Overview

The educational path of the Food Industry Engineering programme from the University of Padua is structured around six areas:

food technology, microbiology, safety;

chemical and process engineering;

design and management of automatic machines and integrated automatic systems;

thermal exchange and energy sustainability;

supply chain management, data digitalization, traceability, and quality;

risk analysis and control.

Career opportunities

Graduates can work both in the private and in public sectors, in Italy and internationally, in managerial positions focusing on automated integrated industrial processes, safety, quality monitoring systems, and food hygiene aspects. They can seek employment in food manufacturing companies, machines and plants production companies specifically designed for the food industry, distribution companies within the food supply chain, and qualified consulting services companies.

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Programme Structure

1st Year: Legislation, hygiene and applied microbiology for food safety, Unit operations in food industry, Hygienic design & steels, alloys and coatings for food industry, Materials for sustainable food packaging, Electronics for information processing, Refrigeration and thermal processing technologies, Plant-safe design and food logistics.

2nd Year: Sustainable and traceable digital supply chains and statistical quality, Automatic machines and robots for food industry, Safety management and risk management, Electrification, sustainability and efficiency in food processing, Conversion and storage systems for the energy sustainability of the food industry, Applied machine learning.

The Master’s degree programme culminates in a significant design activity, concluding with a thesisdemonstrating mastery of the subject matter, autonomous working capabilities, and strong communication skills.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-02 00:00:00

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1st Call: 2 November - 2 February
2nd Call: 2 March - 2 May
3rd Call: (only for EU citizens and non EU citizens residing in Italy): 2 June – 2 August

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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OTE

126

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vicenza, Italy

Disciplines

Food Science Production and Manufacturing Engineering View 31 other Masters in Food Science in Italy

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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

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65

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80

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OTE

126

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Other requirements

General requirements

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian.

You can often get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

You must take the original entry qualification documents with you when you finally go to the university.

If you are admitted to the degree course, you will have to submit other documents including original and translated/legalised copies of your previous qualifications, etc. No legalised documents are required at application stage.

A minimum three-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, or related subjects in Food Industry.

Additional entry requirements – Entry title and GPA
English language - B2 level (CEFR) or equivalent certificate

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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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Tuition Fee

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International

2739 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2739 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

2739 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2739 EUR per year during 24 months.

The total amount of tuition fees due per each academic year can be significantly waived based on your “Equivalent Economic Status Index – ISEE”.

Living costs for Vicenza

750 - 1100 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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