Crop Sciences

full time

Degree
Master of Science
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Gießen
Deadlines
expired (Germans and inhabitants)
expired (EU)
expired (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Agricultural Science
  • Agriculture
  • Husbandry

Focus

Applied Microbiology,, Crop production and plant breeding, Plant Nutrition, Phytopathology

Target group

Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree course in Agricultural Sciences, Agriculture or Environmental Sciences.

Annotation

Crop sciences explore the principles and contexts involved in the production of high-quality plant-based food and feed as well as renewable raw materials, at both the national and international level. Among other things, this includes issues related to plant nutrition, breeding, production technology, preventive disease control, the preservation and improvement of the quality of agricultural produce and the adaptation of agriculture to constantly changing climatic conditions.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Admission requirement is a relevant Bachelor's degree. Bachelor’s degrees in the field of Agricultural Sciences, Agriculture, Environmental Sciences (see website of the degree programme) are considered relevant. The Examination Board may recognise other courses as equivalent in the context of the application and admission procedure after a case-by-case examination.

Lecture period

  • Summer semester 2026: For more Information see:
  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027
    For more Information see:

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

    Expired

    For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired

    For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired

    as per letter of acceptance

Languages of instruction

Main language

German