Area of Studies

agricultural sciences

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wbio.urk.edu.pl/index/site/5330

Department

University of Agriculture in Krakow, Faculty of Biotechnology and Horticulture

Tuition and Other Fees

Fees: the candidates are requested to pay enrolment fee of 20 EUR
Tuition fee: Students from EU and EFTA countries - 0 Euro; other countries 1000 Euro/semester

Application Deadline(s)

admission last from May till the end of July

Course Description

Course Profile

Environmental and Plant Biotechnology (EPB) is a unique Master's Degree program offered in English for students from around the world who wish to be in the forefront of biotechnological developments and are enthusiastic about learning in an international and multicultural team.
EPB gives the opportunity to get the knowledge in modern methods of environment preservation, reclamation and use. Students gain the experience and skills in analytical and biotechnological ways to monitor environmental changes, act for bioremediation of polluted water and reclamation of contaminated and degraded post-industrial lands, including sewage utilization and waste management.
After completing the EPB study program, graduates have skills to use a range of state-of-the-art analytical and biotechnological methods to monitor and rationally manage environmental quality. Graduates are prepared to work in industrial laboratories and research institutions utilizing biotechnological approaches. They are competent to start up business or to be recruited by administrative units and local governments, workplaces, and other entities. They are also qualified to consult industry, farmers, extension specialists, investors and policy makers in formulating appropriate Environmental Protection packages based on biotechnological methods as elements of the environment-friendly policy.

Education Requirements

Necessary documents:

• confirmation of admission payment
• Bachelor's degree diploma (together with a supplement, if applicable) or another document of completion of studies abroad, which allow to start the second cycle studies in the country it was issued. Diploma should be legalized or given an apostille. Candidate should also provide a statement that his diploma allows him to take up the second cycle studies in the country it was issued – if such a statement is not already written on the diploma
• certified translation of the documents to the English language done by a sworn translator
• document certifying the knowledge of English
• medical certificate stating that there are no contraindications to undertake education in a chosen field of study and form of education
• document that certifies the candidate's possession of health insurance or casualty insurance for the period of studying in Poland

Contact

University of Agriculture in Krakow

International Relation Office

Al. Mickiewicza 21, 31-120 Kraków

+48 12 662 42 91

admissions@urk.edu.pl