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MS Horticulture at University of Maine

University of Maine, United States

Programme overview

A thesis-based M.S. with research areas including ornamental plant selection and evaluation, low-temperature tolerance, landscape plant production, blueberry physiology and hardiness, pomology and greenhouse management.

Faculty: School of Food and Agriculture  |  Department: Horticulture  |  Duration: Typically about 2 years; at least 30 credits including thesis  |  Intake: Rolling; start dates depend on faculty availability  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Programme of study of at least 30 credits including thesis work; outcomes cover research contribution, knowledge dissemination and ethical practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Must be matched with a faculty advisor. Online application with letter of intent (about 500 words), three letters of recommendation, official transcripts. GRE not required. International applicants: TOEFL 82, IELTS 6.5, PTE 65 or Duolingo 115. Application fee $65.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted through the UMaine graduate application portal; a resume and essay are required for all programmes, with test scores, writing samples or portfolios required by some programmes; unofficial transcripts are uploaded at application and official transcripts are required only upon admission.

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