Overview

The domain of animal breeding and genetics had undergone a revolution in the past decade. The availability of high throughput genomic data as well asl phenotypic data from automated recording systems resulted in a dramatic change in the understanding of genetic mechanisms and the way in which livestock, aquaculture and other animal species are bred. The European Master’s Animal Biodiversity and Genomics (EMABG) , a 2-year Master course, responds to a sharply increased demand of industry, academia and society for people who are expert in reflecting and dealing with this kind of data.

Key facts

The European Master’s Animal Biodiversity and Genomics (EMABG) from Wageningen University and Research is a 2-year study programme (120 ETCS) and builds on MSc courses that already exist in the different consortium universities. It focuses on the development of scientific expertise in the areas of quantitative, population and molecular genetics and genomics related to animal biodiversity and breeding.

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Programme Structure

Five areas of specialisation

Conservation genomics for rare and endangered breeds and species;
Designing and implementing breeding programmes for small populations;
Bioinformatics applied to biodiversity and genomics;
One health: Health and welfare in humans and animals;
One health: Health and welfare in humans and animals;

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wageningen, Netherlands

Disciplines

Animal Science Genetics View 10 other Masters in Genetics in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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90

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62

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6.5

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General requirements

Academic Bachelor of Science Degree (minimum 180 ECTS) in animal science. An equivalent degree from related fields, such as agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, zoology, botany, microbiology or similar is also accepted, if basics of genetics or animal breeding knowledge is documented in the transcript of records.

Language Proficiency: A good knowledge of English is a prerequisite for an application.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21200 EUR / year

≈ 21200 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

2601 EUR / year

≈ 2601 EUR / year

Living costs

Wageningen

Netherlands

700 - 800 EUR / month

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Funding

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