Studying
Study programs from ILR include two B.Sc. programs (Agricultural Science, and Food and Nutrition Science), an M.Sc. in Agricultural and Food Economics (AFECO), a double-degree Master program with the University of Wageningen (BOWACO), as well as a European Joint Master in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis (AFEPA).
Why enroll in our programs?
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Broad coverage of the agri-food sector
Our teaching programs equip you with the necessary economic tools and topical knowledge to investigate all issues linked with the agri-food sector and the environment.
02.
Excellence
Our teaching teams are engaged in the only cluster of excellence in agricultural research in Germany. This means that you will be learning from experts at the forefront on scientific advances in your field - a good way to kick-start your profesisonal career!
03.
Employment prospects
Our graduates are in high demand in the labor market, and this is no wonder: they have received an excellent education in a field that is at the core of our key societal challenge, namely to transition the way we live towards sustainability.
Study programs at ILR
B.Sc. Agricultural Science
In this Bachelor program, you can chose Agricultural Economics as one of your two focal points, starting in the third semester.
Beware: this study program is held in German!
For more information on the structure of this B.Sc. program visit the website below.
B.Sc. Nutrition and Food Science
In this Bachelor program, you can chose Agricultural Economics as one of your two focal points, starting in the third semester.
Beware: this study program is held in German!
For more information on the structure of this B.Sc. program visit the website below.
M.Sc. Agricultural and Food Economics (AFECO)
AFECO provides you with the necessary knowledge and skills in order to analyse and develop economic activities and related policies from fork to food.
European Master in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis (AFEPA)
The AFEPA double-degree program responds to the increasing need to better understand the socio-economic and environmental effects of agricultural, food and environmental policies.
Bonn - Wageningen Cooperation (BOWACO)
The BOWACO double-degree program allows students to split their Master studies between the AFECO program in Bonn and one of the Master programs in the Management, Economics and Consumer Studies at the Wageningen University.
Open topics for theses
These topics are suggestions and are typically related to ongoing research projects. Further information is available on the chair groups' websites.
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Formalities and regulations
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Faculty of Agriculture
Read more about the study options at the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Bonn.
Academic Calendar and lecture periods
Get an overview of relevant dates. The semester start dates are not the same as the lecture periods, as they change yearly.