Plant Nutrition and Protection

An English-language crop-sciences master's specialization focused on molecular biology, biotechnology, physiology, plant nutrition, and plant protection. It trains students to develop biotechnological approaches and management practices for higher-yield and high-quality crops.

Academic requirements

Result of the Crop Sciences pre-test. It is compulsory to complete the test before the application deadline, but the test results will not influence the chances of admission.

Minimum GPA

Above-average bachelor's grade; if the final grade is not above average, special aptitude must be proven under the admission regulations.

English requirements

TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS Academic 6.5, or Duolingo 125.

Accepted bachelor fields

An above-average bachelor's degree in agricultural sciences, biotechnology, biology, or a related programme with at least 180 ECTS.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

No

Tuition fee

None for EU/EEA students; 1,500 EUR per semester for newly enrolled non-EU/EEA international students under Baden-Wuerttemberg tuition-fee rules.

Semester contribution

174.50 EUR semester contribution (University of Hohenheim, summer semester 2026 official amount).

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None for EU/EEA students; 1,500 EUR per semester for newly enrolled non-EU/EEA international students under Baden-Wuerttemberg tuition-fee rules. Semester contribution: 174.50 EUR semester contribution (University of Hohenheim, summer semester 2026 official amount).

Graduates are well-prepared for current research questions in plant physiology, plant nutrition and protection, and biometric evaluation techniques. Employers include private companies and public institutions, either in Germany or abroad. Fields: Public and private research centres, Agroindustry, Crop production, Chemical-pharmaceutical industry, Service and consulting companies, Non-governmental organisations. Qualifies students for starting a doctoral programme, assuming their final grade is above average.

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