Graduate studies specialised in Plant Sciences and Landscaping

Joint Research Units with INRA and Angers University

Professional partnerships for training

International cooperation

500 full-time students115 graduates at Master level each year

Unique French graduate college of engineering specialised in plant sciences and landscaping

A centre of higher education and research

Located in Angers, one of the top horticultural and seed business parks in Europe

A major partner in the creation of the Loire Valley plant science cluster to link education, research and industry

Education at INH

Acquisition of rigorous scientific procedures

Control of multi-field approaches

Development of creativity and autonomy

Discovering industry and preparation for professional life

Internationalisation of the studies

Aims

Admissions

A-level students

Bachelor students

5-year curriculumBachelor and Master studiesAnnual internships One semester abroad

Basic education

Bachelor studies

• scientific knowledge

• engineering studies

• human sciences

Master studies

• Horticulture

• Landscaping

Scientific and professional education

Master-year 2

3 options with a 6-month research project

Horticulture specialisation

Fruit, Vegetables, Food and Markets

Ornamental Horticulture and Valorisation

Plant Health and the Environment

Master-year 1

• Compulsory modules

• Optional modules

Master-year 2

2 options with a 6-month research project

Landscaping specialisation

Landscape Planning

Landscape and Engineering

Master-year 1

• Compulsory modules

• Optional modules

50 teachers- researchers

5 Teaching departments

Biological Sciences

Sciences and Techniques of Horticultural Production

Agricultural Engineering

Landscaping

Economics, Information Technology and Communication

Joint Research Units

with INRA and the University of Angers

6 Research units

Agronomic Sciences Applied to Horticulture

Genetic Resources and Plant Breeding

Molecular Seed Physiology

Plant Pathology

Landscaping and Biodiversity

Economics and Management

Professional partnership

Strong links with industry and business

Visiting lecturers from professional sectors

9 to 16 month internship/training periods in companies

Active alumni graduate network

International cooperation

2 foreign languages (English compulsory + German or Spanish)

1 compulsory internship abroad

One semester abroad

- Europe

- Quebec

Professional sectors for young graduates

Job opportunities

Private companies (61%)

Public institutions (39%)

Job diversity

Head of landscape studies

Landscape engineer

Landscaper

Head of landscape works

Head of Parks and Gardens

Government posts for landscape enquiries

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Landscaping

Private companies (66%)

Public institutions (34%)

Job diversity

Vegetable seed selection

Head of production

Buyer

Head of product

Experimentation engineer

Head of horticultural production

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Horticulture

Student life

Active student-union clubs

Music

Drawing

Theatre

Photography

Sport

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Accommodation: student hall of residence, 300m from INH

Eating: student restaurant opposite the hall of residence

Angers: the French campus for higher education in plant sciences and the environment

Heart of the plant science cluster

2,500 students from BSc to PhD

The Loire Valley, a UNESCO world heritage site.

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