Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (AgriTropics)

University of HohenheimUniversity of Hohenheim

Overview

Degree
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Duration
2 years
Semester fee
€175 / semester
Tuition fees
€3,000 / year
Language
Intake
October
Full / part time
Full-time
Study mode
On-site
Level
Master

Public universities in Baden-Württemberg charge non-EU students approx. €3,000 / year in tuition fees.

About this course

["Interdisciplinary study of sustainable agricultural systems in the tropics", "Can be studied either as a single degree in Hohenheim or as a double degree with the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague", "Excellent career opportunities within international organisations", "Specific knowledge in development-oriented agricultural research", "Competence in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary cooperation", "The ability to assess the influence of availability, quality, and quantity of natural resources on agricultural production in tropical and subtropical agroecosystems", "The ability to evaluate the effectiveness of material cycles (water, nitrogen, carbon) in agricultural production systems at different temporal and spatial scales", "The ability to utilise opportunities to reduce post-harvest losses and promote innovation in product processing", "The ability to manage and promote gender-sensitive development and extension approaches for sustainable agricultural production at different levels (farm, project, institution, administration, policy) in a socio-economic context", "The competence and capacity to take the lead in improving the marketability of agricultural products and increasing rural incomes by reducing infrastructural constraints or socio-economic limitations to market access", "Transfer and application of integrated knowledge for management recommendations and to evaluate different strategies for the sustainability of agricultural production in the context of climate change", "International and national agricultural research centres", "Ministries for development cooperation, land or environmental protection", "Consulting firms", "International or national non-governmental organisations", "Universities and other research institutions", "Businesses in the agricultural sector", "EU institutions"]

Admission & deadlines

October

Non-EU

15 March each year for non-EU citizens 15 September each year for EU citizens

Subjects

About the University

Students8.8K (2024)
TypeUniversity
ControlPublic

University Ranking

Humboldt
48(48 in Germany)
QS
711-720(39 in Germany)
Shanghai
901-1000(54 in Germany)
THE
301–350(30 in Germany)

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