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Master of Horticulture

Kansas State University

Olathe, United States
English
On campus
Master

About the program

A two-year hybrid degree-completion programme in horticulture for diploma graduates.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply concepts and methods in Horticulture to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in sustainable sites
Social innovation. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

Landscape design
Construction and maintenance
Greenhouse
Garden centre and controlled environment production
Field crops
Orchards
Sod and tree nurseries
Urban agriculture
Supervisory roles in municipal or institutional parks

Curriculum

Years 3 and 4 after the Horticulture Technologist Diploma. Term 1: project management
Field study preparation and emerging trends in horticulture. Term 2: research methods
Sustainable sites
Social innovation
Leadership and water capture and management. Terms 3-4: integrated project
Ethics and pest management
And an eight-month horticulture directed field study.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor degree substantially the same as a K-State bachelor degree with a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours)
English test scores
Some programmes require GRE/GMAT and may be stricter.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree substantially the same as a K-State bachelor degree (three-year Bologna bachelor accepted), International credentials evaluated, Some programmes require GRE/GMAT (e.g. Computer Science, Agricultural Economics, Architectural Engineering).

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 79 (4.5 on new scale for tests from 2026-01-21)
PTE Academic 58

Documents you’ll need

Academic transcripts and applicable supporting documents require confirmation.

How to apply

Check the programme requirements and deadline: international applicants Feb. 1 (fall). Sept. 1 (spring). Dec. 1 (summer)
Some programmes set earlier dates. Apply online through the Graduate School application and pay the 75 USD international degree-seeking fee. Upload unofficial transcripts and degree certificates (in English or certified translation) and programme documents such as a personal statement
CV and references
Some programmes require GRE/GMAT (institution code 6334). Official transcripts are requested with the admission offer.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$21,868 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Olathe campus
Faculty or school	College of Agriculture
Department	Horticulture (Urban Food Systems)
Teaching language	English
Credit value	30
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
May 2027
Apply by
1 Dec 2026
18 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Feb 2027
80 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
1 Sept 2027
292 days left

Frequently asked questions

The next deadline is 1 Dec 2026. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.