FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES M.Sc. Programme Organic Food Chain Management
Programme Coordinator Application Deadline Organic Food Chain Management for the Academic Year 2009/10 University of Hohenheim (starting October 2009) Centre for Agriculture in the Tropics and Subtropics (790) th 70593 Stuttgart March 15 for non-EU citizens Germany July 15th for EU citizens E-mail: [email protected]
APPLICATION FORM Print out this form, complete it, enclose the requested documents and mail your application to the address above.
PERSONAL INFORMATION Answers to questions marked with an asterisk (“*”) are voluntary. They are not considered selection criteria for admission. Family Name please attach passport photo here
First Name
Nationality according to passport
Sex Marital Status* female single (including separated/divorced, widowed)
male married
Date of Birth - day/month/year Place of Birth / Country
Permanent Address to which correspondence should be sent a Street, House Number / P.O. Box Postal Code, City
Country Telephone
Fax E-mail
a Please note: It is your responsibility to keep us informed about any change of address. All official correspondence will be sent to the address given above. Thus, you have to make sure that we have your current address for correspondence (i.e. in case you reside somewhere else for a longer period of time).
Programme Office: Garbenstr. 13 – 70599 Stuttgart, Germany – Fax: +49 (0) 711 459 23328 - [email protected] Application Form page 1 EDUCATION - please enclose transcripts/certificates
School Education What is the exact title and date of your secondary school leaving certificate / higher education entrance qualification? Title Date – day/month/year
Country where obtained Average Grade(s)
Higher Education Duration Language of Degree Name and place of institution Subject Grades from - to (mo/yr) Instruction Obtained
LANGUAGES Native Language(s): Other Languages
English Proficiency Examination Specify Reading Writing Speaking Listening Languages Please insert numbers: 1=good, 2=fair, 3= basic Type of Test
Name and Place of Institution
Date Result
COMPUTER LITERACY Please tick one Software (specify) Excellent Good Basic
SPECIFY WHICH WILL BE PRESUMABLY YOUR MAIN FOCUS IN THE M.SC. PROGRAMME ORGANICFOOD
• Plant Production • Animal Production • Food Processing • Food Economy and Policy • Consumer Behaviour and Marketing
Programme Office: Garbenstr. 13 – 70599 Stuttgart, Germany – Fax: +49 (0) 711 459 23328 - [email protected] Application Form page 2
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Current Employer Name Department / Division
Street, Number / P.O. Box Postal Code City, Country
Telephone Fax E-mail
Employer’s Type of Business Beginning of Employment (Date)
Applicant’s Position Held Applicant’s Occupation
Previous Employers – including internships
Name and Place of Institution Date (from/to) Responsibilities
MOTIVATION AND EXPECTATIONS PLEASE USE A COMPUTER OR TYPEWRITER TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ON THIS PAGE Specify both, the relevance of the programme to your future goals and your expectations from the programme.
Programme Office: Garbenstr. 13 – 70599 Stuttgart, Germany – Fax: +49 (0) 711 459 23328 - [email protected] Application Form page 3 FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
The tuition fee is 611 € per semester (1 222 € per year). Students additionally have to finance their own living expenses of 600€ per month. The University of Hohenheim cannot provide financial support. The application for funding is your own responsibility. We advice you to start the funding application procedures at least 9 months ahead. At what institution (please enclose a copy of your Have you applied or wil l you apply for a sc holarship? application) yes, I have yes, I will no
Have you a lre ad y been granted financial assistance ?
yes no
Will you c o ver al l your living expenses by yourself?
yes no
How are you planning to finance your studies?
IMPORTANT!
Please do not send original certificates along with your application. All copies must be certified (i.e. authenticated by the local authorities, by the institution which issued the certificate or by a lawyer), otherwise the application is regarded incomplete. For documents in languages other than German, English or French please also enclose an officially authenticated translation.
In addition to the application form, certified copies of the following documents have to be submitted:
• Secondary school leaving certificate / university entrance qualification • B.Sc. / Vordiplom (or equivalent) certificate • A ranking of the final results in your academic year or of your B.Sc. certificate, if available (in case your overall grade is not “good” (second class upper) or better we request a ranking) • Transcript of academic records • Proof of English proficiency test (for applicants from non-English-speaking countries) • Your personal data sheet (CV)
Please note that your application cannot be considered unless all required documents are certified/ authenticated and complete.
Declaration I hereby ensure that all information supplied on this application form is complete and correct. The documents mentioned on page 2 are enclosed. I am aware that the discovery of false statements can lead to a withdrawal of admission. In case of some organisation, institution or company being interested in offering me a sponsorship / scholarship, the University of Hohenheim is entitled to pass on all necessary documents to the institution concerned.
Applicant’s Signature Place, Date
Programme Office: Garbenstr. 13 – 70599 Stuttgart, Germany – Fax: +49 (0) 711 459 23328 - [email protected] Application Form page 4