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Course description

• Increase in population and decrease in the area of arable land place ever increasing pressure on agriculture to feed and clothe the world and provide the raw material of industry. These challenges demand major changes in agriculture so that the land is more productive and farming techniques are sustainable.

• Malaysia has long tradition as leader in tropical plantation technology. For almost three decades the Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia has provided skilled manpower required to bring about change and advances in the country’s agricultural activities. Today, the training and research capability of the faculty attracts students from all over the world.

• The faculty consists of seven departments, namely, Crop Science, Plant Protection, Land Management, Animal Science, Agribusiness and Information System, Agriculture Technology, and Aquaculture.

   

   

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Previous Qualifications (Degrees, Certificates, Skills, etc)	Master of Science in Agricultural Economics and Agronomy must have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field from a recognized university
English Language scores (TOEFL,IELTS)	TOEFL: 550, IELTS: 6
Transcript	Yes
Letter(s) of Recommendation	Yes
Other requirements	Entrance Exam

APPLICATION CALENDAR
Semester	Duration
Application for First Semester	June
Application for December September	Mid September

ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Event	Date
Registration deadline for September semester	June
Classes Begin	First week of July

*Note: Please check the university website for exact dates.

COSTS
Credits - 18 @ 3600
Education service fees
Total fees for one year
Housing for one year (2 semeters)
Living expenses (9 months)
Books and stationary
Passport and visa
Local travel
Field trips / research
Newsletter
Total other
TOTAL FOR YEAR

Fee waivers

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Myanmar students

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Contact details

School of Graduate Studies
Zone 4, Off Jalan Stadium,
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor DarulEhsan
MALAYSIA. 
Phone: +603-8946 4225
Fax: +603-8946 4233  

Link

Detailed Course Info:

http://www.agri.upm.edu.my/pg/index.html
http://www.agri.upm.edu.my/pg/program.html

General Info:

http://www.gso.upm.edu.my/ad-faculty.htm
http://www.agri.upm.edu.my/english/department.htm
http://www.gso.upm.edu.my/index-.html