Academic counselling
In addition to the Student Counselling Center, there is also an academic program advising service whose task is to provide academic advice during your studies. It is carried out by university lecturers or research associates at the institutes.
Academic program advisors are also responsible for the academic program advising required by § 60(2) no. 5 State Higher Education Act (LHG) for prospective students who wish to change degree programs in the third or higher semester.
The coordinators advise students on organizational questions related to their studies (structure and carrying out studies, problems during studies, and questions about the curriculum and examination regulations).
The academic program advisors of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences are happy to assist students with
- information and assistance with the choice of specialization, the selection of modules, and general questions about the organization of studies and examinations.
- Subject advising for students who wish to change their degree program in the 3rd or higher semester.
- Description of subject, group advising, model curricula, case study development
- Description of career fields
At the beginning of the specialization study period in the Bachelor's programs, the students of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences prepare a study and examination plan. The appropriateness of the chosen module combination must be discussed and the consultation confirmed by signature.
The advising session can be conducted and confirmed with the respective coordinator or academic program advisor. In the Master's programs of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, an advising session for module selection is not obligatory, but can be held with the coordinator or academic program advisor if required. For Bachelor’s students, proof of an advising session must be submitted to the Examinations Office no later than one week before the first examination registration in the specialization study period (i.e. submit the signed form to the SIZ or drop it in the mailbox of the Examinations Office).
Bachelor’s students in the specialization study period are not allowed to register for exams without submitting proof of advising. You can find the form on the Examinations Office website.
| Degree program | Coordinator | Contact | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Bachelor’s programs | Patricia Ritter, M.A. (300) | +49 711 459 22492 | Tues 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and by appointment |
| Master’s programs AW-AgEcon, AW-Transformation Management, AgriTropics, EnviroFood, EnvEuro, and Landscape Ecology | Katrin Winkler | +49 711 459 23305 | by appointment |
| Master’s programs Agribusiness, Agricultural Sciences (AW), AW–Animal Sciences, AW-Advisory Services, EUROganic and Sustainable Biobased Technology | Kerstin Hoffbauer | +49 711 459 23328 | by appointment |
| Master’s program Crop Sciences | Dr. Ivan Guzman Bustamante | +49 711 459 23477 | by appointment |
| Topic | Advisor (Institute) | Contact | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Advising | Patricia Ritter, M.A. (300) | +49 (0)711 459 22492 | Tues, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. or by appointment |
| Degree Program Director BSc Agricultural Biology | Prof. Dr. Ludwig Hölzle (460) | +49 (0)711 459 22427 | by appointment |
| Degree Program Director BSc Agricultural Sciences | Prof. Dr. Michael Kruse (350) | +49 (0)711 459 22706 | Mon, 12 noon - 1 p.m. |
| Degree Program Director BSc Biobased Products and Bioenergy | Prof. Dr. Andrea Kruse (440) | +49 (0)711 459 24700 | SS: WS: |
| Profiles | Advisor (Institute) | Contact | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Silke Schmalholz (220) | +49 (0)711 459 23763 | by appointment |
| Dr. Sven Marhan | +49 (0)711 459 22614 | Wed 9 - 11 a.m. |
| PD Dr. Ludger Herrmann (310) | +49 (0)711 459 23823 | Wed 9 - 10 a.m. or by appointment | |
| apl. Prof. Dr. Klaus Schmieder (320) | +49 (0)711 459 23608 | by appointment |
