University of Hohenheim (Hohenheim University) Summary
The University of Hohenheim is a public research university in the city of Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. University of Hohenheim The University of Hohenheim is a public research university in Stuttgart with a focus on agricultural sciences, natural sciences, and business, economics and social sciences, with an interdisciplinary focus on food, sustainability and bioeconomy. Institutional development 1818 – King Wilhelm I of Württemberg founded an agricultural teaching institution at Hohenheim. In response to the famine and the need for greater agricultural knowledge, the foundation acted. Today its academic profile is defined by agricultural sciences, agricultural biology, crop science, animal science, soil, food systems, nutrition, biology, food science, biotechnology, environmental science, bioeconomy, business administration, economics, communication, sociology and sustainability. Significance of the place: The Hohenheim Palace campus combines historic buildings, gardens, farms, laboratories, experimental stations and contemporary teaching facilities in the food, biotechnology, engineering, consulting, public-policy and sustainability economy of the Stuttgart region.
The course portfolio in this master file comprises 15 undergraduate and 21 postgraduate entries, subject combinations have been brought together under their parent degrees where applicable. Agricultural Biology, Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Sciences – Horticultural Sciences, Biobased Products and Bioenergy, Biology, Biology Teacher Education, Information Systems, Nutritional Science, Sustainability and Change . Postgraduate studies are offered in Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics, Bioeconomy, Biology, Biotechnology, Clinical Nutrition, Management, Molecular Nutrition, Organic Agriculture and Food Systems. Specialisations are listed inside the course entry, not mischaracterised as separate degrees.Each course remains a parent qualification. This row highlights the major parent qualifications and keeps concentrations, subject combinations, teaching tracks and elective pathways within the proper degree, not as separate programs.
Program level admission is monitored. The application process is via the HohCampus application process and the German or international qualification route. Other requirements and deadlines Apply for restricted bachelor’s programs, international master’s programs, subject prerequisites, proof of language proficiency and agricultural or scientific academic review. Applicants should check the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and document route before applying. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Admission to the doctoral program is independent from admission to a bachelor’s or master’s program and usually requires a feasible research proposal, eligible supervision, and formal acceptance by the responsible faculty.
The fee for the winter semester 2026/27 is €174.50: €80 for administration, €79 for student services and €15.50 for the student parliament. Students from outside the EU/EEA normally pay €1,500 tuition per semester in Baden-Württemberg, while students on a second degree pay €650, subject to statutory exemptions. Institutional fees do not cover rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.
Career preparation is a reflection of the subject mix of the university, not a guarantyd placement scheme. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and a thesis developed in cooperation with an external partner can all help to improve professional readiness.
The course portfolio in this master file comprises 15 undergraduate and 21 postgraduate entries, subject combinations have been brought together under their parent degrees where applicable. Agricultural Biology, Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Sciences – Horticultural Sciences, Biobased Products and Bioenergy, Biology, Biology Teacher Education, Information Systems, Nutritional Science, Sustainability and Change . Postgraduate studies are offered in Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics, Bioeconomy, Biology, Biotechnology, Clinical Nutrition, Management, Molecular Nutrition, Organic Agriculture and Food Systems. Specialisations are listed inside the course entry, not mischaracterised as separate degrees.Each course remains a parent qualification. This row highlights the major parent qualifications and keeps concentrations, subject combinations, teaching tracks and elective pathways within the proper degree, not as separate programs.
Program level admission is monitored. The application process is via the HohCampus application process and the German or international qualification route. Other requirements and deadlines Apply for restricted bachelor’s programs, international master’s programs, subject prerequisites, proof of language proficiency and agricultural or scientific academic review. Applicants should check the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and document route before applying. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Admission to the doctoral program is independent from admission to a bachelor’s or master’s program and usually requires a feasible research proposal, eligible supervision, and formal acceptance by the responsible faculty.
The fee for the winter semester 2026/27 is €174.50: €80 for administration, €79 for student services and €15.50 for the student parliament. Students from outside the EU/EEA normally pay €1,500 tuition per semester in Baden-Württemberg, while students on a second degree pay €650, subject to statutory exemptions. Institutional fees do not cover rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.
Career preparation is a reflection of the subject mix of the university, not a guarantyd placement scheme. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and a thesis developed in cooperation with an external partner can all help to improve professional readiness.