European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics

About this programme

The focus of the European Master in Animal Biodiversity and Genomics (International Master's Programme) is on the development of sustainable breeding programmes for farm animals, fish and companion animals. The master's programme offers high quality training in the field of animal breeding and genetics. The focus of the European Master in Animal Biodiversity and Genomics (EMABG) is on the development of sustainable breeding programmes for farm animals, fish and companion animals. The master's programme offers high quality training in the field of animal breeding and genetics. It can be followed either entirely at BOKU University (Mobility track 1: National Degree) or as an international master's programme “European Master in Animal Biodiversity and Genomics” (Mobility track 2: International Master's Programme), offered at six leading European universities. EMABG fills a real need for the industry sector and the whole society. It is designed to answer the scientific, practical and societal challenges of animal breeding and genomics. These challenges can be summarised for both developed and low-income countries as follows: EMABG graduates will be trained to formulate and provide effective and appropriate responses to these challenges. EMABG offers quality higher education in animal breeding and genetics with a distinct European added value, which is attractive for students from all over the world. EMABG is open to motivated and excellent students who have completed BSc or equivalent degrees in animal science or related fields and good knowledge in English (TOEFL/IELTS-tes