How to apply
AgrEco-Organic
Students choose either 1) the AgrEco-Organic (single degree) Master program or 2) the EUR-Organic Master programme (double degree).
EUR-Organic students must, in addition to studying at their "home university", study one year at one of the partner "host universities" of the programme (see www.eur-organic.eu).
Note: the AgrEco-Organic is a single degree Master programme taught only at BOKU (See https://short.boku.ac.at/uh066500int).
General BOKU regulations and application deadlines need to be considered!
EUR-Organic
Currently you can choose the following universities as your home university:
- BOKU University, Austria
- University of Hohenheim (UHOH) Germany
- Wageningen University & Research (WU) (Netherlands) (NEW starting from 2026/27)
- University of Tuscia (UNITUS) (Italy) (NEW starting from 2026/27)
Please check the EUR-organic website to find more information on the application criteria and procedures at the other home universities.
Having been selected for admission at the Home University of your choice a consortium admission among the six partners will ensure that a place at your host university will be reserved for you. You may select three priority host universities (out of six). The decision as to which of your preferred universities will accept you is made each year in November, i.e. after you have already started your studies and after you have had a chance to learn about the opportunities at the host universities.
EUR-Organic Application at BOKU as your home university
New regulations (study start 2026/27 onwards)*
Please check the general BOKU admission regulations and procedure!
Note: For the EUR-Organic English language skills are required (you do not need to speak German)!
Note for Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens: Please be aware that it might take up to 6 months to get an Austrian residence permit for students. Therefore, we highly recommend to apply as early as possible!
* preliminary until the new curriculum 2026 is published.
Content-related requirements for admission at BOKU
Applicants should have a first university degree equivalent to a European Bachelor degree in Agricultural or Natural Science with documented completion of courses comprising plant/animal production, natural resources/environmental sciences/food sciences/agricultural economics/rural sociology and at least two of the disciplines: physics/chemistry, biology/ecology, mathematics/statistics. The degree must be obtained at an institution which is officially acknowledged by the countries of home and host university.
For admission to the master programme you have to demonstrate basic knowledge of at least 20 ECTS credits in each of the following areas:
- Area I: Natural sciences
- Area II: Agricultural production techniques
- Area III: Social sciences, economics and law
If you fail to fulfil these requirements, you will be admitted at BOKU with the respective conditions up to 30 ECTS in addition to your regular study programme.
In case the conditions surpass 30 ECTS, you may not be admitted.
Please note:In case you will be admitted at BOKU with respective conditions up to 30 ECTS in addition to your regular study programme, you will have to successfully accomplish these additional courses by the end of the second semester of the Master's degree programme.
Pre-test for BOKU Admission
Do a self-evaluation to find out if you are eligible for admission based on the courses you passed during your bachelor/master studies!
Please note: This self-evaluation is for your orientation only. No legal claims can be derived therefrom.
After you recognised that you are eligible, you can officially apply for admission. The programme coordinator will give an official statement on your application, the final decision about your admission will be taken by BOKU's rectorate.