Bachelor’s Degree Program in Biological Chemistry with Natascha and Martina

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The Bachelor's degree program in Biological Chemistry, is a joint bachelor program offered by Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU) and the University of South Bohemia (USB) and is a unique double degree program taught entirely in English. Combining chemistry and biology in an international setting, students study in Linz and in České Budějovice (Czechia), gaining hands-on experience in modern labs and insight into two academic systems and cultures. In this episode, Martina and Natascha talk about why they chose to study Biological Chemistry, what it’s like to split their studies between Austria and Czechia, and how working in real research labs — with snakes, spiders and Petri dishes — shaped their perspective on science. They also share personal campus life stories, from thunderstorm fascination to rainbow admiration, and offer valuable tips for prospective students on how to thrive in a bilingual and binational study environment.

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