University of Hohenheim

  • Region: Stuttgart
  • Numbers of students enrolled: 9220 students
  • Faculties and fields of studies:
    • Faculty of Natural Sciences
    • Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
    • Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences
    • Central Scientific Centers
    • State Institutes (Landesanstalten) and Experimental Station Agricultural Sciences
  • Course offers
  • International Programs: English-taught master programs in Agricultural Sciences, as well as International Business and Economics. International majors available in Natural Sciences starting in winter 2013/14.
  • Special focus on certain fields of studies by the University: Agricultural, Natural, Communication and Economic Sciences.
  • Academic Calendar:
    • Fall/ winter semester: mid-October to mid-February
      • Christmas Break: 2 weeks
      • Examination period: end of February
    • Spring/ summer semester: beginning of April to end of July
      • Pentecost Break: 1 week
      • Examination period: beginning of August
  • Orientation Days:
    • Orientation Week: mid-October/ beginning of April
    • Buddy Program, orientation for exchange students, welcome evening, guided tour of Stuttgart, cultural and leisure activities
  • German Language Courses:
    • Summer/ winter courses before the semester:
      • Offers: Intensive Courses are available in March and September
      • Scholarships, financed by the ministry
      • Application: Deadlines will be at the end of January for March and end of July for September. The special information and application forms for exchange students will be sent by the Office of International Affairs
    • Language Courses during the semester:
      • Costs: 20-40 € per course (depending on hours of instruction)
      • Application: see website
  • Accommodation: