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Study Horticulture in Germany: 3 Universities with 3 English Degree Programs

All important info for international students in Germany (2024/2025)

Updated: 05-16-2024 | Reading Time: 4 minutes

Horticulture is the art and science of cultivating plants for food, comfort, and beauty. This diverse field encompasses the study of fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants, and landscape design. Students delve into plant biology, propagation, soil science, and pest management, learning techniques for sustainable gardening and urban agriculture. The curriculum also covers landscape design, floriculture, and greenhouse operations. Through hands-on learning and research, students acquire skills to enhance plant growth, productivity, and aesthetic appeal. Graduates pursue careers in landscape design, nursery management, urban farming, and botanical research, contributing to environmental sustainability and enhancing green spaces in communities.

Overview

masters
3

Study Programs in English

universities
3

Universities

ranking
3

Universities in International Rankings

Tuition Fees

Minimum:

€ 0 (3 programs for EU citizens, 2 programs for Non-EU citizens)

Maximum:

€ 1,500 per semester (3 programs for EU citizens, 1 program for Non-EU citizens)

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester

between May 31 and March 15

Summer Semester

between and

View all 3 courses still open for next intake

Top-ranked German Universities in Horticulture

#74Times Higher Education Ranking
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

public University

No. of Students: approx. 36,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)

QS World University Rankings #128

Tuition Fees

3
2
1
0
0
0

3 English Degree Programs for Horticulture in Germany

Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester 2024/2025

Summer Semester 2025

Winter Semester 2025/2026

Open Programs

Application Modes

Application Modes

0% national admission restriction (national NC)
66.7% local admission restriction (local NC)
0% no admission restriction, but ability test
33.3% no admission restriction
0% no information provided

Application Process

Application Process

66.7% directly at University
0% directly at University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)
33.3% via uni-assist

1 English Degree Program for Horticulture in Germany

Language Requirements

IELTS Band

TOEFL Scores

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

5 (1 program )

Minimum:

80 (1 program )

Minimum:

C1 Advanced (CAE) (2 programs )

Maximum:

6.5 (1 program )

Maximum:

90 (1 program )

Maximum:

C2 Proficiency (CPE) (1 program )

IELTS Band

Minimum:

5 (1 program )

Maximum:

6.5 (1 program )

TOEFL Scores

Minimum:

80 (1 program )

Maximum:

90 (1 program )

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

C1 Advanced (CAE) (2 programs )

Maximum:

C2 Proficiency (CPE) (1 program )

Program Features

4-4 semesters

Duration
Online Courses
degree typesDegree Types

Master of Science

Beginning

Winter intake

100%

Summer intake

0%

Winter & Summer intake

0%

List of all German Universities offering English-taught Study Programs in Horticulture

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Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

public University · No. of Students: 36,000

Program Fees: € 0

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

University of Göttingen

public University · No. of Students: 28,000

Program Fees: € 0

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

University of Hohenheim

public University · No. of Students: 8,400

Program Fees: € 0 - € 1,500

M.Sc. (Master of Science)