Overview

By means of a strong integration of entrepreneurial elements and mentored project work with industry partners from the EIT Food consortium and beyond, the students will also build up practical skills that optimally match the employability criteria of businesses spanning from start-ups to large multinationals.

Objectives

Graduates of the Food Systems program from University of Hohenheim can identify short and long term future consequences of plans and decisions involving different components of the food system from an integrated scientific, ethical and intergenerational perspective. They are qualified to develop a solution-focused approach.

Occupational fields

Product Development
Food System Management
Technologies and Services of the Food Sector
Precision Nutrition
Food Safety

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Together with all students in the international cohort, you will start the program with a blocked module called “SPOC: Introduction to the Food System“ which is taught as an online course.

In your first semester in Hohenheim you will basically focus on AgriFood Science and Engineering, combining knowledge and skills from the fields of agrarian technology and food processing. You will enrol in the obligatory module “AgFoodTech”, and select two further modules from the pool of electives.

The second and third semester will each comprise an overarching module (the Summer School “Introduction to Entrepreneurship” in the 2nd semester, and the module “Emerging Technologies Business Case Study” in the 3rd), as well as the modules offered by the partner universities specified for your path.

The final semester is entirely dedicated to the Master’s Thesis, which you will complete in Hohenheim.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-25 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2025-06-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-10-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stuttgart, Germany

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology Food Science View 11 other Masters in Food Science 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

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a profile in natural or agricultural sciences or equivalent (180 ECTS)
English language skills (level B2)
Participation at the selection interview

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

18000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18000 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

9000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9000 EUR per year during 24 months.

EIT Food collects a participation fee of €9,000 per academic year for EU students and €18,000 per academic year for non-EU students

Living costs for Stuttgart

900 - 1521 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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