Partners in Education - Landscape Architecture
Agricultural University of Norway, Aas, NorwayThe Agricultural University of Norway (NLH) was set up in 1859 as a pure educational institution. Research currently accounts for approximately 50 per cent of the activities at the university. NLH currently houses 12 departments. Its main emphasis is on planning for tomorrow's agriculture, protecting the natural environment, using technology in agriculture, food quality and fish farming. |
Heriot-Watt University, ScotlandHeriot-Watt University was established by Royal Charter in 1966, but traces its origins back to 1821 through the School of Arts of Edinburgh. It serves more than 6,300 students on two campuses in Scotland as well as more than 9,500 on external programs in 140 countries worldwide. |
Lincoln University, Canterbury, New ZealandLincoln University was founded as the Lincoln School of Agriculture in 1878 and is one of eight government universities in New Zealand. Education and research are divided into four academic divisions: Agriculture and Life Sciences; Bio-Protection and Ecology; Commerce; and Environment, Society and Design. Enrolment in 2005 was 4,268 students. Areas of emphasis in the Agriculture and Life Sciences division include animal science, farm management, horticultural management, food and wine science. |
Michigan State University, Michigan, USAFounded in 1855, Michigan State University (MSU) was one of the earliest land-grant institutions in the United States, and the first in the country to teach scientific agriculture. Currently, MSU offers 200 programs of study through 14 degree-granting colleges and has a student population of more than 45,000. Its undergraduate study abroad program is among the largest in the nation, with programs in more than 60 countries on all continents. |
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), SwedenSLU is committed to the development of learning and expertise in areas concerning biological resources and biological production, from agriculture, forestry and food industry to environmental questions, veterinary medicine and biotechnology. The University offers a broad spectrum of educational programs, serving approximately 3,300 undergraduates and 800 postgraduate students. Main campuses are located at Alnarp, Skara, Ultuna and Umeå. Research and teaching activities are carried out throughout the country. |
University of Canberra, Canberra, AustraliaApproximately 10,000 students from some 90 countries are enrolled at UC. International students are drawn from the Asia-Pacific region, from Africa, North and South America, the Middle East and Europe. |
University of Chile, Santiago, ChileFounded in 1842, the University of Chile is the country's oldest institution of higher education and has been an integral part of the scientific, artistic and educational heritage of the nation. It has a current enrollment of 21,893 undergraduate and 2,108 graduate students in thirteen faculties and three national centres. Committed to internationalism, the university participates in over 80 collaborative agreements with institutions in 22 countries. |
University of Ghana, Legon, GhanaEstablished more than 50 years ago, the University of Ghana is the largest of Ghana's five public universities, with a student population of 23,600 across 3 campuses. Committed to meeting national development needs through quality teaching, learning, research and knowledge dissemination, the university has established partnerships with other institutions in Africa, Europe and North America for student exchange, faculty and staff exchange, collaborative research and exchange of materials, documents and equipment. |
University of Peradeniya, Sri LankaSri Lanka's oldest and largest university, Peradeniya's agricultural education program was initially established in 1947. Today, the University's Faculty of Agriculture hosts 8 academic departments and offers undergraduate training in Agricultural Technology & Management as well as Food Science & Technology. Committed to excellence in research, education and outreach in the agricultural sector for sustainable development, the Faculty of Agriculture also hosts a number of centres to support research and development for the agriculture and environmental sectors. |
Wageningen University and Research Centre, the NetherlandsOne of the world's leading education and research centres in the plant, animal, environmental, agrotechnological, food and social sciences, Waginengen UR is home to 6000 staff members and more than 9000 students (from 98 different countries) working towards solutions to scientific, social and commercial challenges for life sciences and natural resources. Areas of specialization include food and food production, plant and animal sciences, environment and climate and economics and society. The institution has an extensive network of international partnerships across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. |
