Department of Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition
The Department of Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition is located on the Triesdorf campus, where it is an integral part of "Bildungszentrum Triesdorf", an educational centre for nutrition, energy, agriculture, food and environment, the only one of its kind in Germany. The centre's close integration with state-of-the-art infrastructure creates valuable synergies that provide many benefits for the applied university programme.
Facts about the faculty
| University | Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences |
|---|---|
| Programmes | 1 programme · 1 bachelor's |
| Language of programmes | German B2 — 1 programme |
| Campus | Campus Triesdorf |
| Application | bachelor's until 15.07 |
| City | Weidenbach |
| Website | https://www.hswt.de/hochschule/fakultaeten/fklt.html |
What the faculty's programmes require
The university-wide requirements are complemented by the faculty's own — they are missed most often, because the university page does not list them.
For 1 German-taught programme: DSH, TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule — before you apply, not after.
Required by 1 of the faculty's programmes — a separate document in your application; details on the programme page.
About the faculty
The Department of Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition's range of programmes seeks to build a clear profile in the "Food Value Chain" core area, with Bachelor's degree programmes in Agriculture (since 1971), Foodstuff Management (2008), Nutrition and Food Supply Management (2001) and Agricultural Engineering (2012) and Master's degree programmes in International Agriculture Management (1994) and Regional Management (2004). It aims to prepare high-performing young talent for careers in the agri-food industry, the fourth largest economic sector in Germany based on employment and value creation.
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Ten good reasons for studying in Triesdorf
- Internationally acclaimed and modern university at the Triesdorf educational centre for agriculture, food and the environment (Triesdorfer Bildungszentrum für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Umwelt)
- Individual mentoring from the start with close contacts between students and lecturers
- Work in small groups; a manageable campus
- Unique coaching & career management programme to help students enter their chosen field; mentoring of students by business leaders
- Superb opportunities in the labour market
- Close practical relevance through internships, projects and contacts with industry
- Cooperation with over 30 foreign universities and many opportunities for internships and studying abroad
- High level of student participation in universities and working groups
- Sufficient accommodation with reasonable living costs
- A wide-ranging sport and leisure offering around the Franconia Lakes
Programmes of the faculty
Where the faculty's students study
Classes take place at Campus Triesdorf — when choosing housing, go by this campus, not by the university's main address.
Questions about admission to the faculty
Where do the faculty's students study?
In which language are the programmes taught?
When do I need to apply?
Do I apply to the faculty or to a programme?
Will you get in with your grades at this faculty?
We will convert your certificate to the German scale and compare it with the committee's requirements, including subject requirements.