Before Enrolment
Welcome at the faculty 09 - Agricultural Sciences, Nutritional Sciences and Environmental Management. Our faculty is involved in research and teaching concerning security of the global food supply, healthy nutrition and the food chain via primary production and processing to the development of environmentally friendly land use and material flow systems. The faculty focuses on securing global food supplies, agricultural biotechnology, environmental and resource management, agribusiness, nutrition and health, and consumer protection. We offer a wide range of study programmes, Bachelor's degrees as well as Master's degrees, including four international Master's degree programmes. In this section you can find information concerning what will be necessary for your university application, requirements, deadlines, financial support and living in Giessen.
On this page we provide information on the application process, preconditions, deadlines and start of studies for our master's degree programmes with an emphasis on international applicants.
In general, students can apply for a Master's programme of our faculty if they hold a Bachelor's degree with a three-year duration of the study program (at least 180 Credits).
The English Master's programmes only start in the winter semester (October).
Start of the Application period via www.uni-assist.de
The application period for the international degree programmes Agrobiotechnology, Insect Biotechnology and Bioresources as well as Transition Management via uni-assist starts on 1st May on www.uni-assist.de .
The application start for our international Master's Degree programme
Sustainable Transition
is the
1st June.
Application deadlines
The application deadline of our international Master's Degree programmes Agrobiotechnology, Insect Biotechnology and Bioresources as well as Transition Management is 15th June.
The application deadline of our international Master's Degree programme Sustainable Transition is 15th July. .
Application via application website of JLU
This applies to applicants with a Bachelor's degree from a German university.
>> Bewerbungsportal JLU
The application website of JLU for opens June 1st for the winter semester and December 1st for summer semester.
Application via uni-assist
Applicants who obtained their university entrance certificate abroad and completed a Bachelor's programme at a foreign university need to apply via www.uni-assist.de.
To submit your application please register at uni-assist.de and fill in the online application forms on www.uni-assist.de.
>>
www.uni-assist.de
Uni-assist checks all applications for completeness and correctness and whether the documents fullfil the requirements of the study course selected. If all requirements are met, applications are passed on to JLU Giessen.
Please note that only the applications for the study programmes Sustainable Transition and Insectbiotechnology and Bioresources require a letter of motivation.
Because of the duration of the application procedure, your application documents and the requisite processing fees must arrive at uni-assist no later than 14 days before the application deadline. Official date of receipt for your application is the day on which your application documents are determined to be complete.
Applicants submitting their application via uni-assist should note the following:
- Make sure you first register on the online portal of uni-assist. Here you can submit an application or, if necessary, more than one.
- Please transfer the official processing fees to uni-assist in good time, as inspection of your documents can only be undertaken after the fees have been paid.
Formal Preconditions
Studying a Master degree programme at the faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Nutritional Sciences and Home Economics and Environmental Management requires a Bachelor degree with a three-year duration of the study programme (180 Credits) or a comparable degree.
Relevant Bachelor Degreee Programmes
Precondition for admission to the Master degree programmes is a Bachelor degree in a relevant Bachelor programme. The relevant Bachelor programmes are listed in appendix 3 to the examination regulations (Prüfungsordnung).
>> Relevant Bachelor Degree Programmes for the International Master Degree Progammes
>> Relevant Bachelor Degree Programmes for the German Master Degree Programmes
Language Requirements
In order to apply for a degree programme in English, a very good command of English has to be proven. The following certificates are accepted:
- A score of at least 95 points in TOEFL-Test IBT (internet-based test) or score 7 in IELTS academic-test;or
- Local University entrance certificates in one of the following countries: Australia, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, USA, United Kingdom, South Africa; or
- A degree in a Bachelor programme in English in one of the following countries: Australia, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, USA, United Kingdom, South Africa; or
- UNIcert III"-Certificate.
If you would like to apply for a programme conducted in German, you need to provide evidence of German skills.
Congratulations!
You are admitted to an academic course of study and have been allocated a place at Justus Liebig University (JLU)!
Your official confirmation of admission to JLU is provided online on the official application website of the JLU Giessen. You will receive a link to access this page. The confirmation can be downloaded in English or in German. If you need a confirmation email, please contact the office for international admission (international.admission@admin.uni-giessen.de).
With the confirmation of admission you can make an appointment at the German embassy for your student visa and it also enables you to apply for an accomodation in one of the student dormitories .
