Horticultural Science

Course of studies

Degree

Master

Duration of study (semesters)

4

Language

Deutsch, Englisch

Location

Weihenstephan

Description of course of studies

The Technical University of Munich-Weihenstephan offers together with University for University of Vienna an international horticulture master programme that introduces new teaching methods and adducts continuously to research. The first semester is uniformly designed at all participating universities with the aim of gaining adequate technical knowledge on a high level for all students. Afterwards, two international orientated semesters follow in which students can choose individually from a broad range of courses from the participating universities. All courses are followed by examinations after each semester. During the fourth semester students work on their thesis. The subject can be chosen by themselves, but the students can gather inspiration from a concrete scientific problem complex from actual research projects. The thesis will include experimental and analytical work and can be a major part of the students professional profile applying for their first job.

Curriculum (link)

http://www.agrar.wzw.tum.de/index.php?id=77

Guide to study (Link)

http://www.agrar.wzw.tum.de/index.php?id=77

Course of studies

Horticultural Science

Internship

Application and admission

Application

Online-application: http://portal.mytum.de/studium/onlinebewerbung/index_html

Aptitude test

yes

Start of course

winter semester or summer semester

Application Period

Winter semester: March 01 - May 31
Summer semester: Nov. 11 - Dec. 31

Admission notification

Online after verification of application documents

Application documents

Transcript of records of bachelor’s degree or equivalent (officially authenticated copy), curriculum vitae, motivational letter, recommendation letters from 2 professors, possibly proof of internships or the like
Attention! You will get a checklist of the required documents after completing the online application.

Application documents (International students)

Transcript of records of bachelor’s degree or equivalent (officially authenticated copy), curriculum vitae, motivational letter, proof of german language proficiency, recommendation letters from 2 professors, possibly proof of internships or the likes
Attention! You will get a checklist of the required documents after completing the online application.

Application form/ Online application (Link)

http://portal.mytum.de/studium/onlinebewerbung/index_html/document_view?

Further information on admission procedure (link)

http://www.agrar.wzw.tum.de/index.php?id=77

Information | Counselling

Academic counseling

Prof. Dr. Dieter Treutter
Dr. Ludwig Meggendorfer

General student counseling (Link)

http://portal.mytum.de/studium/studienberatung/

Contact

Studienberatung

Study and examination regulations

Conditions of study (Link)

http://www.agrar.wzw.tum.de/index.php?id=77

Examination regulations (Link)

http://www.agrar.wzw.tum.de/index.php?id=77

Examination information

The evaluation of the intermediate and the final examination ratings will be done thru the Examination Board of Horticultural Science

Further links

Website of course of studies (link)

http://www.agrar.wzw.tum.de/index.php?id=77

Department website

http://hortscience.wzw.tum.de/

Student´s representatives (link)

http://www.wzw.tum.de/fachschaften/gartenbau/index.htm

Women's representatives (link)

http://www.genderzentrum.tum.de/wir-ueber-uns/ansprechpartnerinnen-in-den-fakultaeten/