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This a joint Master’s programme conducted by SLU, Wageningen University, the University of Göttingen, AgroParisTech, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), and the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU, Vienna). In their first year, students will study in either Wageningen or Göttingen. The second year takes place at one of the other universities, depending on the specialisation chosen.

The programme meets the pressing needs of the industry sector and society as a whole. It has been designed to answer the scientific, practical and societal challenges of animal breeding and genetics.

European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Academic Bachelor of Science Degree (minimum 180 ECTS) in animal science. An equivalent degree from related fields, such as agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, zoology, botany, microbiology or similar is also accepted, if basics of genetics or animal breeding knowledge is documented in the transcript of records.

Language Proficiency: A good knowledge of English is a prerequisite for an application.

Students are required to pass a language proficiency exam meeting the following minimum requirements:  

TOEFL IBT: at least 80 (minimum of 20 in the sub-score “speaking”)

ACADEMIC IELTS: at least 6.0 (minimum of 6.0 in the sub-score “speaking”)

CAMBRIDGE FCE/B2 First: score between 180-190, Grade A

CAMBRIDGE CAE/C1 Advanced: score between 180-210, Grade C

CAMBRIDGE CPE/C2 Proficiency: score between 180-230 or Grade

The language proficiency certificates should have been taken no longer than two years before the application deadline.

Admissions Option 2

Only citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland are required to pay application and tuition fees.

Program Tuition Fees Option 2

Master

Life Sciences

Animal Science

Animal Husbandry

At SLU, we engage students in some of the most important issues facing the 21st century, such as global warming, the food crisis, and our dependence on non-renewable energy. The teaching style at SLU promotes critical thinking. As a student, you are expected to question beliefs that are often taken for granted and we also expect you to question what you learn. Debating with classmates and lecturers is accepted and welcomed. SLU’s teaching staff crave academic excellence and are focused on producing a highly employable student body. Communication skills, the ability to work in a team and solve problems, an awareness of the commercial landscape and work experience are just some of the qualities that make our graduates employable. To strengthen your ability to build a career in an increasingly competitive job market, as a student at SLU you are encouraged to learn through experience.

European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics

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