Applications for the AFECO program are recommended for our yearly program start in October (winter semester), but if necessary applications can also be submitted for a program start in April (summer semester). Important: only applicants who fulfill all our admission criteria can be admitted (check the section "Admission" below). Our program is targetting students with a demonstrated background in applied economics and business economics, as reflected in our admission criteria. Please always apply via our online application platform, where you will be guided to complete the application forms and to submit the necessary documents. You can prepare some of those in advance, looking at points 01 - 07 below.
THREE TIPS FOR A TIMELY APPLICATION
Start in the winter semester
The application period opens on December 1st (of the previous year) and closes on July 15th (of the same year). Early evaluations are carried out on Freburary 15th (the recommended deadline for international students requiring an entry visa for Germany). Applications submitted between February 16th and July 15th will be evaluated after July 15th.
Start in the summer semester
The application period opens on July 1st (of the previous year) and closes on January 15th (of the same year), with an interruption in the whole month of November (system maintenance). Early evaluations are carried out on September 15th (the recommended deadline for international students requiring an entry visa for Germany). Applications submitted between September 16th and January 15th will be evaluated after January 15th.
Re-applying
Applicants who received an admission letter for a previous semester, but could not start the program in time, and who wish to re-apply can do so via a simplified procedure. They need their previous admission letter. They are also advised to re-apply as soon as the new application period opens, in order to maximize the chances of a successfull visa application.
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Complete the application process on our application platform:
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B.Sc. certificate with an overall grade of at least 2,5 or equivalent (e.g. 'good', B+) in German or English (or certified English translation)
- Students in the final year of their Bachelor programme may also apply for admission prior to graduation. The examination board can tentatively admit students based on a transcript of their academic records and the expected date of graduation.
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Transcript of academic records (B.Sc.) in German or English (or certified English translation)
- Please make sure that your official bachelor's transcript either shows credit points according to the ECTS credit point system or attach a diploma supplement that explains the credit point system of your university.
- Please send an official transcript of records with your marks obtained so far if you have not graduated yet.
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University entrance qualification diploma (e.g. high school diploma / Abiturzeugnis)
- Please make sure that your official school-leaving certificate (e.g. high-school diploma) is up-loaded in its original form and in English or German translation if necessary.
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Curriculum Vitae (in English) with photo
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Sufficient English language proficiency test result (or equivalent proof of proficiency, as listed in the application process)
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Further information (facultative):
- You can submit any document in English or German that may enable the examination board to better judge your application, such as a summary of your Bachelor Thesis (two pages maximum), an official letter of recommendation from your professor or employee, or a letter of motivation.
Please submit all application documents – have in mind that only certified documents are accepted – until July 15th for the recommended start in the following winter semester(February 15th is advised for applicants requiring an entry visa) or January 15th for a start in the following summer semester (September 15th is advised for applicants requiring an entry visa).
AFECO Coordination Office
Institute for Food and Resource Economics (ILR)
University of Bonn
Nussallee 19
D-53115 Bonn, Germany
Tel. +49 (0)228 73-3036
Admission
If you do not fulfill ALL of the requirements below, you are not eligible to apply. The decision about acceptance is made by the examination board.
Students who wish to enroll in the AFECO MSc programme at Bonn University must have:
- B.Sc. degree or equivalent in study programs linked to Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Economics, Food and Household Economics, Economics, Business Management, or a similar subject
- B.Sc. degree or equivalent with a grade of at least 2,5 or an equivalent grade (‘good’, B+, second class upper division in other grading systems)
- A minimum of 42 (ECTS) in economics or business management (equivalent to 1260 hours workload, including the BSc thesis if it has an economic focus), as well as:
- a minimum of 5 ECTS in microeconomics and
- a minimum of 5 ECTS in statistics
Main accepted English proficiency test results (not older than two years):
Exam |
minimum level |
| TOEFL iBT | 90/120 |
| TOEFL PBT and revised TOEFL Paper-delivered Test | not accepted |
| Cambridge | B2 |
| IELTS Academic | 6.5/9 |
| German “Abitur” (if English was the first foreign language in minimum 8 years) | “ausreichend” 6 Punkte für Englisch |
Application deadline
July 15th (for the next winter semester - strongly recommended) or January 15th (for the next summer semester).
Dr. Nicolas Gerber
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Nussallee 19
53115 Bonn