Program Overview
The Nutrition and Rural Development: Rural Economics and Management at Ghent University is a MSc programme in Business & Management 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 business & management. 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 Nutrition and Rural Development: Rural Economics and Management programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium 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 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 890 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Gent, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Nutrition and Rural Development: Rural Economics and Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- preceded by introduction courses
- common and main subject specific basic courses
- fundamental, in depth and high level knowledge
- main subject specific courses with special attention to \x91in field\x92 applications
- possibility to do internships in summer holidays
- specialised courses (fine-tuned individual programme)
- master dissertation (at Ghent University, other Belgian institutes/organizations/multinationals or one of our partners in the South or Europe)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Academic admission for Nutrition & Rural Development - Major Rural Economics and Management
Each application file is evaluated by an admission board and has to be approved by the Faculty Council and by the Rector\'s office, irrespective of the diploma obtained.
- Applicants must have at least a Bachelor\'s degree of min. 3 years with good overall scores (at least a second class upper or equivalent, preferably higher). Results should have been obtained without re-sits and scores of min. 14/20.
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate through their transcripts adequate knowledge of mathematics, statistics and computer science, basic economics, agricultural courses and/or courses in the domain of sociology (basic organic chemistry or related highly recommended).
- Language requirements:
The applicant must be proficient in the language of the course or training programme, i.e. English. The English language proficiency can be met by providing a certificate (validity of 5 years) of one of the following tests: (TOEFL/IELTS predictive tests and TOEIC will not be accepted)
- TOEFL IBT 80
- TOEFL PBT 550
- ACADEMIC IELTS 6,5 overall score with a min. of 6 for writing
- CEFR B2 Issued by a European university language centre
- ESOL CAMBRIDGE English CAE (Advanced)
Language of instruction is not accepted anymore, except:
a. applicants who have a diploma (Secondary Education, Academic Bachelor Degree, Master Degree) issued by an institution officially recognized by the Flemish Government.
b. applicants who are nationals from or have obtained a bachelor and/or master degree in a higher education institute with English as mode of instruction in USA, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland or Canada, and in the latter case a certificate that the mode of instruction was English has to be submitted.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 890 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 890 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Ghent University 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 Ghent University
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Ghent University is a public research university located in Ghent, in the East Flanders province of Belgium.
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months