For graduates of other relevant bachelor’s programmes, mastery of the following learning outcome:

• Knowledge and skills in the basics of agricultural sciences and animal production: mathematics/biostatistics/bioinformatics, zoology/anatomy/physiology of farm animals, biodiversity/breeding, genetics/genomics.

Applicants who already hold a MSc degree in a similar field of studies, cannot be accepted at University of Goettingen.

Students must submit one of the following English tests:

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.

OR

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.
• Only if: 1. The programme was conducted completely in the English language; 2. The programme was not part of a double degree programme where part of the programme was conducted in a different country; 3. 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.

For applicants from African countries – here you can find more information regarding for which study track you can apply based on the English requirements. Your highschool certificate/ BSc diploma will count as your language certificate.

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.