Program Overview
The Agroecology at FESIA is a MSc programme in Natural Sciences over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of natural sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Agroecology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across France and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: EUR 4,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,200 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Paris, France
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Agroecology programme are prepared for diverse careers in natural sciences:
- Research Scientist
- Environmental Consultant
- Laboratory Manager
- Science Writer
- Policy Advisor
- Academic Researcher
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) - As - Norway
- Institut Supérieur d\x92Agriculture et d\x92Agroalimentaire Rhône-Alpes (ISARA-Lyon) on behalf of the FESIA consortium, France (ISARA-Lyon, ESA Angers, ISA Lille, EI Purpan)During the 2. semester courses at cooperating universities can be chosen
- University of Hohenheim, Germany
- University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
- Kassel-Witzenhausen, Germany
- University of Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
- NMBU, Norway
- ISARA-Lyon, France (courses in French or English)
- Work with and for professionals
- Exchange experiences in Agroecology in Europe
- Improve your knowledge with experts recognized in agroecology
- Experiment action learning through case studies and training projects
- To give EU and non-EU students opportunity to understand structure and function of complex agroecosystems and to build knowledge, attitudes, visioning capacity and skills in using technologies to create farming and food systems that securely provide products and services in sustainable ways.
- Through cooperation with farmers, food system professionals and consumers, to shorten the distance between practice and theory, motivate for learning and develop individual and group action skills.
- Agroecology concepts and principles,
- Design, management and assessment of sustainable farming system and food chains,
- Management of agroecosystems from the field plot level to regional level to enhance and preserve natural resources.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
All students having a BSc-degree or equivalent based on 180 ECTS in agriculture, horticulture, ecology, biology, economics, food sciences, rural sociology or other fields related to agriculture or the food sector may apply for this MSc.
In some particular case (country of education) and according to the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education this BSc requirement might be different. Extra years of higher education might be required to be qualified for this master program in Norway.
Language
Applicants should have the required language skills to attend classes and carry out the required work in English. The academic board will decide on the students\xc2\x92 eligibility to take the course, thanks to their written application (certificates, marks, time spent in English-speaking countries)and/or English language test (TOEFL: 580 / IBT: 92, IELTS: 7).
Please double check on the NMBU website to make sure requirement hasn\xc2\x92t changed: Language requirements for programmes taught in English for Master Programmes
Language courses in French, English, Potuguese, Spanish and Norwegian are offered during the different semester of the Msc.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 4,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,200 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 4,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,200 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact FESIA directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About FESIA
FESIA
Seville, Spain
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months