Nutrition, Health and Food Systems Fulda University of Applied Sciences

The Master’s programme in Nutrition, Health and Food Systems will qualify you to become an expert at the intersection of nutrition, health, and society. The programme offers the opportunity to develop a personalised academic profile, including the acquisition of international competencies.

INTERDISCIPLINARY

The programme offerings include the fields of nutrition, food, food supply, and sustainability.

FORWARD-LOOKING

There are opportunities for stays abroad and international experience.

SUSTAINABLE

Help shape the future of sustainable nutrition and health.

Why should you choose this programme?
Deepen your knowledge in nutritional sciences, sustainability, and economics. The Master's programme "Nutrition, Health and Food Systems" qualifies you to become an expert at the intersection of nutrition, health, and society. Shape your individual profile with language skills, intercultural sensitivity, and global orientation for international markets and standards. 

How is the programme structured?

The programme has a standard duration of four semesters and comprises 120 credit points. By selecting eleven compulsory modules and a total of six compulsory-elective modules, students can tailor their individual study profile. A central component of the programme is a three-semester research project, which is chosen and supervised on an individual basis.

An international focus is possible through an optional period abroad in the fourth semester, but students are also supported by a wide range of elective modules and international guest lectures delivered in English.

Please note that there is no compulsory internship.

Proof of a first professionally qualifying university degree in a course of study with a focus on ecotrophology or related courses such as household and service sciences in the food industry, nutrition and food sciences; dietetics with a minimum of 180 ECTS credits and a grade point average of 2.5 or better. If the degree was passed with a grade lower than 2.5, the applicant may be granted admission to the programme upon request by providing evidence of very good food or nutrition-related expertise. Proof of this must be conclusively presented in a one-page cover letter and reviewed by a committee of the department. Applicants who are not graduates of a Bachelor's programme in ecotrophology may be required to take modules from the department's programmes in order to compensate for identified deficits. All applicants who did not obtain their university entrance qualification at an English-speaking institution and who have not completed a university degree or training programme predominantly in English must demonstrate English language skills at level B2 of the European Framework of Reference. The details are regulated by the statutes on the language skills required for studying at Fulda University of Applied Sciences.

A semester contribution of around 400 EUR is charged to cover the cost of student services, the student government, and an administrative fee as well as the "Deutschland semester ticket" (a student bus and rail pass for local and regional public transport all over Germany).

Approx. 900 to 950 EUR per month, including food, rent and health insurance (approx. 140 EUR per month), depending on one's living standard
https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/international/costs-and-funding 

From tutoring jobs and student assistantships at Fulda University to typical student jobs in restaurants, shops, and many other industries in the city of Fulda and its surrounding area, a wide range of job opportunities is available. Please note that proficiency in German significantly increases employability.

International students can apply for the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship, which amounts to 300 EUR/month and is usually granted for 12 months. Prerequisites are good grades and/or extracurricular activities.

The International Office offers an accommodation service for international students coming directly from abroad. The cost of accommodation amounts to approx. 400 to 500 EUR per month. There are excellent, newly built student residences within walking distance of the university.

For more information on housing, see: https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/international/international-students/housing.

Fulda University of Applied Sciences is a practice-oriented university with an international profile and a strong focus on applied research. Fulda University is the first university of applied sciences in Germany with the independent right to confer doctoral degrees. Founded in 1974, the university currently encompasses eight departments with over 60 study programmes and approx. 9,700 students, including over 3,200 international students from more than 90 countries. The university offers a broad range of academic and professional education. Numerous research and development projects are undertaken in cooperation with private business and industry. Fulda University cooperates with more than 100 universities around the world. The number of international programmes is growing continuously. These programmes are partly or entirely taught in English.
At the Bachelor's level, we currently offer six international Bachelor's programmes: Industrial Biotechnology, Industrial Engineering Life Sciences, Social Sciences for Intercultural Relations, Food Technology, Global Health, and International Business & Management. At the Master's level, we offer seven programmes: International Management; Intercultural Communication and European Studies; International Food Business and Consumer Studies; Global Software Development; Data Science; Nutrition, Health and Food Systems as well as Human Rights Studies in Politics, Law, and Society.

Further programmes designed for international students include the following:

1. Pre-College Fulda, a preparatory year for applicants with and without a higher education entrance qualification for Germany
2. Pre-Study Fulda, a preparatory semester for international applicants that includes German language training
3. Career service for international students and graduates
4. Preparatory intensive German courses
5. German courses (accompanying studies)
6. Support services, e.g. for housing and visa as well as a buddy programme and orientation week
7. International Summer University (ISU), International Winter University (IWU), International Course in Business (ICB), and International Course in Social Work (ICSW)

A historic city founded in 744, Fulda today has a population of 71,000 with approx. 100,000 people living in the region. Fulda's Baroque quarter is one of the most beautiful in Germany and attracts visitors from all over the world. The picturesque Old Town has many cafés, bars, and pubs, with numerous shops and boutiques. The city's cultural life has something to offer for everyone. The high quality of life makes Fulda a great place to live and an ideal place to study. Fulda enjoys ideal public transport connections. One of Europe's principal international airports, Frankfurt International, is just one hour away by car or direct train. Other major cities in Germany, like Berlin, Munich, Cologne, or Hamburg, are within easy reach and only two to three hours away by train. Even famous European capitals like Paris and Brussels are reachable within five hours by train.