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Others in Stuttgart
- University of Applied Sciences Stuttgart 8 kilometres away
- University of Stuttgart 8.3 kilometres away
- AKAD Hochschule Stuttgart 11.8 kilometres away
And Further...
- Esslingen University of Applied Sciences 8.8 kilometres away in Esslingen am Neckar
- Nürtingen-Geislingen University 13.8 kilometres away in Nürtingen
- Protestant University of Applied Sciences, Ludwigburg 19.3 kilometres away in Ludwigsburg
- University of Tübingen 23.1 kilometres away in Tübingen
- Theologische Hochschule Reutlingen 24.8 kilometres away in Reutlingen
- Reutlingen University 25.7 kilometres away in Reutlingen
- Hochschule Pforzheim 37.9 kilometres away in Pforzheim
Institution Info
On November 20, 1818, Hohenheim became the site of an important agricultural institution, founded by King William I of Württemberg for teaching, experimentation and demonstration. The first director was Johann Nepomuk Schwerz, and it was located in the castle built by Duke Karl Eugen.
In 1847 the institution was designated as holding the rank of an "Academy of Agriculture and Forestry". In 1904 the name was changed to "Agricultural College". Hohenheim College was awarded the right to confer doctorates in 1918 and habilitations in 1919. This school was renamed Universität Hohenheim in 1967.
2008 there are over ´6,000 students in Hohenheim, a university which is primarily focused on economics and business administration. The University of Hohenheim is one of Germany's leading universities in agricultural science.
Facts and Figures
| No. of students: | 7,000* |
| No. of Academic staff: | 100 |
| Funding type: | Public |
Master's Programmes
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Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
- Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (M.Sc.)
- Agricultural Economics (M.Sc.)
- Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (M.Sc.)
- Environmental Protection and Agricultural Food Production (M.Sc.)
- Environmental Science - Soil, Water and Biodiversity (M.Sc.)
- Crop Sciences (M.Sc.)
- Sustainable Agriculture and Integrated Watershed Management (M.Sc.)
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Faculty of Business, Economy and Social Sience
- Hohenheim Master's in Management (M.Sc.)
- Master in Economics (M.Sc.)
- Master in International Business and Economics (M.Sc.)
Services & Facilities
Food and drink
There are many places where you can eat and drink at Hohenheim, irrespective of whether you want something quick or wish to eat at leisure and in peace, need a quick bite to eat or a complete three-course meal. You'll find whatever you need at Hohenheim.
Eateries on the campus
* Dining Hall
* Cafeteria
* Kio Hohenheim
* Vending machines
* TMS-Cafete
Uni Shop
The Universität Hohenheim sells a number of items which can be bought in the Uni Shop.
The Universty of Hohenheim campus lies in the south of Stuttgart and provides a wonderful facility based around the late-Baroque Palace, which Duke Carl Eugene had built towards the end of the 18th century, and which has grown organically and now has the most modern teaching and research facilities. The extensive grounds of the Hohenheim Gardens, as well as its research and training facilities, make the grounds of the University one of the most attractive campus universities in the whole of Germany.
The campus is also ideal for studying. As a campus university, in the truest sense of the word, every lecture room can be reached within a couple of minutes by foot. The institutes and institutions, as well as the refectory, computer suite and even the sports facilities, are all close to hand, as can be seen from the plan of the campus.
The centre of Stuttgart can be reached in 30 minutes or so on public transport (bus and tram) or car and Hohenheim is also easy to reach from outside Stuttgart.
Student Life
The campus of the Universität Hohenheim in the south of Stuttgart provides an attractive facility around the late-Baroque Palace, which Duke Carl Eugene had built at the end of the 18th century, with buildings which have been allowed to grow organically and the most modern teaching and research facilities.
The expansive green spaces, including the Hohenheim Gardens and the research fields make the University campus one of the most attractive in Germany.
The campus is also ideal for studying. Hohenheim is a campus university in the truest sense of the word. Because of its size, every lecture room can be reached on foot within a couple of minutes and the institutes and facilities, as well as the refectory, computer suites and even the sports facilities, are all close to hand. You can see this by clicking onto the campus map.
The city centre of Stuttgart can easily be reached in less than 30 minutes by public transport (bus and tram) and by car and Hohenheim can also be easily reached from outside of Stuttgart using the following directions.
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