| Prof. Dr. Simone Graeff-Hönninger (340) | +49 (0)711 459 22376 | Wed 9 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Dr. Moritz von Cossel (340) | +49 (0)711 459 23557 | by appointment |
| Dr. Sabine Zikeli (309) | +49 (0)711 459 23248 | by appointment |
| Dr. Maria Gerster-Bentaya (430) | +49 (0)711 459 22649 | Tues 11:30-12:30 Thurs 12-13:30 or by appointment |
| apl. Prof. Dr. Eva Gallmann (440) | +49 (0)711 459 22508 | by appointment |
| Dr. Klaus Meissner (440) | +49 (0)711 459 22491 | by appointment |
| Prof. Dr. Markus Rodehutscord (460) | +49 (0)711 459 22420 | Mon, 12 noon - 1 p.m. |
| N.N. | - | - |
Coordination for all German-language Master's programs
Kerstin Hoffbauer
+49 711 459 23328
Email
Academic program advising for specialist and content advice
Master’s in Agricultural Sciences
| Department | Advisor | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Livestock Systems Engineering | PD. Dr. Eva Gallmann (Department Director, Agricultural Engineering) | |
| Fundamentals of Agricultural Engineering | Prof. Dr. Stefan Böttinger | |
| Soil Science and Pedology | Prof. Dr. Thilo Rennert (Department Director, Soil Sciences) | |
| Soil Science and Pedology | PD. Dr. Ludger Herrmann | |
| Soil Biology | Dr. Sven Marhan | |
| Biobased Products in the Bioeconomy | Dr. Moritz von Cossel (Department Director, Plant Production Systems) | |
| Quality of Plant Products | Prof. Dr. Zörb | |
| Agronomy | Prof. Dr. Simone Graeff | |
| Phytopathology | Prof. Dr. Ralf Vögele |
Master’s in Agribusiness
| Department | Advisor | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Farm Management | Prof. Dr. Enno Bahrs (Degree Program Director) | |
| Consumer behavior in the bioeconomy | Prof. Dr. Ramona Weinrich | |
| Management in Agribusiness | Prof. Dr. Stefan Hirsch |
Master’s in Sustainable Biobased Technology
| Department | Advisor | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Conversion Technologies of Biobased Resources | Prof. Dr. Andrea Kruse (Degree Program Director) | |
| Agricultural Engineering in the Tropics and Subtropics | Prof. Dr. Joachim Müller | |
| Biobased Products and Energy Crops | Prof. Dr. Iris Lewandowski | |
| Biobased Products and Energy Crops | Dr. Moritz von Cossel |
Coordination of the English-language degree programs
| Degree Program | Coordinator | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| AW-AgEcon, AW-Transformation Management, AgriTropics, EnviroFood, EnvEuro und Landscape Ecology | Katrin Winkler | +49 711 459 23305 |
| Crop Sciences | Dr. Ivan Guzman Bustamante | +49 711 459 23477 |
| EUR-Organic, Animal Sciences, Advisory and Innovation Services | Kerstin Hoffbauer | +49 711 459 23328 |
Academic program advising for specialist and content advice
Agricultural Sciences: Agricultural Economics (Agecon)
| Advisor | Specialization | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Prof Dr. Manfred Zeller (Degree Program Director) | Rural Development Theory and Policy | +49 711 459 22175 |
| Prof. Dr. Thomas Berger | Land Use Economics in the Tropics and Subtropics | +49 711 459 24116 |
| Dr. Kirsten Boysen-Urban | International Agricultural Trade and Food Security | +49 711 459 23391 |
| Prof. Dr. Christine Wieck | Agricultural and Food Policy | +49 711 459 22656 |
| Prof. Dr. Christian Lippert | Production Theory and Resource Economics | +49 711 459 22560 |
| Prof. Dr. Sebastian Hess | Agricultural Markets | +49 711 459 22899 |
Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (AgriTropics)
| Advisor | Specialization | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Dr. Folkard Asch (Degree Program Director) | Management of Crop Water Stress in the Tropics & Subtropics | +49 711 459 22764 |
| Prof. Dr. Ingo Graß | Ecology of Tropical Agricultural Systems | +49 711 459 22385 |
| Prof. Dr. Thomas Berger | Land Use Economics in the Tropics and Subtropics | +49 711 459 24116 |
| Prof. Dr. Regina Birner | Social and Institutional Change in Agricultural Development | +49 711 459 23517 |
| Prof. Dr. Manfred Zeller | Rural Development Theory and Policy | +49 711 459 22175 |
| Prof. Dr. Joachim Müller | Agricultural Engineering in the Tropics and Subtropics | +49 711 459 22490 |
