Universität Hohenheim
Distinctive and unique: This is how the University of Hohenheim presents itself as Stuttgart’s oldest and most highly specialized university. Founded in 1818 in the wake of devastating famines, it is celebrating its 200th anniversary and, in addition to conducting intensive basic research, remains committed to the tradition of developing innovative solutions to pressing societal problems. Today, the University of Hohenheim is Germany’s No. 1 in agricultural research and food sciences, and it also excels in the natural, economic, social, and communication sciences. This combination enables the university to offer integrated solutions to many global challenges. That is why the university maintains a global network of many strong partners.
Key Areas
Bioeconomy: The overarching theme at the University of Hohenheim and a common focus in research and teaching across all faculties. Bioeconomy is the economic model of the future, featuring new products and new production processes whose raw materials come from plants, animals, or microorganisms.
Global Food Security & Ecosystem Research: Integrates research topics such as sustainable agricultural production systems with their biophysical and socioeconomic contexts.
Health Sciences: A platform for topics and collaborative projects in the fields of life sciences and health research
Offers
For Students: Studying at the University of Hohenheim is an innovative and experimental experience. The pilot projects “Mobile Teaching” and “Humboldt Reloaded,” which promote research-oriented studies, have been honored with the Ars legendi Prize for Excellence in Teaching and other awards.
Services for Representatives from the Business Community: The Knowledge Transfer Unit within the Research Funding Division is happy to assist with any questions regarding knowledge and technology transfer.
Degree programmes
Baccalaureate / Bachelor degree programmes
- Agricultural Biology
- Agricultural Sciences
- Agricultural Sciences: Field of study: Horticultural Sciences
- Biobased Products and Bioenergy
- Biology
- Biology
- Communication Science
- Digital Business Management
- Economic Sciences
- Economics Teaching
- Food Science and Biotechnology
- Information Systems
- Nutrtional science
- Sustainability & Change
Master degree programmes
- Agribusiness
- Agricultural Sciences
- Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics
- Bioeconomy
- Biology
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Communication management and Analysis
- Crop Sciences
- Earth and Climate System Science
- Economics Teaching
- Economics with Data Science
- Environmental Protection and Agricultural Food Production
- Environmental Science – Soil, Water and Biodiversity
- Food Chemistry
- Food Science and Technology
- Food Systems
- Information Systems
- International Business and Economics
- Landscape Ecology
- Management
- Master’s in Finance
- MBA Marketing and Business Development
- Medical Nutritional Sciences
- Molecular Nutrition Science
- Organic Agriculture and Food Systems
- Sustainable Bio-based Technologies
Dates & deadlines
Lecture period
2026/2027 (Winter semester)
12.10.2026 - 06.02.2027
2027 (Summer semester)
05.04.2027 - 17.07.2027
Application deadline for restricted programmes
Bachelor 2026/2027 (Winter semester)
15.07.2026
Einschreibefrist gemäß Zulassungsbescheid
Master 2026/2027 (Winter semester)
Die Master-Studiengänge haben z.T. unterschiedliche Fristen: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/bewerbungstermine
Bachelor 2027 (Summer semester)
An der Universität Hohenheim ist zum Sommersemester KEINE Bewerbung ins 1. Fachsemester für grundständige Studiengänge mit örtlicher Zulassungsbeschränkung möglich. Diese starten immer nur zum Wintersemester.
Master 2027 (Summer semester)
An der Universität Hohenheim ist zum Sommersemester KEINE Bewerbung ins 1. Fachsemester für weiterführende Studiengänge mit örtlicher Zulassungsbeschränkung möglich. Diese starten immer nur zum Wintersemester.
Registration deadline for unrestricted programmes
Bachelor 2026/2027 (Winter semester)
Studiengänge ohne örtliche Zulassungsbeschränkung (ohne NC) haben z.T. unterschiedliche Fristen: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/bewerbungstermine
Master 2026/2027 (Winter semester)
Die Master-Studiengänge haben z.T. unterschiedliche Fristen: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/bewerbungstermine.
Bachelor 2027 (Summer semester)
Studiengänge ohne örtliche Zulassungsbeschränkung (ohne NC) haben z.T. unterschiedliche Fristen: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/bewerbungstermine
Master 2027 (Summer semester)
Studiengänge ohne örtliche Zulassungsbeschränkung (ohne NC) haben z.T. unterschiedliche Fristen: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/bewerbungstermine
Data & facts
- Students (Winter Semester 2025/2026):
- Total: 8,838 (women: 5,004; men: 3,834; international students: 1,601)
- Degree Programs (Winter Semester 2025/2026):
- Total: 42 (Bachelor's: 15, Master's: 27, Doctorate: 3)
- Research (2024/25): Total doctoral degrees: 121 (women: 60, men: 61, international students: 31) Total habilitation degrees (2025) (women: 1, men: 1)
- Total external funding (2025, in thousands of euros) 33,197
- Tübingen-Hohenheim Student Services (www.my-stuwe.de)
- Weitere Informationen
Contact
Universität Hohenheim Schloss Hohenheim 1 70599 Stuttgart post@uni-hohenheim.de uni-hohenheim.de (opens in new tab)The student information on the institution and its degree programmes is generated by accessing the HOCHSCHULKOMPASS of the HRK.
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