To feed the world population, the international food industry relies heavily on the horticultural sector for produce to turn into food products. Unfortunately, horticultural sector is faced with a multitude of challenges, such as soil deterioration, plant diseases insect pests, drought and excessive rainfall. So, maybe you can imagine that it needs aspiring professionals like yourself to develop innovative plant production systems. Our exchange programme in International Horticulture & Management provides you with an international learning experience and the opportunity to add value to your undergraduate programme. It is part of a bachelor’s degree programme with the same name and teaches you all there is to know about creating a sustainable and profitable horticultural sector.
International Horticulture & Management
- Duration
- 5 months
- Education type
- Exchange programme
- Field of interest
- Business
- Field of interest
- Plant sciences
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.
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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You love plants
Naturally, you love plants. This love runs deeper than that of the average plant enthusiast. You have a fascination for the biology and physiology of plants. And whenever you get the chance, you study plant matter under a microscope, grow plants to observe their development, and spend time researching different variations and their characteristics and applications.
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Become business smart
Besides horticulture, this programme also focuses on the business side of plant production. This will help you to become business smart. You will learn how to make a horticultural or agricultural business profitable while taking corporate social responsibility.
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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, horticulture and agribusiness programmes, it also ranks at the top of its league. So, come and learn from the agricultural education specialists.
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Our greenhouse is cool
This may sound strange, but our state-of-the-art greenhouse is cool. It has a surface area of 600 m2 that is divided into four sections that can be climate controlled separately. There are also climate chambers where you can conduct experiments. The ideal place for learning all there is to know about plants.
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:
This is what you will learn
This programme is made up of 2 modules of 13 ECTS each. Both modules involve practical training in the form of research that you carry out for a grower. This concludes with you presenting a report with your findings and a proposal for improvements in an advisory meeting.