Landscape Ecology
| Advisor | Specialization | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Prof. Dr. Frank Schurr | Landscape Ecology and Vegetation Science | +49 711 459 22865 |
| Prof. Dr. Ingo Graß | Ecology of Tropical Agricultural Systems | +49 711 459 22385 |
| Prof. Dr. Andreas Schweiger | Plant Ecology | +49 711 459 22189 |
| Prof. Dr. Claudia Bieling | Environmental Management | +49 711 459 24029 |
Crop Science
| Advisor | Specialization | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Dr. Uwe Ludewig (Degree Program Director) | Nutritional Crop Physiology | +49 711 459 22344 |
| Dr. Tobias Schrag | Plant Breeding | +49 711 459 23483 |
| Prof. Dr. Karl Schmid | Crop Biodiversity and Breeding Informatics | +49 711 459 23487 |
| Prof. Dr. Ralf Vögele | Phytopathology | +49 711 459 22387 |
| Prof. Dr. Georg Petschenka | Applied Entomology | +49 711 459 22400 |
Environmental Protection and Agricultural Food Production (EnviroFood)
| Advisor | Specialization | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Dr. Thilo Streck (Degree Program Director) | Biogeophysics, Environmental Modelling | +49 711 459 22796 |
| Prof. Dr. Claudia Bieling | Societal Transition and Agriculture | +49 711 459 24029 |
| Prof. Dr. Ludwig Hölzle | Livestock Infectiology and Environmental Hygiene | +49 711 459 22427 |
| Prof. Dr. Georg Petschenka | Applied Entomology | +49 711 459 22400 |
Environmental Science - Soil, Water and Biodiversity (EnvEuro)
| Advisor | Specialization | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Dr. Claudia Bieling (Degree Program Director) | Environmental Management | +49 711 459 24029 |
| Prof. Dr. Frank Schurr | Ecosystems and Biodiversity | +49 711 459 22865 |
| Prof. Dr. Thilo Streck | Soil Resources and Land Use, Climate Change, Env. Impacts | +49 711 459 22796 |
Agricultural Sciences: Transformation Management for sustainable Agri-Food Systems
| Advisor | Specialization | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Jun-Prof.Verena Seufert (program director) | Sustainable use of natural resources | 0711 459 22193 |
| Prof. Dr. Claudia Bieling | Societal Transition and Agriculture | 0711 459 24029 |
Agricultural Sciences: Animal Sciences
| Advisor | Specialization | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Dr. Jana Seifert (program director) | Functional Microbiology of Livestock | 0711 459 24284 |
| Prof. Dr. Jörn Bennewitz | Animal Genetics and Breeding | 0711 459 23570 |
| Prof. Dr. Martin Hasselmann | Livestock Population Genomics | 0711 459 22481 |
| Prof. Dr. Markus Rodehutscord | Animal Nutrition | 0711 459 22420 |
Agricultural Sciences: Advisory and Innovation Services in Agri-Food Systems
| Advisor | Specialization | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Andrea Knierim (program director) | Communication and Advisory Services in Rural Areas | 0711 459 22646 |
| Dr. Maria Gerster-Bentaya | Communication and Advisory Services in Rural Areas | 0711 459 22649 |
Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (EUR-Organic)
| Advisor | Specialization | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Sabine Zikeli (Degree Program Director) | Organic Agriculture | +49 711 459 23248 |
| Prof. Dr. Christian Lippert | Production Theory and Resource Economics | +49 711 459 22560 |
| Prof. Dr. Torsten Müller | Fertilization and Soil Matter Dynamics | +49 711 459 22345 |
| Dr. Birgit Hoinle | Societal Transformation and Agriculture | +49 711 459 24039 |
The academic program advisors in the Faculty of Natural Sciences:
- give detailed information on the content of a degree program,
- answer questions on structuring and organizing studies, e.g. on designing a schedule and study plan as well as general exam issues,
- advise on matters related to building a profile or specialization area in a degree program,
- provide advice when changing from one degree program to a higher subject-related semester, and
- carry out the mandatory academic program advising that must be done if you want to change your degree program and have already completed three or more university semesters.
