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:

• Increasing need for specialists in agricultural extension

• The program is closely linked to community service

• Provides job opportunities in the public and private sectors and development organizations

• Integration of agricultural sciences and social sciences

• Field and practical training for data collection in villages and agricultural communities

• Support for digital extension concepts

• Preparing cadres capable of addressing modern agricultural challenges

• Contribution to improving agricultural production efficiency and farmers’ living standards

• Integration of agricultural extension and rural development studies

• Opportunity to pursue further academic studies and research in agricultural extension

Skills Acquired by Graduates:

• Ability to transfer and simplify agricultural information for farmers

• Communication, persuasion, and community engagement skills

• Planning and implementation of agricultural extension programs

• Skills in analyzing agricultural problems and proposing appropriate solutions

• Management of awareness and extension campaigns

• Use of modern communication tools and technologies in agricultural extension

• Field teamwork skills

• Ability to prepare field studies and extension research

• Skills in agricultural data collection and analysis

• Planning and agricultural project management skills

Contact Information:

 Email:Basma42@agr.asu.edu.eg