GermanyBaden-WürttembergPublic UniversityTaught in German, EnglishSelf-FundedTuition €1,500 per semesterUniversity of Hohenheim
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Founded in 1818 as an agricultural institute, the University of Hohenheim is a public university in Stuttgart-Hohenheim, Baden-Württemberg, and one of Germany's leading universities for agricultural sciences, food and the bioeconomy. It has three faculties: Agricultural Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Business, Economics and Social Sciences. It offers around 20 English-taught master's programmes, including Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics, the DAAD-EPOS-listed Agricultural Economics major, Crop Sciences and International Business and Economics.
Information last verified: November 4, 2026Official source
Tuition for international students
Under Baden-Württemberg's State University Fees Act, international students from outside the EU/EEA pay €1,500 per semester for bachelor's and master's programmes, plus the semester fee (€174.50 for winter semester 2026/27). Doctoral students, holders of a German school-leaving certificate and some residence-permit holders are exempt, and Agricultural Economics master's students with a DAAD scholarship or from ACP or least-developed countries can apply for exemption.
Admission for international students
Admission for international students
Master's applicants apply through the HohCampus online portal, where they upload documents and track their application; non-EU bachelor's applicants apply via the university website. The portal opens for the winter semester in mid-April; for the English-taught Agricultural Sciences master's majors (including Agricultural Economics) the deadline is 15 March for non-EU citizens and 15 September for EU citizens. Deadlines vary by programme.
Official admission announcementLife and living
Baden-Württemberg · Germany
Life and living
Baden-Württemberg · Germany
Living in Baden-Württemberg
A state in south-west Germany and one of its richest industrial regions, with historic university cities such as Heidelberg, Freiburg, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe and Tübingen.
Student housing
Shared-flat (WG) room rents in 2025: Heidelberg EUR 633, Freiburg 615, Stuttgart 593, Karlsruhe 526 a month (MLP report).
Transport for students
The Deutschland semester ticket costs EUR 37.80 a month from winter 2026/27; at most universities it is paid with the semester fee and covers local transport across Germany.
Top landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Motatcho · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Black Forest
MWolf89 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Lake Constance
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Mercedes-Benz Museum (Stuttgart)
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Last verified: October 2026
Sources:Destatis – Federal Statistical OfficeMLP Studentenwohnreport 2025MonsterDealz – Deutschlandticket for students 2026
Studying and living in Germany
Costs and living
Tuition: • No tuition at public universities in 14 states for bachelor’s, consecutive master’s and doctorates; students only pay the semester contribution (about €100–350 per semester, often including a transport ticket). • Baden-Württemberg (e.g. Heidelberg, Stuttgart, Freiburg, KIT): €1,500 per semester for non-EU students. • Technical University of Munich (TUM): €2,000–3,000 per semester for bachelor’s and €4,000–6,000 for master’s (rising from winter 2027/28). • Doctorates are tuition-free in every state. Living: proof of €992 a month (€11,904 a year) is required, usually through a blocked account (Sperrkonto). Students typically spend about €850–1,100 a month depending on the city (Munich and Hamburg are more expensive). Statutory student health insurance costs about €120–140 a month.
Working while studying
International students may work 140 full days or 280 half days a year without approval from the Federal Employment Agency, and up to 20 hours a week during the lecture period. Student assistant jobs at the university do not count towards this limit. After graduation: a residence permit of up to 18 months to look for a job matching your qualification, then a switch to a skilled-worker permit or the EU Blue Card.
Last verified: October 2026· Source
Guide to studying in GermanyFaculties and programmes
3 faculties · 15 programmes
Faculties and programmes
3 faculties · 15 programmes
Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- Agricultural Economics & Food Security
- Agricultural Engineering & Crop Science
- Environmental Science· MasterEN
- Soil and Water Sciences· Master, PhDEN
Faculty of Natural Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- Biology
- ChemistryDE
- Environmental Science· MasterEN
- Nutrition and Dietetics
Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- Business Management
- Curriculum & Instruction· Bachelor, MasterDE
- Economics
- Finance· MasterDE
- Information Technology (IT)· Bachelor, MasterDE
- International Business· MasterEN
- Public RelationsDE
Scholarships to study at this university
Scholarships from other funders that include this university among their partner universities.
DAAD EPOS Scholarship – MSc Agricultural Economics (University of Hohenheim)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
University of Hohenheim is listed as: Self-Funded. The exact benefits are not verified yet, so check the official website (https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/) before applying.
Eligible levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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