| Degree program | Advising (institute) | Contact | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | Dr. Silke Schmalholz (190) | +49 711 459 23763 | |
| by appointment | |||
| Biology (State certified teaching degree for secondary school) | Dr. Silke Schmalholz (190) | +49 711 459 23763 | by appointment |
| Nutritional Management and Dietetics | Nutritional Science | Patricia Petersen (180) | +49 711 459 23502 | by appointment |
| Food Science and Biotechnology | Yessica Wucherer (150) | +49 711 459 23616 | by appointment |
| Degree program | Advising (institute) | Contact | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | Dr. Silke Schmalholz (190) | +49 711 459 23762 | Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - noon or by appointment |
| Biology (State certified teaching degree for secondary school) | Dr. Silke Schmalholz (190) | +49 711 459 23762 | Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - noon or by appointment |
| Biotechnology | Yessica Wucherer (150) | +49 711 459 23616 | by appointment |
| Food Systems | Sri Dhanya Adusumilli (150) | +49 711 459 24319 | by appointment |
| Earth and Climate System Sciences | Hans-Stefan Bauer (120) | +49 711 459 22154 | by appointment |
| Clinical Nutrition | Patricia Petersen (180) | +49 711 459 23502 | by appointment |
| Food Science and Technology | Yessica Wucherer (150) | +49 711 459 23616 | by appointment |
| Food Chemistry | Dr. Wolfgang Armbruster (170) | +49 711 459 24095 | by appointment |
| Molecular Nutritional Science | Patricia Petersen (180) | +49 711 459 23502 | by appointment |
Advising for students on:
- Choosing the area of specialization
- Designing studies: Stays abroad, internships, Flexible Learning Semester
- Continuing education possibilities during your studies: Language courses, F.I.T Seminars, supporting programs
- Master's programs
- Possible future career areas
| Business Administration and Economics | Advising (institute) | Contact | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empirical Business and Economics Research | Tim Ruberg (520B) | +49 711 459 22193 | by appointment |
| Sascha Satlukal (520B) | +49 711 459 22923 | by appointment | |
| Finance | Sebastian Stefani (510B) | +49 711 459 23283 | by appointment |
| Health Care Management | Dr. Jörg Leukel (530D) | +49 711 459 23968 | by appointment |
| Sonja Fischer (530B) | +49 711 459 23420 | by appointment | |
| Human Resource Management | Felix Zechiel (570B) | +49 711 459 23221 | by appointment |
| Information Systems & SCM | Dr. Muhammed-Fatih Kaya (580A) | +49 711 459 24135 | by appointment |
| International Business and Economics | Matthias Fauth (570E) | +49 711 459 23701 | by appointment |
| Internal Management | Katharina Schäfer (580C) | +49 711 459 22493 | by appointment |
| Market-Oriented Management | Dr. Maxim Saleschus (570D) | +49 711 459 24468 | by appointment |
| Accounting and Taxes | Dr. Niklas Lampenius (510A) | +49 711 459 22657 | by appointment |
| Competition, Market Failure, and the State | by appointment |
| Education for Business and Economics | Advising (institute) | Contact | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Kurrle (560B) | by appointment |
| Communication Science | Advising (institute) | Contact | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agatha Maisch (540) | +49 711 459 24323 | by appointment |
| Information Systems - cooperation study program | Advising (institute) | Contact | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Muhammed-Fatih Kaya (580A) Dr. Sixten Schockert (Uni Stuttgart) | by appointment |
| Information Systems - from WS 2024/2025 | Advising (institute) | Contact | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Muhammed-Fatih Kaya (580A) | 0711/459 -24135 | by appointment |
| Digital Business Management | Advising (institute) | Contact | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominik Becker (570G) | by appointment |
| Sustainability & Change | Advising (institute) | Contact | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilli Frank (560H) | by appointment |
| Economics | Advising (institute) | Contact | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
Dr. Sibylle Lehmann-Hasemeyer (520G) | Mon, 9 - 10.30 am |
| International Business and Economics | Advising (institute) | Contact | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
Sibylle Wolf (570F) | +49 711 459 | Tue + Wed, 10 - 12 a.m. |
| Communication Management and Analysis | Advising (institute) | Contact | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agatha Maisch (540) | +49 711 459 24323 | by appointment |
| Business Administration and Economics | Advising (institute) | Contact | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | Daniel Kohler (510A) | +49 711 459 | by appointment |
| Accounting, Controlling & Taxation | Janika Wilhelm (510B) | +49 711 459 23146 | by appointment |
| Finance | Sebastian Stefani (510B) | +49 711 459 23283 | by appointment |
| Health Care & Public Management | Andreas Blickle (530A) | +49 711 459 22118 | by appointment |
| Digital Business Management | FrederikSchöttl (570G) | +49 711 459 | by appointment |
| Entrepreneurship & Innovation | Anna-Lena Rönnert (570C) | +49 711 459 24827 | by appointment |
| Marketing | Louisa Herbst (570E) | +49 711 459 | by appointment |
| Organizational Behavior | Felix Zechiel (570B) | +49 711 459 23221 | by appointment |
| Information Systems - cooperative degree program | Advising (institute) | Contact | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Muhammed Fatih Kaya (580A) Dr. Sixten Schockert (Uni Stuttgart) | by appointment |
| Information Systems - from the start of studies in 2022/23 | Advising (institute) | Contact | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Muhammed Fatih Kaya (580A) | by appointment |
| Education for Business and Economics | Advising (institute) | Contact | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthias Bottling (560A) Julia K. Weiß (560A) | +49 711 459 23436 | by appointment |
| Degree program | Advising (institute) | Contact | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioeconomy | Svenja Schuhmacher (100) | +49 711 459 22844 | by appointment |