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Overview
Key facts
The International Agricultural Development program offered by the University of California, Davis, provides both breadth and depth components. The required breadth components provide students with an understanding of international development issues related to agriculture and the environment. These include the history and philosophy of development, leadership and management techniques, fundamentals of crop and livestock farming systems, and agricultural economics. The depth component is acquired through a student’s area of specialization. These may include agricultural and resource economics, agricultural engineering, agronomy, animal science, anthropology, aquaculture, avian sciences, community development, ecology, economics, entomology, environmental design, environmental toxicology, food science, gender, geography, horticulture, nutrition, plant pathology, plant biology, plant protection and pest management, political science, pomology, preventive veterinary medicine, range science, sociology, soil science, sustainable agriculture, vegetable crops, viticulture, and water science. In addition to the Master of Science, the program offers a Certificate in Development Practice. This program is available to registered students in any UC Davis graduate program and includes coursework in international development, energy production and use in developing countries, entrepreneurship, human nutrition, and a development practicum.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Quantitative Methods in Agricultural Economics (Econometrics)
- Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions
- Mathematical Economics
- Natural Resource Economics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
International Development Agriculture Horticulture View 47 other Masters in Horticulture in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® Required
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- IAD admission decisions are based on the candidate’s entire application package, including academic degree(s), transcripts (prior academic performance), statement of purpose and personal statement, relevant experience, letters of reference, as well as room in the program.
- By the time they enroll, successful applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent that is comparable to a degree from the University of California both in distribution of academic subject matter and in scholarship achievement.
- UC Davis graduate programs are no longer accepting paper transcripts as a part of the application process.
Tuition Fee
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International
26544 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26544 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
26544 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26544 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
11442 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11442 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Davis
1100 - 1600 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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