Georg-August-Universität Göttingen - International Organic Agriculture

Specialization in „International Organic Agriculture“

Compulsory modules

The following bridging module and three compulsory modules must be taken. Upon application, the bridging module can be skipped if past academic achievements testify the respective knowledge:

Module	Semester	Location	Coordinator
Organic livestock farming under temperate and tropical conditions	SS	Witzenhausen	Prof. Dr. T. Baars
Applied statistical modelling	SS	Göttingen	Prof. Dr. W. Zucchini
Soil and plant science (bridging module)	WS	Witzenhausen	Prof. Dr. M.R. Finckh
Organic cropping systems under temperate and (sub)tropical conditions	WS	Witzenhausen	Prof. Dr. P. von Fragstein

(Click on the module name for a description of the module. Click on the coordinator’s name for a link to his/ her website.)

Mandatory modules

Five mandatory modules must be chosen (among these, at least one methodological module coded with M). Click here for a list of the mandatory modules.

Elective modules

Six elective modules are to be chosen. You can also chose elective modules from the list of so far not attended mandatory modules. Click here for the list of elective modules.

Students who specialize in „International Organic Agriculture” can apply (within their first study semester) for participation in a double-degree programme in cooperation with the University of Maribor (Slovenia). Klick here for more information.

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