Overview

The food sector faces new challenges towards greater sustainability, including food quality and safety, supply chain, production, innovation... Markets’ globalization also impacts the future jobs in this sector and leads to a greater internationalization of the food companies and organizations.

At ISARA, our students are trained to deal with these challenges, contributing to the development and implementation of sustainable food processes and related activities, and to the development of environmentally and socially responsible organizations.

Study in an international environment !

Our programme is a double degree awarded by Isara in France and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Italy.

Choosing us is the best opportunity you can get to study internationally as we are based in 3 countries : France, Italy and Belgium.

Get the chance to train your intercultural skills by studying with talents from all around the world, and travel through Europe to get the best education possible for your professional start !

Universities :

Isara (Lyon, France)
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Cremona, Italy)
Ghent University (Ghent, Belgium)

Get a double degree !

Students will be awarded the Master degree (Laurea Magistrale) from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, and the Master of Science degree (accredited by French Conference des Grandes Ecoles) from ISARA, when they have completed the program.

Accreditation

Students will be awarded the Master degree (Laurea Magistrale) from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, and the Master of Science degree (accredited by French Conference des Grandes Ecoles) from ISARA, when they have completed the program.

Programme Structure

1st Semester - UNICATT (Italy)

Sustainability of food systems
Economic impact of agricultural and food regulations
Food footprint
Food Supply Chain Management
Biochemistry of food
Food microbiology for food production

2nd Semester - You choose !

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Italy):

Food Technology and plants
Food quality assurance and international certification
Digital data processing
Law and regulation in food value chains
Food risk analysis and management

OR Ghent University (Belgium):

Food Safety and Risk Analysis
Functional foods
Planning and Project Design
Packaging Technology
Food Legislation

3rd Semester - ISARA (France)

Entrepreneurship and sustainable development in food industries
Food processing and managerial innovation
Literature review

4th Semester - You choose !

Carry out your Master’s thesis at ISARA or UNICATT. It can also be carried out along an internship in a food organization or food companies.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-06 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lyon, France

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Food Science Food Technology View 6 other Masters in Food Technology in France

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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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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply, you need to fulfil the requirements below:

Bachelor of food, agricultural or nutritional sciences, or an equivalent degree with an EQF level 6, or and equivalent based on 180 ECTS

Students with an economic or social bachelor’s degree need to prove that they took 60 credits in courses dealing with the above sciences
English level: a minimum level of B2 certified by an official test of English as a foreign language:
- TOEFL: minimum score of 550 (paper) or 80 (internet)
- IELTS: minimum overall band score of 6.5
- Cambridge English: minimum score of 176

Required documents

A cover letter describing the reasons for applying and future career plans
A curriculum vitae
At least one reference letter from a professor or an internship/work supervisor
A copy of the Bachelors degree (translated in English)
A copy of all official transcripts (translated in English)
Evidence of proficiency in English
A copy of your passport
A recent headshot picture (passport format)

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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Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at ISARA and/or in France, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fee

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International

9050 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9050 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

9050 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9050 EUR per year during 24 months.

The tuition fees to participate in the two-years MSc course are 9050 euros per year, but there are several possibilities of tuition waiver and scholarships !

Living costs for Lyon

550 - 900 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Tuition waiver and scholarship

Terra Isara Foundation (only for the second year of the programme)
Erasmus+ Master loan
Erasmus+ Scholarship Internship
Campus France & French embassies
Taking a Master thesis in a French institution - stipend minimum of €600/month

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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