Organic farming (Master)

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The Master's degree program in Organic Agriculture gives graduates access to a wide range of career opportunities: The fields of activity range from agriculture to nature and environmental protection, food processing, trade, food inspection and certification, bio-energy production and the construction of machines and equipment.

Holders of a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Sciences or a related subject pave their way into professional practice or, by qualifying for a doctorate, into academia. In addition to methodological modules, students can develop their own individual study profile from a wide range of courses in the fields of soil, crop, livestock, economic, social, environmental and food sciences and technology. The focus is on acquiring skills that enable students to take on management tasks in a wide range of professions and in the agricultural sector.


At a glance

Degree: Master of Science


Start: Summer and winter semester


Language of instruction: German


Duration/scope: 4 semesters


Admission restriction (NC): No


Place of study: Witzenhausen


Special feature

1 project in the course of study

Admission requirements

  • Professionally qualifying degree of at least three years in agriculture or a related subject (e.g. horticulture, veterinary, forestry, geo, bio, environmental, economic and social sciences)

  • Submission of a letter of motivation for students without an agricultural degree (also applies to students on an agricultural degree course with a final grade of less than 2.5)

  • Students from non-agricultural degree programs may be subject to additional requirements.


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Application and enrollment procedure for the summer semester

Application with German certificates

Application period

annually 01.12. - 01.03.
Application deadline extended until 20th of March 2026

You can apply for this degree program via our online application portal "eCampus".

How do I apply for this degree program?

Application with foreign certificates

Application period

with foreign certificates:
annually 01.09. - 15.01.

If you are not yet studying at the University of Kassel or another university in Germany, but have obtained a first professionally qualifying Bachelor's degree abroad, you must apply via the central assessment office in Berlin, uni-assist.

How do I apply with a foreign certificate?


Application and enrollment procedure for the winter semester

Application with German certificates

Application period

annually 01.06. - 01.09.
Applicaton deadline extended until 15th of September 2025

You can apply for this degree program via our online application portal "eCampus".

How do I apply for this degree program?

Application with foreign certificates

Application period

with foreign certificates:
annually 01.03. - 15.07.

If you are not yet studying at the University of Kassel or another university in Germany, but have obtained a first professionally qualifying Bachelor's degree abroad, you must apply via the central assessment office in Berlin, uni-assist.

How do I apply with a foreign certificate?


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