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Agricultural Economics, MSc

University of Hohenheim, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

Disciplines:

Agriculture, Forestry, Animal & Related Sciences
Economics
Political Science & International Relations

Quick facts

Country:	Germany	Duration:	24 Months
City:	Stuttgart	Start Date:	October
Educational Form:	Taught	Languages:	English
Education Variants:	Full Time
Application Deadline:	July 15; Non EU: March 15.
Annual Tuition Fee:	€ 1000

Programme Description

As humanity's single largest use of the earth's resources, agriculture is a major driving force in the world economy. Food and agricultural raw materials are being produced, financed, traded, processed, regulated, researched, marketed and consumed worldwide. Agricultural Economics examines the use of available resources in this complex sector to meet the needs and desires of present and future generations. Typical issues that agricultural economists study in an international context are:

* sustainability
* food security
* food safety
* environmental quality
* agricultural policy reform and
* rural community development

The Master of Science (M.Sc.) programme "Agricultural Economics" at the University of Hohenheim is designed to prepare qualified people of all nationalities for these and other challenging tasks through state-of-the-art education. The programme emphasises a firm foundation in economic analysis and quantitative methods to address real-world problems. In Germany, Hohenheim is the first and currently the only university offering an agricultural economics programme in the English language.

Establishing the Hohenheim International Master of Science Programme, the University aims at contributing to the training of a future generation of agricultural scientists with competence in:

* perspectives of natural and social science
* analysis and synthesis of interdisciplinary systems
* providing communication
* negotiation and
* facilitation skills

After Successful completion of all modules as well as the thesis, the student is awarded the degree "Master of Science" (M.Sc.) in "Agricultural Economics". This degree entitles the student to continuing with a Ph.D./doctoral programme.

Contents
Requirements
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The two-year M.Sc. programme comprises four semesters, during which 15 thematic modules and the Master Thesis have to be completed. The programme starts in October (winter semester) each year. The language of instruction is English.
The programme emphasises a firm foundation in economic analysis and quantitative methods to address real-world problems. The programme offers:

* classroom work supplemented by
* computer exercises
* discussion sessions
* research seminars and
* case studies

Apart from five compulsory modules, students have a broad choice of elective modules. This ensures a solid agricultural economics education but also allows students to get trained according to their own career aspirations.

Structure of Master Programme
A wide variety of other optional modules are offered in English and in German. Detailled information can be obtained from the Master of Science catalogue available on request at the office of Faculty of Agricultural Schiences.

Semester 1 and 2:
5 Compulsory Modules
- Agricultural and Food Policy
- Applied Econometrics
- Environmental and Resource Economics
- Farm System Modelling
- Microeconomics of the Food Chain
5 Semi-elective Modules out of a list of modules

Semester 3:
5 Elective Modules, chosen freely from the offer of master modules at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

Semester 4:
Master Thesis

Requirements

You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country. Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test. More information

Admission to the M.Sc. programme "Agricultural Economics" at Hohenheim is restricted to 40 students per year. Students require an above-average Bachelor of Science or an equivalent degree in Agriculture, Economics or a related discipline following at least three years of university studies oder German FH studies. Over and above these general entry requirements, selection will be based upon grades, educational background and relevant professional experience. Additional professional qualifications can also be considered.

Applicants whose first language or language of instruction at University is not English have to provide a proof of proficiency in English (i.e. in TOEFL or IELTS Academic Test). Required TOEFL Scores are:

* a minimum of 550 points in the paper based test or
* 213 points in the computer based test or
* 79 points in the internet-based TOEFL test

Finance and visa requirements see study programme website.

Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships is available for outstanding Agricultural Economics candidates from developing countries. These scholarships are provided by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) under its special initiative "Postgraduate Courses for Professionals with Relevance to Developing Countries". The typical scholarship holder will come either from a public authority or state or private company in a developing country and as such be engaged in the planning and execution of directives and projects with emphasis on development policy.
DAAD scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. Only developing country nationals with at least four years of full-time university education and an outstanding bachelor degree can apply. In addition to the general AgEcon entry requirements, scholarship applicants need to have a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience. The age limit is 36 years.
Scholarship applicants should use the official DAAD application form, which can be downloaded on the study programme website (See "More").