Agricultural and Food Economics

Program Bilgisi

Seviye

Yüksek Lisans

Süre

2 yıl

Dil

İngilizce

Kampüs

Cremona

Derece Sınıfı

LM-69

Kabul Tipi

selection call

Resmi Eğitim Dili

English

EU Deadline

2026-06-24

Non-EU Deadline

2026-05-06

Akademik Koşullar

Applicants must hold a recognised first-cycle (Bachelor / Laurea Triennale) university degree obtained by July 31, 2026 from an officially accredited institution, equivalent to at least 3 years of academic studies (minimum 180 ECTS) and representing approximately 15 years of total prior schooling, that qualifies them to enrol in a related second-cycle programme in the country where the degree was awarded. The Agricultural and Food Economics Laurea Magistrale is in the Italian degree class LM-69 R (Agriculture) and is delivered entirely in English at SMEA — the Graduate School in Agricultural and Food Economics, based at the Cremona campus in Italy's 'Food Valley'. The programme offers two curricular tracks: 'Business and Innovation Policies' and 'Sustainability Policies'. Its interdisciplinary curriculum combines economic theory, policy study and supply-chain analysis, with collaborations with the European Commission, FAO, OECD, World Bank and industry bodies, and selected Double Degree opportunities with international partner universities. The Cattolica International programme overview page does not enumerate programme-specific minimum-ECTS prerequisites verbatim; the LM-69 class is normally open to candidates with prior studies in Agricultural Sciences, Economics, Food Science, Biotechnology, or related natural-science / social-science backgrounds, with the Admissions Office reviewing curricular alignment on a case-by-case basis. The programme reports a 100% employment rate five years after graduation. [uncertain on the exact per-subject CFU thresholds and on which bachelor disciplines are accepted automatically versus subject to remedial coursework]

Dil Koşulları

Applicants must provide proof of English proficiency by submitting one of the accepted certificates. The certificate must be dated January 1, 2024 or later (Cattolica enforces a 2-year validity window relative to the 2026/2027 academic year) and must be uploaded at the time of application — late submissions are not accepted and incomplete applications are rejected. Agricultural and Food Economics follows the standard 2-year MSc minimum threshold (it is not listed among the programmes that require a higher score): Academic IELTS 6.0 (B2); TOEFL iBT 84 (B2); Cambridge English: First (FCE) 173 (B2); Cambridge English: Advanced/Proficiency accepted (B2-C2); PTE Academic 46 (B2); Oxford Test of English Advanced B2. Duolingo English Test is not listed among accepted certificates. Applicants are exempt from submitting a language test if they completed their previous studies in Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, Malta, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK, or the USA. Applicants who completed a full English-taught degree in an EU country must provide an official statement from the institution confirming that the degree was taught in English. Visa applicants from Iran, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, or Nepal must submit a language certificate regardless of degree origin. [uncertain on Duolingo and on mother-tongue exemption beyond the country list]

Sınav / Test

No external entrance test (no GMAT/GRE required). Selection is based on review of academic record (with prerequisites typically in Economics, Agriculture, Statistics, Mathematics), CV, motivation letter and English certificate. The Admissions Office may contact applicants for an additional interview if needed. Note: campus listing on international.unicatt.it shows the Agricultural and Food Economics programme as Cremona/SMEA, while the parallel English-language overview on the same page also references Piacenza as a Faculty of Agricultural Sciences hub — see uncertainty_notes.