Master in Science and Technologies for Agriculture and Mountain Areas at University of Tuscia
Two-year English-taught interclass master's (LM-69/LM-73) at the University of Tuscia's Rieti centre, with curricula in Digital Agriculture and Mountain Areas Management built around sensors, data and precision farming.
Master
2 years
Viterbo
English
University of Tuscia
Science and Technologies for Agriculture and Mountain Areas (STAM) is a two-year interclass master's degree (LM-69/LM-73) taught in English by the University of Tuscia at its Rieti university centre. It trains specialists in digital and precision agriculture and mountain land management. Fees follow family income, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Science and Technologies for Agriculture and Mountain Areas (STAM) is Tuscia’s English-taught interclass master in Rieti. This entry concerns the Digital Agriculture route in LM-69; the Mountain Areas Management route belongs to LM-73. The programme’s published requirements and university international guidance are distinguished below. Reviewed 6 October 2026. [1][2][3]
Eligible background and curriculum choice
Applicants require a suitable first-cycle university qualification for master’s admission, with the programme’s specified academic background checked by the university. A degree title such as agriculture or natural sciences is not enough on its own: the transcript must demonstrate the two required subject-credit groups. Foreign qualifications also undergo the university’s recognition procedure. [1][3]
The course is interclass LM-69/LM-73. Digital Agriculture is the LM-69 route relevant to this page. The curriculum is selected during the programme assessment; the separate Mountain Areas Management curriculum belongs to a different degree class. [1][2]
Minimum prior subject credits
The programme specifies at least 24 CFU/ECTS, divided into two separate 12-credit groups. In the basic-science group, qualifying sectors are PHYS-01-06, MATH-01-06, INFO-01, STAT-01, CHEM-01-07 and IINF-05/A. These cover physics, mathematics, informatics, statistics, chemistry and information systems. [1][2]
The second 12-credit group covers agriculture, forestry, botany and plant physiology: AGRI-01-14, BIO-01/A, BIO-01/B, BIO-01/C and BIO-02. The published threshold is 12 across the group, not 12 in every listed sector. Meeting 24 credits in only one group does not satisfy the stated split. [1][2]
We prepare an academic transcript showing course names and credits. Where a foreign institution does not use Italian subject-sector codes, we provide sufficiently detailed course descriptions for the university to determine whether the studies match the required areas. The course assessment decides that mapping, so we present any Italian codes as a proposal, not as already approved. [1][3]
Oral assessment and language evidence
The course page provides booking for an oral admission interview. We book that assessment for you, and admission is confirmed only by the programme’s decision. The Italian programme description also makes admission conditional on written and spoken English sufficient for using international scientific literature. [1][2]
Tuscia’s international FAQ sets B2 English for English-taught programmes. It accepts official English language certification, listing IELTS, TOEFL, Trinity and Cambridge First, or a certificate that previous university study used English as the medium of instruction. The reviewed STAM provisions do not publish a universal IELTS score, minimum GPA or mandatory GRE requirement. [3]
An Italian-language entrance test is not required for English-taught programmes under that FAQ. This does not remove the English requirement or the academic interview. No automatic waiver of the interview based only on English-medium prior study is stated in these sources. [1][3]
International admission and qualification documents
Applicants needing a visa and residing abroad obtain university admission before Universitaly pre-enrolment. Tuscia requires a fresh application for the current academic year even after admission in an earlier year. Its FAQ allows recognition documents to remain pending during conditional pre-enrolment, but the applicable Declaration of Value, CIMEA documentation, Diploma Supplement or accepted correspondence evidence must be provided to complete enrolment. We supply any requested integrations through Universitaly: the FAQ says email submissions will not be considered. [3]
Source currency and preparation checklist
The reviewed STAM course pages give standing requirements without a dated admission-call year. Their review date does not turn them into a newly issued 2026/27 or 2027/28 call. We confirm current interview availability, application deadlines and any requested documents from the programme’s application instructions. [1][2][3]
Our preparation checklist with you is: choose the Digital Agriculture curriculum, confirm the first-cycle qualification, map each 12-credit group, collect transcript and course descriptions, obtain B2 evidence or a qualifying English-medium certificate, and complete the oral assessment and recognition-document checks. [1][2][3]
Sources and verification
- University of Tuscia, Science and Technologies for Agriculture and Mountain Areas, English course page, standing subject-credit requirements and oral-interview booking; reviewed 6 October 2026.
