Dietetics University of Giessen
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Gießen
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Nutritional Science
- Development Co-operation
Focus
Human Nutrition, Biochemistry, Food Science, Pathophysiology and Nutritional Medicine, Health-related foods and food ingredients
Target group
Graduates of a Bachelor´s degree course in Nutritional Science or Ecotrophology or of a Bachelor's degree course with a specialisation profile that constitutes a basis for commencing the Master's degree course. Decisions are made by the Examination Committee.
Annotation
The degree course provides in-depth knowledge in the field of nutritional sciences with the option of individual specialisation in the areas of preventive and therapeutic nutrition or food sciences. Students engage in an in-depth exploration of the physiological and biochemical processes of human nutrition, nutritional disorders, the composition and analysis of foods, and the functional mode of action of food ingredients.
Admission requirements
Admission requirement is a relevant Bachelor's degree. An academic degree in Nutritional Sciences is considered relevant. The Examination Board may recognise other courses as equivalent in the context of the application and admission procedure after a case-by-case examination.
Lecture period
- Summer semester 2026: For more Information see: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/semesterzeiten
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027
For more Information see: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/semesterzeiten
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Information: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Information: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauApplication deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
Information: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Information: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbau
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
ExpiredApplication deadline for Germans and inhabitants
ExpiredEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
in accordance with the letter of acceptance
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
German



