Master · Agriculture
MSc in Agricultural and Food Economics
at Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore · Cremona
Requirements and review notes
- EntranceSelection requirements need confirmation. Unable to verify the current entry test
- EnglishIELTS Academic 6.0 / TOEFL iBT84 / PTE46 or listed equivalent; certificate required at application.
- AlsoBachelor in agriculture, food science or economics, with basic mathematics/statistics. Eligible applicants are invited to an online motivation and subject interview.
- AlsoStudy-visa applicants applying in India must submit a language certificate at application even with an English-medium degree.
Fees, admission and verification
Fees checked 2026-10-09 · 2026/27 — family income outsideEU. Published annual tuition/university fee€9,370 for family income generated outsideEU/associatedstates. A competitive UCSC International Scholarship can reduce this to€6,400; it is not guaranteed or cumulative with EDUCatt aid. Five installments, beginning€1500 upon admission.2027/28 fees must be checked separately. Official fee source
Selected details checked. 2026-10-09 · See the academic year beside each source-linked fact. Checked fields: tuition amount, campus, duration, credits, English requirement, fee period, teaching language, qualification level, course title, official link, country of study. The checked fields above and the application/fee details below have separate source scopes. Other requirements may still need confirmation; no offer of admission or open application window is implied. Official review source
Admission window checked · 2027/28 · 2026-10-09. Foreign qualification applicants; nationality/residence conditions as stated. [2027/28; Foreign qualification applicants; nationality/residence conditions as stated] • open: 2026-11-18; close: 2027-01-20; category: All international applicants • open: 2027-01-21; close: 2027-03-10; category: All international applicants • open: 2027-03-11; close: 2027-05-05; category: Final non-EU-abroad round; places permitting where stated • open: 2027-05-06; close: 2027-06-23; category: EU / non-EU already in Italy only; places permitting Separate from the 2026/27 fees and prior-cycle graduation deadlines. Official admission source
Application and fee details
Official sources checked 2026-10-09. Match the academic year and applicant category to your situation. A past deadline does not reopen for the next intake, and an application deadline is separate from enrolment or the start of teaching.
Admissions and eligibility
English requirementSource checked · Current published requirement, checked 2026-10-09
Foreign qualification applicants; nationality/residence conditions as stated
IELTS Academic 6.0 / TOEFL iBT84 / PTE46 or listed equivalent; certificate required at application. Study-visa applicants applying in India must submit a language certificate at application even with an English-medium degree.
Eligibility for Indian qualificationsConditions need checking · Current criteria with 2026/27 dated completion rules
Foreign qualification applicants; nationality/residence conditions as stated
Bachelor in agriculture, food science or economics, with basic mathematics/statistics. Eligible applicants are invited to an online motivation and subject interview. Foreign qualification is individually validated; the page still contains 2026 graduation deadlines, so 2027 qualification-completion dates remain unverified.
Application roundsSource checked · 2027/28
Foreign qualification applicants; nationality/residence conditions as stated
• open: 2026-11-18; close: 2027-01-20; category: All international applicants • open: 2027-01-21; close: 2027-03-10; category: All international applicants • open: 2027-03-11; close: 2027-05-05; category: Final non-EU-abroad round; places permitting where stated • open: 2027-05-06; close: 2027-06-23; category: EU / non-EU already in Italy only; places permitting Separate from the 2026/27 fees and prior-cycle graduation deadlines.
Next academic year’s admissionsSource checked · 2027/28
Foreign qualification applicants; nationality/residence conditions as stated
Published 2027/28 application calendar; see applicant categories for each round.
Required documentsSource checked · Current published procedure
Foreign qualification applicants; nationality/residence conditions as stated
Passport/ID, CV, high-school diploma, Bachelor diploma if completed, transcript with grading/credit system and outstanding courses, typed motivation letter, academic reference and English certificate. GRE/GMAT only if held; CIMEA may be requested.
Document translationsSource checked · Current published procedure
Foreign qualification applicants; nationality/residence conditions as stated
If originals are not in Italian, English, French or Spanish, certified English/Italian translations are requested.
Fees and funding
Application feeSource checked · Current published procedure
Foreign qualification applicants; nationality/residence conditions as stated
EUR 75; non-refundable
Tuition amountSource checked · 2026/27
Family income generated outsideEU/associatedstates, including India
EUR 9,370.00
Fee periodSource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification applicants; nationality/residence conditions as stated
year
Fee currencySource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification applicants; nationality/residence conditions as stated
EUR
Payment instalmentsSource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification applicants; nationality/residence conditions as stated
• due: upon admission; amount: 1500 • due: 2026-12-18 • due: 2027-01-29 • due: 2027-03-31 • due: 2027-05-28
Reservation paymentSource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification applicants; nationality/residence conditions as stated
EUR 1,500
Scholarship conditionsSource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification applicants; nationality/residence conditions as stated
UCSC International Scholarship is requested during application and, if awarded, reduces annual tuition to€6400. It is not automatically awarded and cannot be held with EDUCatt financial aid. The published renewal/time-limit conditions apply.
Next academic year’s feeNot yet published · 2027/28
Foreign qualification applicants; nationality/residence conditions as stated
Page says fees are published each spring for the next year; 2027/28 amount is not established by this 2026/27 payment schedule.
Course and qualification
Course titleSource checked · 2026/27 programme overview
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Agricultural and Food Economics
Teaching locationSource checked · 2026/27 programme overview
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Cremona
Teaching languageSource checked · 2026/27 programme overview
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English
Awarded qualificationSource checked · 2026/27 programme overview
Foreign qualification applicants; nationality/residence conditions as stated
Laurea Magistrale in Agricultural and Food Economics
DurationSource checked · 2026/27 programme overview
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2 years
QualificationSource checked · 2026/27 programme overview
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Master
CreditsSource checked · 2026/27 programme overview
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120
Still needs confirmation: deadline time and timezone; enrolment dates; teaching start; eligibility for indian qualifications; additional and mandatory charges. Ask the programme’s admissions office for the current call before applying or paying.
For Indian students
What this means if you’re applying from India.
India-specific note
For Current criteria with 2026/27 dated completion rules: Bachelor in agriculture, food science or economics, with basic mathematics/statistics. Eligible applicants are invited to an online motivation and subject interview. Confirm that your qualification, residence and applicant category match the official rule. The source-linked details below distinguish application, enrolment and fee conditions.
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