MasterAgriculture and environment

Agricultural Biosciences

Technische Universität München · Freising · Germany

A 4-semester master's programme, taught in English, in Freising.

Price€4,600/ semester · 2027/28 · non-EU
Next dateNext start
LanguageEnglish⁠Requires Ielts academic 6.5
Duration4 semesters⁠

✓ 6 official sources · checked 30 Oct 2026

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What you will study

35 modules published

What are all the subjects?

All 35 modules

Year 1 · 5 modules · all compulsory · 25 ECTS
ModuleECTS
5
5
5
5
5

Source: tum.de, checked 30 Oct 2026

Modules · 30 modules · 220 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
Thesis30
Elective10
Elective10
Elective10
Elective10
Elective10
Elective10
Elective10
Elective10
Elective10
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5
Elective5

Source: tum.de, checked 30 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: M.Sc.⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
Study modeFull time⁠
DeliveryNot found on official pages
CampusWeihenstephan (Freising)⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More research methods than 6 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeAgricultural Biosciences TUM35
Master's Degree in Global Challenges for Sustainability UB19
Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Plant Breeding UPV98
Master Environmental Sciences ETH Zürich147
Bioeconomy TUM35
Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Plant Health in Sustainable Agriculture UPV53
Environmental Systems: Processes – Pollution – Solutions Universität Wien18
  • 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 research methods, less society, ethics and law

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Research methods
23% here
5% typical
Projects and labs
18% here
8% typical
Data and computing
6% here
2% typical

Less here than typical

Society, ethics and law
0% here
9% typical
Business and management
2% here
9% typical
Specialist subjects
4% here
10% typical

About the same as typical: internship, thesis, maths and foundations, languages and communication.

Where you'll study

Studying in Freising

What is the campus like?
City sizeUnder 100,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 48,953 in 2025
HousingHelp finding a room, no rooms of its own⁠
RankingQS World University Rankings 2027: #1, national⁠
FacilitiesLibrary⁠
SupportCounselling⁠, Career service⁠, Disability support⁠, Health service⁠, Student clubs⁠, Student unionInferred, Transport⁠

The rest of what we hold on TUM is on its page.

What it costs

At least €9,394 for the first year

What does the first year cost?

≥ €9,394 first year · 2027/28 · non-EU · our sum

Tuition 2027/28 · 2 semesters€9,200
Semester contribution · 2 semesters€194

Not published: application fee, visa fee, insurance and living costs

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Every fee as the institution publishes it (2)
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
Semester contributionAll applicants2026€97 / semester
TuitionNon-EU/EEA citizens2027/28€4,600 / semester
Scholarships
  • TUM scholarship for international students€500–€1,800 / semester · Non-EU/EEA citizens⁠
What changes the price?

1 thing that move it

−€1,800

TUM scholarship for international students

Is that expensive?

Among 3 similar programmes, in euros / semester

This programme €4,600

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 programme2027/28≈ €4,600
AgriFood Economics, Policy and Regulation (Technische Universität München)2027/28≈ €4,600
Bioeconomy (Technische Universität München)2027/28≈ €4,600
How to start

Next: 18 Oct 2027

Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.

When does it happen?
Next upProgramme starts
Every date (1 date)
Oct 2027
  • Programme starts
Is my language good enough?
English requirement6.5 IELTS overall6 tests accepted
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All 7 accepted proofs
Language: English · Alternative: No · Deadline note: proof by end of application period · Proof required: Yes
Cambridge cae · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Grades: A; B; C · Language: English
Cambridge cpe · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Grades: A; B; C · Language: English
Ielts academic 6.5 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English
Prior studies in english · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English · Min share percent: 50
Pte academic 65 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English
Toefl ibt 88 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English
What are the steps?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyUnknown
  2. 2
    Prove your languageLanguage: English · Alternative: No · Deadline note: proof by end of application period · Proof required: Yes⁠
    +6 more
    • Cambridge cae · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Grades: A; B; C · Language: English⁠
    • Cambridge cpe · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Grades: A; B; C · Language: English⁠
    • Ielts academic 6.5 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English⁠
    • Prior studies in english · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English · Min share percent: 50⁠
    • Pte academic 65 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English⁠
    • Toefl ibt 88 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English⁠
  3. 3
    Admission testsUnknown
  4. 4
    How they chooseAptitude Assessment for Master · Stages: 2 · Criterion: Aptitude assessment⁠
  5. 5
    Where you applyKind: Direct online · Portal: TUMonline · Preliminary review: uni-assist VPD for degrees obtained outside Germany⁠
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    DeadlineUnknown
  8. 8
    StartDate: 18 Oct 2027 · Kind: Lecture start · Term: Winter semester · 2027/28 · Semester start: 1 Oct 2027⁠
What do they ask for?
AdmissionKind: Application documents · Items: Degree Certificate and Diploma or Subject and Grade Transcript of Studies to Date; Transcript of Records; Proof of English Language Proficiency; Curricular Analysis; Notification of successful participation in an TUM Test Agricultural Biosciences with min. Score of 41 points; Statement of purpose (Letter of Motivation); Complete and Current Résumé; Passport; Preliminary Documentation (VPD) if the qualification for graduate studies (e.g. a Bachelor’s) was obtained outside Germany)⁠Kind: Enrollment documents · Items: Application for Enrollment (signed); Degree Certificate and Diploma (authentic document); Transcript of Records (authentic document); Most Current Photo (as for ID); Digital notification of your health insurance status from a German public health insurance provider (requested by applicant)⁠
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

