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Horticulture degrees abroad
Horticulture is a diverse and dynamic subject that covers the commercial production of fruit, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. As a horticulture student, you can also study the design and maintenance of parks and gardens, open spaces and other managed landscapes.
The subject has close links to other disciplines including agriculture and plant science, and you will usually cover elements of these when studying horticulture. If you are someone with a keen interest in growing and cultivating plants and want to work with nature then a degree in horticulture could be the ideal program for you.
Horticulture is not widely offered by universities and colleges, so choosing to study abroad could be the best way to find the right program for you. You’ll also get to experience how a different country approaches commercial plant production, while improving your language skills and living in a new environment.


Horticulture program structure
It is possible to study horticulture as a bachelor’s degree over three or four years, but it is commonly offered as a foundation level program or as a certificate. Some universities also offer a top-up course that can convert a foundation degree into a BSc.
There are a few master’s programs available, but many postgraduate programs are in related subject areas like plant science.
When studying horticulture you can expect to get your hands dirty, and you’ll be taught through a mixture of lectures, field trips, laboratory work and group tutorials. You’ll be assessed via written coursework and essays, exams, and practical assessments.
Exactly what is covered in the program content and curriculum will vary based on the location and university you’re studying at, but here are some of the main topics you can expect to cover:
- Agronomy
- Plant production
- Soil science
- Botany
- Classifications and taxonomies
- Plant ecology
- Plant pathology
- Garden management
- Landscape horticulture
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Horticulture study abroad programs
Horticulture undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in horticulture
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Agricultural Science: Horticulture - BSc University of the Fraser Valley, Canada
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,915 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,900 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
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Agricultural Science: Horticulture - BSAG Murray State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,328 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,328 USD
- Start date
- January, April, August
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Applied Biological Sciences: Sustainable Horticulture - BSc Arizona State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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31,200 USD
Fee in university's local currency 31,200 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Environmental Horticulture - BS Montana State University Bozeman, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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29,608 USD
Fee in university's local currency 29,608 USD
- Start date
- August, May, December
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Horticulture - BSAG Stephen F. Austin State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,564 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,564 USD
- Start date
- January, August
Associate in horticulture
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Environmental Horticulture - AASc Lake Washington Institute of Technology, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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10,635 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,635 USD
- Start date
- September, January, April, July
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Horticulture - AASc Lake Land College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,500 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,500 USD
- Start date
- August, January, June
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Horticulture/Landscape Specialist - AASc Fox Valley Technical College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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6,600 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,600 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Landscape Horticulture (Transfer Degree) - AASc South Seattle College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,687 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,687 USD
- Start date
- September, January, April, June
Diploma in horticulture
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Horticulture - Dip Lincoln University, New Zealand
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,428 USD
Fee in university's local currency 22,400 NZD
- Start date
- January, June
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Horticulture Technician - OCDip Fanshawe College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 14 months
- Annual tuition fee
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12,725 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,284 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Horticulture Technologist - Dip Olds College of Agriculture and Technology, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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12,923 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,552 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Horticulture Technology - UGDip Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,743 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,383 CAD
- Start date
- September, January, May
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Landscape Horticulture (Windsor Campus) - OCDip St. Clair College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,872 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,125 CAD
- Start date
- January, September
Certificate in horticulture
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Basic Landscape Horticulture - Cert Merritt College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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10,740 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,740 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Environmental Horticulture - Cert College of the Desert, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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7,368 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,368 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Horticulture - Cert Lake Land College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,500 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,500 USD
- Start date
- August, January, June
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Landscape Horticulture - Cert South Seattle College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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9,687 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,687 USD
- Start date
- September, January, April, June
Horticulture graduate programs
Diploma in horticulture
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Science and Technology: Plant Breeding - PGDip Massey University, New Zealand
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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24,501 USD
Fee in university's local currency 40,870 NZD
- Start date
- November, February, July
Certificate in horticulture
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Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Environment or Horticulture - PGCert Olds College of Agriculture and Technology, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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12,923 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,552 CAD
- Start date
- September
Future horticulture careers
As a horticulture graduate you will be well placed to work in plant production, and there are a wide range of careers you can pursue, including:
- Plant pathologist
- Landscape gardener/designer
- Horticultural technician
- Plant producer
- Head gardener
- Plant breeder
- Plant geneticist
Many universities will be able to support your career aspirations and connect you with placement opportunities and industry contacts. Another way to improve your career prospects is to broaden your skills at university by joining clubs and societies.
