The 12-month program in Environmental Quality Sciences offers both theoretical and practical knowledge, alongside hands-on experience, to address key global environmental issues. These issues encompass food security under climate change, the development of efficient and sustainable green cities, improving outdoor and indoor air quality through the use of vegetation, exploration of alternative water and energy resources, treatment of water and soil pollution, waste recycling, agricultural intensification and precision agriculture, implementation of environmentally-sustainable pest control and plant protection, and economics of natural resources.

In addition to the required core courses, students are encouraged to select elective courses from two main clusters: i) Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Continuum Physics; ii) Environmental Biology.

Throughout the 12-month program, students are required to complete a research project under the supervision of a researcher from the Faculty of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, The Hebrew University.

The courses offered in the program are taught by leading scientists in environmental quality sciences in Israel. Students benefit from an international atmosphere, site visits, field trips, and cultural events.

• B.Sc. degree in the sciences from a recognized university in a relevant field: agriculture, biology, chemistry, land and water resources, engineering, agricultural engineering, chemistry, ecology, environmental sciences, soil science, etc. 
• GPA of 80 or above (B- on the letter scale).
• High level of proficiency in all English skills, documented by one of the following:
  • At least 89 on the TOEFL internet-based test
  • At least 6.0 on the IELTS
  • Documentation of previous academic studies conducted in English.
• Three letters of recommendation; at least one must be academic (not from family members).
• Relevant experience is recommended but not mandatory.

Semester A

• Experimental Design and Statistical Analyses + Practice
• Scientific Writing and Presentation
• Environmental Pollution and Risk Assessment
• Water and Environment 
• Introduction to Economics of Natural Resources (Elective)
• Basic Irrigation Systems (Elective) 
• Remote Sensing of Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Processes (Elective) 
• Time Series Analysis for Environmental Sciences (Elective)
• Research Methods (three semesters)

Semester B

• Financing Impact and Sustainable Development
• Environmental Microbiology (Elective)
• Workshop from Theory to field
• Biological Pest Control (Elective)
• Weed Management (Elective)
• Economics of Growth and Development (Elective) 
• Plant-Atmosphere Gas Exchange Investigation (Elective) 
• Contemporary Approaches to Plant Physiology (Elective) 
• Environmental Friendly Weed Management- Principles And Application (Elective)

Semester A+B+C

• Research Methods

Semester C

• Seminar

The curriculum is subject to change.

Plants and Environment Application deadlines:

• Applications are accepted from December 1, 2025 until March 31, 2026 (admission with scholarship)
• Application for admission for self-funding students (no scholarship): Application deadline July 31, 2025