Visa
You will require a valid student visa in order to be allowed to enter Germany to study. Nationals of the EU, the USA, and certain other countries are exempt from this regulation. Student visas are issued by the German consulate in your home country.
The following documentation have to be submitted:
- Valid passport
- Proof of health insurance
- Proof of sufficient funds available to finance your study in Germany
- Records of previous study and language skills
- Letter of admission to the Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen
- If applying for a prospective student visa: a recognised higher education entrance qualification
- Possibly a health certificate
www.daad.de/deutschland/nach-deutschland/bewerbung/en/9199-visas/
Sometimes it can take months for a visa to be issued, therefore it is important to apply for a visa early, even if you have not yet been accepted into a higher education institution. After arriving in Germany, please convert your visa into a residence permit.
On this page we provide essential information for embasssies regarding the degree programmes of the faculty 09 at Justus Liebig University.
Examination Regulations of the Faculty 09 / Justus Liebig University
The binding regulation for all degree programmes of the faculty 09 at Justus Liebig University are the examination regulations of the faculty 09.
Legally binding is the German version of the Prüfungsordnung (examination regulations of the faculty 09). The English version only serves for information purposes: Examination Regulations (.pdf)
You find the current examination regulations in German on the webpage "Mitteilungen der Universität Gießen (MUG)". These are the official and legally binding documents for the degree programmes of the faculty 09 at Justus Liebig University Giessen.
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General Regulations for modular and multi-stage study programmes at Justus Liebig (German / English)
https://www.uni-giessen.de/mug/7/7_34_00_1 -
Specific Regulations "Agricultural Sciences, Nutritional Sciences and Environmental Management" (German)
https://www.uni-giessen.de/mug/7/findex36.html/7_36_09_1_AOeU -
Specific Regulations "Oenology, Wine Economics, Beverage Technologies" (German)
https://www.uni-giessen.de/mug/7/findex36.html/7_36_09_3_WeOeGe
English Language
The degree programmes Agrobiotechnology, Insect Biotechnology and Bioressources and Transition Management and Sustainable Transition are entirely taught in English (see § 8 Structure of the Master’s degree programmes).
All students who received admission to one of our English language degree programmes meet our language prerequisites as defined in the examination regulation of the faculty 09 at Justus Liebig University (see § 4 (3) Admission to the Master’s degree programmes).
>> Examination Regulations (.pdf)
Physical Presence
The degree programmes Agrobiotechnology, Insect Biotechnology and Bioressources and Transition Management are programmes with physical presence. Students have to reside in Germany/Giessen to attend the contact hours and follow the teaching.
The degree programme Sustainable Transition is the only digital programme in the faculty 09 Justus Liebig University.
The current term dates are published on the JLU university website:
>> Termdates
Status of Enrolment - Arrival Date
Students who are officially enrolled at Justus Liebig University Giessen / Germany in one of the international degree programmes of the faculty 09 can start their studies in their respective degree programme Agrobiotechnology, Insect Biotechnology and Bioresources or Transition Management after they have arrived in Giessen. The enrolment certificate (green document) is legally binding and confirms that the given student is officially enrolled in the given degree programme.
Students who arrive later during a semester do not drop out of the degree programme. Our faculty09 specific course system allows an individual course timing. The study deanery of the faculty 09 /JLU Giessen provides individual counselling for international students on how to organize their studies after their arrival.
The examination regulations of the faculty 09 Justus Liebig University does not limit the study period to a certain number of semesters in any degree programme of the faculty 09.
Language of Correspondence
Our entire administration system is set up in English for the English degree programmes. Therefore, all documents, e.g. admission, transcript of records, emails within these programmes are in English only.
Contact
Dipl.-Angl. Simone Zeisset
Studienkoordinatorin mit Schwerpunkt Internationale Studiengänge
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
FB 09 Agrarwissenschaften, Ökotrophologie und Umweltmanagement
Studiendekanat / Study Deanery
Bismarckstr. 24
35390 Gießen
Tel: 0641-99-39001
simone.zeisset
For enrollment the International Registrar's Office is in charge. The International Registrar's office sends an admission email to the accepted applicants together with information on how to enroll via the JLU online portal and how to create a JLU account. In the online portal the status of the application and all relevant further steps are indicated.
