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1. AAA_FactSheet Partneruniversitäten
Februar 2016
Fact Sheet – Exchange to Hohenheim
 The University of Hohenheim is the oldest – and most beautiful – university in Stuttgart, 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 Germany, 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
Office of International Affairs
Mr. Jan MARKERT M.A. (Study Abroad Advisor)
Ms. Martine RENZ (Incoming Exchange Coordinator)
Phone
Fax
++ 49 (0) 711 / 459 – 23209
++ 49 (0) 711 / 459 – 23668
E-Mail
jan.markert@verwaltung.uni-hohenheim.de
martine.renz@verwaltung.uni-hohenheim.de
Postal Address
Universität Hohenheim, Akademisches Auslandsamt, 70593 Stuttgart,
Germany
Information for Exchange Students https://exchange.uni-hohenheim.de
Studying and University Life
Levels offered to
exchange students
Undergraduate / Bachelor
Graduate / Master
Course catalogue: www.uni-hohenheim.de/module-catalogue
Research or lab project
Only possible in individual cases and only if a professor
agreed to act as supervisor. The contact to the professor has
to established by the student on his/her own initiative
Teaching language
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:
 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
Language courses
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
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-
dents Organisation
(ISO)
The ISO Buddy Programme matches exchange students with a Hohenheim student for
guidance and support, especially in the first days after arrival, incl. pick-up service. ISO
organises excursions, cultural events and parties.

2. AAA_FactSheet Partneruniversitäten
Februar 2016
Academic Calendar
Winter semester Summer semester
Deadline for international ex-
change applications and student
residence applications
June 1 (for winter semester and
academic year)
December 1 (of the previous year)
Application deadline for intensive
language course (German)
approx. June 15 approx. December 15
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
in the language course
beginning of October beginning of April
Orientation Week mid-October beginning of April
Beginning and end of lecture-
period
mid-October to mid-February beginning of April to end of July
Examination period
the three weeks after the end of the
lecture period
the three weeks after the end of the
lecture period
https://exchange.uni-hohenheim.de/important-dates
Study Programmes
Faculty Undergraduate / Bachelor Graduate / Master
Natural Sciences
 Biology
 Nutritional Science
 Nutritional Management and Dietetics
 Food Science and Biotechnology
 Biology
 Clinical Nutrition
 Earth System Science
 Food Microbiology and Biotechnology
 Food Science and Engineering
 Molecular Nutritional Science
Agricultural
Sciences
 Agricultural Biology
 Agricultural Sciences
 Biobased Products and Bioenergy
 Agricultural Biology
 Agricultural Sciences
 Agribusiness
 Agricultural Economics
 Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics
 Biobased Products and Bioenergy
 Crop Sciences
 Environmental Protection and Agric. Food Production
 Environmental Science – Soil, Water and Biodiversity
 Organic Agriculture and Food Systems
Business,
Economics and
Social Sciences
 Business Administration and Eco-
nomics
 Information Systems
 Communication Science
 Management
 Economics
 International Business and Economics
 Education for Business and Economics
 Information Systems
 Empirical Communication Studies
 Communications Management
 Bioeconomy