AGRICULTUREEXCHANGE PROGRAMME

APPLICATION TO STUDY AT

  • Michigan State University (MSU),
  • Purdue University (PU),
  • Iowa State University (ISU),
  • Kansas State University (KSU),
  • Cornell University (CU),
  • Texas A&M (TAMU)
  • University of Illinois (UI)
  • University of Connecticut (UConn),
  • University of California (UCal),
  • University of Queensland (QL)

in 2015/2016

(Handwritten, incompleteor late applications will not be accepted)

Important notes:

  • Australian University semesters are February – July for semester 1, and July – end of November for semester 2.
  • U.S.University semesters are ~20 August~20 December for semester 1, ~10 January~10 May for semester 2.
  • Your application must be signed by your programme option co-ordinator:

Animal and Crop Production Prof. John O‘Doherty

Animal ScienceProf. Pat Lonergan

Animal Science (Equine)Dr. Barbara Murphy

Engineering TechnologyDr. Pat Grace

Food ScienceProf. James Lyng

Food & Agribusiness ManagementMr Michael Wallace

Agri-Environmental SciencesDr. Gordon Purvis

Forestry Prof. Maarten Nieuwenhuis

Horticulture, Landscape & Sportsturf MgtDr Owen Doyle

  • Please return your completed application to the Agriculture Programme Office (Room G12),

UCD Centre for Agriculture & Food Science by no later than 16.30 hrs on Friday, 21stNovember 2014.

  • Interviews with applicants will be held during the last week of term or during the study week.

1. / Name of applicant (as per student card):
2. / Student number:
3. / Permanent address:
Home phone number:
Mobile phone number:
4. / UCD email address:
Personal email address:
5. / BAgrSc Degree programme major:
6. / Preferred institution/semesterof study (list in order of preference those you are interested in 1,2,3...)1
MSU
Sem 1 / MSU
Sem 2 / PU
Sem 1 / PU
Sem 2 / ISU
Sem 1 / ISU
Sem 2 / KSU
Sem 1 / KSU
Sem 2 / CU
Sem 1 / CU
Sem 2 / TAMU
Sem 1 / TAMU
Sem 2
UI
Sem 1 / UI
Sem 2 / UConn
Sem 1 / UConn
Sem 2 / UCal
Sem 1 / UCal
Sem 2 / QL
Sem 1 / QL
Sem 2

1 Note University of California is not a suitable choice for Animal Science students; University of Connecticut is not suitable choice for Food Science students.

7. / Write a personal statement outlining why you wish to study abroad (1 A4 page)
8. / In the table below please provide examination results obtained to date at UCD:
Stage: / Stage: / Stage:
Module / Credits / Grade / Module / Credits / Grade / Module / Credits / Grade
GPA: / : / GPA: / GPA:

9.On the attached sheets, replace the modules you will miss at UCD with the best suitable modules offered at your preferred host universities.

Note that host universities will NOT be in a position to find best suitable modules for you.You need to agree best suitable modules with your programme option co-ordinator. You will find relevant information the relevant information and course catalogues viathe links listed below.

For additional information that cannot be answered through the websites and course catalogues, contact Claudia Schmid at

The module choice list requires the signature of your programme option co-ordinator; we will not accept the application without his/her signature.

  1. The UCD BAgrSc /BScFood ScienceStage Three syllabus is available at:

Select your programme and then “For detailed information on subject content click here”.

  1. In selecting courses at the universities abroad, please ensure that there are no timetable conflicts.
  • For Michigan State University, information for international students on studying at MSU: - course information:
  • ForPurdue University, information for international students on studying at Purdue: course information: and
  • For Iowa State University, information for international students on studying at ISU: course information:
  • For Kansas State University, information for international students on studying at KSU:

- course information:

  • For Cornell University, general informationfor international students on studying at Cornell University: course information: Information on courses and their times can be found on the Courses of Study website at It is also helpful to get in touch with theCALS Exchange department and explore their website at well ascontacting theCALS Student Service Center ().
  • For Texas A&M University, general information for international students on studying at Texas A&M University: course information: /
  • For University of Illinois, general information for international students on studying is available at course information at:
  • ForUniversity of Connecticutgeneral information for international students on studying at University of Connecticut: course information: and then go to “International Students”.
  • For University of Californiageneral information for international students on studying at University of California: course information:
  • ForUniversity of Queenslandgeneral information for international students on studying at University of Queensland: - course information:

BAgrSc Study Abroad Programme – Application Form 2015/161

Stage Three Modules at UCD / Possible Substitute Courses at MSU
Module
Code / Module title / Module credits / Course
code / Course title / Course credits
Semester 1 / Semester 1
Semester 2 / Semester 2
Stage Three Modules at UCD / Possible Substitute Courses at Purdue
Module
Code / Module title / Module credits / Course
code / Course title / Course credits
Semester 1 / Semester 1
Semester 2 / Semester 2
Stage Three Modules at UCD / Possible Substitute Courses at ISU
Module
Code / Module title / Module credits / Course
code / Course title / Course credits
Semester 1 / Semester 1
Semester 2 / Semester 2
Stage Three Modules at UCD / Possible Substitute Courses at KSU
Module
Code / Module title / Module credits / Course
code / Course title / Course credits
Semester 1 / Semester 1
Semester 2 / Semester 2
Stage Three Modules at UCD / Possible Substitute Courses at Cornell University
Module
Code / Module title / Module credits / Course
code / Course title / Course credits
Semester 1 / Semester 1
Semester 2 / Semester 2
Stage Three Modules at UCD / Possible Substitute Courses at Texas A&M
Module
Code / Module title / Module credits / Course
code / Course title / Course credits
Semester 1 / Semester 1
Semester 2 / Semester 2
Stage Three Modules at UCD / Possible Substitute Courses at
University of Illinois
Module
Code / Module title / Module credits / Course
code / Course title / Course credits
Semester 1 / Semester 1
Semester 2 / Semester 2
Stage Three Modules at UCD / Possible Substitute Courses at
University of Connecticut
Module
Code / Module title / Module credits / Course
code / Course title / Course credits
Semester 1 / Semester 1
Semester 2 / Semester 2
Stage Three Modules at UCD / Possible Substitute Courses at
University of California
Module
Code / Module title / Module credits / Course
code / Course title / Course credits
Semester 1 / Semester 1
Semester 2 / Semester 2
Stage Three Modules at UCD / Possible Substitute Courses at
University of Queensland
Module
Code / Module title / Module credits / Course
code / Course title / Course credits
Semester 1 / Semester 1
Semester 2 / Semester 2
Signature of Applicant: / Date:
Signature of Programme Option Co-ordinator (required in order to apply): / Date:

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