Gohar Khachatryan

Agricultural University in Krakow, Poland

At present the Agricultural University of Krakow educates about 13,000 students at 7 faculties and Interfaculty Study of Biotechnology in 12 major fields and 24 specialisations. Agricultural University of Krakow offers full time Master and part-time (weekend) Bachelor programmes, and supplementary Master studies. Full time studies last five years (10 semesters) and are concluded with a presentation of Master Thesis. The graduates receive a Master (M.Sc.) degree. Part-time (weekend) programmes last four years (8 semesters) and are concluded with the presentation of a final thesis. The graduates receive professional title of Engineer (B.Sc.) and may continue their education on supplementary Master programme for the next 1.5 years (3 semesters). The supplementary studies are completed with the presentation of Master Thesis. Supplementary Master programme in the field of Marketing and Management is also offered by the Faculty of Agriculture and Economics to graduates from Bachelor studies at State Higher Vocational Schools. The studies take two years (four semesters). A two-degree system of studies will be introduced at the University in 2006/2007. It will comprise Bachelor and Master degrees.