Horticulture - Master [2 Years]
$32,974 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Horticulture

  • MSc in Horticulture program at the Michigan State University is a duration of 2-year.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The student may elect either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis). A total of 30 credits is required for the degree under Plan A or Plan B.
  • A final oral examination on courses and research pursued during the program will be scheduled at the end of the student's final semester of enrollment.
  • Students have access to state-of-the-art research facilities, including laboratories, greenhouses, growth chambers, and both on- and off-campus field research stations.
  • Horticulture faculty develop and procure funding for individual and multi-disciplinary team research projects, providing a wide range of opportunities for Masters and Doctoral students.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $29904 $29904
Books and supply $1640 $1640
Compulsory Fees $144 $144
Miscellaneous expenses $1286 $1286
Total Fees $32974 $32974

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 80 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 59 90 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 298 340 2

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must have completed a Bachelor of Science degree or its equivalent in a plant-related field, a basic course in horticulture, 15 credits in plant or soil sciences including plant physiology, and one course each in trigonometry, physics, and organic chemistry.
  • Applicants lacking the necessary undergraduate background will be required to complete either collateral courses in addition to the requirements for the master's degree or a second Bachelor of Science degree with a major acceptable to the department.
  • The average cumulative high school GPA of students admitted to university is 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.