Dieteticsfull time
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Gießen
- Overview and admission
- Application deadlines
- Tuition fee
- Languages of instruction
- Further study programmes
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.
Annotation
Der Studiengang vermittelt vertiefte Kenntnisse im Bereich der Ernährungswissenschaften mit der Möglichkeit einer individuellen Schwerpunktsetzung in den Bereichen präventive und therapeutische Ernährung oder Lebensmittelwissenschaften. Studierende befassen sich vertieft mit physiologischen und biochemischen Prozessen der menschlichen Ernährung, mit deren Störungen, der Zusammensetzung und Analyse von Lebensmitteln sowie der funktionellen Wirkweise von Lebensmittelinhaltsstoffen.
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
- 13.04.2026 - 17.07.2026
- 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Information: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbau
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Information: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbau
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
Information: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbau
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Information: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbau
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026
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
01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Until 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
in accordance with the letter of acceptance
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
German