Program Details

Within merely a few decades, Israeli agriculturists achieved the seemingly impossible, transforming the country’s arid and rocky terrain into a fertile and blooming landscape with highly elaborate irrigation systems. Students in the MSc in Plant Sciences program will benefit from Israel’s extensive experience in sustainable agriculture, and will learn to apply their newly acquired knowledge and skills to the challenges posed in their home countries.

In this program, students will learn about crop plant production and the environmental impact of agricultural activity. They will analyze specific cropping systems, find solutions to practical problems, and adapt appropriate solutions to various scenarios. The curriculum focuses on acquiring practical knowledge as well as hands-on experience and research in the lab.

The one-year program, under the auspices of the Hebrew University’s Rothberg International School, leads to a non-thesis MSc Agr specializing in field and vegetable crops. Qualified graduates can apply to the thesis track for a second year of studies to earn a thesis degree and continue on to a PhD degree in Israel or elsewhere.

Career & Networking 

Program participants come from Israel and from around the world. During their studies, they enjoy many opportunities to meet and network with professionals and peers from different countries on campus as well as during site visits, field trips, and social events.

The majority of alumni return to their home countries, where they pursue careers in relevant fields and hold key positions in industry, education, academia, research, NGOs and government organizations. 

Teaching Faculty

The MSc in Plant Sciences program is taught by experts in the field. Students benefit from the extensive experience of the teaching staff, who are leading academics and scientists with global reputations in plant sciences.

The program is headed by Assoc. Prof. Alon Samach, whose lab focuses on understanding how fruit trees use different environmental and internal cues to correctly time the transition to flowering.

The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Ranked among the top 30 agricultural schools worldwide, the Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment is committed to the responsible preservation of the environment for future generations and to developing ways of increasing sustainable food and water resources. The long list of world-changing breakthroughs developed by the faculty’s researchers include modern drip irrigation methods, the cherry tomato, returning fragrance to flowers, environmentally safe pesticides, improving pollination by manipulating honeybee behavior, and a slew of other advanced environmentally responsible agricultural techniques, especially under conditions of scarce water. Teaching and research activities at the institution consistently advance modern agriculture while training tomorrow's scientists and agriculturists. Faculty graduates hold key positions in the agricultural industry in Israel and around the world, and use their knowledge to compete in world markets.

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must hold a BSc degree or equivalent from an accredited university in a relevant field, such as agriculture, plant sciences, crop sciences, plant production, plant protection, agronomy or horticulture, and must have taken an undergraduate level biochemistry class.

A minimum GPA of 80 (B-) is required. Furthermore, applicants from non-English-speaking countries must demonstrate a high level of English proficiency by providing one of the following documents:

• proof of previous academic studies conducted in English
• a minimum score of 89 on the internet-based TOEFL test
• a minimum IELTS score of 6

For more information about the admissions process, refer to the program’s website.

Application period for those applying for a scholarship: November 1, 2021 - March 11, 2022
Application period for all other students: November 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022
The upcoming program is scheduled to begin in October 2022.

For detailed information on admission requirements, based on the country where you completed your undergraduate studies, please click here.

Tuition and Scholarships

Hebrew University offers full tuition scholarships to MSc students in research tracks in Natural and Exact Sciences.
Additional merit-based and need-based scholarships and living stipends may be available.

Further Information

Administrative Inquiries:

Ms. Keren Ohayon, International MSc Program Coordinator: kerenoha@savion.huji.ac.il

PROGRAM WEBSITE

 

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