M.Sc. AIMS
Artificial Intelligence for Molecular Sciences

Prospective Students

Interdisciplinary – research-oriented – international

For groundbreaking research in the molecular sciences and the analysis of complex datasets, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have become indispensable.

Our English-language Master's program AIMS trains talented candidates from chemistry and biology to become experts in developing innovative AI technologies.

Thanks to the program's international focus, students thrive in a dynamic, multicultural environment.

What would you like to know?

The program at a glance
Required skills and qualifications
Program structure and content
Career outlook
How to apply
Additional information
FAQs
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Quick Overview

Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Program Start: Wintersemester
Standard Period of Study: 4 Semester
Location: Braunschweig

Language of Instruction: Englisch
Admission: Restricted Admission
Application Period:
01.02. - 15.03. (Internationals & non-EU applicants)
01.06. - 15.07. (EU applicants)

AIMS is the program for you if...

...you have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or another related discipline.
...you enjoy working across disciplines and want to develop innovative AI solutions in the interdisciplinary research field of chemistry and biology.
...you aim to develop AI solutions to expedite simulation workflows and analyze large, high-dimensional datasets of molecular structure and dynamics.
...you want to study in a research-oriented, international program set in a multicultural environment.

Here's What Studying AIMS Looks Like

In the molecular sciences - an interdisciplinary research field combining chemistry, biology and physics - artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are integral to advancing data-driven, technology-based innovations.
In our AIMS Master's program, you'll gain expertise in advanced mathematics, Python programming and scientific software engineering, and deepen your knowledge in "Advanced Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)". Based on your interests, you can choose one of three specializations:

Chemical Synthesis and Drug Design
Spectroscopy and Imaging
Data-driven Biology

In your selected track, you will deepen your field-specific knowledge and integrate it with your ML and AI skills during both a research lab and your master's thesis. The program's interdisciplinary modules enable you to develop advanced foreign-language and interpersonal competencies. During your studies, you'll also explore the ethical and social implications of applying AI in the molecular sciences.

Degree Program Structure: Foundations (26 CP), Advanced ML and AI (15 CP), Specialization track including Research Lab (37 CP), Key Qualifications (12CP), Capstone Module including Master’s Thesis (30 CP)

The foundations comprise 4 compulsory modules (26 CP) to be completed during your first two semesters. In these core modules, you'll receive an introduction to AIMS and its participating research groups, deepen your mathematical knowledge, and familiarize you with Python programming and scientific software engineering.

Within the "Advanced Machine Learning and AI" area, you select three out of five elective modules. These courses focus on deep learning, machine learning and pattern recognition. The segment carries 15 CP and is normally completed in semesters 2 and 3.

Im Vertiefungsbereich „Advanced Machine Learning and AI“ kannst du drei aus fünf Wahlpflichtmodulen wählen. Die Schwerpunkte liegen auf Deep Learning, Machine Learning und Mustererkennung. Der Bereich umfasst 15 LP und sollte im 2. und 3. Semester abgeschlossen werden.

Based on your interests and academic background, you can choose one of the following three specialization tracks:

Chemical Synthesis and Drug Design
Spectroscopy and Imaging
Data-driven Biology

In addition to a compulsory core module in each profile, you may choose from a range of elective courses. Together with the research lab, these components add up to 37 CP over the first three semesters. During the research lab, you will independently investigate a scientific question from your chosen specialization area and apply your data-driven AI methods. This hands-on experience also serves as direct preparation for the research phase of your master's thesis.

You must complete 12 CP in the Key Qualifications segment. 5 CP come from the mandatory "Ethics and Epistemology" module, in which you explore the ethical and social implications of AI applications in molecular sciences. The remaining 7 CP are earned through elective modules focused on language proficiency and interpersonal skills.

In the Capstone Module, you will complete your master's thesis. You'll independently investigate a research questions that aligns with your chosen specialization - merging a specific area of molecular sciences with the AI competencies you've acquired. Your results are documented in a written thesis, presented orally, and discussed in a scientific form. This 30 CP module is typically taken during the fourth semester.

These Are Your Future Prospects

Studierender im Zentrum für Pharmaverfahrenstechnik

Graduating with an AIMS Master's degree opens up a wide array of professional opportunities.

As a data science specialist in molecular sciences, you'll be ideally equipped for a scientific career as well as for responsible positions in research and development at AI start-ups or leading technology firms. Your skills will be essential wherever extensive molecular structure data are handled.

Shape the future of molecular-science research with your AI and ML expertise!

How to Apply to the AIMS program

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You can apply to the AIMS degree program via our online portal.
AIMS starts every year in the winter semester.

Application period for the winter semester:

01.02. - 15.03. for non-EU applicants, internationals
01.06. - 15.07. for EU applicants (EU citizens)

Admission Requirements

As a prerequisite for admission the applicant must:

have obtained a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree in Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or in a comparable degree programme with at least 180 credit points (CP) either at a German university or at a university belonging to one of the Bologna signatory states
or have obtained an equivalent degree in Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or in a comparable degree programme at another foreign university.

A degree program is suitable if:

at least 120 CP have been earned in natural science subjects, at least 100 CP of which must be in chemical, biological or biochemical subjects.

Of these, at least 4 CP each (12 CP in total) must come from:
3 chemistry subjects:
- Inorganic Chemistry or
- Organic Chemistry or
- Physical Chemistry or
- Theoretical Chemistry/Computational Chemistry
or
3 subjects from the life sciences:
- Biochemistry or
- Bioinformatics or
- Microbiology or
- Molecular Biology/Genetics or
- Cell Biology or
- (Molecular) Biotechnology
it includes basic knowledge in mathematics through mathematical modules totaling at least 4 CP,
it includes at least 15 CP in the context of laboratory practical courses and
it includes a Bachelor's or final thesis of at least 6 CP.

For degree programs that do not award credit points according to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, the respective workload must correspond to the respective credit points.

Required Language Skills

The AIMS degree program is taught entirely in English.

Therefore, sufficient English language proficiency must be demonstrated:

Bachelor's degree from an English-speaking institution
successful completion of at least a two-year, exclusively English-language degree program (official MOI certificate from the institution)

All other applicants must prove their English skills by achieving the minimum scores listed below in one of the following internationally recognized tests or equivalent examinations:

English Test	Minimum Performance
TOEFL	88 points
IELTS	Band 6.5
Language Certificate (English Language Proficiency Report) of the Language Centre of TU Braunschweig	at least two skills at B2 level and two skills at C1 level

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FAQs

The semester fee consists of three parts:

the student services fee ("Studentenwerksbeitrag")
the student association fee ("Studierendenschaftsbeitrag")
the administration fee ("Verwaltungskostenbeitrag")

A new total is announced every semester. For the winter semester 2026/27, the fee is €472.50. If you are enrolling with us for the first time, this amount is payable as an enrollment fee upon matriculation (as you will see in your enrollment or application documents).

You can always find the current semester fee on the website of the Student Office.

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Braunschweig's diverse neighbourhoods offer accommodation to suit every taste and budget, from shared flats in old buildings in creative districts such as the Western or Eastern Ring area, to your first flat in a multi-family house with a garden, to student accommodation in a centrally located hall of residence. The central campus can be reached by bike in under 25 minutes from anywhere in the city.

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We have the answers for you! We take the time to provide you with personalized advice. Together, we’ll find the best solution for your studies.

Dorothea Hinz

Program Coordination | AIMS

Technische Universität Braunschweig
Faculty of Life Sciences
- Geschäftsstelle / SERVICEpunkt -
Universitätsplatz 2
D -38106 Braunschweig

email: sgk-aims(at)tu-braunschweig.de