Universität Hohenheim

Founded: 1818
Students: 7,797
International: 18%
Programmes: 53
Taught in English: 14

Overview Programmes53 Admissions & fees Scholarships38 Accommodation Campus & life

About Universität Hohenheim

Universität Hohenheim, founded in 1818 in response to a severe famine, is Stuttgart's oldest university and one of Germany's most specialised research institutions. The university focuses on agricultural sciences, food science, biotechnology, life sciences, and economics, combining intensive foundational research with applied solutions to societal challenges. It holds the QS World University Ranking #1 position in Germany for agricultural research and ranks consistently among Europe's top institutions in its core subject areas.

The university operates a compact single-campus setting in the Baroque Schloss Hohenheim, located in the south of Stuttgart. Its three broad faculty areas cover Agricultural Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Business Administration, Economics and Social Sciences. The university offers over 40 degree programmes including a significant number of English-taught master's programmes, making it accessible to international students without German language proficiency.

The university places above-average emphasis on internationalisation, maintaining around 100 international partnership institutions and providing dedicated support through the Office of International Affairs. Non-EU international students are required to pay tuition fees of €1,500 per semester, a Baden-Württemberg state regulation that applies across all public universities in the state.

Ranked #1 in Germany and #6 in Europe for agricultural research (QS World University Ranking by Subject)

Founded in 1818 as Stuttgart's oldest university, in direct response to a regional famine

Single compact Baroque palace campus - all lecture halls reachable on foot

Non-EU international students pay €1,500/semester tuition fee (Baden-Württemberg state regulation)

Significant portfolio of English-taught master's programmes in agricultural, environmental, food, and economic sciences

Top 3 in Germany for DAAD internationalisation funding for nine consecutive years

Key facts

Type: Universitäten
Founded: 1818
Students: 7,797
International: ~18% (1,431 students of non-German nationality out of 7,797 total, summer semester 2026)
Faculties: 3
Programmes: 53

Admissions & fees

What it costs

Non-EU/EEA international students pay €1,500 per semester in tuition fees, applicable since winter semester 2017/18 under Baden-Württemberg state law. EU/EEA citizens, exchange students, refugees, and students who obtained their university entrance qualification in Germany are exempt from these fees. All students pay an additional semester contribution of €174.50 per semester covering administrative fees, Student Services, and Student Parliament contributions. A Zweitstudium (second degree) fee of €650 per semester applies where relevant, though the €1,500 international fee takes precedence if applicable.

Admission requirements

International applicants seeking a full bachelor's or master's degree apply through the university's HohCampus portal. For bachelor's programmes, most applications close on 15 July for winter semester; agriculture-related programmes have an extended deadline of 30 September. For master's programmes, non-EU applicants face earlier deadlines (typically 15 March for winter semester) compared to EU applicants (typically 15 September). Indian, Chinese, and Vietnamese applicants who completed prior qualifications in those countries are required to obtain an APS (Akademische Prüfstelle) certificate before applying; this is a German Embassy requirement, not Hohenheim-specific. German-taught programmes require TestDaF TDN 4 or equivalent German proficiency. English-taught master's programmes typically require IELTS or equivalent English proficiency. Specific requirements vary by programme; applicants should check individual programme pages. Contact: [email protected] for degree-seeking international student enquiries.

Application deadlines

Winter semester: 15 July for most bachelor's programmes; 30 September for agriculture-related bachelor's programmes; 15 March for non-EU master's applicants; 15 September for EU master's applicants (programme-specific variation applies). Summer semester: 15 March for most full programmes; 15 January for higher-semester entry in non-agriculture specialisations. Deadlines vary by individual programme - consult the official application deadlines page.

How international applicants apply

No uni-assist - explicitly abolished as of winter semester 2022/23 ('Nein, seit dem Wintersemester 2022/23 ist keine zusaetzliche Bewerbung ueber uni-assist notwendig'). Applicants holding a foreign Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (EU and non-EU alike) apply directly online via the university's HohCampus application portal (up to three bachelor programmes), uploading certificates in the original language plus a German or English translation; equivalence with the German Abitur is checked by Uni Hohenheim during the application itself. Exception: German citizens with foreign certificates must first obtain recognition from the Regierungspraesidium Stuttgart.

Languages of instruction

German is the primary language of instruction for bachelor's programmes and several master's programmes. A substantial number of master's programmes are taught entirely in English, including Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics, Bioeconomy, Crop Sciences, Environmental Science, Biotechnology, Food Science and Technology, Food Systems, Economics with Data Science, and International Business and Economics. German-taught programmes typically require TestDaF TDN 4 or equivalent. The university Language Center offers German as a foreign language courses and intensive German programmes for incoming international students.

Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.

Student accommodation

What Universität Hohenheim publishes about housing. German universities do not allocate rooms themselves, so the links below are where applications actually go.

Rooms are allocated by

Studierendenwerk Stuttgart

Not by the university. Apply to them directly, and expect a waiting list.

The university's housing page

Deadlines and application forms are published here, and they change every intake.

Open housing page

Room types mentioned

What that page describes. Availability varies by intake.