International Registrar's Office
Goethestraße 58
35390 Gießen
Office hours: Mon, Wed, Fri: 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 am
email: international.admission@admin.uni-giessen.de
Permanent Student ID Card
You will receive your permanent student ID card within 3-4 days after enrolment along with a letter containing your PIN codes. Please submit your German address to the Registrar's Office as soon as possible as the ID cards are only send to a German address. Please remember that the PIN letter is an important document as it contains all passwords to register for classes and exams. In case of loss, please contact the Hochschulrechenzentrum/HRZ (university information services).
Registrar's Office (Studierendensekretariat der Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen)
Goethestraße 58
35390 Gießen
Office hours: Mon - Thur: 8.30 a.m. - 11.30 am and 1.30 - 4.00 pm; Fri: 8.30 a.m. - 12.00 am
A detailed description of the student's card functions and benefits is given on the JLU international pages
Giessen University does not charge study fees as such; it does, however, charge administrative fees. These fees currently amount to about 275 Euro per semester (approximately 290 Euro for the initial enrolment).
Please check the current fee on the JLU website Semester contribution
These fees cover:
- Semester ticket for local public transport services (further information on the semester ticket)
- Semester fee for the students' association
- Semester fee for student services
- Administrative fees
- Bond (one-time payment) for the chip-card ID at initial enrolment
- Theatre ticket and public pool flatrate
Sustainable Transition : For the entirely digital degree programme Justus Liebig University charges a semester contribution of approx. 100 EUR. This is an administrative fee and does not include the local discounts.
The administrative fees must be paid prior to enrolling at Giessen University. We recommend to transfer the administrative fees payment from within your home country. Please ensure that the transaction process is documented as you will require said documentation when enrolling at the university.
Re-matriculation
Each semester, every student is required to pay the administrative fees within a specific time period – a procedure known as re-matriculation. Failure of payment within the stipulated period will result in automatic exmatriculation.
Re-matriculation dates:
Detailed information is given on the JLU website Term Dates
- Winter Semester: 15th January - 28th February
- Summer Semester: 15th June - 31st July
Due to the fact that the university and local authorities are closed from Friday afternoon to Sunday, we strongly advise you to plan your arrival in Giessen between Monday and Thursday – preferably in the morning. This will allow you to take care of any necessary formalities as soon as you have arrived. Please remember that the 3rd of October is a public holiday in Germany – all shops and the student service facilities are closed on that day.
Please remember that if you reserved a room in one of our student hostels, you will receive your room-key only during the opening hours of the student service offices. You have to pay your deposit and sign the rental contract before receiving your key.
Office of the Association of Student Affairs
Opening Hours: Mon - Thur 9.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.; Fri 9.00 a.m. - 2.30 p.m.
If you arrive at a time outside the office opening hours, you will need to book an accommodation in a hotel or hostel (cost: between 20 and 100 Euros per night).
Please ensure that you have enough money with you when you arrive (cash or credit card) in order to cover initial expenses during your first days in Giessen. As there are several formalities to be organised as e.g. to open a bank account or to find an accommodation, these things may take several days.
Transfer to Giessen
If you arrive at the Frankfurt Main Airport there are several ways of getting to Giessen: you can travel by train (about 25 Euros) or by taxi (about 55 Euros). Giessen is situated approximately 70 km north of Frankfurt / Frankfurt Main Airport.
- If you decide to take a taxi to Giessen, you can order this service in advance via e-mail (info@fly-mobil.de). Please ensure that you receive a notice of confirmation.
- If you decide to travel via train you can search here for a suitable train to Giessen: https://www.bahn.com/en/view/index.shtml
If you arrive at the Giessen Central Rail Station you can use public transport to reach your next destination. The link below will take you to the website of the RMV, the public transport company. The website is also available in English. Here you can enter departure and destination points (e.g. bus stops) as well as enter addresses directly:
https://www.rmv.de/c/de/start/
The following link provides a map on the public transport in Giessen:
- SWG-Liniennetzplan: http://www.mitbus.de/fileadmin/user_upload/PDF/Liniennetzplan/SWG-Liniennetzplan_16_10_2015.pdf
Housing contract
If you reserved a room in a student hostel, you will need to sign the rental agreement and provide the following:
- Letter of admission or certificate of enrolment
- Cash to pay the deposit
You will require the rental agreement when registering at the Stadtbüro Gießen (Giessen municipal office).
