# Agrosystem Sciences (MSc) at TUM

German-taught master on modern agricultural production systems - nutrient cycles, agroecosystems, agricultural economics, statistics and GIS - anchored by a core "Project: Agricultural Systems" and an individual research project, with an optional semester abroad. Based at TUM's Weihenstephan campus in Freising, approximately 45km north of Munich. Students typically live in Freising rather than Munich.

University: Technische Universität München (Technical University of Munich) (https://studygermany.dev/universities/tum.md)
City: Munich (https://studygermany.dev/cities/munich.md)
HTML page: https://studygermany.dev/programmes/tum-msc-agrosystem-sciences/

## At a glance

- Degree: MSc
- Language of instruction: German
- English requirement: not confirmed
- German requirement: Sufficient German required. TUM links to its central standard rather than naming one level; the operative minimum is DSH-2 / TestDaF TDN 4 / telc C1 Hochschule. ⚠ Confirm the exact level on TUM's language-certificate list.
- ECTS: 120
- Duration: 4 semesters
- Intake: Winter semester
- Tuition: €4,000 per semester (rate depends on student category; see fee notes)
- Semester contribution: €97
- Semester ticket included: no

Fee notes: ⚠ TUM charges tuition to non-EU/EEA students newly enrolling from WS 2024/25: €4,000/semester for this programme (confirmed verbatim on the TUM programme page), on top of the €97/semester Studierendenwerk fee (WS 2026/27). EU/EEA citizens, holders of a German Abitur and holders of a completed German degree pay no tuition; merit- and need-based fee waivers exist. No semester ticket is bundled - students subscribe separately to the discounted student Deutschlandticket. Verify at https://www.tum.de/en/studies/fees

## Admission requirements

- Prior degree: Bachelor's in agricultural sciences or a related field
- Minimum grade: not confirmed
- Prerequisite credits: At least 120 ECTS at the time of application
- Also required: Eignungsverfahren (aptitude assessment) applies. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission - applicants are ranked. Check TUMonline for current procedure details. uni-assist VPD (Vorprüfungsdokumentation) required for applicants with a non-German bachelor's degree; APS certificate required for applicants from China, India and Vietnam.

## Application deadlines

- All applicants, winter semester: 2026-05-31 (PASSED as of the last site build; the window usually repeats next cycle). Application window 1 January - 31 May annually via TUMonline. TUM strongly encourages non-EU applicants to apply by 15 March so there is time for visa processing; missing documents such as the uni-assist VPD can follow until the final deadline.

## How to apply

- uni-assist required: yes (the deadline notes show who this applies to)
- Application portal: https://campus.tum.de/tumonline/
- Official programme page: https://www.ls.tum.de/en/ls/studies/courses-and-programs/agrosystem-sciences-msc/

## External resources

- [Programme overview (TUM)](https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/agrosystem-sciences-master-of-science-msc)
- [School of Life Sciences programme page](https://www.ls.tum.de/en/ls/studies/courses-and-programs/agrosystem-sciences-msc/)
- [Apply via TUMonline](https://campus.tum.de)


## Focus areas

- Plant production systems
- Livestock production
- Agro-ecosystems
- Agricultural economics

## Provenance

Last checked: 2026-08-09

- TUM programme detail - Agrosystem Sciences M.Sc. (German as the language of instruction, €4,000 non-EU tier confirmed verbatim): https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/agrosystem-sciences-master-of-science-msc
- TUM School of Life Sciences - Agrosystem Sciences M.Sc.: https://www.ls.tum.de/en/ls/studies/courses-and-programs/agrosystem-sciences-msc/