If you have questions about this program, email the
program leader listed below.
Industrial Microbial Biotechnology in Germany
Program Details
The arrangements for the travel, housing, meals, excursions and course content of
this program have been made by the leader. Questions about this program can only be
answered by the program leader listed below.
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| Program Type |
Departmental |
| Program Location |
Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart, Heidlelberg, Germany
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| Course # |
SA 10527
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| Duration |
Summer
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| Upcoming Program Dates |
| Summer 2026 |
05/10/26 to 05/24/26
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Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice
Program Description
This course is designed to provide students with a first-hand look at the role of microbes in the production of various commercial products including enzymes, pharmaceuticals, foods, and commodity chemicals. Germany is a choice location based on its history in food fermentations and expertise in anaerobic digestion of agricultural residues. This course has been offered in several prervious years and student feedback was highly positive.
Itinerary under development: (subject to change due to availability)
May 10-Depart for Munich, Germany
May 11-Arrive in Munich and check into Hotel Isartor, Orientation session, welcome dinner
May 12-Bus to the Technical University of Munich School of Life Sciences in Freising for a presentation, visit to Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan.
May 13-Guided walking tour of Munich, guided tour of the sewage treatment plant Gut GroBlappen.
May 14-Visit to Bietigheim-Bissingen, Visit to Felsengartenkellerei in Hessignheim for wine tasting and learning about th wine making process, transfer to Stuttgart hotel B&B Hotel Stuttgart City
May 15-Visit to State Institute for Agricultural Production and Bioenergy include tour of labs. then visit to a biogas plant, Unterer Lindenhof.
May 16-Guided walking to of Stuttgart, then free time
May 17-Guided tour of Ludwigsburg Residential Palace, then free afternoon in Ludwigsburg
May 18-Visit to Schneiders Profichemie, a family-run business in the field of Chemical related products and production plant, transfer to Heidelberg Hotel Bayrischer Hof, then guided tour of Heidelberg.
May 19- Visit to Heidelberg Pharma in Ladenburg, free afternoon in Heidelberg
May 20-Visit to LenioBio GmbH, a life science biotech, then transfer to Aachen hotel B&B Hotel Aachen-City, orientation session, Guided walking tour of Aachen's old town.
May 21-Visit to Bayer AG, a Life Science company, train to Berlin (4 hours), receive your local transportation pass
May 22-Guided walking tour of Berlin, Visit to Roots Radicals-a zero waste food company
May 23-Free day in Berlin, Farewell dinner
May 24-Free to depart any time
Academic Credit
Earn 3 credits for ABE 35100. All students must check with their academic advisor to see how this course can be used in their plan of study. Contact Prof. Engelberth directly if you are unsure if you qualify for this program.
Pre-requisites: ABE 202, BCHM 307, or CHE 211
Eligibility
This program is open to Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, and Food Science - or other applicable majors. Students must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and be in good standing with the university.
Please contact Prof. Engelberth if you are unsure if you qualify for this program.
Program Cost
Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss.
Estimated cost is $4,800 This includes: All housing, academic credits, ground transportation in Germany, Breakfast daily, Welcome and Farewell Meals, all activities listed on the itinerary, and international health insurance.
Additional Costs: Round trip airfare, passport, visa (if necessary), meals, personal excursions and personal spending money.
**Global Leaps Scholarship is available. Please see the "Financial Resources" tab for information on qualifying and applying.
Application Deadline
Students will be accepted on a rolling basis until the program is full. 20 spots available.
Financial Aid
Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should
NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.
Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.
