Program Overview
The Sustainable Agriculture at University of Padova is a MSc programme in Agriculture & Environmental Studies 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 agriculture & environmental studies. 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 Sustainable Agriculture programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Italy 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
- Tuition: EUR 2,415 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,415 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Padua, Italy
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Sustainable Agriculture programme are prepared for diverse careers in agriculture & environmental studies:
- Environmental Scientist
- Sustainability Manager
- Agricultural Analyst
- Conservation Officer
- Food Safety Specialist
- Climate Policy Advisor
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Sustainable agriculture
- Integrated Management of Arthropod Pests
- Precision farming
- Advanced statistics
- Agricultural Management of Biogeochemical Cycles
- Soil microbiology
- Plant Breeding
- Agrifood Economics and Policy
- Sustainable Disease Management
- Sustainable Viticulture and Woody Crop Production
- Sustainable livestock systems
- Water Resources Management
- Crop physiology
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission Requirements:
- second cycle degrees: academic qualification, translated and legalised, and Statement of Validity (dichiarazione di valore). The applicant may present also a post-secondary qualification awarded in a non-university higher education institute, provided that the global secondary school attendance lasted at least 12 years. Any applicant\xc2\x92s qualification must be evaluated by a special commission, which will state its eligibility for the admission to a 2nd cycle degree course (not all the qualifications granting the access).\xc2\xa0
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 2,415 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,415 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 2,415 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,415 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Padova 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 University of Padova
University of Padova
Padova, Italy
University of Padova (Università degli Studi di Padova) is one of the oldest and most prestigious public research universities in the world, founded in 1222 in Padua, Veneto, Italy, with a long...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2007-07-18
- Start Date 2018-10-03
- Language English
- Duration 24 months