University of Kassel
Sustainable International Agriculture [Joint Degrее]
- Starting
- Winter semester
- Mode of admission:
- local admission restriction
- Application:
- directly at University
- Study mode:
- On campus
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Agriculture or other related degrees. Other related degrees must prove a minimum of 60 ECTS in plant sciences, animal sciences, resource management, sciences, or economic- and social sciences.
Minimum standard period of study: 6 semesters.
Required ECTS credits: 180.
Applicants who have studied subjects like botany, biochemistry, horticulture, biodiversity, ecology, nature conservation, molecular and cell biology, biotechnology, or subjects less related to agriculture are not eligible.
If you are from a Non-EU and Non EWR country you can only apply with a completed BSc.
If you are from an EU or EWR country and haven't completed your BSc degree by the application deadline you need at least 150 ECTS credits from your study program which has to be proven by a transcript of records that also contains the total average grade reached so far (e.g. CGPA). Please note that the final BSc degree must be sent to the university as soon as you receive it (latest by November 11. of each yеar).
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.
Specification: At least B.
Specification: At least C.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
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Application Documents
Checklist of required documents:
- Curriculum vitae with a passport-size photograph, complete and signed.
- Proof of proficiency in English (see language requirements). Applicants whose native language is not English are asked to submit a proof of proficiency in English (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, GRE Scores).
- Official academic transcripts: Copies of transcripts and degree certificates in English or German from all colleges/ universities attended. Please note:
- Legible A4 sized coloured photocopies of all original documents.
- Both sides of all the documents must be photocopied.
- Documents translated into English language must be notarised.
- Applicants from EU-countries who have not completed their B.Sc. yet by the time of application must prove a minimum of 150 ECTS. The BSc certificate plus final transcript must then be submitted latest within 4 weeks after the lectures have started.
- For China and Vietnam, only APS-proven academic transcripts and degree certificates are accepted for application. After September 2022 for India only APS-proven academic transcript and degree certificates are accepted for application.
- After admission, BSc transcripts of Nigerian applicants must be airmailed in a sealed envelope directly from the University's Office of the Registrar to:
Goettingen University
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
International Admission Office
Buesgenweg 5
D - 37077 Goettingen
Germany - Academic diplomas: Copies of your high school diploma and of further academic diplomas, if applicable (in English, German or Spanish).
- Professional experience: Applicants who have professionel agricultural experience may provide proof of this.
- Other MSc courses: Each applicant must fill in and load up the form "Declaration Master Studies". Here, the applicant declares, whether she/he has started or completed an earlier master study program or that this is not the case.
- Letter of motivation: (1 page) in English. The candidate shall highlight his or her motives and interests to enroll in the M.Sc. program and explain how he/she intends to use the M.Sc. degree in his/her future professional careеr.