Overview

At Desert Studies - Agriculture and Biotechnology of Drylands from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Drylands constitute approximately 40% of the Earth's terrestrial surface, and are home to more than 2 billion people. These arid areas, including such diverse ecosystems as deserts, savannahs and tropical dry forests, are often characterized by population growth, over-exploitation, drought and desertification that lead to reductions in crop productivity.

Education

The sustainable production of food in regions where traditional or conventional methods of agriculture are difficult or impossible to implement can be ensured by developing agrotechnologies and biotechnologies.

This track of study provides students with the tools to address these issues by carrying out cutting-edge research in extensive and intensive agriculture. The Desert Studies - Agriculture and Biotechnology of Drylands program is offered by the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Programme Structure

Research Topics:

Desert Plant Physiology, Ecophysiology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Microalgal Biotechnology

Agronomy and Agrometeorology

Aquaculture and Aquatic Animal Health

Animal Production and Adaptation

Dry Rangeland Ecology and Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-11-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-03-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-01 00:00:00

More details

Applications open on February 11, with rolling admissions.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

85

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Credits

42 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Beersheba, Israel

Disciplines

Biotechnology Agriculture View 13 other Masters in Agriculture in Israel

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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

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85

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Other requirements

General requirements

For most specializations in Desert Studies, applicants should hold a B.Sc. degree in either science or engineering from an accredited institution. For the Environmental Studies specialization, applicants should hold a B.Sc., a B.A., or a B.Arch. degree from an accredited institution.

A TOEFL score of at least 85/120 or the equivalent score in an internationally recognized English proficiency exam is required. The English proficiency requirement is waived for applicants who received their Bachelor's degree in a program taught in English.

Applicants are expected to contact by e-mail one or more potential supervisors with whom they would like to work on their thesis

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Tuition Fee

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International

5000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5000 USD per year during 24 months.
National

4000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4000 USD per year during 24 months.

Funding

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