Agricultural development is a very important theme in various countries in Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and South America, Fortunately, there are many internationally active companies and other organisations that facilitate the development of livestock farming, crop farming and horticulture in these so-called emerging countries. Our exchange programme in Agricultural Development in Emerging countries prepares you for the job of guiding and advising these organisations. It also provides you with an international learning experience and the opportunity to add value to your undergraduate programme.
Agricultural Development in Emerging Countries
- Duration
- 5 months
- Education type
- Exchange programme
- Field of interest
- Sustainability
- Field of interest
- Animal sciences
Admission requirements
This is how you get admitted
Study at partner university
Level of English
Applicants must also
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Do you have any questions about admission?
Please contact our International Office by sending an email to international.uas@aeres.nl.
Characteristics
Is this the programme for you?
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International learning experience
Many of the students who took this programme before you tell us that studying abroad helped them to broaden their horizon and improve their English. They also enjoyed working on challenging projects with fellow students from all over the world with different backgrounds. Not only did the programme prepare them for an international career in horticulture and management, it also provided them with an international learning experience.
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Fascination for agriculture
Although it certainly helps, you do not have to have a farming background to take this programme, You do need a fascination for agriculture though and an interest in business. After all, this programme prepares you to design and carry out agricultural development.
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Learn from the specialists
The Netherlands is one of Europe’s leading agricultural countries. Besides this, Aeres University of Applied Sciences not only specialises in agriculture and agribusiness programmes, it also ranks at the top of its league. So, come and learn from the agricultural education specialists.
Practical matters
What you need to know...
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Application
- Programme duration: 1 September –31 January
- Application is open as of 1 October
- Application deadline: 1 May
The International Office will inform you via email about the application procedure as soon as your home university or university of applied sciences has informed us that you have been nominated for an exchange programme.
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Fees and funding
When you're going to study abroad, it's good to know what to expect finanicially. Here you can find information about tuition fees and other (study) costs.
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Other practical matters
Here you can find more information about:
Programme content
This is what you will learn
This programme is a minor of 15 ECTS that is made up of 4 modules. All 4 modules involve practical training in the form of an internship and projects that you carry out for an agricultural business. This concludes with you presenting a proposal for improvements in an advisory meeting with the business involved.
Modules:
- Assessment
- Global Livestock Farming, Crop Farming and Horticulture
- Intercultural Communication
- Agricultural Development in Emerging Countries
