The research-orientated MSc. Horticulture course presupposes sufficient research capacity and funding in the applicant's desired field of specialisation. For this reason admission to the course of study requires the agreement of the director of the institute at which the research work is to be carried out. Details of this are to be found in the Regulations on Admission. It is usually possible to commence the course only in the winter semester.
Exceptions are possible when dictated by the needs of the research subject.
At the request of the supervisor the Admission Committee decides on a different date for admission. Each term has 15 weeks of lectures. During the four semesters each student must take and pass at least 15 courses. The second component part is an independent research project, the so-called Master's thesis. The third component is the final scientific colloquium.