Dairy Science

The Master's programme in 'Dairy Science' focuses on the interdisciplinary aspects of on-farm milk production and quality of dairy products. The study programme imparts the most current scientific knowledge in dairy production, including breeding, feed production, animal nutrition, animal welfare and health, milking technology, eco-efficiency, dairy economics, processing of dairy products and milk quality, and it conveys methodological skills to teach students to work scientifically and systematically. Students will strengthen their competences in the field of dairy science and acquire skills in analytical understanding of the entire dairy production process chain. The Dairy Science study programme will encompass an international Master's degree. It is intended for students who hold a Bachelor's degree in agriculture with focus on animal science or in a related field and have an interest in a consecutive, multidisciplinary qualification with focus on milk production. The programme includes relevant topics from several disciplines of the Faculty of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences such as animal science, food production, and economics. Classes will be held in English and are open for students from all over the world.

Academic requirements

Deadline: Applications must be submitted in February/March (presumably until mid of March) for the following winter semester. Please have a look at our website for detailed information on the final application deadline: https://www.dairyscience.uni-kiel.de/en.

Minimum GPA

German grading at least 2.5

English requirements

As all courses are held in English, a good level of English (written and spoken) is mandatory. Students whose first language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency in English. Accepted as proof for language proficiency are the following: IELTS: overall score of 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each of the four components) or TOEFL® ITP (Paper-based test): overall score of 580 with a Test of Written English score of 5.5 or TOEFL® iBT (Internet-based test): overall score of 90 with component scores of at least 20 points or Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency English (CPE) Certificates from universities stating that English was the medium of instruction during your study programme will not be accepted as proof for your language proficiency.

Accepted bachelor fields

Bachelor's degree in agriculture with focus on animal science or equivalent academic and examination achievements in related disciplines with particular relevance to dairy science; related disciplines such as agriculture with focus on engineering, plant and environmental sciences or economics, agribusiness, food science or dairy technology

APS Certificate

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

An enrolment fee ("Einschreibgebühr") of 55 EUR is charged for the first enrolment at Kiel University. A semester contribution ("Semesterbeitrag") currently amounting to 302 EUR must be paid each semester. This covers free public transport ("landesweites Semesterticket") for trains and buses in Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg, reduced lunch prices, a culture ticket and other benefits for students.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: An enrolment fee ("Einschreibgebühr") of 55 EUR is charged for the first enrolment at Kiel University. A semester contribution ("Semesterbeitrag") currently amounting to 302 EUR must be paid each semester. This covers free public transport ("landesweites Semesterticket") for trains and buses in Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg, reduced lunch prices, a culture ticket and other benefits for students.

Graduates are essential for the robust German dairy sector, with careers in production, quality control, and research, both domestically and internationally.

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