Overview

Objectives

The goal of the Agricultural Sciences program from University of Hohenheim is to support students on their path to obtaining a doctorate in Agricultural Sciences. This means:

that a team will assist you in reaching your goal in a timely manner
that you will obtain methodological, subject-area, and interdisciplinary expertise and skills in the accompanying modules
that you will expand your scientific qualifications with participation in seminars and conferences
that you will be integrated in research and teaching operations
that you will work on topics that are not just relevant for science, as your work will also contribute to solving global social problems

Occupational fields

The professions are just as varied as the topics in which doctoral work can be done. They also depend on the previous Master’s program.

Work after a doctorate is usually done in the following areas:

Academia
Research
Development

Potential employers are, for example:

Universities and other research and teaching institutions
Companies in the area of agriculture, horticulture, environment, or energy technology as well as water management
Companies in the supplier sector, in processing and in trade
Government agencies dealing with agriculture and the environment
Service providers
Development organizations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Soil Resources and Landscape Ecology

Plant Production Systems, Plant Nutrition, and Quality Assurance

Plant Breeding, Plant Protection, and Biotechnology

Animal Sciences and Biotechnology

Agricultural and Environmental Technology

Business, Economics and Social Sciences in Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences

Tropical Agricultural, Nutritional, and Resource Sciences

Global Food Security

Water for Life

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-01 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in German

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Credits

18 ECTS

at least 18 credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Agriculture

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Student insurance

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Acceptance as a doctoral candidate at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Specific skills We expect good English language skills and the willingness to obtain additional methodological and professional qualifications.
Language skills Proof of German language skills (e.g. Test-DaF 4) resp. Proof of English language skills (e.g. 90 ibt from 2015) depending on the language of the thesis (for prospective international students)

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.

semester fee: €186

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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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Agricultural Sciences.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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