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• Agricultural biosciences offer solutions to major societal challenges. They can make significant contributions to securing food supplies, preserving natural resources, and mitigating the effects of climate change.
• The MSc Agricultural Biosciences is shaped by the vision of the TUM School of Life Sciences offering a basic, mechanistic understanding of biological processes underlying agricultural crop and livestock production combined with expertise in handling data rich challenges and quantitative data analysis.
• In contrast to other master's programs that have a specialized view on basic research and distinguish between plant and animal science, we at TUM believe that a generic approach is more timely as many biological mechanisms are shared between plants and animals. 
• A strong focus on molecular as well as computational methods reflects the TUM strategy to value innovation as the basis for knowledge.
• The MSc Agricultural Biosciences deals with different organisms , namely plants, animals and microbes. 
• The program takes advantage of the synergistic effects created by integrated studies on plant and animal species teaching generic as well as specific biological concepts, methods and tools .
•  It reflects the high level of innovation in agricultural biosciences and prepares graduates for a multi-path career allowing for flexibility and migration in the job market.
• As a graduate in Agricultural Biosciences, you will have a profound knowledge of molecular, biochemical and physiological processes contributing to agricultural production.
•  You are able to optimize processes leading to genetic improvement of crops and livestock.
•  Through knowledge on the genotype-phenotype relationship, you can optimize production environments.
•  Graduates learn how to integrate heterogeneous data from different disciplines, handle large experimental data sets and become proficient in predictive analytics. 
• You can assess molecular and computational methods with respect to their impact and trade-offs in practice and can communicate their relevance for agricultural production in a livable environment.

• Winter semester starts in October, International students must plan their visa applications accordingly.

• Career Opportunities-
• Upon graduating, you can find employment in the national or international job market, for example at universities, research institutes, in the public sector or in biotech, breeding and life science companies.
• Career opportunities also open up in the field of international organizations such as the CGIAR centers, FAO and World Health Organization (WHO).
• Furthermore, more and more young scientists with expertise in agricultural biosciences are finding employment in smaller companies and startups in areas such as biotechnology and machine intelligence providing technologies or service to the agricultural sector.
• Graduates with combined expertise in molecular biology and quantitative and computational methods are highly sought after in the job market , as the number of graduates does not meet the demand of qualified personnel. It is expected that the demand will increase as molecular methods and machine intelligence will fundamentally change the agricultural sector and increase the demand for research and development.
   
• Course Structure-
• During the first and second semester five compulsory modules - Physiology, Plant and Animal Cell Biology, Immunology: Crop and Livestock Health and Disease, Genetics and Genomics as well as Statistical Computing and Data Analysis - have to be completed. After passing these core courses, students possess solid knowledge in basic biological concepts relevant for agricultural production.
• Elective modules are very important in the study program. You can choose from a list of different lab courses that cover either molecular or computational techniques. In addition, the program offers research tool modules that allow for independent study and enable students to perform research in the field of Agricultural Biosciences.
• By opening a mobility window in the third semester students are encouraged to gain international study experience through exchange programs such as Erasmus+ or TUMexchange. If approved by the Examination Board you can take up a research internship outside TUM, eg with a qualified industry partner or an external research organization.
• The fourth semester is devoted to preparing the Master's thesis that concludes the study program. In their thesis, students identify and address a research question in the Agricultural Biosciences by choosing and implementing appropriate molecular, experimental or data methods. The thesis raises your professional profile.

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• have a profound understanding of the scientific basis of biological processes relevant for agricultural production.
• be able to perform research in the field of Agricultural Biosciences and can link your knowledge and results to other disciplines.
• be aware of societal challenges and demands in the context of Agricultural Biosciences and possess the social skills to communicate across disciplines and cultures.
• have developed your self-competencies for navigating in a changing environment and managing complex projects.

• You need sufficient  English language skills if you wish to apply for this program. Evidence of your language proficiency has to be submitted before the end of the application deadline.

• Application form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Educational Documents (transcripts/Marksheets),
• Motivation letter
• Language proficiency certificate
• Work experience letter
• APS certificate for Indian,Chinese & Vietnamese applicants etc.
• List of documents may change from time to time , Please check on COURSE WEBSITE.

• For Winter semester – 31 May(for applicants with a non-German Masters degree) 31 May(for applicants with a German Masters degree)

• Please submit your applications here COURSE WEBSITE.

• Finding a part time employment is possible once you arrive in Germany. If you speak German, then it gets easy for you.
• You are permitted for to work for certain number of hours e.g.20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
• Please check on your visa document, it is mentioned on it.

• Please check on University Website.

• The Technical University of Munich is a global marketplace of knowledge. A place where we actively promote creativity.
• At TUM, talents from all over the world come together to inspire each other, learn from one another and create innovations together.
• Our mission? As one of Europe’s most outstanding universities in research and innovation, we find solutions to the most important scientific and social challenges of our time.
• People, society and nature are at the heart of everything we do. We set the highest standards of performance in research, teaching and innovation.
• We foster a culture of openness, appreciation and diversity and shape societal transformation.

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• As a leading entrepreneurial university, we are a site of global knowledge exchange, shaping the future with talent, excellence and responsibility.

          Our Mission-

• We inspire, promote and develop talents in all their diversity to become responsible, broad-minded individuals and empower them to shape the progress of innovation for people, nature and society with the highest scientific standards and technological expertise, with entrepreneurial courage and sensitivity to social and political issues, as well as a lifelong commitment to learning.

