European Scholarships for Masters Program in Animal Breeding & Genetics

European Scholarships for Masters Program in Animal Breeding & Genetics:

European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics

The European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics (EM-ABG) offers high quality training, both in terms of scientific knowledge and didactic skills, provided by six excellent university groups within the EU. The EM-ABG is a response to the need for highly qualified graduates in the internationally operating area of animal breeding and genetics.

Erasmus Mundus MSc programme

Why choose this programme?

If you are well motivated and interested in animal breeding,
statistical genetics and genomics, and you have completed a
BSc or equivalent degree in Animal Science or related fields
and have good knowledge in English, then the EM-ABG is
perfect for you.

The application deadline for joining the EM-ABG course is
January 15th for students applying for an Erasmus Mundus
scholarship. May 1st is the deadline for students who want to
participate in the course in the upcoming academic year
without scholarship.

What will you gain?

The EM-ABG is a two-year MSc programme which starts with
an orientation period for all students in Wageningen.
Subsequently, you will conduct the major part of the training
at two of the participating universities of your choice which
offers you the opportunity to have access to a broad range of
subjects. Successful students are awarded two nationally
recognized masters degrees (double degree). Graduates will
be able to contribute to the development of sustainable
animal breeding, in and outside Europe, in a national branch
in their country or an international breeding organization.

Which universities are involved?

The European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics is
accepted by the European Union as an Erasmus Mundus
MSc programme for a five-year period that started in 2007.
The universities participating in the EM-ABG are:

• Wageningen University (the Netherlands)
• University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences
(Austria)
• Christian-Albrechts-Universität (Germany)
• AgroParisTech (France)
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sweden)
• The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (Norway).

These groups have a long tradition of collaboration and a
strong profile in the area of Animal Breeding and Genetics,
as well as a wide international experience. Moreover,
representatives of seven international organisations have
joined the International Advisory Board which advices the
Consortium on the development of the course.

Fees and Funding?

For European students the tuition fee is € 2,000 per
academic year while for third-country students the tuition fee
is € 8,000 per academic year. EU-funded scholarships
(covering fees and living expenses) are available for non-EU
students and scholars (outstanding academic and/or
professional experience) participating in the EM-ABG.
For European students there may be a possibility to make
use of Erasmus-Socrates exchange and scholarships provided
by the EM-ABG Consortium. For more information, visit our
website www.emabg.wur.nl.

Important Dates

January 15th
Application deadline for students applying for Erasmus
Mundus scholarship.
May 1st
Application deadline for students who want to
participate in the programme in the upcoming
academic year, without Erasmus Mundus scholarship.

More information

For more information and application:
EM-ABG Secretary
Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre
Wageningen University
PO Box 338,
NL 6700 AH Wageningen, the Netherlands
+31 (0) 317 482335
emabg@wur.nl
www.emabg.eu
coordinator: Prof. dr. Johan A.M. van Arendonk

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