ZurichTUM · Straubing
Germany
Bioeconomy
€4,600 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €4,600 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
33% business and management · 31% free electives
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Our classification by 66 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 2-year master's programme, taught in English, in Zurich.
PriceCHF 2,190/ semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384CHF 2,190/ semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384For you · specific applicants
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LanguageEnglishRequires IELTS Academic 7.0
Duration2 years
About this programme
Plant Sciences, Animal Sciences and Agricultural Economics are the three specialisations of this 2-year, 120-ECTS master's. Electives reach beyond the farm: Soil Biology, Waste Management and Circular Economy, Financial Economics, Entrepreneurship and a 7-ECTS case study on climate change adaptation in the Alps. Mathematics I and Stochastics appear among the recommended modules that carry no credit.
Study is full time, in English, and entry is possible in the autumn semester only. English can be proved with IELTS Academic 7.0 and at least 6.0 in each part, or a Cambridge C1 Advanced score of 193 or C2 Proficiency score of 200. Applicants with an international bachelor's degree apply between 1 and 30 November 2026 for the 2027/28 year.
What you will study
66 modules published
What do you choose?
1 of 3 specialisations
Branches are the options the institution lists.
The options
- Agricultural Economics
- Animal Sciences
- Plant Sciences
What are all the subjects?
All 66 modules
Specialist subjects
24Maths and foundations
13Business and management
11Data and computing
8Society, ethics and law
4Research methods
2Free electives
2Internship
1Thesis
1The institution lists these modules without a year. Source: vvz.ethz.ch, checked 31 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelCh master · EQF 7, ISCED 7
QualificationMaster of Science ETH in Agricultural Sciences
Credits120 ECTS
Study modeFull time
Delivery?Not found on official pages
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More internship than 6 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeMaster Agricultural Sciences
ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich66
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
- Free electives
Is this a typical programme?
More internship, less research methods
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Specialist subjects
Internship
Data and computing
Maths and foundations
Less here than typical
Research methods
Projects and labs
About the same as typical: society, ethics and law, thesis, business and management, languages and communication.
What is only here?
32 modules not found at 6 similar programmes
Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.
Specialist subjects
14- Plant Nutrition IEnrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
- Current Challenges in Plant Breeding
- Introduction to Crop and Forage Production
- Alien Organisms in Agriculture
- Agroecology
- Current Aspects of Nutrient Cycle in Agro-EcosystemsDoes not take place this semester.
- Insect Ecology
- Forum: Livestock in the World Food System
+6 more
- Training
- Anatomy and Physiology of Humans and Animals I+IIEnrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
- Animal Breeding
- Ruminant Science
- Basics in Animal Nutrition
- Bioactive Feed Compounds and Enriched Food Products
Business and management
6- Corporate Sustainability
- Introduction to Marketing
- Introduction to Finance
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Intermediate Econometrics
- Risk and Insurance Economics
Data and computing
5- Applied Econometrics in Environmental and Energy Economics It is highly recommended to take 363-0570-00
- Using R for Data Analysis and Graphics (Part I)
- Geographic Information Systems
- GIS I: Basics of Geographic Information Systems
- Simulations, Sensors and Data in Agri-Food Supply Chains for Sustainable Nutrition
Maths and foundations
5- Introduction to Mathematical Optimization
- Soil and Water Chemistry
- Experimental Design and Applied Statistics in Agroecosystem Science
- Endocrinology and Biology of Reproduction
- Breeding and Conservation of Animal Genetic Resources
Research methods
2- Empirical Methods in Management
- Applied Quantitative Genetics in Animal Breeding
Where you'll study
Studying in Zurich
What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 440,935 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 0.6 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingHelp finding a room, no rooms of its ownInferred
FacilitiesGymInferred, Library, Music rooms
FoodCafeteria (Hönggerberg campus), Cafeteria (Zentrum campus)
SupportCareer service, Counselling, Disability support, Student clubsInferred, Student union
The rest of what we hold on ETH Zürich is on its page.
What it costs
At least CHF 4,530 for the first year
What does the first year cost?
≥ CHF 4,530 first year · 2026/27 · specific applicants · our sum
Tuition 2026/27 · 2 semestersCHF 4,380
Application feeCHF 150
?Not published: living costs
Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.
Every fee as the institution publishes it (2)
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | ch, li · or residence in CH/LI when the entrance qualification was obtained; EU/EFTA wit… | 2026/27 | CHF 730 / semester ≈ €795 |
| Tuition | Other foreign · note: students who do not meet the group 1 criteria | 2026/27 | CHF 2,190 / semester ≈ €2,384 |
What changes the price?
