Study Program

University

City

Advertising

Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences

Sustainable Agriсulturе

B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science)

B.Sc.

Degree

English only

Language

Winter Semester: 15 Jul

Application Deadlines

7 semesters
(Starting: Winter Semester)

Duration

Free

Tuition Fees (per semester)

Starting: Winter Semester
Mode of Admission:: no admission restriction
Study Mode:: Part-time (optional) ・ On campus

Program Video

04:23 min

Grow Your Impact – Sustainable Agriculture B.Sc. at Rhine-Waal University

Five Reasons to choose this Bachelor's Program

A unique program aimed at revolutionizing the future of agriculture

How can agriculture become sustainable? This program teaches you to design farming systems, analyze their impact, and develop strategies that boost efficiency and sustainability.

Diverse career opportunities in the field of agriculture

With this bachelor's degree, you qualify for leadership roles in agricultural consulting, nutrition, machinery, and agencies focused on sustainability and environmental protection.

Be part of a modern University of Applied Sciences

At Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, you tackle real-world challenges, gain guidance from experienced professors, and learn from lecturers active in diverse industries.

Complete an internship or study abroad

This bachelor's program grows your international experience with 20 weeks abroad at partner universities worldwide or a hands-on internship that builds real professional skills.

Take advantage of national and international excursions

Join excursions to companies, government bodies, and associations in the region or abroad for valuable firsthand insights. Explore our videos to see these experiences in action! → More Info

How do you want to continue?

Go to course website

Course Description

Sustainable Agriculture B.Sc. combines the natural and social sciences with economics and technology. This creates a broad curriculum that includes not only classic agricultural subjects such as soil science, botany, and livestock management, but also modern topics such as precision and urban farming, renewable resources and value chain analysis. A variety of interdisciplinary projects, practicals and excursions ensure many opportunities to apply new concepts within a real-world context and better understand how they are interlinked.

Target Groups

Curriculum

Study Mode

Career Prospects

The B.Sc. in Sustainable Agriculture is aimed at prospective international students who hold a university entrance qualification for German Universities. It is taught in English and began in winter semester 2010-2011 in Kleve. It has since achieved international recognition, particularly among students.

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.

A hands-on program

This bachelor's program lets you explore how agriculture shapes sustainability worldwide, learning in class and through fieldwork and practical experience that builds real skills.

Choose from a variety of interesting elective modules

Flexible study modes and broad electives help you specialize and strengthen qualifications. Key focus areas: animal and plant sciences, sustainability, food and social science.

Partner Universities

University of Foggia

→ More Info

Foggia

City

6 months

Duration

Contact via

University of Osijek

→ More Info

Osijek

City

6 months

Duration

Contact via

Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences

→ More Info

Lillehammer

City

6 months

Duration

Contact via

Accreditations

ASIIN

The Accreditation Agency for Study Programs in Engineering Sciences, Computer Sciences, Natural Sciences and Mathematics is a non-profit association located in Düsseldorf that works nationally and internationally for recognition, comparability and quality control (accreditation) of Bachelor's and Master's programs.

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 "Sustainable Agriсulturе" are:

University Entrance Qualifiсatiοn

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.

More Info

Language Requirements

The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.

English

CEFR English

min B2

Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"?

no information provided by university

Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

Locked

For Candidates with Previous Degree from

Winter Semester
(Starting: October)

Germany

Winter Semester: -

Another EU Country

Winter Semester: -

Rest of the world

Winter Semester: -

Application Procedure & Selection

Mode of Admission:

no admission restriction

Application:

Applicants holding German degrees apply directly to the university; applicants holding non-German degrees apply via uni-assist.

More Info

Application Fee:

Uni-assist charges a fee of €75 for the first application and €30 for each additional application submitted within the same semester.

Application Documents

University Entrance Eхaminatiοn

More Info

English Language Certifiсatе → Language Requirements

Proof of Professional Experienсе

All students at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences must complete an eight-week internship before the end of the third semester.&nbsр;

More Info

Testimonials

What did you enjoy most about your bachelor’s program?

"I enjoyed crop physiology and nutrition, international markets, trade and agriculture policy, traceability of agriculture products, and my internship abroad a lot. Those courses (and our professors) helped me understand how agriculture plays an important role in monitoring nature, adding value to human nutrition and the global market, and maintaining the economic resilience and social harmony of a community."
Read the full interview here.
Rehana N. Show Testimonial