Future Food Systems – Food Technology and Packaging Technology (Bilingual) Hochschule Hannover - University of Applied Sciences and Arts

The goal of the Future Food Systems programme is to train engineers with expertise in food and packaging technology, as well as in economic and ecological aspects within these areas.

The well-trained and dedicated graduates primarily find employment in the food industry and further regulated industries like cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications. Furthermore, the graduates will find job opportunities in all subsectors of the packaging industry.

The programme imparts knowledge and develops skills for resource-efficient optimisation of the entire system comprising the environment, people, food, packaging, mechanical and energy engineering, and information technology. It focuses on the challenges of the food industry (environmental and resource protection, product quality and safety, alternative protein sources, digital transformation).

The unique selling point of the programme is its consideration of food and its packaging as an integrated system. This is based on an interdisciplinary approach across the entire value chain: raw materials – processing – packaging – trade – consumption – recycling and further processing.

It is possible to choose between three majors within the Future Food Systems programme:

1. Food Technology
2. Packaging Technology
3. Dairy Technology

Knowledge, skills, and methods required for your professional activity are taught in an application-oriented manner. The degree programme is structured in a mixture of lectures, seminars, exercises, case studies, and internships.

Subject group: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), economics

Field of interest: food, packaging, engineering, chemistry, biology, machinery, technology, economics

Introductory bilingual phase:
International participants enrol as guest students. They begin their studies by taking university courses in English (e.g. English lectures in mathematics, computer science, and statistics) alongside intensive language courses to reach academic proficiency in German. Once they have reached B2 level, students switch to degree-relevant courses in German.

Full-time student status: 
Upon reaching level C1 proficiency, students may apply via uni-assist to become full-time students in our degree programme. They can then have their previously attended lectures recognised and integrated with equivalent modules in the degree programme, potentially reducing the duration of their studies significantly.

The subsequent Bachelor’s full degree programme is taught in German and divided into two study sections. In the first study section, which takes place in the first and second semesters, students learn the fundamentals of science, engineering, and business administration. In the following study phase, which takes place in the third to seventh semesters, students will be taught subject-specific, theoretical, and practical knowledge. A practical phase and project work in the fifth semester are integrated into the study programme. Optionally, students can complete a semester of study abroad. An additional practical phase and the subsequent Bachelor's thesis make up the final semester. Students can complete practical phases in national or international companies. Therefore, a stay abroad can be easily integrated into the degree programme.

For more information on the programme, please see the following website:
https://f2.hs-hannover.de/internationales/information-for-incomings-wege-an-die-fakultaet-ii/intotechnology.

Intensive internship phases are a particular advantage of the Bachelor’s degree programme. They comprise a 22-week internship (practice phase followed by project work) in the fifth semester and an 11-week practice phase in the seventh semester. Subsequently, students can write the Bachelor's thesis on a topic of practical relevance in cooperation with a company within nine weeks. Extensive project work, excursions and seminars by distinguished guest lecturers from the industry enable students to participate directly in current developments in food packaging technology.

A valid university entrance qualification must be provided. Your qualification will be validated by the service association uni-assist. Use this link for more details: https://f2.hs-hannover.de/internationales/information-for-incomings-wege-an-die-fakultaet-ii/intotechnology.

• No fees during the introductory phase (except for language classes beyond B1).
• Having reached the C1 level in German, participants may apply to become full-time students. Full-time students have to pay a bi-annual semester contribution of approximately 400 EUR. This includes free nationwide public transport (Deutschlandticket).

Min. 700 EUR per month

Hannover is a city with a broad range of companies offering part-time employment for students.

Skilled students can also get jobs such as student tutoring, research projects, or other jobs.

Typical student accommodations range between 350 and 400 EUR per month. It is not easy to find affordable accommodation in Hannover.