Overview

Students will learn about flowers, fruits, berries, vegetables and cereal. Understanding of plants function, and how the environment and climate effects on their functions. Genetics and molecular methods. Plant health and plant protection.

The programme provides specialization in agriculture, horticulture, plant biology or plant protection.

The Master of Science in Plant Sciences at Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) provides specialization:

agriculture

horticulture

plant biology

plant protection.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sustainable Production Systems

Applied Plant Physiology in Greenhouses

Quality in Food Plants

Term paper in Plant Production

Plant Adaptation

Plant Pathology

Insect-plant relationships

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ås, Norway

Disciplines

Horticulture and Crop Science Botany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree in plant science, biology, biotechnology or equivalent education that includes basic knowledge in mathematics, chemistry, plant physiology, and natural sciences.

Copy of foreign passport or ID card

Documentation of upper secondary school

Documentation of higher education

Courses to be completed

Translations

Documentation of English language proficiency

Documentation of financing

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

150000 NOK / year

≈ 150000 NOK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Ås

Norway

9420 - 15000 NOK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

The Master of Science in Plant Sciences at Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) provides specialization:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Ås

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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