New Academic Program
Speciality: Biology
Diploma: Master of Biology, with the specialisation in Plant Biosecurity
The students: Graduates of bachelor's degree and specialty, undergraduates and graduate students of natural sciences
Dr. Philipp Gannibal
Head of the All-Russian Research Institute of Plant Protection
X-BIO Professor
Head of the All-Russian Research Institute of Plant Protection
X-BIO Professor
Dr. Andrei Tolstikov
First Vice Rector/
Professor at the Department of Zoology and Evolutionary Ecology of Animals
First Vice Rector/
Professor at the Department of Zoology and Evolutionary Ecology of Animals
Sustainable agricultural productivity growth in the face of climate and environmental change; soil quality deterioration; antimicrobial resistance of plant pests - these are some of the major challenges facing global life scientists. The Master’s Program in Plant Biosecurity offers students the expertise to understand and find solutions to these and other pertinent global biosecurity problems in a dynamic applied research setting.
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Fee-based
places:
places:
15
Education
form:
form:
full-time
Tuition
fee in 2025:
fee in 2025:
292 156
RUBLES
RUBLES
Training
Opportunity to conduct thesis research with leading scientists as project supervisors
Access to the Institute’s world-class laboratories
Learning through participation in real-life, problem-oriented research projects
Mastery of bi-lingual (English and Russian) professional communication
Ability to: design and perform field and laboratory biological /ecological studies plan and conduct experiments independently, using the latest laboratory equipment and instruments assess phytosanitary conditions and organize plant protection activities that minimize potential environmental risks design projects aimed at the restoration of biological resources participate in the teaching and design of university courses
Learning outcomes: Familiarity with: cutting-edge methods of plant protection methods for chemical and biological control of phytopathogens, pests and weeds the application of modern laboratory tools and information technologies to ensure plant safety
Government-funded education
Admissions period
From 17 June 2020 to 08 August 2020
From 17 June 2020 to 08 August 2020
Entrance examinations (online/face-to-face testing)
from 10 August 2020 to 13 August 2020
from 10 August 2020 to 13 August 2020
Applicants rating and admission test results
(will be available from 15 August 2020)
(will be available from 15 August 2020)
Consent form for handling original educational certificates accepted
from 19 August 2020 to 21 August 2020
from 19 August 2020 to 21 August 2020
Official matriculation of candidates that have correctly completed their place acceptance
22 August 2020
22 August 2020
Fee-based education
Admissions period
From 17 June 2020 to 31 August 2020
From 17 June 2020 to 31 August 2020
Entrance examinations (online/face-to-face testing)
from 14 August 2020 to 20 August 2020
from 14 August 2020 to 20 August 2020
Applicants rating and admission test results
(will be available from 19 August 2020)
(will be available from 19 August 2020)
Consent form for handling original educational certificates accepted
until 31 August 2020
until 31 August 2020
Official matriculation of candidates that have correctly completed their place acceptance
31 August 2020
31 August 2020
Entrance tests:
50
points
Testing of basic knowledge in the sphere of biology40
points
Self-presentation interview (Skype/face-to-face)
10
points
Portfolio
Partners
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Industry:
Foreign:
Northern Arizona University, USA
University of Michigan, USA
University of Westphalia. Wilhelm, Munster, Germany