Overview

Sustainable Agriculture B.Sc. at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences combines the natural and social sciences with economics and technology. This creates a broad curriculum that includes not only classic agricultural subjects such as soil science, botany, and livestock management, but also modern topics such as precision and urban farming, renewable resources and value chain analysis. A variety of interdisciplinary projects, practicals and excursions ensure many opportunities to apply new concepts within a real-world context and better understand how they are interlinked. Refer to the course schedule for this degree programme for a breakdown of topics you will study.

This international degree programme also examines the effect of the agricultural industry on the ecological, economic and social aspects of sustainability from a global perspective.

CAREER PATHS AND SKILLS

By combining the study of sustainability assessment methodologies, a global focus and the flexibility for individual specialisation, Sustainable Agriculture B.Sc. produces graduates qualified for a broad range of career paths. These career paths can lead to companies in agricultural consulting, the nutrition industry, manufacturers of feed, fertilizers, pesticides and seeds, agricultural machinery firms, or associations and agencies dedicated to environmental protection, sustainable development or agriculture.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Biology and Agroecology I

Sustainable Learning – Learning Sustainability

Agricultural Engineering I and Energy Use in Agriculture

Principles of Economics

Analysis and Interpretation of Data I

Agricultural Chemistry

Soil Science and Tillage

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-07-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

210 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Agriculture

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Secondary school qualifications sufficient for admission to a German institute of higher education (university entrance qualification)

English level B2 (with internationally recognised certificate)

Completion of an 8-week internship. Note: this is not required prior to initial admission, but must be completed by the 4th semester to continue your studies. To better grasp the topics you will be studying, we strongly recommend a longer internship in agriculture before commencing your studies.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 42 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 42 months.

Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences does not charge any tuition.

Students are obliged to pay an enrolment fee for each new semester: €321.32

Living costs for Kleve

630 - 1000 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Sustainable Agriculture.

Available Scholarships

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