Bachelor of Science

Agricultural Biology

How will we feed the world in the future? How can food be produced in an environment of climate change, loss of biodiversity, and resource scarcity? The Bachelor’s degree program in Agricultural Biology deals with these and other exciting questions about efficient, sustainable, and safe agricultural production. Here you will study at the interface of biology and agricultural sciences and look at the biological systems of plants, animals, and soil in the agricultural sector. In order to optimize future agricultural production, you will learn what happens on a cellular and molecular level when plants and animals adapt to changing environmental conditions. If you want to help secure the food of tomorrow and develop innovative solutions, then the research-oriented degree program in Agricultural Biology is the right choice for you.

What you can expect:

A degree program with an applied focus that looks to the future and is only offered at the University of Hohenheim
Study at one of the leading agricultural faculties in Europe with a first-class reputation
Numerous modules for individual study design for a wide range of studies or targeted profile development
Wide range of specialization options: Agricultural Systems of the Tropics | Analytics in Plant Sciences | Soil Sciences | Evolution and Ecology | Communication and Consulting | Landscape Ecology | Molecular Animal Sciences | Productive Livestock Biology | Plant Sciences | Weather and Climate
High degree of practical relevance through 8-week professional internship, application-oriented research project, numerous practical elements in the degree program, and additional qualifications relevant to later professional work
Personal support, small learning groups, and committed student representatives for the departments (Fachschaft)

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Bachelor of Science

Agricultural Biology

What you can expect:

A degree program with an applied focus that looks to the future and is only offered at the University of Hohenheim
Study at one of the leading agricultural faculties in Europe with a first-class reputation
Numerous modules for individual study design for a wide range of studies or targeted profile development
Wide range of specialization options: Agricultural Systems of the Tropics | Analytics in Plant Sciences | Soil Sciences | Evolution and Ecology | Communication and Consulting | Landscape Ecology | Molecular Animal Sciences | Productive Livestock Biology | Plant Sciences | Weather and Climate
High degree of practical relevance through 8-week professional internship, application-oriented research project, numerous practical elements in the degree program, and additional qualifications relevant to later professional work
Personal support, small learning groups, and committed student representatives for the departments (Fachschaft)

Studies | After your studies | Application | Campus life



Start of studies Winter semester	Degree Bachelor of Science	6 semesters 180 Credits


Language of instruction German	University places unlimited	Location Stuttgart

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Studies

Unique, varied, interdisciplinary

In the Bachelor's degree program in Agricultural Biology, you will learn about the core agricultural subjects of crop production, soil science, and animal production and gain insights into basic biological mechanisms. This will prepare you to optimize and further develop global agricultural systems in terms of food security, sustainability, and social acceptance. So you will be dealing with topics such as ecology, botany, animal welfare, zoology, bioinformatics, and climate change. You will spend almost 40 percent of your degree program focusing on your own interests and goals. For example, you can choose from 10 profiles and integrate a research project, semester abroad, or professional internship into your studies.

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Unique, varied, interdisciplinary

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After your studies

Make food production fit for the future

As a graduate of the Agricultural Biology degree program, you have good career prospects due to the increasing importance of molecular biology and the increased need for food safety as well as environmental and resource protection. With this qualification, the following companies or authorities are particularly suitable for you: Ministries, environmental and agricultural authorities, landscape planning offices, feed, animal and plant breeding companies, and research institutions. Or perhaps you are so enthusiastic about agricultural biology that you would like to learn even more. Then we recommend that you complete a Master's degree in Agricultural Biology or a related field.

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After your studies

Make food production fit for the future

As a graduate of the Agricultural Biology degree program, you have good career prospects due to the increasing importance of molecular biology and the increased need for food safety as well as environmental and resource protection. With this qualification, the following companies or authorities are particularly suitable for you: Ministries, environmental and agricultural authorities, landscape planning offices, feed, animal and plant breeding companies, and research institutions. Or perhaps you are so enthusiastic about agricultural biology that you would like to learn even more and expand your skills. Then we recommend that you complete a Master's degree in Agricultural Biology or a related field.

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Applying

Admission type	Open admission
Start of studies	Winter semester
Application deadline	30 September
Admission requirements	University entrance qualification (HZB) Proof of your participation in an orientation test: Orientation test www.was-studiere-ich.de
Selection criteria	None, the number of places is not limited
Application to a higher semester is possible for the winter semester (application deadline: 30 September)) and the summer semester (application deadline: 31 March).
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Rankings

The University of Hohenheim regularly achieves top results in national and international rankings. We are particularly proud of awards based on student surveys.

According to the top agrar university ranking 2024, 96% of the participants surveyed would recommend the University of Hohenheim to others — more than at any other university in the survey. The core areas of agricultural engineering — where we ranked first among all universities — and plant and animal sciences were rated particularly highly.

In the CHE Ranking 2024, students of Agricultural Biology rated the outstanding study conditions, the excellent laboratory practicals, the diverse support during their studies, as well as the wide range of courses as above average.

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What our students say

“After the first-class campus initially attracted me here, I was completely won over by the comprehensive range of modules on offer at the University of Hohenheim. In Agricultural Biology in particular, all doors are open in terms of the choice of subjects: whether biologically oriented teaching in Botany, Zoology and Microbiology or more "practical" areas such as Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering, Livestock Science or Economics, there are no limits for students in the specialization study period.” Zoe Rühlmann

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Get involved, have fun, and make friends for life

The distances from your lectures to your leisure time activities are short in Hohenheim. You can expect a lively campus life with a dedicated student body. Get involved in student groups, try a new sport, or dance the night away at one of the student parties. As a campus university, we have a lot to offer.

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