Language skills

German Language Skills

A prerequisite for applying to a German study program is proof of sufficient knowledge of the German language.

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English Language Skills
 

Applicants who would like to apply for certain Master’s programs must show proof of sufficient English language proficiency. You can obtain more information about the required language proficiency from the statutes of admission on the website of the respective study program.
If you have any questions regarding the required English proficiency, please contact the respective program coordinator.

Language of Instruction in the Degree Programs


Bachelor's programs

For all Bachelor’s programs, the language of instruction is German language of instruction is German.


Master's programs

German as language of instruction

  • Agricultural Biology
  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Agribusiness
  • Biology
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Communication Management and Analysis
  • Management (Proof of English language proficiency must be provided).
  • Molecular Nutritional Science
  • Biobased Products and Bioenergy
  • Information Systems
  • Education for Business and Economics

English as language of instruction

  • Agricultural Economics
  • Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics
  • Bioeconomy
  • Crop Sciences
  • Earth and Climate System Science
  • Economics
  • Environmental Protection and Agricultural Food Production
  • Environmental Science - Soil, Water and Biodiversity
  • Food Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Food Science and Engineering
  • Landscape Ecology
  • Organic Agriculture and Food Systems

German & English as language of instruction

  • International Business & Economics

The required language proficiency tests must be passed before applying for a study program. Admission is only possible if you have passed the required language exam and your test results are still valid. The University of Hohenheim is not offering language courses in order to gain the necessary language skills.

Contact person for international students

Claudia Manca
Student mobility and international admissions
International admissions

Office of International Affairs (AA)
Tel.: +49 711 459-24206
claudia.manca@verwaltung.uni-hohenheim.de

 
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