Crop Protection (MSc)

Georg August Universitat Gottingen · Göttingen, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Göttingen
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Register by 15 June 2027 + 1 more
Starts
Winter semester

Georg August Universitat Gottingen does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences, Biology, or a related discipline, equivalent to at least three years of full-time academic study. Applicants are expected to have completed substantial prior coursework in plant sciences, including relevant training in crop production, plant breeding or plant nutrition, as well as phytomedicine-related subjects such as crop protection, phytopathology, agricultural entomology, or herbology. For applicants whose academic transcripts and degree certificates were issued in China, Mongolia, Vietnam, or India, only APS-certified documents will be accepted during the application process. You can find more information here: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/admission+requirements/636242.html .
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First IELTS Academic: 6 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 80 UNIcert® English: UNIcert® II PTE Academic: 59
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: EU countries Iceland Norway Liechtenstein 15 April - 15 June The following is valid for applicants from: non-EU countries 1 December - 1 March
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About this programme

The two-year MSc programme in Crop Protection at the University of Göttingen provides comprehensive training in the core disciplines of modern crop health management. Taught entirely in English, the programme combines scientific and applied approaches to protecting crops in sustainable agricultural systems and addresses challenges relevant to a wide range of agroecological regions. The programme covers the central areas of crop protection, including plant pathology, entomology, nematology, plant virology and weed science. Students learn how pathogens, pests and weeds affect crop health, yield and product quality, and how these challenges can be addressed through integrated and science-based management strategies. The curriculum also addresses important aspects of pesticide-related sciences, including modes of action, application techniques and resistance management. The programme is embedded in a strong research environment. Research in Göttingen combines fundamental studies on pathogens, pests and weeds with applied research on their effects on crop health and yield. Particular attention is given to major and emerging pest and disease challenges in key arable crops such as cereals, oilseed rape, maize and rice. Students benefit from a wide range of elective modules in crop protection as well as elective options in related disciplines such as plant breeding, plant nutrition, agronomy and soil science. This allows them to specialise in crop protection while maintaining a broad

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