Animal Biotechnology and Animal Science 48 months PHD Programme By MATE Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The economic importance and social perception of livestock breeding, including breeding and production, has changed, and developed since the 90ties. Emphasis was placed on the preservation and development of biological (genetic) foundations, the application of modern molecular biological - biotechnological procedures and methods, and the issue of raw material, feed, and food safety. In addition, the production of farm animal species and their breeds and the development of production technologies are important areas of today's animal husbandry research.

The growing importance of animal husbandry in the national economy is primarily due to the growing demand to produce animal-derived foods that meet changing social needs and for large-scale export production, and animal husbandry must increasingly contribute to the preservation of the population retention capacity of rural settlements, as well as to the employment of the rural population. In addition, the consideration of environmental management and environmental protection aspects of sustainable agricultural production tends to gain increasing emphasis.

Main research areas of the program:  

  • Animal biotechnology and molecular genetics in animal breeding

  • Poultry production

  • Fish biology and fish breeding

  • Breeding and production of farm ruminants

  • Animal nutrition and feed toxicology  

  • Game biology and wildlife management

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The economic importance and social perception of livestock breeding, including breeding and production, has changed, and developed since the 90ties. Emphasis was placed on the preservation and development of biological (genetic) foundations, the application of modern molecular biological - biotechnological procedures and methods, and the issue of raw material, feed, and food safety. In addition, the production of farm animal species and their breeds and the development of production technologies are important areas of today's animal husbandry research.

The growing importance of animal husbandry in the national economy is primarily due to the growing demand to produce animal-derived foods that meet changing social needs and for large-scale export production, and animal husbandry must increasingly contribute to the preservation of the population retention capacity of rural settlements, as well as to the employment of the rural population. In addition, the consideration of environmental management and environmental protection aspects of sustainable agricultural production tends to gain increasing emphasis.

Main research areas of the program:  

  • Animal biotechnology and molecular genetics in animal breeding

  • Poultry production

  • Fish biology and fish breeding

  • Breeding and production of farm ruminants

  • Animal nutrition and feed toxicology  

  • Game biology and wildlife management

Admission Requirements

6+
61+
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

Communication is the key to educational success and, therefore any foreign or Hungarian PhD student is expected to have proficient written and spoken language skills in English (B2 level of English is required (i.e. TOEFL min. of 500 on PBT, 61 on iBT; a 6.0 on IELTS, EUROEXAM or equivalent accredited language exams, including completion of previous level of studies in English e.g.  GCSE or BSc) - Please, note that we do not accept DUOLINGO (DET) test as a proof of English proficiency ​​​​​​.), but in a few cases other world languages like French, German, Russian or Spanish can be acknowledged as well.

INTERVIEWS:

International candidates may be requested a formal interview.

31 May 2026
4 Years

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

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