Sustainable International Agriculture (M.Sc.)

This Joint degree program of Agricultural Faculties of University Göttingen and University Kassel is for students who want to contribute to the sustainable development of agriculture worldwide. It offers a well-founded knowledge of bio-physical and socio-economic factors determining agricultural livelihood systems, an understanding of global ecosystems and their relationship with agriculture, and social, professional, and methodological expertise. Three profiles: International Agribusiness and Rural Development Economics, International Organic Agriculture and Tropical Agriculture, and Agroecosystems Sciences.

 Bachelor's degree within Agricultural sciences or a related field of study. Students are selected after ranking according to the overall score of the BSc.

The Master's program in Sustainable International Agriculture (SIA) is a consecutive joint Master study program of the agricultural faculties of the Georg-August-University of Goettingen and the University of Kassel - Witzenhausen comprising 120 ECTS. All SIA modules are taught in English.

The Master"s program consists of fifteen modules with 6 ECTS each; a Master's thesis in the 4th semester with 22,5 ECTS; colloquium with 7,5 ECTS.

You can join one of the following careers:

• Agronomist
• Sustainability Manager
• International Trade Manager