Master in Precise and Sustainable Agriculture at University of Bologna
Two-year English-taught agriculture master in Bologna that trains experts in precision and sustainable techniques for plant and animal production, with open access and a Crop Production path.
Master
2 years
Bologna
English
University of Bologna
Precise and Sustainable Agriculture is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-69 R, Agriculture) taught entirely in English at the University of Bologna. It trains experts in precision and sustainable techniques for plant and animal production. Tuition follows family income, with zero euro tuition for eligible students, or a flat fee for non-OECD citizens.
Entry requirements
- A bachelor's degree, or a foreign qualification valid for master's study, meeting the curricular requirements in the degree's admission notice.
- English proficiency as the notice specifies; the degree is delivered entirely in English.
- Open access: no fixed number of places; personal preparation is assessed as the notice sets out.
- An application on Studenti Online and, for non-EU applicants living abroad, Universitaly pre-enrolment after admission.
- At enrolment, a translated degree certificate and transcript with a Diploma Supplement, CIMEA statement, declaration of value or legalisation.
About the programme
Precise and Sustainable Agriculture is a two-year laurea magistrale in class LM-69 R, Agriculture, run by the Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DISTAL) in Bologna. It is worth 120 ECTS, is delivered entirely in English and has open access. Claudio Ratti is the degree programme director.
Its heading is "Advanced technologies for agriculture". The university says the degree trains experts in applying precision and sustainable agriculture techniques, with specific skills in plant or animal production. It suits agricultural science graduates who want to bring technology and sustainability into farm production.
What you will study
The programme develops advanced skills in agronomic technologies and practices, used to build precision methods and sustainable solutions in plant and animal production. The degree website lists one proposed path, Crop Production.
The course units for each year, with credits and teaching periods, are published in the course structure diagram on the degree website. Check the 2027/28 diagram before you apply, since units can change between intakes.
How the programme is taught
The degree is one of the university's international programmes delivered entirely in English. Its notice board carries department events such as OpenDISTAL 2026, titled "Agri-food Systems in Transition: Adaptation, Energy and New Production Perspectives", and announced an online information desk running from 5 to 30 October 2026.
Career paths
Graduates are trained as specialists in precision and sustainable agriculture, applying technology to plant or animal production. Graduates can also continue to a PhD. The university's job placement service and the degree website list internships, job offers and careers events.
Fees and scholarships
The 2026/27 fee table does not list this degree among the higher-fee programmes, so the standard second-cycle maximum of €2,550 a year applies, plus a fixed €157.04. A family ISEE of €27,000 or less means you pay only the fixed part: zero euro tuition for eligible students. Income abroad is declared to ER.GO, which also runs the regional scholarship. Non-OECD citizens with family income only abroad, including students from countries like India, may instead choose a reduced flat fee of €1,200 plus €157.04.
How to apply from outside the EU
Begin with the admission notice on the degree website, which sets the windows, the curricular requirements and the English level; the 2027/28 notice was not out in September 2026. You apply on Studenti Online, with no cap on places.
Admitted applicants who need a visa then submit the Universitaly pre-enrolment. The university validates it, and the consulate also asks for proof of means (€10,179.85 for 2026). You enrol online, pay the first instalment and provide your translated degree documents with a Diploma Supplement, CIMEA statement or declaration of value.
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Questions and answers
Is the Master in Precise and Sustainable Agriculture taught in English?
Yes. The degree is delivered entirely in English in Bologna by the Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DISTAL). The admission notice sets the English level you must prove.
What will I study?
Agronomic technologies and practices for precision methods and sustainable solutions in plant and animal production. The degree website lists Crop Production as its proposed path; course units are in the course structure diagram.
Are places limited?
No. Access is open, with no fixed number of places. The admission notice sets the curricular requirements and how your personal preparation is assessed.
How much are the fees?
For 2026/27 you pay a fixed €157.04 plus an income-based contribution of up to €2,550 a year, or nothing more with a family ISEE up to €27,000. Non-OECD citizens with income only abroad can pay €1,200 plus €157.04.
What careers does it lead to?
The university says the degree trains experts in applying precision and sustainable agriculture techniques, with specific skills in plant or animal production. A laurea magistrale also gives access to PhD programmes.
When can I apply for 2027/28?
The 2027/28 notice was not yet published in September 2026. Check the degree website for the windows, then apply on Studenti Online and complete the Universitaly pre-enrolment after admission.
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