Overview

The Master in Food Systems from EIT Food encourages you to drive a future transformation of the food system and increase the competitiveness of the companies you choose to work for.

By working alongside colleagues from a wide variety of different academic backgrounds, you will become creative leaders and team builders capable of bringing distinctive points of view along with novel solutions for tomorrow’s consumers and citizens.

You will embark on a ‘learning and experimental’ journey through our network of industrial, academic and entrepreneurial partners.

The programme develops a combination of:

Entrepreneurial skills to help you become an effective innovator and,
Key technical skills tailored to your career ambitions in the sector.

Career opportunities:

With their expertise in consumer-oriented development of novel food products, technologies and services, and their uniquely integrative understanding of the entire food value chain in its socio-economic embedding, Master in Food Systems graduates provide a key human resource for food sector companies seeking to maintain a competitive edge by following vertical integration strategies. Other career paths include:

Academic
Research institutes
Entrepreneurial ventures
Policy
Food Safety Agencies

Accreditation

Next to the academic degree, the programme has received the EIT Label certification.

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Programme Structure

All students will follow the online module “Introduction to the Food System” as the first module of the first semester. You then will go through a semester-long study block at your home university (the institution in which you enrol).

The second semester is spent at a second university of the consortium (your first host institution). You will also take part in a Summer School on entrepreneurship with all other students enrolled on the programme.

For the third semester, you move to a third university (your second host institution), where you take part in a semester-long Market Feasibility Study along with further food systems modules.

For the final semester, you return to your home institution to complete your Master’s thesis. The thesis will be mentored by a mixed team of EIT Food Partners (industrial, academic and research organisations).

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-25 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Entrepreneurship Nutrition & Dietetics Food Science

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

This course is for elite students from across the EU who want to become a new type of food entrepreneur.

A Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Sciences, Biological/Life Sciences, Food Science, Chemistry, Food Safety, Nutrition and/or Economics and Management

Relevant degrees in other fields may be considered by the admissions comittee on a case-by-case basis.

Please always check the specific requirements for each of the paths you are applying for.
Language proficiency (the programme is fully taught in English)

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Tuition Fee

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International

18000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18000 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

9000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9000 EUR per year during 24 months.

EIT Food offers (partial) participation fee waivers for excellent students.

Living costs for Madrid

745 - 1260 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

EIT Food offers (partial) participation fee waivers for excellent students.

This programme is taught in different countries. Which country are you interested in?

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Germany
Italy
Poland
Spain
United Kingdom

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

The programme develops a combination of:

Career opportunities:

Accreditation

Get more details

Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

Explore more key information

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fee

International

EU/EEA

Living costs for Madrid

Funding

Check for any work restrictions

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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