Pleas note the information of the
office of the Association of Student Affairs
:
http://www.studentenwerk-giessen.de/International/English_Version/
Further Information:
https://www.uni-giessen.de/international-pages/study/around-gi/accommodation/where-to-live-in-giessen
Certificate of Registration
In Germany it is required that you inform the local authorities within one week of moving to a new address. This means that, once you have moved into your new accommodations and signed the rental agreement, you will have to register at the Stadtbüro Gießen (Giessen city office).
You will require the following documentation when registering:
- Passport
- Rental agreement
You will require a certificate of registration from the city office in order to apply for a residence permit.
Residence permit
Citizens from an EU country do not require a residence permit. Students from a non-EU country, however, are required to apply for a student residence permit in order to be allowed to stay in Germany.
You will require the following documentation in order to apply for a residence permit:
- Completed application form from the aliens registration authority
- Passport
- Biometric passport photo
- Certificate of registration by the city office
- Health insurance certificate
- Certificate of enrolment at the University
- Proof that sufficient funds are available to finance your studies in Germany
The Giessen city office and the aliens registration authority are located in the same building.
Stadtbüro und Ausländerbehörde der Stadt Gießen
Berliner Platz 1
35390 Gießen
Opening hours, city office:
Monday-Thursday: 8.00 am - 6.00 pm
Friday: 8.00 - 12.00 am
Saturday: 10.00 am - 1.00 pm
Opening hours, foreigners' registration authority:
Monday and Wednesday: 8.00 - 12.00 am
Thursday: 2.00 - 5.00 pm
If you require assistance in your dealings with the local authorities, please do not hesitate to ask your tutors for help.
If you intend to live in Germany, you need to take out a local health insurance policy.
If you are from a country belonging to the European Union and already possess an EU-Health Chip Card, you are already sufficiently insured.
If neither is the case, you have two options. You can acquire an insurance plan from a public health insurance or from a private health insurance company. We advise you to choose a public insurance company, since all of these are recognized by the immigration authorities. However, if you are not enrolled or older than 30 years, a private health insurance policy can be a less expensive option.
A travel health insurance policy is recommended for your journey to Germany. Important: the immigration authorities only accept insurance plans covering pregnancy, dental prostheses, and psychotherapy with no cost-limit. The insurance plan has to be available in the German language.
Medical insurance companies worth considering:
- Techniker Krankenkasse, Liebigstraße 14, 35390 Gießen (Mon - Wed, Fri 8.00 am - 4.00 pm, Thurs 8.00 am - 5.00 pm)
- Barmer GEK, Bahnhofstraße 82-86, 35390 Gießen (Mon - Wed 8.00 am - 5.00 pm, Thurs, 6.00 pm, Fri 4.00 pm)
- AOK, Gartenstraße 10, 35390 Gießen (Mon - Wed, Fri 8.30 am - 4.30 pm, Thurs 8.30 am - 6.00 pm, Sat 9.00 am - 1.00 pm)
If you have further questions regarding your health insurance please contact the international office (Akademisches Auslandsamt): internationales@admin.uni-giessen.de
Further details on health insurances in Germany is provided on the JLU international pages
We would like to point out that enrolment at JLU does not include a room reservation. If you want to apply for a room in a student hostel, you should do so as soon as you have received admission to a degree programme. As many students are looking for an accomodation before the start of the semester, you need to calculate some extra time for finding an accomodation. International students are well-advised to consider the alternative of staying in a hotel for a few days.
Finding an Accomodation
In order to be able to commence your course of study at Giessen without undue tensions and distractions, we recommend to arrange your accommodations as early as possible. There are several types of accommodation in Giessen: apartments/rooms in a student hostel, flatting with roommates, or private apartments. The majority of international students decides to live in one of the several students’ residences during the initial phase of their studies at Giessen and decides to move on to private accommodations later.
Further Information housing is given on the official JLU website:
Students' Residences
This type of accommodation is offered solely to students and includes individual apartments, double apartments or single rooms in an apartment with roommates. All rooms/apartments are fully furnished and equipped with TV, phone, and Internet connections.
- Individual apartment: in this accommodation, you will live in an apartment with fully equipet kitchen and bathroom. Costs: 230-290 Euro / month.
- Double apartment: in this accommodation, you will live in an apartment together with another person and share kitchen and bathroom. Your flat mates may be of the opposite sex. Costs: 180-230 Euro/month.
