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Degree
Master of Science
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Gießen
Deadlines
January 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
January 2026 (EU)
January 2026 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Nutritional Science
  • Development Co-operation

Focus

Human Nutrition, Biochemistry, Food Science, Pathophysiology and Nutritional Medicine, Health-related foods and food ingredients

Target group

Bachelor's graduates in Nutritional Sciences, Ecotrophology or graduates of a Bachelor's degree course with a specialisation profile that constitutes a basis for commencing the Master's degree course. Decisions are made by the Examination Committee.

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Admission requirement is a relevant Bachelor's degree. The following Bachelor's degree is currently relevant: • Nutritional Sciences Applicants who have completed a Bachelor's degree in Ecotrophology must demonstrate knowledge in the following areas in order to be admitted: • Nutrition Sciences / Nutrition Physiology • Nutritional Medicine / Pathobiochemistry • Food Sciences The Examination Board may recognise other courses as equivalent in the context of the application and admission procedure after a case-by-case examination.

Lecture period

  • 13.10.2025 - 13.02.2026
  • 13.04.2026 - 17.07.2026

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2025/2026)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired

    For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbau

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)

    in accordance with the letter of acceptance

Summer semester (2026)

Languages of instruction

Main language

German