Food Safety

with integrated professional training, dual system, including practical semester, full time

Degree
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor
Standard period of study (amount)
6 semesters
Location
Geisenheim
Deadlines
October 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
September 2026 (EU)
September 2026 (Non-EU)
Please enquire

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Process Technology
  • Food Technology
  • Microbiology
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Food Chemistry
  • Nutritional Science

Focus

Microbiology, Hygiene, Quality Management, Food Safety, HACCP, Analytics, Beverages, Vegetable Foods, Animal Foods, Convenience Foods, Bakery Products and Confectionery

Annotation

Course Guidance
Prof. Simone Loos-Theisen (Head of Programme)
Tel. +49 (0) 6722 502 789
[email protected]

Christian Altenkirch, BSc
Tel. +49 (0) 6722 502 4053
[email protected]

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

12-week pre-study work placement - you must demonstrate a pre-study work placement of at least 6 weeks at the time of enrolment. The remaining 6 weeks can be proven by the registration deadline in the third semester.

Lecture period

  • 13.10.2025 - 14.02.2026
  • 01.04.2026 - 10.07.2026

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2025/2026)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    15.05.2026 - 02.10.2026

    Separate deadlines apply to selected degree courses, which you can read about here:

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Until 01.09.2026

    Application via UniAssist

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

    Until 01.09.2026

    Application via UniAssist

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    15.05.2026 - 02.10.2026

    Separate deadlines apply to selected degree courses, which you can read about here:

Languages of instruction

Main language

German