Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (EUR-Organic)

An international master's programme in organic agriculture and food systems that can be studied as a single degree or a European double degree. It combines agricultural and food-system perspectives with a strong focus on sustainability, mobility, and interdisciplinary training.

Academic requirements

Interest in ecology, agricultural sciences, and sustainability; Practical experience in nature, agriculture, and the environment; System-oriented thinking and interdisciplinary work; Ability and willingness to work in intercultural teams

Minimum GPA

Above-average bachelor's grade; if the GPA is numerically below average, Hohenheim may require ranking documentation showing the applicant was in the top half of the class.

English requirements

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

Accepted bachelor fields

Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Sciences, Natural Sciences, or a related discipline with above-average grades.

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 active in organic food and cosmetic companies, trade, quality management and certification, (agricultural) consulting services, non-governmental organisations or other associations, universities and research institutions, and international organic certification offices.

• 1

  Sustainable International Agriculture (SIA), MSc

  University of Kassel

  Witzenhausen · Master of Science · English

• 2

  Integrated Plant and Animal Breeding (MSc)

  University of Göttingen

  Göttingen · Master of Science · English

• 3

  International Master's in Agricultural Management

  Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences

  Weidenbach · Master of Science · German

• 4

  Agrobiotechnology

  Justus Liebig University Giessen

  Gießen · Master of Science · English

• 5

  Study Semester: Food Economy and Process Technology

  Trier University of Applied Sciences

  Trier · Transcript of records · English