4 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 programmeAgricultural Biosciences TUMSimilarMaster's Degree in Global Challenges for Sustainability UBSimilarErasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Plant Breeding UPV
Price€4,600 / semester · 2027/28Not published€4,712.40 total · 2026/27
Duration4 semesters2 yearsTwo years, since september of 2026 by july 2028
LanguageEnglishEnglishSpanish and English
Next date18 Oct 2027Not publishedNot published

3 of 6 publish a next date.

ETH Zürich · ZurichSwitzerland

Master Environmental Sciences

CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384

36% free electives · 23% maths and foundations

MasterSpecialisationsTaught in EnglishEnglish
Next date

TUM · StraubingGermany

Bioeconomy

€4,600 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU

33% business and management · 31% free electives

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
Next date

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

54% free electives · 11% thesis

MasterTaught in EnglishFrenchEnglish

Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Environmental Systems: Processes – Pollution – Solutions

Master Environmental Systems: Processes - Pollution - Solutions

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

24% projects and labs · 10% maths and foundations

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
Next date
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tum.de/fileadmin/user_upload_87/gi32rab/Agricultural_Biosciences_F3530 Oct 2026
tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/agricultural-biosciences-1530 Oct 2026
tum.de/en/studies/application/application-info-portal/admission-re630 Oct 2026
tum.de/en/studies/fees/tuition230 Oct 2026
tum.de/en/studies/fees130 Oct 2026
tum.de/en/studies/application/application-info-portal/dates-period130 Oct 2026
The short version

The programme, from the facts

Agricultural Biosciences is a master's programme in agriculture and environment at Technische Universität München in Freising, Germany. It takes 4 semesters. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 35 modules, of which 29 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are research methods (23%), free electives (20%) and projects and labs (18%).

How much does Agricultural Biosciences cost?

€4,600 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU.

When is the next deadline or start?

18 Oct 2027 (Next start).

What language is it taught in?

English (Requires Ielts academic 6.5).

How long does it take?

4 semesters.

Where is it?

Technische Universität München, Freising, Germany.

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Everything we hold

All 19 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Money · 1 with values
Scholarships€500–€1,800 / semester · Non-EU/EEA citizens⁠
Dates · 1 with values
StartDate: 18 Oct 2027 · Kind: Lecture start · Term: Winter semester · 2027/28 · Semester start: 1 Oct 2027⁠
Admission · 4 with values
How to applyKind: Direct online · Portal: TUMonline · Preliminary review: uni-assist VPD for degrees obtained outside Germany⁠
AdmissionKind: Application documents · Items: Degree Certificate and Diploma or Subject and Grade Transcript of Studies to Date; Transcript of Records; Proof of English Language Proficiency; Curricular Analysis; Notification of successful participation in an TUM Test Agricultural Biosciences with min. Score of 41 points; Statement of purpose (Letter of Motivation); Complete and Current Résumé; Passport; Preliminary Documentation (VPD) if the qualification for graduate studies (e.g. a Bachelor’s) was obtained outside Germany)⁠Kind: Enrollment documents · Items: Application for Enrollment (signed); Degree Certificate and Diploma (authentic document); Transcript of Records (authentic document); Most Current Photo (as for ID); Digital notification of your health insurance status from a German public health insurance provider (requested by applicant)⁠
Language requirementLanguage: English · Alternative: No · Deadline note: proof by end of application period · Proof required: Yes⁠Cambridge cae · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Grades: A; B; C · Language: English⁠Cambridge cpe · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Grades: A; B; C · Language: English⁠Ielts academic 6.5 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English⁠Prior studies in english · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English · Min share percent: 50⁠Pte academic 65 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English⁠Toefl ibt 88 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English⁠
Selection criteriaAptitude Assessment for Master · Stages: 2 · Criterion: Aptitude assessment⁠
Programme · 8 with values · 2 without
CampusWeihenstephan (Freising)⁠
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: M.Sc.⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
DeliveryNot found on official pages
Duration4 semesters · Mode: Full time⁠
Language of instructionEnglish⁠
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
OutcomesNot found on official pages
Start ruleMonth: October · Terms: Winter semester⁠
Study modeFull time⁠

Institution record: Technische Universität München

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