Agricultural University – Plovdiv
Plovdiv, BulgariaPOTENTIAL — not yet offered / not confirmed
🟢 Worth pursuing — best fit: a dedicated agricultural university with a clear English course catalogue by faculty
English-taught programme: Dedicated agricultural university. Publishes a catalogue of courses taught in English for exchange students, grouped by faculty (Agronomy; Viticulture & Horticulture; Plant Protection & Agroecology; Economics), each with ECTS, semester and level. Faculty of Agronomy examples: cereal & legume crops, climate-smart agriculture, aromatic & medicinal plants, analysis of experimental data, enzymology.
Potential matches only. This partner currently has no HMU students / no recognised courses. The matches below are an indicative assessment by the IRO, based on the partner’s published English programme vs the HMU Agriculture study guide. They must be evaluated and approved by the departmental academic coordinator before any agreement is used.
| Partner course / module (ECTS) | Possible HMU equivalent | Fit | Offered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant physiology (5) | → | 0810.3.001.0 Plant Physiology Φυσιολογία Φυτών | strong | W/S |
| Plant genetics (5) | → | 0810.2.001.0 Genetics Γενετική | strong | W/S |
| Plant biochemistry (5) | → | 0810.2.006.0 Biochemistry Βιοχημεία | strong | W |
| Cereal and legume crops (5) | → | 0810.3.006.0 Field Crops I (Arable Crops) Φυτά Μεγάλης Καλλιέργειας I | strong | W/S |
| Soil fertility and fertilization (5) | → | 0810.6.003.0 Plant Nutrition & Soil Fertility (Fertilisation) Θρέψη Φυτών – Γονιμότητα Εδαφών | strong | W/S |
| Principles of plant breeding and seed production (5) | → | 0810.5.006.0 Plant Breeding Βελτίωση Φυτών | strong | W/S |
| Postharvest physiology of seeds and vegetables (3) | → | 0810.6.002.0 Postharvest Technology of Fruits & Vegetables Μετασυλλεκτική Τεχνολογία Οπωροκηπευτικών | strong | W/S |
| Climate-smart agriculture (4) | → | 0810.7.004.0 Hydro-meteorology & Climate Change Υδρο-μετεωρολογία & Κλιματική Αλλαγή | strong | W/S |
| Analysis of experimental data (4) | → | 0810.1.006.0 Applied Mathematics & Statistics Εφαρμοσμένα Μαθηματικά & Στατιστική | strong | W/S |
| Aromatic, medicine and spice plants (5) | → | 0810.5.004.0 Special Vegetable Crops Ειδική Λαχανοκομία | likely | W/S |
| In vitro induction of genetic diversity (5) | → | 0810.4.004.0 Molecular Biology & Biotechnology Μοριακή Βιολογία & Βιοτεχνολογία | likely | W |
| Biological vegetable growing (5) | → | 0810.4.003.0 General Vegetable Crops / Horticulture Γενική Λαχανοκομία | strong | W/S |
| Irrigation and drainage (5) | → | 0810.4.005.0 Agricultural Hydraulics I (Irrigation) Γεωργική Υδραυλική Ι | strong | W |
| Plant biotechnology (3) | → | 0810.4.004.0 Molecular Biology & Biotechnology Μοριακή Βιολογία & Βιοτεχνολογία | strong | S |
| Fundamentals of hydrology (5) | → | 0810.7.003.0 Geology – Hydrogeology Γεωλογία – Υδρογεωλογία | likely | W/S |
| Entomology (5) | → | 0810.3.002.0 Agricultural Entomology Γεωργική Εντομολογία | strong | W/S |
| General microbiology (4) | → | 0810.2.005.0 Microbiology Μικροβιολογία | strong | W/S |
| Phytopharmacy (5) | → | 0810.6.005.0 Agricultural Pharmacology (Pesticides / Plant Protection Products) Γεωργική Φαρμακολογία | strong | W/S |
| Biological control (5) | → | 0810.7.008.0 Special Topics in Plant Protection Ειδικά Θέματα Φυτοπροστασίας | strong | W/S |
| Plant-Pest interactions (5) | → | 0810.7.008.0 Special Topics in Plant Protection Ειδικά Θέματα Φυτοπροστασίας | likely | W/S |
| Invertebrate / Vertebrate Zoology (5) | → | 0810.7.007.0 Agricultural Zoology Γεωργική Ζωολογία | likely | W/S |
| Agricultural economics (5) | → | 0810.3.004.0 Principles of Agricultural Economics & Policy Αρχές Αγροτικής Οικονομίας & Πολιτικής | strong | W/S |
| Agricultural marketing (5) | → | 0810.9.002.0 Marketing of Agricultural Products Μάρκετινγκ Γεωργικών Προϊόντων | strong | W/S |
| Land and Water Management (5) | → | 0810.9.003.0 Water Resources Management Διαχείριση Υδατικών Πόρων | strong | W/S |
Offered = indicative term at the partner (W = winter/autumn semester, S = spring/summer semester, W/S = both semesters), taken from the partner’s published course catalogue. It is not based on past mobilities and can change year to year — confirm with the departmental coordinator. Click a term to open the source catalogue, or hover it to see the exact partner course. “—” = term not published (hover for why).
Sources: AU Plovdiv – courses in English · AU Plovdiv fact sheet