Combining the Expertise of Two Leading Wine Countries
The world of wine, ranging from business and industry to teaching and research, has a growing need for professionals with a scientific background and expertise in the wine and beverage sector. It is also important to understand how to navigate the special relationship between the German and French wine markets.
The Weincampus Neustadt, in cooperation with theUniversité de Haute-Alsace in Colmar (France), offers a dual studies, German-French Master’s degree in Viticulture and Enology (M.Sc.). This double-degree program is designed to provide an innovative curriculum with a great deal of real-world application. It is targeted at graduates with a Bachelor’s degree who want to prepare for management positions in the international wine industry. German is the main language of instruction. An intensive French language course during the first semester prepares students for their semester abroad in Colmar.
This program of studies is part of the network of the “Deutsch-französische Hochschule” (DFH) and is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (EFRE) as part of the Interreg-Oberrhein program.
Overview
- Degree: Master of Science in Viticulture & Enology (M.Sc.) – Double Degree
- Standard period of study: 4 semesters, full-time, dual studies
- Locations: Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany (3 semesters), Colmar, France (1 semester)
- Languages of instruction: German, French (1 semester)
- Program start: Winter semester
- Admissions requirements: B. Sc. degree, French language skills (minimum B1 level), internship contract with a wine company for the first practical phase, letter of intent for the second and third practical phases.
- Financing: No tuition fees, mobility grant of 300€/month from the Deutsch-fränzosiche Hochschule (DFH, Franco-German University), Erasmus funding is also available.
- Application deadline: July 15th
Students gain a wide-ranging, interdisciplinary perspective into both the theory and real-world practices of viticulture and enology in the French-German context. During the program’s three practical project phases, students acquire real-world experience domestically and internationally, enabling them to build an international network of professional contacts. An intensive language course in the first semester provides excellent preparation for the third semester spent in Colmar, France. Personalized guidance and close contact between the partner universities also fosters a warm and supportive atmosphere for your studies.
Graduates of this Master’s degree program in Viticulture & Enology receive both a German and French Master’s degree. In addition to this, students also gain exceptional intercultural and linguistic competence during their studies. Graduates are thus able to tap into the labor markets both in Germany and France and are uniquely positioned to work in a wide variety of sectors and positions.
Preparing for the viticulture of the future!

Career Prospects
Students of this dual studies, binational Master’s degree program not only acquire in-depth, insider knowledge of viticulture, enology and the wine industry, but also strong analytical competence as well as operational, leadership and research skills. Students are able to tackle the major social and scientific issues of our time by developing solution-oriented strategies for the viticulture of the future. Graduates of this program are also distinguished by their unparalleled practical experience, as well as outstanding intercultural competence and linguistic skills.
With a Master’s of Science from the Weincampus Neustadt and the Université de Haute-Alsace, you will have access to the international job market in a variety of sectors and positions. Graduates go on to high-powered careers in the international wine business and viticulture, working as managing directors and team leaders at wineries and wine cellars, or as operations managers of wine estates and winegrowers’ cooperatives. Our graduates also go on to become sales directors and managers in the wine industry and consulting. Additional career opportunities are also available in teaching, as well as in high-ranking positions in politics and public administration.
Last but not least, graduates can also pursue doctoral studies, after which they can conduct research and teach at scientific institutions and universities.