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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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Agribusiness: Horticulture - BSc Southeast Missouri State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,155 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,155 USD
- Start date
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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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13,920 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,920 USD
- Start date
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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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15,275 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,900 CAD
- Start date
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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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29,834 USD
Fee in university's local currency 29,834 USD
- Start date
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Commerce: Horticulture - BComm Lincoln University, New Zealand
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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20,823 USD
Fee in university's local currency 29,100 NZD
- Start date
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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16,029 USD
Fee in university's local currency 22,400 NZD
- Start date
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Horticulture Management - Dip Thompson Rivers University, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,677 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,923 CAD
- Start date
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Horticulture Technology: Turf Management Specialization - UGDip Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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17,282 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,383 CAD
- Start date
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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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7,950 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD
- Start date
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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
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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
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Horticulture - Cert Thompson Rivers University, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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14,568 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,025 CAD
- Start date
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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
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Horticulture graduate programs
Master's in horticulture
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Science: Plant Breeding (Research) - MSc Lincoln University, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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24,687 USD
Fee in university's local currency 34,500 NZD
- Start date
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Diploma in horticulture
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Horticulture Technician - OCDip Fanshawe College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 14 months
- Annual tuition fee
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13,969 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,284 CAD
- Start date
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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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29,245 USD
Fee in university's local currency 40,870 NZD
- Start date
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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.
