Science of Useful Animals University of Giessen
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Gießen
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Agricultural Economics
- Husbandry
Focus
Animal nutrition and nutrition physiology, Animal Breeding and Pet Genetics, Animal husbandry and farming biology
Target group
Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree course in Agricultural Sciences or Agriculture.
Annotation
The Livestock Sciences explore the basic principles and relationships involved in the production of high-quality animal-based foods at national and international level. Among other things, this includes questions of feeding, breeding, production technology, preventive protection against diseases and the quality of agricultural produce.
Admission requirements
Admission requirement is a relevant Bachelor's degree. Bachelor’s degrees in the field of Agricultural Sciences and Agriculture (see website of the degree programme) are considered relevant. The Examination Board may recognise other courses as equivalent in the context of the application and admission procedure after a case-by-case examination.
Lecture period
- Summer semester 2026: For more Information see: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/semesterzeiten
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027For more Information see: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/semesterzeiten
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
Information: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauDeadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Information: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Information: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
Information: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbau
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauDeadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
ExpiredEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
as per letter of acceptance
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
