Admission Requirements:

Applicants must hold a Research Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences from a recognized university or an equivalent degree from another scientific institution recognized by the Supreme Council of Universities. The period from obtaining master’s degree must not exceed ten years. Applicants are required to enroll in the same specialization as their master’s degree within the same department. If applying from a different specialization, they must successfully complete at least 30 credit units from the master’s-level courses of the new specialization with a minimum GPA of 2.7 (Very Good), in addition to the PhD coursework.

Target Applicants:

Egyptian and international students.

Application Periods:

Applications are accepted twice a year:

-October Intake : From June to August each year.

-February Intake : From November to January each year.

Program Duration: Five years.

Credit Hours:Minimum: 54 credit hours, Maximum: 66 credit hours

Program Advantages:

• * Preparation for a dynamic and expanding employment market, reflecting the continuous growth of the poultry industry as one of the most efficient and economical sources of animal protein.
• * Exposure to poultry production systems characterized by rapid production cycles, high production efficiency, and strong economic returns.
• * Integration of advanced technologies, including molecular biology, genetic improvement, and environmental management, into poultry breeding and production practices.
• * Diverse career opportunities across poultry farms, grandparent and parent breeding companies, hatcheries, poultry processing facilities, and related sectors of the poultry industry.

Skills Acquired by Graduates:

• * Technical Competencies: Design and implement genetic improvement and selective breeding programs, and manage modern environmentally controlled poultry housing systems.
• * Analytical Competencies: Analyze statistical and genetic data to evaluate flock performance and support evidence-based breeding decisions.
• * Managerial Competencies: Conduct production cost analysis, manage poultry production projects, and perform economic feasibility assessments.

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