The MSc in Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology aims to be prepared highly qualified specialists to design, organize and carry out activities in various fields of applied biotechnology in medicine, ecology, energy, the industrial production of microbial biomass and various microbial metabolites, in the chemical, food and pharmaceutical industries. It is also designed to improve and enrich the students' theoretical knowledge in the field of biotechnology and technical sciences, as well as the practical skills of the masters - biotechnologists, thereby guaranteeing the preparation of highly qualified personnel for work in the field of applied biotechnology and scientific research. The study of modern genetic engineering methods: DNA analysis, gene manipulations, hybridoma technologies, cell cultures,

The "Biotechnology" Department is a department with traditions in the education of students in the field of biotechnology. In 1963, for the first time in Bulgaria, the UHT organized the training of students in the field of biotechnology, and at that time the specialty was called "Technology of biological preparations, vitamins, and yeasts". In 1973, the name of the specialty was changed to "Technology of Microbiological and Fermentation Products", and in 1984, after the approval of new curricula, a new direction was created - Biotechnology, including the new specialty "Technology of Bioproduction".

The primary objective of the department for advanced technologies in the field of molecular biology, genetics and biotechnology fields to make basic scientific research. For this purpose, capable of scientific thinking, develop interdisciplinary ideas, knowledge and technology are capable of generating, entrepreneurial, innovative, creative, targeted training of young researchers. Molecular Biology and Genetics, as well as scholarship PhD graduates in the world and in our country every day, enabling them to have a thriving biotechnology industry.

University of Chemical Technologies and Metallurgy offers a Master's Degree Program in Biotechnology. Click "See the Opportunity" for program details, important dates, and application conditions.

Sofia University “St Kliment Ohridski” offers Ph.D. Programs within the Faculty of Biology focus on the Technology of Biologically Active Substances. Click "See the Opportunity" for program details, important dates, and application conditions.

The University of Bucharest offers MSc Degree in Applied Bioinformatics for Life Science. Click "See the Opportunity" for program details, important dates, and application conditions.

The program creates a favorable environment for applied genetics research with the participation of highly qualified academic staff, availability of the research laboratories and institutes (research institutes of ecology, zoology, botany, medicine, and public health), and collaboration with a partner organization such as Richard Lugar’s Public Health Research Center.

Masters Degree Program“Environmental Biotechnology” aims at giving specialized, profiled, and interdisciplinary training in the field of ecological and biotechnological approaches for environmental protection. As a level of education, the program corresponds to the up-to-day concepts and most recent achievements in this field.

Master’s program „Plant Biotechnologies“ offers its students a thorough preparation and profound knowledge in the wider aspects of biotechnology, focusing on the application of modern study and skills acquired from various biological disciplines. Certified Masters acquire knowledge and practical skills to apply classical and new technologies in the field of phytophysiology, molecular biology and biochemical practice; for preparing and implementing the scientific tasks and projects.

The program will provide an important grounding for students to understand and apply genetic, molecular genetic, and genomic tools to fundamental research questions in different areas: genetics, molecular genetics, genomics, molecular biology, medicine, biotechnology, and agriculture. It is designed to equip students to meet the growing requirement by academia, industry, and clinical practice for scientists, qualified in genetics, molecular genetics, and analysis of genomic data.