Bioengineering University of Tartu

Overview

The Bioengineering programme's main aim is to educate specialists with skills and knowledge that will help them find jobs and contribute to the success of various companies working in industrial or medical biotechnology, circular bioeconomy, bioprocessing, etc. 

The graduates will understand and have practical experience covering the main industrial bioprocesses, fermentation, biological systems, industrial biotechnology, and biomedical technologies. The curriculum emphasises practical training and provides internships in various companies active in biotechnology and biomedical technology.

Why study Bioengineering at the University of Tartu ?

• The University of Tartu belongs to the top 350 of the world's best universities (THE World University Rankings 2025).

• The programme combines different fields of applied biotechnology, synthetic biology, engineering and information technology.

• The Nordic region is one of the fastest-growing hubs in the world in industrial biotechnology.

• During your studies, you will gain practical experience in main industrial bioprocesses, fermentation, design of biological systems, industrial biotechnology and biomedical technologies.

• You can take part in internships in various biotechnology and biomedical technology companies.

• After graduation, you can work in the field of industrial biotechnology worldwide.

Career opportunities

• The master's degree in Bioengineering offers career opportunities in industrial biotechnology in the European Union and worldwide. 

• The Nordic and Baltic regions are particularly attractive job markets where companies search for young talents with special skills in synthetic biology and industrial biotechnology. 

• The Nordic region is one of the fastest-growing hubs in industrial biotechnology, expecting to hire thousands of newly trained specialists in the coming years.