Excellent research and teaching is only possible in an international context. The University of Hohenheim presents itself as an attractive university for students, employees, and guests with an international horizon. It is characterized by an international range of courses with English-language and double degree programs,
PhD Programmes
Agriculture & Forestry (1)
- Dr.Sc.Agr. Agricultural Sciences
About
History
The University of Hohenheim, founded on 20 November 1818 following the “year without a summer,” will celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2018 together with its members and alumni, its friends, patrons, and guests from all over the world.
Education
The innovative power, solidarity with the people around the world, and the spirit of offering not only basic research but also practical solutions have stayed with the University of Hohenheim until the present.
Research
Bioeconomy, health sciences, as well as global food security and ecosystems: thanks to the very specialized profile the University of Hohenheim is able to extensively cover such complex topics. This is promoted by the University-wide cooperation of scientists of the fields of natural, agricultural, economics and social sciences.
The high level of expertise makes the University of Hohenheim a popular cooperation partner. The task of the research centers is to network scientists from the three faculties on research concentrations for the entire University and to support scientists in procuring large consortium projects.
Career
The Hohenheim Career Center advises and helps students and graduates with professional orientation, profile building, and applying.
We maintain contacts with businesses and industries for students and talk about the professional world at an early point in their studies (informational events, seminars for necessary key skills, internships, etc.).
Toward the end of the degree programs, we offer assistance with career entry by organizing career fairs, individual company presentations, job marketplaces, application databases, and personal advising.
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2022
601 50
2021
651
2020
651
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2021
901 -200
2020
701
2019
701
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2022
-
2021
201
2020
201
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2022
-
2021
623 7
2020
630
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The Central Student Counselling Center's team advises and informs prospective and current students on all questions related to starting and carrying out their studies, especially related to studying at the University of Hohenheim.
Housing services
Hotels and other accommodations are close to the University of Hohenheim.
Library services
Library and IT: We give advice, provide instruction, lend, connect, search, plan, support, print, inform, obtain, maintain, host, scan, publish, license, provide, install, code.
Student Life
Campus life
One of the most beautiful campus universities in Germany: The hallmark of the Hohenheim campus is the baroque Hohenheim Palace, surrounded by the historical park and botanical gardens. Around the Palace are lecture halls, institutes, the canteen, libraries - a campus with short distances between destinations that promotes accessibility, communication, and transfer.
Centrally located in terms of transportation: The University of Hohenheim is in the south of Stuttgart - only a few minutes away from the airport, the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre, and the autobahn. The University is around 10 km away from the city center and easily reached with bus and U-Bahn.
Sports facilities
With around 50 different types of sport , Uni Sport offers University members the opportunity to take part in sport on campus.
As a key and fundamental element of university life, it brings together people from all departments, institutes, and institutions. Not only fitness, health, and well-being are in the focus but also the chance to make social contacts and promote integration in an informal university atmosphere.
Student clubs
Student groups are volunteer & community service groups at the University of Hohenheim made up of at least seven student members. The content of their websites does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the University.
Student group enrich campus life and push the University forward. They reflect the diverse interests of students. The initiatives range from cultural integration, lived faith in religious groups & diverse world views, ecological, economic, or social groups to political work.
The recognition as a student group is done by the Student Parliament, carried out by AStA. The requirements for recognition can be read in the catalogue of criteria found here.
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