- Single room in a flat with flat-mates: You will live in a flat together with other students and have your own room for sleeping and studying, but you share kitchen and bathroom. In this form of accommodation, your flat mates may be of the opposite sex. Costs: 170-210 Euro/ month.
You find further information on the website of the Association of Student Affairs (Studentenwerk):
https://www.studentenwerk-giessen.de/wohnen/
As many courses take place at Research Centre for BioSystems, Land Use and Nutrition (Heinrich-Buff-Ring) we recommend the students' residences "Leihgesterner Weg", "Unterhof", "Mildred-Harnack-Fish-Haus", "Gaffkystraße" or "Landgraf-Ludwig-Haus".
Depending on what kind of accommodation you are applying for, different student dormitories come into consideration. Here is an overview of the student dormitories:
https://www.studentenwerk-giessen.de/wohnen/unsere-wohnheime.html
Application for an Accomodation
You will be directly linked to the Application for Accommodation form. Make sure you choose Giessen in the selection field Location of University . Furthermore, you need to decide whether you want to live in a double apartment, family flat, single apartment or single room. You may apply just for one of accommodation type or for several by ticking the respective boxes.
In order to apply for an accomodation, the process of enrolment at university does not have to be completed. All you need to do is to fill in your personal data, the room or rooms that you are applying for and upload your permission of study or certificate of enrolment in case you have already received it. Later submission of the certificate of enrolment is also possible, once a rental contract is offered to you. The upload is optional and not necessary to complete the housing application form. Only the information marked with ( * ) is mandatory for your housing application.
Rooms in students' residences are highly demanded, as this type of accommodation is comparatively cheap. If you intend to live in a student hostel, we advise you to apply for a room as soon as you have received admission to a degree programme.
The application is not binding. Applying for a room via this website only means that you will be informed when there is a room available suitable to your request. Then, at this point, you finally decide to accept the offer or not
.
You will receive an email every 14 days asking whether you are still interested in an accommodation.
If the applicant does not confirm his/her interest, the application will be automatically deactivated.
As soon as a room suitable for you is available, an offer with all important information as well as the corresponding rental contract documents will be sent to you by e-mail.
For acceptance you confirm the offer by replying to the mail of the Association of Student Affairs (Studentenwerk). Then, you print out the lease agreement in duplicate and sign both copies. Please print out the SEPA direct debit mandate once and sign it after filling in all data. Please submit these documents to the Association of Student Affairs (Studentenwerk) either in person or by mail no later than the stated deadline.
If you do not accept the offer for the dormitory place, please cancel by e-mail so that the place can be assigned to someone else.
Keys are currently issued by the housekeepers in the dormitory. You will be informed about the key collection procedure by e-mail by the corresponding administrators before the start of your lease.If you do not have the possibility to collect the keys personally during opening hours, you can authorize someone to do this for you. However, a written power of attorney is required for this
Shared flats and private accommodation
In addition to the residence halls there are other possibilities of housing. You can also search for a private accommodation or shared flats known as Wohngemeinschaften , abbr. WG. You find accomodation adverts in Giessen‘s newspapers every Friday as well as online (for example www.wg-gesucht.de ). You may as well search for an accommodation in the commuter belt of Giessen. Many smaller towns can be easily reached by train or bus, such as Lollar, Linden, Kleinlinden, Butzbach etc.
Flatting with flat-mates
The majority of students in Germany live in shared flats. These usually consist of two to six persons sharing an apartment. Each flat-mate generally has his/her own room, which is usually unfurnished, and all flat-mates share kitchen and bathroom. In this form of accommodation, your flat mates can be of the opposite sex. The rent ranges from 200 to 400 Euro / month depending on the size and location of flat.
Private Apartments
Living in your own apartment is also an option. It is, however, rather difficult to find an affordable apartment in Giessen. The cost of renting such an apartment starts at about 350 Euro per month.The Friday issue of the local newspapers contains an up-to-date list of flats on offer.
The following Webpages contain up-to-date flatting offers:
German language
Last but not least, we recommend to start learning German. Basic knowledge of the German language can be very helpful when trying to find suitable accommodation and coping with day-to-day life. German-language learning courses are offered at JLU for international students link.
You can open a bank account as soon as you have registered at the city office.
