Agricultural and Food Economics (AFECO)

The University of Bonn · Bonn, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Campus
Bonn
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<p>Start in October (WiSe): The application period opens on 1 December (of the previous year) and closes on 15 July (of the same year).&nbsp;Early evaluations are carried out on 15 February (the recommended deadline for&nbsp;students requiring an entry visa for Germany). Applications submitted between 16 February and 15 July are evaluated on 15 July.</p> <p>Start in April (SuSe):&nbsp;The application period opens on 1 July (of the previous year) and closes on 15 January (of the same year).&nbsp;Early evaluations are carried out on 15 September (recommended deadline for students requiring an entry visa for Germany).&nbsp;Applications submitted after 15 September are evaluated on 15 January.</p>
Starts
Winter and summer semester

The University of Bonn does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Please note that all of the requirements must be fulfilled and are strictly enforced when reviewing the applications. The requirements are: A BSc degree or equivalent in study programmes linked to agricultural sciences, agribusiness management, agricultural economics, food and household economics, economics, business management, or similar, with a minimum amount of 42 ECTS in economics-related courses 5 ECTS in microeconomics and 5 ECTS in statistics A GPA of "good", second-class upper division, B+ or equivalent grade in other grading systems (2.5 in the German system) English proficiency (details below)
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: IELTS Academic: 6.5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 90 Reading: 20 Listening: 20 Speaking: 20 Writing: 20 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
Start in October (WiSe): The application period opens on 1 December (of the previous year) and closes on 15 July (of the same year). Early evaluations are carried out on 15 February (the recommended deadline for students requiring an entry visa for Germany). Applications submitted between 16 February and 15 July are evaluated on 15 July. Start in April (SuSe): The application period opens on 1 July (of the previous year) and closes on 15 January (of the same year). Early evaluations are carried out on 15 September (recommended deadline for students requiring an entry visa for Germany). Applications submitted after 15 September are evaluated on 15 January.
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About this programme

With an internationally focused postgraduate study programme, students will gain the necessary knowledge and skills for awareness, analysis and development of market activities along the agricultural/food value chain, from production on farms, via processing and trading, up to the consumption of food. They will be prepared for executive positions in businesses, organisations and political institutions within the global food system and its associated sectors as well as for research at the highest level. Due to the complexity of the food system and the variation of professional needs, the study programme offers options for several major and minor specifications: The "Agribusiness" major specification covers the whole range of management issues within the agricultural and food sector. Students will gain in-depth problem-solving knowledge in a multitude of fields including financial accounting and business analysis, production planning and investment appraisal, financial and risk management as well as quality management and marketing. "Agricultural and Development Policy" as a major specification provides the basis for a sound understanding of economic behaviour in the agri-food sector and rural economies of developed and developing countries, and of the interaction within a globalised food system. Students will gain in-depth knowledge about the functions and impacts of agri-food and development policies and how changes therein affect the various actors along the food chain. Cour

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