Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Master, full-time
Nominal duration	4 semesters (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MSc (MSc in Horticulture, Horticultural Engineer)
Course code	Agricultural Science

Tuition fee	€3,000 per semester
Application fee	€100 one-time

Entry qualification

Bachelor diploma (or higher) BSc in Agriculture or Life sciences, English language certificate (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ Certificate of secondary education accomplished in English may also be taken into account. Bachelor’s degrees from English-speaking countries are also acceptable. Applicants need to present an official (duly signed and stamped) justification that the medium of instruction for the applicant’s entire study programme was English.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. Bachelor diploma and transcript of rec * Proof of English knowledge letter of motivation outlining your reasons for choosing the course medical certificate (issued not earlier than 1 January 2025!) CV Previous experiences in horticultural field activities (farm, enterprise, institution) may be an advantage. Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Proof of accommodation Student visa

More information	kerteszettudomany.uni-mate.hu/..ngineering  ed.uni-mate.hu/..horticultural-engineering

Overview

Description

Programme description:
The aim of the programme is to provide excellent skills in each branch of sustainable horticulture, based on up-to-date knowledge of natural sciences. The significance of the ecological approaches, quality aspects, and integrated technologies are all emphasized. The master thesis is based on individual research work and mainly focuses on current questions arising in the professional sectors and they attempt to improve technologies by analyzing up-to-date theoretical data originating from basic and applied research. Our departments, the facilities of the experimental farm, and modern laboratory equipment serve as a basis of valuable scientific results, supported by current methods of molecular biology, climatology, and environmental and chemical analysis. Our students can specialize in different horticultural areas as follows: – fruit growing – medicinal plant production – floriculture and dendrology – vegetable and mushroom growing – viticulture and oenology. Besides the special horticultural modules (ornamentals, fruits, medicinal plants, vegetables, grapes, and wine), the study programme includes genetics, physiology, ecology, biometrics and related subjects. Theoretical lectures, field visits, lab and farm practices are all involved in the master’s programme.
For part-time applicants (participants) there is a possibility to select courses according to his/her interest from the courses running in the actual semester. Also, field practice in the experimental farm of the faculty may be selected for some weeks.

Entry requirements:
BSc in Agriculture or Life sciences, English language certificate (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS)

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
oral

Entrance exam location:
online

Entrance exam description:
After the assessment of the BSc degree and language certificate, there will be an online interview with the selected ones, during which the motivation, professional background and language skills of the students will be examined.

Preparatory year available:
No

Specialisation year available:
No

Link:
kerteszettudomany.uni-mate.hu/msc-in-horticultural-engineering

Programme structure

Qualification of the degree:

level of degree: Master of Science (MSc); qualification: Horticultural Engineer.

Length of program: 4 semesters
Work schedule: full-time training
Financial options: self-funded

4 semesters 120 credits

Model curriculum:
Find your programme in the table at the link below and click on the PDF

en.uni-mate.hu/bsc-and-msc-programmes-in-english

Career opportunities

After graduation, the students will be able organising and leading the production and marketing of horticultural enterprises of different size and character, carry out the tasks of managers, counsellors, engineers, take part in research and education.