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Agricultural and Forest SciencesAgricultural Economics – AgEconInstitutionLocationCourse focusTarget groupCourse languageEntry requirementsUniversität Hohenheim(University of Hohenheim)The University of Hohenheim is located about 15 km outside ofStuttgart in south-western Germany. It was founded in 1818 as aninstitution for agricultural teaching and research with the aim of combatinghunger. Today the university has three faculties and around10,000 students; 20 per cent of whom are international coming frommore than 90 different countries. The focal point of the campus isthe beautiful Hohenheim Castle surrounded by a spacious park andbotanical garden. The University of Hohenheim is one of Europe’sics.in economic analysis and quantitative methods to address real-worldpolicy issues related to agriculture, food and the environment. Globalisation,sustainability, poverty, food security, food safety, agriculturalpolicy reform and rural development are typical issues that are beinganalysed using innovative methodologies.with a written or oral exam. In addition to compulsory modules, thereis a wide choice of electives. Classroom work is supplemented withcomputer exercises, discussion sessions, research seminars and casestudies. Modules are organised and taught by Hohenheim professorswho have broad experience in international research. Students alsowide.Guest speakers from partner universities as well as research,development and policy institutions cover additional topics and thusAfter three course semesters, the last six months are reserved for theM.Sc. thesis, which often involves primary data collection abroad. Thethesis can pursue empirical or theoretical questions related to ongoingresearch projects, but students’ own initiatives and ideas are alsowelcome.Outstanding students and professionals interested in internationalissues and pursuing a career in policy analysis related to agriculture,food, the environment, and rural development.English• An above-average B.Sc. degree in agricultural sciences, economicsor a related discipline following at least three years of universitystudies.• Basic understanding of micro and macroeconomics, a solid backgroundin mathematics, statistics and computer literacy.• Good knowledge of the English language (If English is not the nativelanguage, a TOEFL score of no less than 550 points/paper based(213 points/computer based) or IELTS no less than Band 6.0.).79