Agriculture, Ecology & Societies (AGES)

Interdisciplinary master's programme examining agriculture as a complex socio-ecological system by combining agronomic training with social, political, environmental, and economic perspectives on sustainable transformation.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published.

English requirements

Proof of English proficiency at CEFR B2 level is required; previous studies completed entirely in English may also be accepted.

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a BA or BSc in a relevant subject area such as Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences, Economics, or Humanities.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

No

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

391.27 EUR per semester according to the University of Kassel's current semester fee page.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 391.27 EUR per semester according to the University of Kassel's current semester fee page.

Graduates are prepared for roles in agricultural policy institutions, agroecological consultancy, food-systems transformation, and research related to agroecology, climate protection, biodiversity, and rural development.

• 1

  Food System Sciences (MSc)

  University of Bayreuth

  Kulmbach · Master of Science · English

• 2

  International PhD Programme for Agricultural Economics, Bioeconomy and Sustainable Food Systems (IPPAE)

  Justus Liebig University Giessen

  Gießen · PhD · English

• 3

  Food Quality and Safety (MSc)

  University of Bayreuth

  Kulmbach · Master of Science · English

• 4

  Agricultural Sciences and Resource Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ARTS)

  University of Bonn

  Bonn · Master of Science · English

• 5

  MSc International Food Business and Consumer Studies (IFBC)

  University of Kassel

  Witzenhausen · Master of Science · English