The Master Program in Plant Breeding (emPLANT+), an Erasmus Mundus accredited course of excellence co-constructed by 6 European universities, is dedicated to plant breeding and varietal creation.
The Erasmus Mundus Master Programme in Plant Breeding is dedicated to plant improvement and varietal creation. It will train you in new technologies based on molecular and cellular biology, which you will use to promote higher agricultural yields.
The course covers the entire field of activity of today's plant breeders. This is a field that is very rarely covered in higher education, and this Erasmus Mundus program offers something that is as rare as the demand for it is growing!
The course was designed in partnership with seed companies and the agri-food industry, and is now being run in conjunction with 5 other European universities: Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (Hungary), Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain), Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sweden), University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU - Austria) and Università degli Studi di Milano (Italy). It thus combines the excellence of Europe's top universities with a "hands-on" dimension.
Key information
- duration of training: 24 months
- language of instruction: English
- recruitment from a Bachelor's degree
- training locations :
- M1: UniLaSalle campus de Beauvais (France) or Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sweden) or Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (Hungary)
- M2: UniLaSalle campus de Beauvais (France) or University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU - Austria) or Università degli Studi di Milano (Italy) or Universitat Politècnica de Valencia (Spain)
- tuition fees: consult here
With its Erasmus Mundus label, the Plant Breeding engineering program enjoys international recognition. Thanks to a partnership between 6 European universities, students in the program can choose the course that best suits their needs.
Programme
Admissions
Admission requirements
To join the Erasmus Mundus Master program in Plant Breeding, you must meet the following prerequisites:
- Bachelor's degree (bac+3) in agriculture/agronomy, biology, biotechnology or biochemistry
- Master 1 (bac+4) in genetics, molecular biology or related fields
- Language level: B2 in English (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, Cambridge)
- If you wish to enroll at the Universitat Politècnica de Valencia in Master 2, a B1 level in Spanish is required (DELE, ALTE).
Your application must be submitted before the deadline.
Your application must be complete
Application completed in English
Admission schedule
1st admission session from October to January
The Erasmus Mundus Master Programme in Plant Breeding (emPLANT+) is open to students from all over the world.
Scholarship and self-funded applicants must submit their applications via the same online application form, hosted on the emPLANT+ Master Programme website.
2nd admission session from end of 1st session to February 28
This session is dedicated solely to students who are self-financed or financed by grants outside Erasmus Mundus. If you register for the 2nd admission session, you will not be eligible for the Erasmus scholarship.
Practical information
Costs
Tuition fees for the Erasmus Mundus Master Programme in Plant Breeding (emPLANT+) are :
- 9,000 € (4,500 € per year) for nationals of the European Union, the Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Turkey (= program countries).
- 18,000 € (9,000 € per year) for nationals of other countries (= partner countries).
FInancing
If you apply for the emPLANT+ program during the 1st admission session (October to January), you automatically apply for an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) scholarship.
Three types of EMJMD scholarships are available:
- scholarships for students from program countries
- scholarships for students from partner countries
- additional scholarships for students from targeted regions of the world (considered partner countries).
For information on visa application procedures, insurance (civil and health) and opening a bank account in France, visit the emPLANT+ program website.
Depending on your country of origin, the time required to obtain a visa may vary. Please take this into account when you apply. Contact Campus France or the French Embassy in your country for more information.
International students are accommodated directly on campus in an international residence. A shared kitchen is available in the building.
Rooms for rent in single or double occupancy from €270 to €488 per month (all charges included). (2017-2018 rates)
Fully equipped accommodation: bunk bed (mattress and individual sheets), 2 desks with chair, 2 closets and shelves; bathroom with sink, shower and toilet. Towels, blankets, pillows and sheets are provided.
Jobs and career opportunities
Plant breeding
- experimentation manager
- breeder
- R&D manager / director
- seed production manager
Storage and primary processing
- R&D partnership manager
- experimentation manager
- integrated services (agronomy)
Agro-industry
- R&D manager / director
- breeder involved with agricultural partners
Public, semi-public or non-profit sector
- experimentation manager
- breeder
- R&D manager / director
- responsible for country-specific regulatory issues
« Ce programme est la formation parfaite pour le sélectionneur de demain. Il offre la connaissance et l’expérience requises à l’apprenant en combinant aisément la sélection classique et les nouveaux outils des biotechnologies végétales et en mettant l’apprenant en contact direct avec les professionnels de la sélection. C’est une formation très enrichissante !!! »
« Par sa construction pluridisciplinaire et sa proximité du monde de l’entreprise, le Master « Plant Breeding » proposé par UniLaSalle permet la formation de chercheurs de haut niveau, capables d’utiliser au mieux tous les outils disponibles pour sélectionner des variétés innovantes et plus performantes. »
« Je suis heureux de constater le bon équilibre entre la reproduction des végétaux stricto sensu et les biotechnologies pour la sélection végétale. Cette combinaison est aujourd'hui malheureusement assez rare dans les programmes de reproduction, qui ont tendance à se concentrer sur la dernière partie. »
« Ce programme est la formation parfaite pour le sélectionneur de demain. Il offre la connaissance et l’expérience requises à l’apprenant en combinant aisément la sélection classique et les nouveaux outils des biotechnologies végétales et en mettant l’apprenant en contact direct avec les professionnels de la sélection. C’est une formation très enrichissante !!! »
« Par sa construction pluridisciplinaire et sa proximité du monde de l’entreprise, le Master « Plant Breeding » proposé par UniLaSalle permet la formation de chercheurs de haut niveau, capables d’utiliser au mieux tous les outils disponibles pour sélectionner des variétés innovantes et plus performantes. »
« Je suis heureux de constater le bon équilibre entre la reproduction des végétaux stricto sensu et les biotechnologies pour la sélection végétale. Cette combinaison est aujourd'hui malheureusement assez rare dans les programmes de reproduction, qui ont tendance à se concentrer sur la dernière partie. »