DEGREE TYPE
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Mar 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 4,750 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* The deadlines are: for EU-citizens only: 1st March 2026. For non-EU citizens: 1st February 2026.
** For European: 9 500 € for the whole programme -- For non-European: 22 300 € for the whole programme
Key Summary
Introduction
The MSc Agroecology is a European Master’s program coordinated by ISARA and leading to a double degree between ISARA and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). You have a strong interest in sustainable agriculture and agroecosystem management ? Join us !
Farming and food systems in Europe and abroad are increasingly recognised as closely linked with environmental, social and ethical issues. The challenges arising in the interface between food production and society in Europe contain many generic traits that also occur in many parts of the world. The multiple cultures, languages and political systems in Europe make this an ideal place for students to experience first hand some of these challenges and potential solutions that could be applied in their home situation.
The study programmes are aimed at international students with a strong interest in sustainable agriculture, agroecosystem management, and sustainable food systems. Students will get the opportunity to understand structure and function of complex agroecosystems. They will learn to apply a systems approach in studying, designing and evaluating agricultural systems and food production chains. The programme teaches a multidisciplinary, experiential learning approach in which natural sciences are combined with social sciences.
The European MSc Agroecology is a two-year program (120 ECTS), professionally oriented, to study interactions among agricultural, food and environmental sciences in a socially oriented and action driven perspective.
Agroecology is the interdisciplinary science that provides information, methods of analysis, evaluation and improvement to promote the development of secure and sustainable food systems.
Partner universities
- NMBU, Norway
- Hohenheim, Germany
- Kassel-Witzenhausen, Germany
- Boku, Austria
Admissions
Curriculum
The two-year double degree programme combines 4 semesters at 3 different universities, with different study options for the 2nd semester. The programme exploits the strengths of two main institutes : action learning at NMBU, Norway, adding the specialist knowledge in agroecosystems management at ISARA, France. The goal is to shorten the distance between practice and theory in applying action learning and research through cooperation with farmers, food system professionals and consumers.
Semester 1: NMBU - Norway
Agroecology : action learning in farming food systems
Semester 2: choose !
- University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
- University of Kassel, Wizenhausen, Germany
- University of Natural Resources and Life Sicences, Vienna, Austria
- ISARA, Lyon, France
- NMBU, Ås, Norway
Semester 3: ISARA - France
- Agriculture and landscape management
- Agroecological cropping practices
- World agroecosystems and agriculture use
- Management of agroecosystems
- Group project management
Semester 4: Master Thesis
Co-supervised by two Universities
Program Outcome
Job opportunities
Employers worldwide dealing with agriculture and/or environment such as local, regional and global institutions, extension services, development agencies and private companies (e.g. agro-food industry, consultant agencies) are seeking practical and innovative professionals who can handle complexity and change and who have excellent communication skills.
In response, we are providing students with experiential education in farming and food systems. We are educating people with an enhanced capacity of integrating scientific knowledge and skills with complex real-life situations, and we help students assess and evaluate their attitudes toward change and making a difference in the world. The goal is to educate graduates that are able to link theoretical knowledge to concrete real-life challenges, and develop autonomous learning capacity to adapt to an uncertain and rapidly changing future.
Jobs
- Direction
- Administration
- Management
- Technical-economical advisory
Our gratuates' job positions
- Agribusiness and supply chain : 38%
- Research, PhD, Teaching : 14%
- Agri-food industry : 14%
- Consulting, NGO, Professional organisation : 10%
- Agricultural production : 5%
- Others : 19%
Scholarships and Funding
Terra ISARA Foundation
Terra ISARA Foundation’s scholarship is only for the second year of the programme.
The application form is available while applying to the MSc programme.
After consideration of the student situation by the Terra ISARA Committee, and according to the funds available and number of applicants, a tuition waiver or scholarship can be offered and may take several forms.
Students will have the opportunity to reapply for the second year. The amount of this tuition waiver or scholarship is subject to change if the student situation does change between year 1 and 2.
Deadline for this Terra ISARA tuition waiver or scholarship:
- February 1st (for Non-EU students)
- March 1st (for EU students)
Only a limited amount of tuition waiver or scholarship is available. ISARA cannot guarantee that all applicants will receive financial support.
Erasmus+ Master Loan
Erasmus+ Master Loans allow students to apply for support for their Master’s studies abroad. Loans will be offered by participating banks and student loan agencies on favourable conditions to mobile students, including better than market interest rates and up to two years to allow graduates to get into a job before beginning repayment.
Erasmus+ Scholarship Internship
Before the start of your Master Thesis work (4th semester), you’ll have the possibility to apply to the Erasmus+ scholarship Internship (Ulyss scholarship). It is a grant proposed to students completing an internship in a company or a university during their studies.
To apply for this scholarship you will need to meet some requirements:
- First of all, your internship must have been validated by an agreement and signed by ISARA.
- If the internship does not take place in a company, you must ask an attestation confirming that your work is not funded by European funds.
- It must take place in a European country (except in Switzerland).
- Student cannot benefit from more than 12 months of Erasmus+ scholarship Internship (studies and internship) within the 2 years of the MSc programme.
- According to the amount of the internship allowance, student might not be able to benefit from this scholarship.
- You need to have a French or European bank account.
To apply or if you have any doubt about your eligibility do not hesitate to contact the education office. Your situation will be evaluated by the Scholarship Committee and you will be given a feedback as soon as possible.