You will require the following to open a bank account:
- Passport
- Certificate of registration by the city office
Recommended banks include:
- Deutsche Bank, Marktplatz 4, 35390 Gießen
- Sparkasse Gießen, Johannesstraße 3, 35390 Gießen
- Volksbank Gießen, Goethestraße 7, 35390 Gießen
Opening hours:
Monday - Wednesday, Friday 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
Thursday 9.00 am - 6.00 pm
Please note: Several banks do not accept travelers' cheques.
A range of scholarships are available to students. This mode of support applies to both German and foreign students. The following section provides a brief overview of a selection of the scholarships available:
Dr. Arthur Pfungst Foundation
The Dr. Arthur Pfungst Foundation supports talented students in financial need during their studies at German universities. The program supports undergraduate, graduate and state examination courses in all disciplines. The awarding of the scholarships is subject to the requirements of aptitude and financial need as well as straightforwardness and regarding the chosen course of study and degree.
For more information, please consult the following website (only in German):
https://pfungst-stiftung.de/stipendium/
The Avicenna Study Program
The Avicenna Study Program is the youngest and at the same time the first Muslim foundation in Germany. The scholarships are used to sponsor students and postgraduates of Muslim faith of all subjects. Other criteria are above-average professional achievements, social commitment and the commitment to Islam and interest in discourse with other religions.
For more information, please consult the following website:
http://www.avicenna-studienwerk.de/?lang=en
Cusanuswerk - Episcopal study grant
The Cusanuswerk is an episcopal foundation of the Catholic Church. Funded are talented Catholic students and doctoral students from all fields of study and university forms. In addition to the financial support, an idealistic assistance is offered to get involved in society, church and science. The remaining standard period of study must be at least 5 semesters.
Requirements for applicants:
• Outstanding professional achievements, reflexivity, curiosity, creativity
• Willingness to ask questions, take a stand and take responsibility
• To take one's own faith seriously and to help shape the church, to work for others
For more information, please consult the following website (only in German):
https://www.cusanuswerk.de/bewerbung/studierende
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
The Deutsche Akademische Austausch Dienst (DAAD) offers several support options. Please consult the DAAD scholarship database for further information:
https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/scholarships/daad-scholarships/
The following link provides contact addresses of DAAD offices and information centers in your home country:
https://www.daad.de/en/the-daad/contact/
Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship)
Germany Scholarship of the Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU): Here you will find all relevant information for sponsors and students about funding opportunities, application procedures, legal matters, etc. Simply write an e-mail using the contact details provided
Link: https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/studium/deutschstip
The Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich foundation
The Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Studienwerk (ELES) is Jewish scholarship foundation. Students, PhD students and artists of Jewish faith are supported. In addition to the financial aspect, this program places emphasis on commitment, self-development, Jewish identity, responsibility and dialogue skills. Participation in an interdisciplinary college for exchange between international students is offered as well. Every year an excursion to Israel takes place. At the time of application, you must have 5 semesters of your studies left.
Requirements:
• good high school and academic achievements
• Jewish religious affiliation (exceptions are possible for dissertations on Jewish-related topics)
• Employment in Jewish communities, in social and societal areas, youth work, student councils
For more information, please consult the following website::
https://eles-studienwerk.de/foerderung/
Foundation of the German Economy (Funding by Klaus Murmann)
Klaus Murmann, the founder of the German Business Foundation (sdw), offers not only financial support, but also an interdisciplinary offer in the spirit of entrepreneurial thinking and social responsibility. There is a personal support and discourse with people working in the economy sector and actors of social life. A special preparatory college has been set up for teacher training students. All subjects with an economic and social focus are eligible. Students for Universities of Applied Sciences and without an academic family background are encouraged to apply. Selection criteria for the scholarship are:
• High professional performance
• Social activity (school or university work, homework help, association work, etc.)
• Social skills, strong general education, networked thinking and good communication skills
• Determination
For more information, please consult the following website (only in German):
https://www.sdw.org/das-bieten-wir/fuer-studierende/studienfoerderwerk-klaus-murmann/ueberblick.html
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung is the oldest political foundation in Germany. It is committed to the basic principles of social democracy: freedom, equality, and solidarity. The foundation operates globally via political education programmes, scholarships for the talented students, research, as well as international cooperation programmes. Both German and foreign students are supported equally. For more information, please consult the following website:
https://www.fes.de/studienfoerderung/
The program aims at above-average students and graduates equally from Germany and foreign countries, connected to the values of social democracy. Emphasis is put on professional skill, socio-political dedication and social background of the candidates. The scholarship entails both material and non-material support, for example a comprehensive seminar program. Furthermore, scholarship holders will be supported by the members of the foundation regarding their studies and their involvement in social projects or the like.
