1. Graduate studies specialised in Plant Sciences and Landscaping Joint Research Units with INRA and Angers University Professional partnerships for training International cooperation

2. 500 full-time students 115 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

3. 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 curriculum Bachelor and Master studies Annual internships One semester abroad

4. Basic education Bachelor studies scientific knowledge engineering studies human sciences Master studies Horticulture Landscaping Scientific and professional education

5. 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

6. 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

7. 50 teachers- researchers 5 Teaching departments Biological Sciences Sciences and Techniques of Horticultural Production Agricultural Engineering Landscaping Economics, Information Technology and Communication

8. 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

9. 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

10. Professional sectors for young graduates Job opportunities

11. 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 … Landscaping

12. Private companies (66%) Public institutions (34%) Job diversity Vegetable seed selection Head of production Buyer Head of product Experimentation engineer Head of horticultural production … Horticulture

13. Student life Active student-union clubs Music Drawing Theatre Photography Sport … Accommodation: student hall of residence, 300m from INH Eating: student restaurant opposite the hall of residence

14. 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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