Plant Breeding and Seed Science

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 March 2027 + 1 more
Starts
Winter semester
Tuition
€3,000

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Formal requirements An above-average Bachelor’s degree in agricultural or natural sciences or related fields (including agricultural sciences, bio-based products and bioenergy, or biology) If the final grade or grade point average of your degree is not above average, you must prove your special suitability for the degree programme. Proof of English language skills Result of the Crop Sciences pre-test. It is compulsory to complete the test before the application deadline, but the test results will not influence the chances of admission. Content requirements The degree programme has specific requirements for good prior knowledge and above-average learning in the areas of statistics and biometrics, data science, genetics, genomics, molecular techniques, and experimental science. We expect our students to be computer-literate. We also require the ability and willingness to work in intercultural teams.
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: IELTS Academic: 6.5 TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4.5 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 90 Reading: 18 Listening: 18 Speaking: 18 Writing: 18
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: non-EU countries For the winter semester: 16 November - 15 March The following is valid for applicants from: EU countries For the winter semester: 1 April - 15 July
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About this programme

Growing the Future: Plant Breeding & Seed Science Plant breeding is an industry upstream of agricultural production that has had and will continue to have a significant role in increasing agricultural production and productivity. The interface between plant breeding and agricultural production is the seed sector with seed multiplication, processing, and marketing. The "Plant Breeding and Seed Science" major qualifies students for the professional field of plant breeding and seed production, building on an agriculturally oriented Bachelor's degree programme. It is integrated as a major in the Master's degree programme "Crop Sciences". Objectives Students completing the programme successfully will be trained to accomplish the following: scientific competence apply broad knowledge in biology, genetics, genomics, bioinformatics and data science to solve problems in modern plant breeding process and analyse complex sets of analytical and phenotyping data with advanced statistical and bioinformatic methods design, carry out and evaluate research projects on seed quality in a plant breeding environment towards qualified employment develop plant breeding approaches to address the challenges of e.g. climate change or bioeconomy assess impacts of plant breeding under societal, scientific, and ethical aspects determine and assess seed quality with standard methods and modern technologies towards personality development communicate complex issues in an understandable manner across discip

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