Application Period:
The application period for the second intake will be open from the 15th of September 2025 to the 15th of January 2026.
Admission Requirements
Please check that you meet the following requirements for EMABG:
- Academic Bachelor of Science Degree (minimum 180 ECTS) in animal science.
- For graduates of other relevant bachelor’s programmes, mastery of the following learning outcomes is required for admission:
- Knowledge and skills in the basics of agricultural sciences, i.e. chemistry, physics, mathematics or statistics, zoology or anatomy and physiology of farm animals, botany, microbiology, genetics and economics.
- Knowledge and skills in the basics of animal production, i.e. animal breeding, animal nutrition, animal husbandry, crop production or pasture management.
- Language Proficiency: A good knowledge of English is a prerequisite for an application.
- Students are required to pass a language proficiency exam meeting the following minimum requirements:
TOEFL IBT: at least 92 (minimum of 23 in the sub-score “speaking”)
- TOEFL paper based or ITP cannot be accepted
- TOEFL IBT Special Home Edition can be accepted but students might have to take another test for their second year university.
ACADEMIC IELTS: at least 7 (minimum of 6.5 in the sub-score “speaking”)
- IELTS online test and IELTS One Skill Retake are not accepted
CAMBRIDGE CAE/C1 Advanced: score between 180-210, Grade C
CAMBRIDGE CPE/C2 Proficiency: score between 180-230 or Grade C
The language proficiency certificates should have been taken no longer than two years before the application deadline.
(Please note that submitting fake language certificate or any other document is a fraud and may be forwarded to the authorities.)
Note the following conditions:
- Applicants who already hold a MSc degree in a similar field of studies, cannot be accepted at University of Goettingen.
- Applicants who have completed their Bachelor or Master Degree in one of the following countries do not need to submit an English language proficiency certificate:
Australia, Ireland, Canada (except those educated at universities in Quebec), New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States of America. And:
– The programme was conducted completely in the English language;
– The programme was not part of a double degree programme where part of the programme was conducted in a different country;
– The programme must have been a on campus programme.
- Applicants from these countries should upload their passport (again) in the specific section in the application database.
All other applicants have to submit sufficient results of an English language proficiency certificate as stated in the admission requirements.
We cannot accept proof of means of education in English from any country other than the ones mentioned above.
Please note: The Consortium partners have the right to request any applicant to submit an English language proficiency test.
Contributions for students with special needs
The European Union co-funded EMJM programme aims to promote equal access, particularly for students with special needs. During the funding period 2025-2031, the programme has received funding to support selected students with long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments.
Students with disabilities who meet the general eligibility criteria outlined in the EACEA grant agreement may receive financial support tailored to their individual needs, up to a specified maximum amount. This funding can cover expenses such as assistance from third parties, workplace adaptations, or extra travel and transportation costs. The support is available to all enrolled students, including those receiving Erasmus+ scholarships as well as self-funded (non-scholarship) students.
Applicants must include an additional statement in their online application, detailing the specific adaptations, services, or travel and transportation support they will need during their study period. It is mandatory to submit a statement from a qualified professional (such as a consultant, doctor, psychiatrist, optician, or audiologist) that verifies their condition and the associated requirements.
Last updated: 07.07.2025
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