3 things that move it
−CHF 12,000
Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP)
Grant
Giorgio Pegoraro Scholarship
Grant
Nizzola Excellence Scholarship
Is that expensive?
Among 3 similar programmes, in euros / semester
This programme €2,384
Costs more than 0 of 2 similar programmes. Too few programmes to name a typical price (we need 5).
Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 3, cheapest first
| This programme | 2026/27 | ≈ €2,384 |
| Master Atmospheric and Climate Science (ETH Zürich) | 2026/27 | ≈ €2,384 |
| Master Environmental Sciences (ETH Zürich) | 2026/27 | ≈ €2,384 |
How to start
Apply by 30 Nov 2026
Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.
When does it happen?
Next upApplication deadlineAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
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Every date (2 dates)
Nov 2026
- Application deadline
Apr 2027
- Application deadline
Is my language good enough?
English requirement7.0 IELTS overall4 tests accepted
All 4 accepted proofs
| C1 Advanced 193 · CEFR: C1 · Language: English |
| C2 Proficiency 200 · CEFR: C2 · Language: English |
| TOEFL iBT 5.0 · Note: 100 for exams taken before 21 January 2026 · Language: English |
| IELTS Academic 7.0 · Language: English · Min subscore: 6.0 |
What do they ask for?
Prior education·Unknown
How to apply·Unknown
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
6 of 6 similar publish a price
Similar: same level, field and language, all countries
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.
| This programmeMaster Agricultural Sciences ETH Zürich | SimilarMaster Environmental Sciences ETH Zürich | SimilarErasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Plant Breeding UPV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 | CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 | €4,712.40 total · 2026/27 |
| Duration | 2 years | 2 years | Two years, since september of 2026 by july 2028 |
| Language | English | English | Spanish and English |
| Next date | 30 Nov 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | Not published |
3 of 6 publish a next date.
UPV · UPV Valencia Campus Site (Valencia)Spain
Master's Degree in Forest Fires. Science and Integrated Management
Máster Universitario en Incendios Forestales. Ciencia y Gestión IntegralTranslated
€3,180.60–€6,361.20 total · 2026/27 · by citizenship €3,180.60 total · 2026/27 · for you (EU/EEA) €6,361.20 total · 2026/27 · for you (non-EU)
28% business and management · 12% thesis
UPV · UPV Valencia Campus Site (Valencia)Spain
Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Plant Health in Sustainable Agriculture
Máster Universitario Erasmus Mundus en Sanidad Vegetal en Agricultura SostenibleTranslated
€4,712.40 total · 2026/27 · EU/EEA €4,712.40 total · 2026/27 · for you (EU/EEA) €4,712.40 total · 2026/27 · for you (non-EU)
54% free electives · 11% thesis
TUM · Weihenstephan (Freising)Germany
Agricultural Biosciences
€4,600 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €4,600 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
23% research methods · 20% free electives
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Master Agricultural Sciences is a master's programme in agriculture and environment at ETH Zürich in Zurich, Switzerland. It takes 2 years. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.
The institution publishes 66 modules, of which 17 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are maths and foundations (20%), business and management (13%) and internship (12%).
It includes a choice of specialisations.
How much does Master Agricultural Sciences cost?
CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w…. In euros that is ≈ €2,384.
When is the next deadline or start?
30 Nov 2026 (Apply by).
What language is it taught in?
English (Requires IELTS Academic 7.0).
How long does it take?
2 years.
Where is it?
ETH Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Everything we hold
All 14 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Admission · 1 with values
Language requirementC1 Advanced 193 · CEFR: C1 · Language: EnglishInferredC2 Proficiency 200 · CEFR: C2 · Language: EnglishInferredTOEFL iBT 5.0 · Note: 100 for exams taken before 21 January 2026 · Language: EnglishInferredIELTS Academic 7.0 · Language: English · Min subscore: 6.0Inferred
Programme · 9 with values · 1 without
QualificationMaster of Science ETH in Agricultural Sciences
Credits120 ECTS
Delivery?Not found on official pages
Duration2 years
Language of instructionEnglish
LevelCh master · EQF 7, ISCED 7
LocationZurich, SwitzerlandInferred
Start ruleIntake: Autumn semester only
Study modeFull time
TracksAgricultural Economics · Type: SpecialisationAnimal Sciences · Type: SpecialisationPlant Sciences · Type: Specialisation
Institution record: ETH Zürich