In stark contrast to Asia, Europe has seen a decline in pig production in the past few decades. Additionally, the European pig population is divided among a small number of large farms. Because of this, pig farmers focus more and more on the business side of things and on technological development. In the meantime, they have to take into account animal welfare, sustainability, legislation and the environment. Our exchange programme in International Pig 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 managing and developing pig farms, either as an owner, a manager or an advisor.
International Pig Management
- Duration
- 5 months
- Education type
- Exchange programme
- Field of interest
- Business
- Field of interest
- Animal sciences
- Field of interest
- Food
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 farming
Do you want to take over your family’s farm one day? Or do you want to manage someone else’s farm or advise farmers? This programme prepares you to run a business in the pig farming sector. So, that means you have to love farming.
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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.
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Develop an agribusiness mindset
Aeres University of Applied Sciences is the first of its kind to receive the special Certificate of Entrepreneurship. This programme and others like it focus on entrepreneurship and its application to a specific sector or industry. So, by taking this programme, you will develop an agribusiness mindset.
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 pig farmer. This concludes with you presenting a report with your findings and a proposal for improvements in an advisory meeting with the farmer.
