Overview
Plants are central to life on this planet. They produce the oxygen we breathe, are the main source of our nutrition along with fibre and bioenergy. Plants are also a rich source of pharmaceutical and other novel products.
The rapidly increasing demand of food and fibre together with the requirement for sustainable energy such as biofuels requires extensive research and training of experts in different areas of plant sciences.
Programme aims
The Plant Sciences programme at the University of Helsinki aims to train scientific researchers in the following themes:
- molecular plant biology
- genetics, genomics and breeding
- physiology and biochemistry
- developmental biology
- pathology and biotechnology
- plant production
- ecophysiology
- systematics
- bioenergy
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- genetics
- genomics and breeding
- physiology and biochemistry
- developmental biology
- pathology and biotechnology
- plant production
- ecophysiology
- systematics
- bioenergy
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Spring deadline: April 18
- Fall deadline: September 14
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Botany Biochemistry GeneticsAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- An applicable second-cycle university degree
- An applicable second-cycle degree from a university of applied sciences, or
- An applicable education at an institution abroad providing eligibility for equivalent higher education in the country in question
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months.
No tuition fees for PhD students.
Living costs for Helsinki
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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