Admission Requirements:

The applicant must hold a research-based Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences from one of the universities, or an equivalent degree from another accredited scientific institute, provided that no more than ten years have passed since obtaining the Master’s degree. The student must register for the Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Sciences in the same specialization as the Master’s degree within the same department, on the condition that during the registration period the student completes at least 30 units of new specialization courses at the Master’s level with an average of no less than “Very Good” (2.7), in addition to doctoral coursework.

Target Applicants:

Egyptian and international students.

Application Periods:

Twice per year

- October: from June to August each year

- February: from November to January each year

Program Duration:

Five years

Credit Hours:

Minimum: 54 credit hours

Maximum: 66 credit hours

Program Advantages:

• Credit-hour based system

• Advanced research training

• Specialized disciplines in soil sciences

• Compliance with quality standards

• Preparation of specialized academic and research professionals

• Support for international scientific publishing

• Training in modern techniques in soil, water, and plant sciences

Skills Acquired by Graduates:

•   Design and execution of scientific research

•   Soil, water, and plant analysis

•   Land evaluation techniques

•   Soil fertility management

•   Use of statistical software and geographic information systems (GIS)

•   Leadership of research teams

•   Scientific research writing and publishing

•   Addressing problems of soil salinity and pollution

•   Natural resource management and advanced data analysis

Contact Information:

 Email:Basma42@agr.asu.edu.eg