Environmental and Food Economics

Teaching language & entry conditions

Degree level

Master's

Teaching language

English

Duration

2 years (120 ECTS)

Intake

2026/27: EU/equivalent admission deadline 30 October 2026. 2027/28 selection not verified.

Both curricula are taught in English. The 2026/27 study plan also offers optional Italian and other language activities; check the language of the electives you choose.

Additional language requirements ↗

Check the programme scope

Two curricula: Economics of Climate and Energy; Economics and Management of Sustainable Food System.

Academic and language preparation

2026/27: eligible first degree with normally 90 ECTS across the programme's listed fields, including at least 6 ECTS each in mathematics/statistics, economics/agricultural economics and management. Foreign qualifications require equivalent preparation assessed by the committee. B2 English certification is required unless an accepted native-English or English-taught school/first-degree route applies; upload required certification with the application. English certified by Milan SLAM during a University of Milan degree within four years before application is recognised automatically, without certificate upload. Applicants meeting the requirements are interviewed online in English.

Application route and preparation

2026/27 admission remains open until 30 October 2026 for EU/equivalent applicants; the non-EU visa deadline was 30 April. Foreign qualifications use apply.unimi.it; Italian qualifications use the university admissions service. Admitted students enrol by 15 January 2027. The entry degree and requirements must be completed by 31 December 2026.

A published programme does not mean every intake is open. Confirm the academic year, applicant category, required documents and submission deadline on the official application page.

Tuition and funding context

2026/27 first instalment is €146 (€130 regional tax + €16 stamp duty). For new international students with income/assets abroad, the second instalment depends on country group and programme fee area; regional tax rises to €160 or €190 for groups B/C. Confirm the programme's area before calculating the annual total. This initial payment is not the full tuition.

Application / processing charges

€30 admission fee for the 2026/27 application, payable by the relevant application deadline.

Before you shortlist

• Compare your prior subject and modules with the curricular prerequisites.
• Check the teaching and assessment language and the accepted evidence.
• Confirm campus, modules and any compulsory attendance or placement conditions.
• Keep the current official call and record your programme-specific deadlines.