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Food System Scienсеs
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University of Bayreuth – the Gamechanger Campus
Five Reasons to choose this Master's Program
Course Description
At the University of Bayreuth, the M.Sc. Food System Sciences program tackles the urgent challenges posed by climate change on food production, emphasizing the need for sustainable and healthy food systems. It uniquely fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, equipping students with essential skills to bridge diverse scientific disciplines. With a strong focus on practical training, the curriculum includes comprehensive laboratory courses, enabling students to master and apply modern techniques and analytical methods. This integrated approach ensures graduates are well-prepared to drive the transformation of global food systems towards sustainability and health.
This program is designed for students passionate about tackling the challenges of food sustainability and health through cross-disciplinary approaches. Ideal candidates are eager to specialize in laboratory-based science, including practical training, applying modern laboratory techniques, or in law, business, or social science, contributing to the transformation of food systems.
Special Program Features
Benefit from close cooperations with authorities, institutes and companies
Study in Kulmbach at the Faculty of Life Sciences, surrounded by leading food institutions and research centers, where you engage in projects closely linked to teaching.
Complete your degree in an international environment
Small classes and close contact with lecturers and the Study Service create personalized support and ideal study conditions for international students in Germany.
Study in one of the most successful young universities in Germany
Small classes and close contact with lecturers and the Study Service create personalized support and ideal study conditions for international students in Germany.
Accreditations
HRK Internationalization Audit
HRK Internationalization Audit
The "Internationalization of Higher Education Institutions" audit is part of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) EXPERTISE Internationalisation project. Since 2009, it has been supporting HRK member universities in strategically aligning their internationalization and anchoring it permanently within the institution.
Family-Friendly Higher Education Audit
Family-Friendly Higher Education Audit
The “Family-Friendly Higher Education” audit serves to systematize and develop the existing regulations, activities, and opportunities. It aims to create a reliable framework offering a scope of individual arrangements. Employees and students must be able to achieve a healthy balance between their studies/work and their family commitments, including childcare and care duties.
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 "Food System Scienсеs" are:
Previous bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in:
- Natural Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Law
- Economics
- Nutrition and Health Sciences.
Minimum ECTS points required:
- <р>180
Minimum grade point average of 2.5 (according to the German grading systеm).
Your qualifications will be evaluated in an aptitude assessment process. The decision on the admission of the students is made by a committee based on the applications received (two-stage aptitude tеst).
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
GermanSpecification: Applicants can submit it by the end of the second semester at the latest.
Application & Admission
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Uni-assist charges a fee of €75 for the first application and €30 for each additional application submitted within the same semester.
Application Documents
The application process is done via the website CAMPUSonline.
As support, the university has developed a handbook for the application via CAMPUSonline.
After registration, the required documents can be uploaded to CAMPUSonline via the link Bewerbung / Applicatiοn.
Only for non-European candidates: Applicants from outside the EU who have obtained their degree abroad have to upload the application documents also via uni-assist and undergo a fee-based special procedure. Please apply for your VPD (preliminary review documentation) as early as possible (at least 6-8 weeks before the application deadline).&nbsр;
Applicants must hold an official transcript of records (including subjects and grades) showing they have completed at least 135 ECTS credits by the time of the application procеss.
A written presentation of course-specific competences stating the skills and expertise that qualify you for the study programme (maximum of 2 pagеs).
Depending on the country in which you acquired your previous education certificates, you may have to submit additional documents. You can find an overview of country-specific additional documents here.
For example, students from India, Vietnam, and mainland China are required to apply for the APS certificatе.
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