Application deadline: deadlines vary depending on the study program, more information can be found here:
https://www.fes.de/studienfoerderung/bewerbung/wann-kann-ich-mich-bewerben/
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom
The core responsibilities of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom include the provision of material and non-material support to talented young liberal academics. Political education is supported, and political dialogue on and research into freedom and human rights matters are facilitated. Both German and foreign students and graduates of all degree courses and universities are supported by this foundation. For more information, please consult the following website:
https://www.freiheit.org/
Contact and more information via: begabtenfoerderung@freiheit.org
Application deadlines (application is possible twice a year): 30th April and 31st October
Hanns Seidel Stiftung (HSS)
The Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSS) is politically close to the CSU. She wants to promote the scholarship holders not only scientifically, but also ideologically. She represents Christian social values. Scholarship holders are students and doctoral candidates from all disciplines, who provide particularly high academic and academic achievements. Here, too, the sociopolitical interest through, for example, work in student organizations, politically or in the social sphere is decisive.
Requirements:
• Work in student organizations
• Work in party politics
• Social work
• open or denominational youth work
For more information, please consult the following website:
https://www.hss.de/stipendium/
(page in German)
Hans-Böckler Foundation
The Hans Böckler Foundation (HBS) is the foundation of the German Trade Union Confederation. Students and postgraduate students of all subjects can be supported. Support requires involvement in a trade union or other socio-political areas. The scholarship holders are proposed by the unions or by the fellowship groups. The program "Böckler-Aktion Bildung" allows self-application. Especially students who cannot finance their studies themselves are addressed and encouraged to apply.
For more information, please consult the following website:
https://www.boeckler.de/36912.htm
Application deadline:
01. February for the next winter semester (application period 01. November to 01. February)
01. August for the next summer semester (application period May 15 to August 01)
Heinrich Böll Foundation
The aim of the environmentally oriented Heinrich Böll Foundation is to support professionals and future leaders – people who take responsibility and apply themselves to the international political principles of the foundation: democracy, ecology, solidarity, and non-violence.
The Foundation's support is aimed at students and doctoral candidates from within all subjects and types of university. The emphases are as follows:
• Persons with a migratory background, students from non-academic families, from technical universities, from the MINT subjects – primarily ecological science, journalism, law, and economics
• International students from Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Middle East, and conflict regions around the globe.
For more information, please consult the following website:
http://www.boell.de/scholarships/scholarships.html
Application deadlines: (application is possible twice a year): 1st March and 1st September
Hilde Domin-Programme
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) administers the scholarship programme “Hilde Domin Programme” with funds from the Federal Foreign Office (AA). The programme serves to support students and doctoral candidates from across the globe, who are at risk of being formally or de facto denied educational or other rights in their country of origin, and to provide these students and doctoral candidates with an opportunity to begin or complete a study or research degree at a higher education institution in Germany. Students and doctoral candidates nominated and accepted under the programme will receive a scholarship for a degree course of personal choice and according to individual qualifications. The scholarship is sufficient to cover the necessary costs incurred during their study or research stay.
Dr. Jost Henkel Foundation
The Dr. The Jost Henkel Foundation advertises its ability to respond flexibly to every applicant and assess them on an individual basis. Subsequently they will receive different support measures. The Foundation's focus lays on diversity, promoting diverse topics and beliefs. The application is open to students worldwide regardless of their field of study, but economics, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering are the preferred fields of study. The foundation primarily supports students who convince with above-average study achievements and who cannot sufficiently finance an adequately timed study with their own resources.
For more information, please consult the following website:
https://dr-jost.henkel-stiftung.com/home/stipendien/
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung is a foundation that fosters future leadership in the areas of politics, business, science, media, culture, and society. The foundation endorses adherence to a Christian-democratic understanding of morality and civilized values.
The Foundation's support is aimed at German and foreign students and graduates of all subjects and universities.