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• Our core values form the foundation of our relationships with one another and with our cooperation partners:
• Excellence: We encourage curiosity, creativity and unconventional thinking across the disciplines and set the highest standards of performance in research, teaching and innovation.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: We question the consequences of our actions, direct ourselves toward new challenges and improve our working methods continually. To this end, we commit ourselves to socially reflected innovations and promote their commercial application, as well as to sustainable technology spin-offs at all levels.
• Integrity: We draw our success from an inclusive community of talents from different backgrounds, cultures, ideas and perspectives, acting with respect for others and transparency in accordance with our shared values.
• Collegiality: We respect and inspire one another in a vibrant culture of university community and cultivate the academic, economic and social partnerships that make TUM a site of global knowledge exchange.
• Resilience: We learn from our varied experiences and see in persistent change the opportunity for the sustainable development of science, ecology, economy and society – from this we draw ever new inspiration, motivation and resolve.

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            1. Innovation for People, Nature and Society

• The Technical University of Munich is committed to the progress of innovation for people, nature and society.
• With pioneering spirit, creativity and a sense of responsibility, we combine our diverse competencies in the engineering and natural sciences and medicine with those of business, the humanities, as well as the social and political sciences in order to heighten our impact on the sustainable development of society.
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• Out of a sense of responsibility for future generations, the latest research findings flow directly into our cooperation with schools, into the curricula of our degree programs, into continuing education and training programs, and into sustainable technology enterprises with the potential for growth.

           2. Highest International Standards

• The Technical University of Munich measures its scientific, structural and organizational performance according to the highest international standards and continually raises them. We enhance ourselves with international talents, form alliances with leading teaching and research institutions worldwide and cooperate with promising partner institutions.
• “Emerging Fields Policy” opens new fields in research, innovation, teaching and continuing education that hold potential for international alliances.
  
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• In keeping with the canonical values of an enlightened society, the Technical University of Munich unites its globally oriented network with respect for the self-understanding of people from all cultures and regions of the world.
• With our international presence and partnerships, we seek to foster better understanding between nations.

           4. Talent with Ethical Substance

• The Technical University of Munich draws its innovative strength from the diverse interests, talents and world experiences of its students, employees, alumni, and the numerous individuals who broaden the horizon of our activities as cooperation partners, patrons, sponsors and supporters.
• We support our talents in recognizing their individual potential for professional development and bringing it to fruition.
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• We effectively promote talents at all career levels at the TUM: Junge Akademie, the TUM Graduate School, the TUM Faculty Tenure Track Academy, the TUM Institute for Advanced Study and the TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning.

          5. Value Creation through Diversity and Appreciation

• The individual talents, manifold experiences and diversity of our TUM family members form the foundation of our mission for the future.
• Our university community thrives on mutual respect, an open-minded culture, the free exchange of opinions, ideas and experiences and reciprocal appreciation.
• We actively promote the equality of our members independent of their gender, nationality, religion, worldview, physical ability, age or sexual identity.
• As a family-friendly university, we invest in the compatibility of family, studies and career.
• We promote the social and professional competence, flexibility, communication and team competencies of our TUM family members.
• We are committed to a transparent, motivating and cooperative management style that creates space for participatory involvement and cultivates open communication both within the university and beyond.

          6. Learning without Borders

• The Technical University of Munich is committed to unifying top-level research with teaching excellence.
• In keeping with our self-conception as a leading international institution of higher education (TUM Lehrverfassung), we offer our students future-oriented higher education with disciplinary depth, while fostering their creativity, drive and individual talents.
• Our cross-disciplinary approach to education expands their radius of thought and action and shapes their characters to become citizens of the world with a keen sense of social and political responsibility.
• To this end, we continually enhance our didactic approaches and employ complementary teaching formats, including classroom instruction, as well as state-of-the-art digital and interactive tools.
• Relationships of trust between our students and faculty are marked by mutual respect for one another’s perspective and needs.
• Our cultural, artistic and sports activities foster holistic education and training to broaden the intellectual horizons of our students and staff and to encourage them to think in new ways.

          7. Continuing Education – For a Lifetime

• In times of accelerated change, we assume social responsibility and, as a lifelong partner in education, we strive to keep our own faculty and alumni, as well as professionals and leaders in industry, politics and society, at the forefront of the latest developments with on-going, research-based continuing education programs offered by the TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning.

          8. Entrepreneurial Thinking and Action

• The Technical University of Munich is dedicated to the principle of competitive achievement.
• We contribute the results of basic and applied research to market-oriented innovation processes and promote an “entrepreneurial spirit” in all areas of the university.
• We encourage our members to found sustainable, growth-oriented and technologically driven enterprises and support them throughout the process from idea to solid market position.
• Our entrepreneurial activities are geared consistently towards assuming a leadership role in Europe, together with our affiliated institute UnternehmerTUM, through the spin-off of growth-oriented technology start-ups from both our student body and our top-notch scientific research.

           9. Cross-Generational Approach

• The community of the Technical University of Munich unites the enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity of its students, the creativity and commitment of its teaching staff and employees, the wealth of ideas and radius of activity of its graduates, as well as the life experience of emeriti and alumni in a worldwide network.
• We prize the expertise, perspective and commitment of our TUM Senior Excellence Faculty, as well as their active contribution to university development as invaluable advisors. In a cross-generational approach, the members of our university community shape progress in research, innovation and teaching.

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• In awareness of its social, economic and cultural responsibility for our country and its citizens, the Technical University of Munich lives a culture of transparency and open dialogue with the public.
• It is our aim to prepare our students effectively to shape social change processes with a firm sense of responsibility.
• We have created the best possible conditions to this end with our expertise in teacher training and educational research, the social sciences, political science and economics. Our interdisciplinary approaches at the TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology, the Hochschule für Politik München and the TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning integrate citizens into development processes for innovation and education.
• We maintain intensive dialogue with industry, politics and the public – and with our alumni, as ambassadors to the world.