University of Gastronomic Science of Pollenzo
MSc in Food Industry Management
Pollentia, Italy
Graduate Diploma
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
18 Jul 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
18 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 14,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
A Graduate Program Entirely Dedicated to Food
Gain a solid knowledge of food systems and the economic, social, and cultural processes related to food. Learn to read and interpret rapidly evolving market trends to position yourself in the working world as an Innovation Specialist, Market Analyst, or Product & Business Developer.
Start your career in the Food Industry with a business and management course entirely dedicated to food.
Italian Students
| Number of fee exemptions | Fee exemption amount in Euros | Income (ISEE) and property (ISPE) for submitting the scholarship application in Euros | |
| ISEE (income) | ISPE (property) | ||
| 1 | € 15.500 (total fee exemption) plus student housing and lunch at the Academic Tables | ≤ 26.306 | ≤ 57.188 |
| 3 | 10.000 | ≤ 36.600 | ≤ 76.200 |
| 5 | 5.000 | ≤ 42.800 | ≤ 78.000 |
Non-Italian Students
| Who can apply for the scholarship | Number of fee exemptions | Fee exemption amount in Euros | Income (ISEE) and property (ISPE) for submitting the scholarship application in Euros | |
| ISEE (income) | ISPE (property) | |||
| Non-Italian citizens from low income countries or lower middle income or upper middle-income countries according to the World Bank | 5 | € 15.500 (total fee exemption) plus student housing and lunch at the Academic Tables | ≤ 26.306 | ≤ 57.188 |
| All non-Italian citizens | 5 | 10.000 | ≤ 36.600 | ≤ 76.200 |
| All non-Italian citizens | 2 | 5.000 | ≤ 42.800 | ≤ 78.000 |
Students can apply if:
- they have applied during the first or second admission session (March or May 2024)
- have been admitted to the first year of the Degree Course for the 2024/2025 a.y. with a minimum admission score of 70/100
- their ISEE (income)/ISPE (property) amounts do not exceed the limits indicated in the table
Scholarship Application Deadline: May 21, 2024
Since 2004, more than 260 students from 40 countries have benefitted from the scholarships offered by the University of Gastronomic Sciences.
Over the years UNISG has invested over 9.5 million euros in scholarships, an effort that underlines the university’s commitment to placing the values of Merit and the Right to Education before geographical origin, social extraction, and economic possibilities of the students.
Businesses, organizations, and foundations have contributed over €3 million to the fund, investing in the education of a new generation of Gastronomes who can play an active, leading role in the local development of their home countries and bring about cultural and political change through food.
Study plan
First-year – first semester
- Economic Scenario Analysis – 6 ECTS
- Food Industry Strategic Management – 8 ECTS
- Food for Thought: Taste, Culture, and Communication – 8 ECTS
- Data Analysis for Strategic Decision – 6 ECTS
- Study trip
First-year – second semester
- Ecology, Sustainability, and Food Systems – 6 ECTS
- Future foods and ingredients – 8 ECTS
- Sociology of food consumers – 8 ECTS
- Advanced Food and Trade Law – 8 ECTS
- Field experience 1: Company project – 6 ECTS
Second year – first semester
- Strategic Marketing for Food Industry – 6 ECTS
- Circular Economy for Food – 6 ECTS
- Elective 1 – 6 ECTS
- Elective 2 – 6 ECTS
- Field experience 2: International study trip with immersive training in digital innovation – 6 ECTS
Second year – second semester
- Internship – 10 ECTS
- Final thesis – 10 ECTS
Total (Entire Program) – 120 ECTS
Elective
- Media Lab – 6 ECTS
- Food Heritage Lab – 6 ECTS
- Start-up & Entrepreneurship Lab – 6 ECTS
- Wine Innovation Lab – 6 ECTS
Develop Advanced and Practical Skills
Embrace high-level hands-on experiences such as projects with distinguished companies within the UNISG network and immerse yourself in intensive field training. Your academic trajectory will be enriched by enterprise visits and engagements with major industry players. The experiential learning methodology will equip you to become a versatile professional in the food sector and will improve your ability to navigate market challenges with confidence and proficiency.
Stay Ahead of Industry Trends
Explore the world of gastronomic sciences and deepen your knowledge of new trends in food innovation and cutting-edge production practices, positioning yourself competitively within the international food & beverage sector. Follow your passion for food as an entrepreneurial and strategic opportunity for your career.
Enhance Your Professional Profile
Take the initial step into the world of food by being ahead of the curve with trends, and fostering sustainable innovative solutions for ecological transition. Graduates in Food Industry Management are primed to embark on their professional careers either in Italy or abroad.
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