- Degree
- Master of Science
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Gießen
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Agricultural Economics
- Husbandry
Focus
Agricultural Policy, Market Research, Consulting, Agricultural and Food Economics, Agricultural Economics
Target group
Bachelor's graduates in Agriculture, Environmental Management or a Bachelor's degree course with a specialisation profile that constitutes a basis for commencing the Master's degree course. Decisions are made by the Examination Committee.
Annotation
Der Studiengang vereint die Agrar- und die Wirtschaftswissenschaften miteinander. Inhalte aus der herkömmlichen Landwirtschaft werden ergänzt durch wirtschaftliche und sozialwissenschaftliche Fragestellungen. Die Studierenden lernen während des Studiums verschiedene Methoden kennen, um ressourceneffiziente Produktionsverfahren und Wertschöpfungsketten zu bewerten und zu optimieren, sowie Zielkonflikte zu analysieren und zu mindern.
Admission requirements
Admission requirement is a relevant Bachelor's degree. At present, the following Bachelor's degrees are deemed to be relevant:
- Agricultural Sciences
- Agriculture
- Agricultural Economics
- Organic Agriculture
The Examination Board may recognise other study programs as equivalent in the context of the application and admission procedure after a case-by-case examination.
Lecture period
- 13.04.2026 - 17.07.2026
- 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
Information: For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Information: For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Information: For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
Information: For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026
For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.06.2026 - 15.08.2026
For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.06.2026 - 15.08.2026
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026
as per letter of acceptance
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
German