- Degree
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Course location
- Göttingen
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- All courses will be taught in English.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study
- The lectures start around mid of October each year. iPAB starters should arrive two weeks prior to the lecture period at the latest to ensure a smooth start of studies and to join all welcome and orientation events.
The iPAB programme is a full-time and in-presence study programme!
It is designed to last for four semesters (30 credits per semester), but it can be studied up to a maximum of eight semesters.
- Application deadline
- Non-European applicants: 15 February for the following winter semester
European applicants and/or applicants with a BSc from a European university: 1 June for the following winter semester
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- The International Master's programme in “Integrated Plant and Animal Breeding”
• provides a profoundly interdisciplinary approach to breeding research by bridging the gap between animal and plant breeding
• covers all relevant disciplines of breeding research
• is supplemented by external lecturers from leading international breeding companies, research institutions, and national authorities
Animal breeding and plant breeding are driving the development of new livestock and crop varieties that can cope with the challenges of the changing environment and the demands of consumers. Breeding research integrates areas such as quantitative and molecular genetics, biotechnology, and breeding informatics. It has close links to neighbouring fields such as animal and plant nutrition, animal health and crop protection, marketing, economics and ethics. Highly specialised experts in this field are required worldwide. Graduates of this programme will have excellent career opportunities in both academia and industry.