Overview

Objectives

Students in this Crop Sciences program from University of Hohenheim are introduced to methodical, biological, physiological, molecular-genetic, and biometric principles.

The goal of the program is to increase the efficiency of arable crops and cultivation systems regarding the transformation of light and additional resources into

food for humans
feed
and renewable resources.

In the face of a growing world population and limited availability of farmland, achieving this goal remains a key challenge. Graduates of this program are capable of developing approaches of their own to address the changing problems in modern crop breeding, crop biotechology, and in plant production systems. This requires a broad-based understanding of a wide range of issues including basic biology, physiology, ecology, bioinformatics, and expert systems.

Occupational fields

Graduates acquire in-depth knowledge in their field of study, develop critical thinking skills, and are able to conduct cutting-edge research. Potential areas of employment are:

Plant cultivation and seed companies
Grain and greenhouse companies
Chemical-pharmaceutical industry
Service industry and consulting
Non-governmental organizations
Public and private research facilities
Agrochemical companies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Entomology

Quantitative Methods in Biosciences

Seed Testing

Plant Genetic Resources

Advanced Statistical Methods for Metric and Categorical Data

From Genes to Transgenic Plants and Edited Genomes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stuttgart, Germany

Disciplines

Horticulture and Crop Science Botany Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 18 other Masters in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences, Natural Sciences, or a related program at a university in Germany or abroad or at a university of applied sciences with a standard period of study of at least 3 years (totaling 180 ECTS credits)
Proof of English language skills
Result of the Crop Sciences pre-test

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

3000 EUR / year

≈ 3000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Stuttgart

Germany

900 - 1521 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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