Fact Sheet – Exchange to Hohenheim

 The is the oldest – and most beautiful – university in , the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg. Surrounded by botanical gardens, the university offers a once-in-a-lifetime study atmosphere. Experience Hohenheim and visit the virtual campus tour: www.uni-hohenheim.de/campus-tour  Currently, more than 9000 students attend courses of study in the fields of Natural Sciences, Agricultural Sciences and Business, Economics and Social Sciences. Hohenheim prides itself on its strong internation- al ties; approximately 13% of the students are from abroad, coming from nearly 100 different countries.  Hohenheim is one of the few campus universities in , so all important buildings, e.g. lecture halls, student residences, computer rooms, cafeteria and the Office of International Affairs are accessible by foot. The centre of Stuttgart is approx. 30 minutes away and can easily be reached by public transport.  A distinguished Opera, spectacular museums, Germany’s unofficial Hip Hop capital and green metropolis: Stuttgart is renowned not only for its cars and its wine. Global players such as Daimler and Bosch have their headquarters here. Located in the southwest of Germany, it is a perfect starting point for travelling Germany and Europe.

Contact Information for Exchange Students

Contact Persons at the Mr. Jan MARKERT M.A. (Study Abroad Advisor) Office of International Affairs Ms. Martine RENZ (Incoming Exchange Coordinator) Phone ++ 49 (0) 711 / 459 – 23209 Fax ++ 49 (0) 711 / 459 – 23668 [email protected] E-Mail [email protected] Universität Hohenheim, Akademisches Auslandsamt, 70593 Stuttgart, Postal Address Germany Information for Exchange Students https://exchange.uni-hohenheim.de

Studying and University Life

Undergraduate / Bachelor Course catalogue: www.uni-hohenheim.de/module-catalogue Graduate / Master Levels offered to exchange students Only possible in individual cases and only if a professor Research or lab project agreed to act as supervisor. The contact to the professor has to established by the student on his/her own initiative As most courses are conducted in German, students should have a medium knowledge of the language. Courses in English are primarily for the following international Master programmes: Teaching language  Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics & Subtropics, Crop Sci- ences, Environmental Protection & Agricultural Food Production, Environmental Sci- ence – Soil, Water & Biodiversity, Organic Agriculture and Food Systems  Economics, International Business and Economics The intensive course "German in the Region of Porsche and Schiller" is offered for ex- change students before the beginning of the semester (reduced fees for exchange stu- dents). Please refer to https://exchange.uni-hohenheim.de/language-courses for further Language courses information. The Language Centre also offers a variety of semester courses on all levels in German as a foreign language, including German for Academic Purposes and Business German (small fee). Accommodation Exchange students can apply for a room in the student residences on campus. International Stu- The ISO Buddy Programme matches exchange students with a Hohenheim student for dents Organisation guidance and support, especially in the first days after arrival, incl. pick-up service. ISO (ISO) organises excursions, cultural events and parties. AAA_FactSheet Partneruniversitäten Februar 2016

Academic Calendar

Winter semester Summer semester Deadline for international ex- June 1 (for winter semester and change applications and student December 1 (of the previous year) academic year) residence applications Application deadline for intensive approx. June 15 approx. December 15 language course (German) Allocation of residence rooms mid-August mid-February Start of intensive language course beginning of September beginning of March Arrival for students not taking part beginning of October beginning of April in the language course Orientation Week mid-October beginning of April Beginning and end of lecture- mid-October to mid-February beginning of April to end of July period the three weeks after the end of the the three weeks after the end of the Examination period lecture period lecture period https://exchange.uni-hohenheim.de/important-dates

Study Programmes

Faculty Undergraduate / Bachelor Graduate / Master  Biology  Biology  Clinical Nutrition  Nutritional Science  Earth System Science Natural Sciences  Nutritional Management and Dietetics  Food Microbiology and Biotechnology  Food Science and Biotechnology  Food Science and Engineering  Molecular Nutritional Science  Agricultural Biology  Agricultural Sciences  Agribusiness  Agricultural Economics  Agricultural Biology Agricultural  Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics  Agricultural Sciences Sciences  Biobased Products and Bioenergy  Biobased Products and Bioenergy  Crop Sciences  Environmental Protection and Agric. Food Production  Environmental Science – Soil, Water and Biodiversity  Organic Agriculture and Food Systems  Management  Economics  Business Administration and Eco-  International Business and Economics Business, nomics  Education for Business and Economics Economics and  Information Systems  Information Systems Social Sciences  Communication Science  Empirical Communication Studies  Communications Management  Bioeconomy

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