Crop Protection (MSc)

Interdisciplinary MSc in Crop Protection focused on biology, management and economics of crop losses caused by weeds, pathogens, animal pests, and abiotic factors, combining scientific, socio-economic, and policy perspectives.

Academic requirements

undergraduate degree (BSc) of at least six semesters' duration

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

Accepted proof includes Cambridge English Qualification 160, IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 80, NULTE B2, UNIcert II, or PTE Academic 59. The certificate must be no more than three years old at the time of application; confirmation letters based only on previous studies in English are not accepted.

German requirements

No German language proficiency is required.

Accepted bachelor fields

A six-semester bachelor's degree of at least 180 ECTS in Agricultural Sciences or a related discipline. Applicants must prove at least 60 ECTS in Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Ecology, Forest Sciences, Geography, Landscape Ecology, Nutrition Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, or Economics, including at least 24 ECTS in Agricultural Sciences or Biology and at least 10 ECTS in Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry, or Physics.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

EUR 466.40 per semester (Summer Semester 2026 standard semester fee).

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: EUR 466.40 per semester (Summer Semester 2026 standard semester fee).

The Master's programme in Crop Protection opens attractive perspectives for an international career in crop health management. Graduates very successfully applied for PhD positions worldwide or directly started their careers in companies, research institutions, and advisory services in Germany or in their home countries.

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