Undergraduate Degree in Food Sciences and Cultures
Pollentia, Italy
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
16 Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 15,500 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Your Path to a Sustainable Food Future
Become a part of the world’s first interdisciplinary gastronomic science course.
Gastronomy is to understand food in its totality. With our unique approach, we combine theoretical learning with practical experiences, helping students to understand diverse production realities and develop critical thinking. As a part of our community, you will be prepared to kickstart your career in the bustling food industry.
Learning Beyond Borders
We facilitate study trips and experiential activities, giving you first-hand experience with diverse production realities. Discover different global gastronomic practices and apply these learnings to your studies.
Diverse perspectives, unified by food
Our course celebrates diversity by bringing together students from all corners of the globe. This multicultural setting fosters dialogue and enriches your learning experience, promoting a deeper understanding of gastronomic cultures worldwide.
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Scholarships and Funding
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.
Curriculum
An approach as multifaceted as food itself
Our program values a broad and interdisciplinary approach. We believe understanding food requires more than just conventional agriculture. You will acquire competencies in all aspects of food production integrating science, ecology, economics, and culture.
Our interdisciplinary approach includes subjects such as:
- Ecology and Biodiversity
- Molecular Sciences and Taste
- Economic Policies and Food Sustainability
- Agroecosystems and Sustainability
- Food Anthropology
- History of Food
- Global Food Governance
- Philosophy of Food and Aesthetics of Taste
- Food and Beverage Management
- Ethnobiology and Food Scouting
Learn to Adapt, Thrive, and Grow
Our curriculum goes beyond just imparting knowledge, we shape change-makers. In today’s fast-paced food industry, adaptability is key, which we nurture. We equip you with the skills to think on your feet, solve problems innovatively, and adapt to industry shifts.