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BOKU: University of Agriculture Science (AG) |
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Founded in 1872, the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, known by its acronym "BOKU", now comprises 13 departments and four service centres in Vienna, as well as a number of experimental centres around Vienna. The principal university buildings are located in two areas: in Türkenschanz Park and in Muthgasse. At the Türkenschanz location are the departments which provide teaching and research in the agricultural sciences, forestry, wood technology, landscape architecture and conservation. The departments concerned with food science, biotechnology, land & water management and civil engineering are based at Muthgasse. The university has approx. 6000 students (of which 15% are international), provides courses at the bachelor, masters and doctoral levels, has approx. 700 permanent teaching staff who are also engaged in research, a broad range of external lecturers, and some 430 persons working in services and administration. Students can select from a wide range of courses in botany, forestry, food science, landscape architecture, economics, wildlife, environmental, and animal science. The courses are organised around the main teaching and research disciplines of BOKU — sustainable use of naturally growing raw materials both for energy supply as well as for innovative materials, protecting regenerable sources such as water, soil and atmosphere, shaping true to life production and health, protecting and shaping biotopes and environments, protecting the wellbeing of plants, animals and humans. Many courses are taught in English at BOKU. You can search for courses here: BOKU Course Search Page Be sure to check the "held in English" checkbox for courses offered in English. Estimated BOKU expenses per semester:
For more program information, please visit the program website. |
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Direct Credit
available from the following:
[College of Agriculture]
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GPA Requirement: Good Academic Standing on a 4.0 scale |
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This program is operated by International Programs in Agriculture (IPIA), and is intended only for Agriculture majors. You can download an application form by clicking APPLY. Or you can pick up an application form in the IPIA Office which is located in AGAD, Room 26. Approval for participation is granted on a first-come, first-served basis. To receive priority consideration for participation, applications for the following spring term should be submitted by April 15th of the previous spring. Applications to study for the acadmeic year should be submitted by October 31st of the previous fall.
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Purdue students who have come back to campus after participating in an overseas program are an excellent source of information. Click below to search for students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted. If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who went to the country you are interested in. |
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The websites listed below contain information of relevence to this program. Purdue Study Abroad is not responsible for the information at sites not maintained by Purdue; the accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383 or email studyabroad@purdue.edu. |
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