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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.
• This international Agricultural Biosciences program focuses on fundamental biological research for an efficient and environmentally friendly agricultural production of crop and livestock species. It aims to understand crop and livestock species from the level of cells up to the whole organism and population.
• 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 M.Sc. 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 general 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.

• Winter semester studies starts in October every year. • International students must plan their visa application accordingly.

• In line with the vision of the TUM School of Life Sciences, the M.Sc. Agricultural Biosciences provides you a fundamental mechanistic understanding of biological processes on which the production of agricultural and horticultural crops and livestock is based – always combined with expertise in handling data-rich challenges and quantitative data analysis.

During the first and second semesters, you will complete five compulsory modules:

• Physiology
• Plant and Animal Cell Biology
• Immunology: Crop and Livestock Health and Disease
• Genetics and Genomics
• Statistical Computing and Data Analysis.

After passing these core courses, you will possess solid knowledge in fundamental biological concepts relevant for agricultural production.

• Elective modules are very important in the program. You can choose from a range 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 you to conduct 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. You can also take up a research internship outside TUM, e.g. 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 your thesis, you 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.

Interest aroused? Just take a look at an exemplary curriculum!

• Admittance to the Master's programme requires a Bachelor of Science degree of at least six semesters awarded by a German or foreign university, or at least an equivalent degree in the field of life sciences with a focus on plant and/or animal sciences.
• In particular, this degree should be from a study programme in Agricultural Sciences, Horticultural Sciences, Life Sciences Biology or Molecular Biotechnology, or it should be from a comparable study programme.

• Applicants must provide proof of their English skills before the end of the application period. Presumed English language proficiency: TOEFL with at least 88 points or IELTS with at least 6.5 points
• More information about the language certificates that are recognised by our programme.

• Application form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Educational Documents (transcripts/Mark sheets)
• Motivation letter
• Language proficiency certificate
• Work experience letter
• APS certificate for Chinese & Vietnamese applicants etc.
  Note: List of documents may change from time to time, please check on Course Website.

Application period: From 1 January to 31 May (for the following winter semester)

• In order to apply at TUM, you need to open a TUMonline account.
• Our application wizard will guide you step by step through the online application procedure.

• 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 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
• Please check on your visa document, ist mentioned on it.

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