Bioeconomy

University of Hohenheim · Stuttgart, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Stuttgart
Apply by
Register by 15 June 2027
Starts
Winter semester

University of Hohenheim does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €3,000 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Admission requirements: A completed Bachelor's programme (or equivalent) with a profile in the natural sciences, engineering, the agricultural or forestry sciences, or the social and economic sciences A Bachelor’s degree grade of at least 3.0 or higher English language skills (details below) A seat is guaranteed to all those who meet the entry requirements. For more information, please visit: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/biecon-apply .
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: UNIcert® English: UNIcert® II Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced IELTS Academic: 6.5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 90 TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4.5
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 1 April - 15 June
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About this programme

The Master's programme in Bioeconomy offers a comprehensive education for professionals who aim to work in those sectors of the economy that use biological resources and biotechnological processes to produce bio-based goods and services. Students examine the entire value chain of bio-based products: the production of raw material for bio-based products in agricultural ecosystems in diverse climatic regions the properties and supply logistics of biological resources the biotechnological and industrial processes used to convert these resources into (new) bio-based products the marketing and consumption of such products Students deal with the environmental, social and economic dimensions of the bioeconomy from a micro- and a macro-level perspective, taking innovation, institutions and policies into account. As an interdisciplinary programme jointly offered by Hohenheim's three faculties (Agricultural Sciences / Natural Sciences / Business, Economics and Social Sciences), this degree programme enables students to conduct a systematic analysis of entire bio-based value chains and webs. Consequently, students acquire the skills and expertise necessary to deal with a range of issues in this complex field. One of the strengths of this programme is that graduates are able to understand bio-based value chains from each of the following perspectives: companies that focus on new bio-based resources, processes and products established producers seeking to introduce renewable resources, bi

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