Residence Hall/Dormitory Private Room Hotel/Hostel

From the university

Student accommodation is managed through Studierendenwerk Stuttgart, which provides residence halls close to campus with some rooms reserved for international students. An accommodation marketplace platform lists additional rooms and apartments near Hohenheim.

Where to apply

Named on this university's own pages.

Studierendenwerk

Start early

Halls of residence in Germany are allocated by waiting list and are usually oversubscribed. Apply as soon as you hold an admission letter, and keep looking on the private market in parallel.

Ask the International Office

They answer housing questions from admitted students.

Housing & support pages [email protected]

Living in Stuttgart

Rent is the largest part of the blocked account, and it varies far more by city than by university.

Cost of living guides

Campuses & locations

Schloss Hohenheim Campus

Single compact campus centred on the 18th-century Baroque Schloss Hohenheim, located at 70599 Stuttgart. All lecture halls reachable on foot. Approximately 30 minutes from Stuttgart city centre by public transport.

Living in Stuttgart

Stuttgart is the capital of Baden-Württemberg and one of Germany's most economically prosperous cities, known as the headquarters of Daimler-Benz and Porsche and a centre for engineering and manufacturing. The Hohenheim campus is located in the south of Stuttgart in a quieter suburban area, approximately 30 minutes from the city centre by public transport (S-Bahn). Stuttgart offers a well-developed public transit network, a lively cultural scene, and a strong job market particularly in engineering, IT, and life sciences, which complements Hohenheim's graduate profile.

Student life & support

The university operates a compact single campus where all facilities are within walking distance, fostering a close-knit academic community. Student accommodation is managed through Studierendenwerk Stuttgart, which provides residence halls close to campus with some rooms reserved for international students. An accommodation marketplace platform lists additional rooms and apartments near Hohenheim. The Office of International Affairs ([email protected]) provides dedicated support for international degree-seeking students from admission through to the start of studies. The Language Center offers German language courses including intensive programmes designed for incoming international students. The university's AStA (student government), university sports programme, and various student organisations complement campus life. A StudiTicket (public transit pass) is included in the semester contribution.

International Office [email protected] International students page →

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About Universität Hohenheim

Key facts

Study programmes

Advisory and Innovation Services in Agri-Food Systems

Agrarbiologie, B.Sc.

Agrarbiologie, M.Sc.

Agrarwissenschaften, B.Sc.

Agrarwissenschaften, M.Sc.

Agribusiness, M.Sc.

Agricultural Economics (AgEcon)

Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics, M.Sc.

Animal Science

Bioeconomy, M.Sc.

Biologie, B.Sc.

Biologie, M.Sc.

Biotechnology, M.Sc.

Crop Sciences, M.Sc.

Digital Business Management, B.Sc.

Earth and Climate System Science, M.Sc.

Economics with Data Science, M.Sc.

Environmental Protection and Agricultural Food Production, M.Sc.

Environmental Science - Soil, Water and Biodiversity (EnvEuro)

Environmental Science - Soil, Water and Biodiversity, M.Sc.

Ernährungsmanagement und Diätetik, B.Sc.

Ernährungswissenschaft, B.Sc.

Food Science and Technology, M.Sc.

Food Systems, M.Sc.

Admissions & fees

What it costs

Admission requirements

Application deadlines

How international applicants apply

Languages of instruction

Scholarships at Universität Hohenheim

Auszeichnung für Studierende

DAAD Förderpreis

Deutschlandstipendium at Universitaet Hohenheim

Dr. Eugen Ebert Stiftung Stipendium

Dr. Hermann Eiselen Stipendien-Programm (Stiftung fiat panis)

Dr. Hermann und Edith-Karla Eiselen Gedaechtnisstiftung Publikationsstipendien

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Stipendium

Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit Stipendium

Hans Böckler Stiftung Stipendium

Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Stipendium

Helmut-Aurenz-Stipendien für Auslandsaufenthalte

Herzog von Wuerttemberg Stipendium

Herzog-Carl-Stipendium

Hohenheimer Lehrpreis

HUTTER Young Researcher Paper Award

Johannsen Bioeconomy Award

Julius-Paul-Stiegler-Stipendien

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Stipendium

KWS Ferdinand-von-Lochow-Stipendium

Landesgraduiertenförderung

Lilo und Wilm Bartels-Preis

Lions-Club-Förderpreis

LRV-Stipendium (Landwirtschaftlicher Rentenverein)

Master Plus-Stipendium der Claussen-Simon-Stiftung

NatureLife Nachhaltigkeitspreis

Peter und Traudl Engelhorn Stiftung-Stipendium

Preis des Universitätsrats für besonderes studentisches Engagement

Professor Wild-Award

Richard-Winter-Stipendien

Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung Stipendium

Stipendien des Cusanuswerks

Stipendien für Bachelor- und Masterstudiengänge (Richard-Winter-Stiftung)

Stipendienprogramm der Edmund Rehwinkel-Stiftung

Stipendium des Evangelischen Studienwerks Villigst

Studienabschluss-Stipendien fuer auslaendische Studierende (STIBET)

Studienpreis des Universitätsbundes Hohenheim e.V.

Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes

Wissenschaftspreis des Universitätsbundes Hohenheim e.V.

Student accommodation

The university's housing page

Room types mentioned

From the university

Where to apply

Campuses & locations

Living in Stuttgart

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