The application period for studies starting in autumn 2025 is from 2 to 16 January 2025. Please note that our International Master's Programmes only have one intake per academic year. You can only submit your application during the application period.
The Master’s Programme in Integrative Plant Sciences is for students who seek to deepen their knowledge in plant science and learn more about plant development, plant-environment interactions, biodiversity and/or plant biotechnology.
You are eligible to apply if you:
Applicable studies include fields such as biology, agricultural or environmental science, biochemistry, or molecular life science. The applicability and sufficient scope of studies are assessed after applying. No preliminary assessments are made.
The full admission criteria can be found at the Finnish national education portal Studyinfo.fi.
Life on Earth largely depends on solar energy captured by plants - they are the base of most food webs and underpin the function of all major ecosystems. In the IPS programme, you will learn how plants do these things at molecular, physiological and functional levels and how we can profit from this understanding.
You benefit from diverse teaching methods consisting of lectures, modern laboratory and computer courses, field courses, seminars and excursions. The curriculum is flexible and closely intertwined with research. You will learn to:
Upon completing your degree, you can continue towards a PhD or move into a career outside academia.
This video gives a general overview of the application process for the International Master's Programmes at the University of Helsinki.
Note that the video and instructions apply to the application round for the autumn 2024 intake that closed on 3 Jan 2024. However, they give you an idea of what to expect when the instructions are updated in autumn 2024 for the next intake.
Start preparing your application well in advance, make sure that you meet the admission criteria and language requirements, and always read the full instructions on our website.
If you have any questions about admissions at the University of Helsinki, please contact our admission advisers for guidance.
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