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Research Master’s in Agricultural Sciences (Poultry Breeding Program)

2026-07-13

Admission Requirements:

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences from an Egyptian university or an equivalent degree from an academic institution recognized by the Supreme Council of Universities. The applicant must have obtained a minimum overall grade of Good, with a minimum specialization average of Very Good. In addition, no more than 15 years must have elapsed since obtaining bachelor’s degree.


Target Applicants:

Egyptian and international students.

Application Periods:

Applications are accepted twice a year:

-October: From June to August each year.

-February: From November to January each year.

Program Duration: Four years.

Credit Hours:Minimum: 38 credit hours, Maximum: 47 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.

Contact Information:

Email:

Iso@ agr.asu.edu.eg 01066181332
Basma42@agr.asu.edu.eg 01032610777
Samira@agr.asu.edu.eg 01007222730




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