For more information, please consult the following website:
https://www.kas.de/web/begabtenfoerderung-und-kultur/studium
Landwirtschaft Industrie e.V. (information only in German)
Das Deutsche Agribusiness-Stipendium der VLI 2023
Sie studieren mit agrar- oder ernährungswissenschaftlichem Schwerpunkt (oder verwandten Bereichen) an einer deutschen Hochschule?
Sie beginnen mit Ihrem Masterstudium noch in diesem Jahr oder befinden sich bereits im Masterstudium?
Ihr Ziel ist eine berufliche Laufbahn im Agribusiness?
Weitere Informationen finden Sie auf der Webseite.
https://www.vli-agribusiness.de/stipendium/
Protestant Study Scholarship Foundation Villigst
The Evangelische Studienwerk Villigst supports protestant students of all degrees at colleges and universities throughout Germany. The study program offers individual support, a versatile interdisciplinary education and participation opportunities at all levels. They are looking for committed students with good performance and interest in interdisciplinary topics. Explicitly encouraged to apply are students from a non-academic background and from Universities of Applied Sciences.
The amount of funding is up to 649 € and plus 300 € study fee per month. At the time of application, you should not have passed the 3rd semester yet.
For more information, please consult the following website (only in German):
https://www.evstudienwerk.de/
Rosa Luxembourg Foundation
The Rosa Luxemburg Foundation represents democratic socialism and is close to the DIE LINKE party. Students and doctoral students are being promoted worldwide. The goals of the Foundation are democratization and political decision-making, social justice and solidarity through political education and the abolition of patriarchal, ethnic and national oppression.
Prerequisite are high achievements and social commitment. The purpose of the foundation is to compensate for social, political or gender injustices. Therefore, women, the needy, students without an academic background and the disabled are encouraged to apply.
For more information, please consult the following website:
https://www.rosalux.de/en/foundation/studienwerk/
Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (German National Academic Foundation)
The Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes is the only fully non-political and non-denominational foundation in Germany. It supports approximately 11,000 academically gifted scholars and doctoral candidates. The support programme promotes academic consolidation, interdisciplinary dialogue, international experience, and openness to all cultures of the world.
The Foundation's support is aimed at German and foreign students and doctoral candidates from all subjects and universities.
For more information, please consult the following website:
https://www.studienstiftung.de/
Application deadlines (application possible twice a year): 15th January and 15th July
VLI German Agribusiness Scholarship
The VLI (junction for agriculture and industry) understands itself as connecting link between industry and agriculture. They are a non-political platform for discussion
As a party-politically neutral discussion platform, it offers the opportunity for cross-industry discussions about economic and business development and socio-political issues.
They are looking for soon-to-be or already enrolled Master students with an agronomic or nutritional focus and good results at German universities, which are aiming to pursue a career in agribusiness. The monthly grant is € 500 for one year. The program includes the supervision by the VLI and the possibility of participating in events for establishing contacts in agribusiness, participation in a further education seminar, as well as the support of a practical master's thesis if desired.
Application deadline: until 15.06. every year for the following winter semester.
For more information, please consult the following website:
https://www.vli-agribusiness.de/stipendium/
Precondition for admission to the master’s degree programme is a Bachelor degree of a closely related study programme. The relevant Bachelor programmes are listed in appendix 3 to the examination regulations (Prüfungsordnung). Applications without a relevant Bachelor degree will be examined individually as to whether the study requirements are fulfilled. Any information on the status of acceptance without having completed the application process is not possible.
Relevant Bachelor Degree Programmes for the International Master Degree Porgammes:
| Master Degree Programme | Relevant Bachelor Degree Programmes |
|---|---|
| Agrobiotechnology |
- Agrarbiologie
- Agrarwissenschaften - Biologie - Biotechnologie |
| Insect Biotechology and Bioresources |
- Agrarwissenschaften
- Biologie - Biotechnologie - Chemie - Lebensmittelchemie |
| Sustainable Transition |
- Agrarwissenschaften
- Ernährungswissenschaften - Ökotrophologie - Umweltmanagement - Wirtschaftswissenschaften - Sozial- und Politikwissenschaften |
| Transition Management |
- Agrarwissenschaften
- Ernährungswissenschaften - Ökotrophologie - Umweltmanagement - Wirtschaftswissenschaften - Rechtswissenschaften - Sozial- und Politikwissenschaften |
>> Relevant Bachelor Degree Programmes for the German Master Degree Programmes