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With the development of the biotechnology industry in Israel and worldwide, Technion’s Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering unites the areas of biotechnology and food engineering under one roof and embodies diverse enterprises which uniquely merge research in engineering and areas of life science and nanotechnology.
The mission of the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology is to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges by developing techniques to promote the sustainable production of safe and healthy foods, to create new technologies for treating deadly diseases, and to generate green energy. To address these challenges, the graduate program in Biotechnology and Food Engineering provides students with advanced multidisciplinary training by renowned and distinguished faculty as well as opportunities for involvement in high level research, which integrate scientific knowledge and methodologies from biology, chemistry, biochemistry, medicine, engineering and data science.
The growing Biotech and Foodtech industries are striving to recruit outstanding multi-disciplinary engineers and scientists to fuel innovation and R&D. Pursuing graduate studies at the Technion’s Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering will equip you with the ideal training to position you as a future leader in engineering-research.
Specialization Areas

Alternative Proteins and their Effect on Human Health
Bioinformatics
Biochemistry and Molecular Nutrition
Biosensors for Medical and Environmental Diagnostics
Biotechnology and Nanobiotechnology
Chemistry of Food
Designing Health-Promoting Foods
Development of Technologies and Materials for Delivery of Drugs and Bioactive Compounds
Food Science and Engineering
Human Microbiome
Protein and Enzyme Engineering
Sustainable Energy using Biotechnology
Synthetic Biology
Tissue Engineering

Programme Structure

Courses include

Biotechnological methods to produce pharmaceuticals and food additives

Controlled release systems used in cancer therapy and cellular therapy

Development of optical sensors to identify pathogenic bacteria

Growth of blood vessels and heart tissue as treatment for blocked arteries or a post cardiac event

Development of food-enriching-systems with essential nutrients

Development of biotechnological methods to efficiently utilize cellulose as a renewable energy source

Development of antibiotic peptide-based substitutes

Development of novel “green” disinfectant methods to increase safety in food consumption

Research on bacterial resistance to antimicrobial therapies (antibiotics, disinfectants and preservatives)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-11-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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80

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IELTS

6

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Haifa, Israel

Disciplines

Biotechnology Food Science Food Technology View 5 other Masters in Biotechnology in Israel

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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General requirements

This degree is intended for candidates who completed a four year Bachelor’s degree with satisfactory grades and fulfill the Technion’s general requirements for graduate studies. Acceptance is subject to an interview in which the candidate’s level of knowledge will be assessed. In addition, the committee for advanced degrees reserves the right to take the candidate’s ranking into account.
Candidates for the MSc thesis program must find a faculty member to serve as their Advisor. The Advisor will define the research and determine which courses should be taken. It is highly recommended that the candidate find an advisor as early as possible.
In addition to academic achievements (BSc with a GPA of at least 90), the candidate must have demonstrated capability for conducting independent research. The Committee will review the candidate’s achievements and determine whether they will be accepted and under which conditions.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19685 ILS / year

≈ 19685 ILS / year
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Citizens or residents

15748 ILS / year

≈ 15748 ILS / year

Living costs

Haifa

Israel

770 - 1243 EUR / month

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