Food Processing - Career-integrated

part time degree programmes for professionals

Degree
Master of Science
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
5 semesters
Location
Fulda
Deadlines
September 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
September 2026 (EU)
September 2026 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Food Technology

Focus

Food Processing - berufsbegleitend, Lebensmitteltechnologie, Weiterbildung, Lebensmittelindustrie, Ingenieurwissenschaft, Verfahrenstechnik, Qualitätssicherung, Food Science, Pharmatechnologie, Ernährung

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Admission requirements are a first professionally qualifying degree (Bachelor's degree, Diplom) in Food Technology or in a related subject area with a grade of at least 2.5 and a total of 210 ECTS (standard period of study of 7 semesters). Subject-related aptitude is assessed by means of an interview. If specialised knowledge is missing or the Bachelor's degree has been completed with only 180 ECTS credits (standard period of study of 6 semesters), module examinations from the Bachelor's degree course in Food Technology must be completed.

In addition, applicants require at least one year of professional experience in a relevant professional field or must pursue a professional activity integrated into their studies of at least 19 hours per week.

Lecture period

  • 13.04.2026 - 17.07.2026
  • 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.05.2026 - 30.09.2026

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  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.05.2026 - 30.09.2026

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  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.05.2026 - 30.09.2026

    Different deadlines are possible, please check explicitly at .

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.08.2026 - 31.08.2026

    Applications for higher semesters are possible all year round.

Summer semester (2026)
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.11.2026 - 31.03.2027

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.11.2026 - 31.03.2027

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.11.2026 - 31.03.2027

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.02.2027 - 28.02.2027

Languages of instruction

Main language

German