Аgribusinеss
(Starting: Winter Semester)
- Starting
- Winter Semester
- Mode of Admission:
- no admission restriction
- Study Mode:
- On campus
Program Video
Why the B.A. Agribusiness at Rhine-Waal Could Be Your Career Game-Changer!
Five Reasons to choose this Bachelor's Program
Course Description
The B.A. in Agribusiness is aimed at prospective international students who hold a university entrance qualification for German Universities. Ideal for those wishing to gain critical business knowledge about the food and agricultural industry.
The B.A. in Agribusiness comprises a total of 210 ECTS credit points. ECTS points are credit points acquired under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System. To receive one ECTS credit point, a student has to complete an estimated 30 hours of work. The main modules are as follows:
1st Semester
- Marketing
- Sustainable Learning – Learning Sustainability
- Agronomy I and Animal Husbandry
- Principles of Economics
- Analysis and Interpretation of Data I
- Communication
2nd Semester
- Strategy and Management
- Agronomy II and Horticulture
- Financial Accounting
- Rural Development and Sustainable Behaviour
- Agricultural Economics and Farm Management
- Supply Chain Management
3rd Semester
- International Markets, Trade and Agricultural Policy
- Quality of Plant and Animal Products
- Environmental, Agricultural and Food Law
- Natural Resource and Environmental Economics
- Analysis and Interpretation of Data II
- Management Accounting
4th Semester
- Agricultural Extension
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
- Market Research
- Project
- Elective Modules 1
5th Semester
- Ethics in Life Sciences
- Sustainability and Agri-food Chains
- Food Processing and Human Nutrition
- Integrated Management Systems
- Elective Modules 2
6th Semester
- Internship or Semester Abroad
7th Semester
- Academic Methods and Principles
- Elective Modules 3
- Bachelor Thesis
- Colloquium
The B.A. in Agribusiness is taught at the Faculty of Life Sciences of the Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences.
During your studies, you will explore in great detail how companies can not only navigate rising consumer expectations in the food industry and increasingly complex production logistics, but do so and thrive. As part of your studies, you will even practice building your own company. Close ties of the university with regional agribusiness and agricultural institutions in Germany and abroad ensure the knowledge and skills you acquire in this degree program are practical and oriented towards real industry application. This practical element is combined with a solid theoretical foundation, ensuring you have the necessary academic skills to pursue a master’s degree if you choose to do so.
The key elements of this program are:
- The opportunity to combine business expertise with agricultural and nutritional sciences
- Engaging in a hands-on program
- Great career opportunities in the food and agricultural industry.
By graduating from this B.A. program, you will find yourself with plenty of career options!
Graduates of the B.A. in Agribusiness are highly qualified to:
- Coordinate sales and distribution
- Develop marketing strategies
- Optimize business and organizational processes
- Provide consulting services to companies in the areas of cultivation, quality assurance, and logistics.
These are just some of the many options available to our graduates. Students can also choose to further their academic careers with a master’s degree at a German university or abroad.
Special Program Features
Study at the international and modern Kleve Campus
The Kleve Campus at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences welcomes over 7,200 students from 120+ countries amid modern buildings, green spaces, and the scenic Spoy Canal.
Practice building your own company
Throughout this bachelor's program, you learn to manage agricultural and food businesses responsibly, considering all key factors for sustainable and successful operations.
Choose from a wide range of elective modules
Choose from diverse elective modules covering business management, sustainable development, economics, research methods, and sustainable agriculture to tailor your academic focus.
Partner Universities
University of Osijek
Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Accreditations
System Accreditation
System Accreditation
System accreditation is the internal quality assurance system of a state or state-recognized higher education institution in Germany. With system accreditation, a higher education institution receives the right to award the seal of the Accreditation Council for its self-assessed study programs.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
The application requirements for the study program in "Аgribusinеss" are:
International students applying for a bachelor’s degree in Germany need a qualification equivalent to the German Hochschulreife (Abitur) or similar school-leaving certificates.
- Many applicants may also need to complete a “Studienkolleg” assessment (Feststellungsprüfung) or provide proof of prior study in their home country.
Further details are on the university’s websitе.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
EnglishApplication & Admission
Application Deadlines
German Students 
Other EU Students 
Non-EU Students Non-EU Students| Intake | Winter Semester |
| Application deadline | 15 Julyin > 8 months |
| Application mode | Uni-assist → More info |
| Application fee | uni-assist Fees: €75 for the first application, €30 for each additional application (in the given semester). |
German Students
| Intake | Winter Semester |
| Application deadline | 15 Julyin > 8 months |
| Application mode | Directly at university → More info |
Other EU Students
| Intake | Winter Semester |
| Application deadline | 15 Julyin > 8 months |
| Application mode | Uni-assist → More info |
| Application fee | uni-assist Fees: €75 for the first application, €30 for each additional application (in the given semester). |
Application Procedure & Selection
Application Documents
All students at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences must complete an eight-week internship before the end of the third semestеr.
Testimonials
You graduated in 2015 with a degree in Agribusiness. Can you tell us a bit about your career path since then?
I worked for a few gardening companies even before I began studying. The business side of things always fascinated me the most, so I knew early on that I wanted a career in the plant business. The Lower Rhine is actually one of the largest hubs for commercial plant distributors in Europe (next to Aalsmeer, a region near Amsterdam in the Netherlands). Since I grew up there and wanted to live and work there in the future, I decided to do my internship semester in the Netherlands while I had the chance. In Aalsmeer I worked at a plant distributor for six months in early 2015 that catered primarily to large retailers in Germany (garden centres, DIY stores, supermarkets etc.) My time there left a lasting impression and cemented my plans to work in this industry after graduation. I was also able to improve my Dutch (I studied it in school years ago), which has really helped my career too. While working in the Netherlands I was lucky to receive job offers from both Dutch and German companies. I decided to work for Landgard, the largest consortium for flower and plant producers in Germany, in the city of Straelen.
Read the full interview here.
I enjoy studying agribusiness because I see it reflected in my everyday life and in every meal. We don’t just learn from textbooks; we spend a lot of time out and about at real businesses. It’s great to learn from students from all over the world here and to discover new things together.
Location
Further Information
Your Personal Contact
Counseling
Student Advisory Service
Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences
Faculty of Life Sciences
Marie-Curie-Straße 1, 47533 Kleve, Germany
Contact Details:
+49 02821 - 806 73 - 360
studienberatung@hochschule-rhein-waal.de
Prof. Dr. Tobias Wünscher
Course-specific Advice
Contact Details:
02821/80673-9949
tobias.wuenscher@hochschule-rhein-waal.de
Prof. Dr. Tobias Dalhaus
Course-specific Advice
Contact Details:
+49 2821 80673-9962
tobias.dalhaus@hochschule-rhein-waal.de
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