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Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

Bachelor in

Agricultural, Food and Mountain Environmental Sciences

This bachelor allows you to gain the interdisciplinary competence required to work in the field of production and commercialisation of crops and animal products, the processing of agricultural commodities to food products and the sustainable management of forests and mountain territories.

Course description

The use of modern technology has transformed also agriculture. Nowadays, concepts like sustainability and protection of the environment are closely linked to growing crops and food production. The agricultural sector requires a type of knowledge that goes beyond the borders of individual disciplines and constant professional development in order to keep up to date with the latest developments in the field.

This course draws its contents from various scientific branches: natural science, engineering and economics in order to offer you a comprehensive, solid educational background.

In the third year you will specialise in one of the following fields according to the chosen path:

  • Agricultural Production
  • Management of the Mountain Environment
  • Food Sciences

Each curriculum might be offered only if a minimum number of students is reached.

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At a glance

Bachelor class: L-25
ECTS credits: 180
Duration of the course: 3 years
Courses will be taught in: Italian, German and English (trilingual)
Places available: 70 EU + 5 non-EU
Campus: Bozen-Bolzano
Tuition fees: ca. € 1350 per year

Structure of the course

In the first part of the course, you will learn the basic notions required to proceed successfully with your learning in the following years. From the third year onwards, you will gain specialist knowledge pertaining to the field of agriculture, management of the mountain environment and food technology. Usually between the second and the third year you are expected to undertake an internship.

People

Degree Course director: Prof. Christian Fischer (photo)
Student Representative in the Course Council: Giulia Casapiccola

Exchange programmes and internships

Currently we offer exchange programmes with partner universities all over the world. You will also need to undertake a compulsory internship lasting a minimum of 125 hours. You can choose where to carry out your internship from the long list of Italian and foreign businesses we are partnered with.

Career opportunities

Our graduates find work in the fields of crop production, cattle breeding or management of forests and green areas in mountain territories. They also work in business/technical management or consulting in agribusiness companies, sustainable management of forests, protection of the land and planning of mountain territories, quality certification, management and safety assessment of agricultural machinery and marketing or processing and distribution of food products.

The course prepares students to sit the State Examination to gain access to the National Register of Chartered Agronomists and Foresters (Section B). After your undergraduate degree, you can choose to continue with higher education and register for a Master degree in the sectors of food production, management of environmental resources and food technology.

Well prepared and ready for the job market. On the website of AlmaLaurea you can check statistical data about graduates’ satisfaction and their employability.

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Hermann Stuppner

Head of the Business Administration Department of the South Tyrolean Farmers' Union, Bozen-Bolzano

This bachelor programme offers diverse courses on a wide range of agricultural topics. Field trips and company visits as well as multilingualism were core elements of the study programme. Afterwards I completed the Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation and found a job at the South Tyrolean Farmers' Union, where I deal with business management and agronomic issues, the areas of valuation and project planning, both for individual companies and for the province of South Tyrol. 

Michael David Urbani

RAW MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT, LOACKER GMBH/SPA, UNTERINN-AUNA DI SOTTO

La scelta del corso in Scienze agrarie e agroambientali si è rivelata per me via via sempre più valida col proseguire degli studi. Sin dall'inizio il ridotto numero di studenti e il diretto rapporto con i docenti mi hanno colpito positivamente. Ho apprezzato molto le numerose attività sul campo e le visite alle attività produttive di rilievo del territorio, ad esempio la centrale del latte Mila, o le numerose cantine vitivinicole. Particolarmente arricchenti sono state le esperienze di studio all'estero e ricordo il mio semestre di studi all’Università di Chiang Mai, in Thailandia.

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Campus Tours

You can book a tour of the Bozen-Bolzano campus with one of our Student Ambassadors and have the chance to visit unibz and get a glimpse of your future student life. Visits are available every working day, Monday to Friday, from 6 March to 6 May 2024.

Application and Admission

You can find all you need to know in order to apply and gain admission to this study programme by browsing through the information below.

Early Bird Application

Application: 01/03 - 07/05/2024 (by noon local time)
Language exams (online): 18/03/2024 (fully booked) and 17 - 18 - 19 and 22 - 23/04/2024 (registration: 25/03 - 09/04/2024)
Admission exam (online): 17/05/2024 - 15:00 (local time)
Publication of ranking lists: by 28/05/2024
Payment of the 1st instalment of the tuition fees: by 06/06/2024 (by noon local time)
Enrolment: from 12/07 - 06/08/2024 (by noon local time) 

Late Application (only for EU citizens)

Application: 29/05 - 10/07/2024 (by noon local time)
Language exams (online): 24 - 29/06/2024 (registration: 29/05 - 16/06/2024)
Admission exam (online): 22/07/2024 - 15:00 (local time)
Publication of ranking lists: by 30/07/2024
Payment of the 1st instalment of the tuition fees: by 06/08/2024 (by noon local time)
Enrolment: from publication of the ranking list until 06/08/2024 (by noon local time) 

Additional Application Session (only for EU citizens)

The Faculty can open additional application sessions for single study programmes in August and in September if there are available spaces. More information on additional sessions will be published in due course.

Preparatory courses and Freshers Days

Intensive language courses: 02 - 20/09/2024 (Monday to Friday, 6 h/day)
Mathematics pre-course: 23/09 - 04/10/2024
Freshers Days: 30/09 - 01/10/2024

1st semester

Classes: 30/09 - 23/12/2024
Exams (extraordinary session): 12 - 23/12/2024
Holidays: 24/12/2024 - 06/01/2025
Classes: 07/01 - 25/01/2025
Exams: 27/01 - 15/02/2025

2nd semester

Classes: 03/03 - 17/04/2025
Holidays: 18- 21/04/2025
Classes: 22/04 - 14/06/2025
Exams (extraordinary session): 15 - 24/05/2025
Exams: 16/06 - 12/07/2025

Autumn session

Exams: 25/08 - 27/09/2025

The Advisory Service provides support regarding your choice of study. In many cases a simple call or a short request is enough to get the relevant information (Tel. +39 0471 012100).

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