- University of Tuscia, STAM, Digital Agriculture, Italian course page, standing curricular and English-language requirements; reviewed 6 October 2026.
- University of Tuscia, FAQs for international students, standing guidance on language evidence, university admission, Universitaly and qualification documents; reviewed 6 October 2026.
About the programme
Science and Technologies for Agriculture and Mountain Areas (STAM) is a two-year international master's degree taught entirely in English by the Department of Agriculture and Forest Sciences (DAFNE) of the University of Tuscia.
Classes take place at the university centre in Rieti, in the hills of northern Lazio.
It is an interclass degree in LM-69 (Agricultural Science and Technology) and LM-73 (Forest and Environmental Science and Technology), so it joins farming and forestry rather than treating them apart.
The aim is to train agronomists and foresters who work as data specialists for agriculture: people who can bring sensors, software, predictive models and precision farming into real farms, forests and mountain land.
It suits graduates in agriculture, forestry or natural sciences who want a digital, applied profile.
What you will study
Everyone takes a set of common courses, then picks one of two curricula. The official course description lists:
- Common courses: agricultural economics and policy, land survey and mapping, and applied soil science
- Statistical analysis of environmental data
- Food processing in marginal areas, water and energy resource management, and applied phytopathology and entomology
- Digital Agriculture curriculum: precision agronomy, digital applications in agriculture, precision livestock farming and digital genetics technologies
- Sensors and mechatronics, and machinery for precision agriculture
- Mountain Areas Management curriculum: ecosystem monitoring under climate change, conservation and restoration of mountain forests, and digital wildlife monitoring
- Quantitative ecology research methods, and sustainable forest planning and operations
How the programme is taught
According to the department, practical work runs through the degree: laboratory exercises, fieldwork, interdisciplinary projects, internships with companies and international exchange opportunities. The course is linked to two missions of Italy's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR): the green transition and digital transformation.
Career paths
The university describes roles in research and development for agricultural, agri-food, livestock and forestry companies, in firms that build technology for farms and forests, and in public bodies that plan and monitor land.
After the Italian state examination, graduates can register as agronomists or foresters, and a PhD is another route.
- Manager or precision-technology consultant in agricultural and agri-food companies
- Officer in regional or national agencies, or in organisations such as FAO, the World Bank and the European Union
- Specialist in digital and mechatronic solutions at makers of farm machinery and sensors
- Adviser on innovation, sustainability, risk analysis and environmental impact
- Researcher or trainer in digital and sustainable agriculture
Fees and scholarships
Unitus sets fees by income.
For 2026/27, students with income and assets abroad declare them through the ISEEUP (the equivalent of the ISEE parificato); anyone who does not, or whose ISEEUP cannot be calculated, pays a fixed fee set by country of origin in the university's fee regulations.
Lazio DiSCo, the regional agency for the right to study, runs income-based scholarships, so this degree can be tuition-free for eligible students.
How to apply from outside the EU
Admission to STAM goes through an oral interview, booked online from the course page. We first submit the programme's online application, and the course coordinator sends an official admission letter if you are accepted. You need English at B2.
With the letter, we pre-enrol you on Universitaly and upload your degree, transcript and recognition documents; for 2026/27, visa applications must reach the consulate by 30 November 2026.
You then apply for a type D study visa and complete enrolment in person at the International Students desk.
How ApplyAZ helps
ApplyAZ is an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities. We can include this programme in a shortlist of 20 to 30 English-taught programmes that fit your profile, so your plan never rests on a single application.
For eligible students who start with us, a named person owns each stage, from A to Z:
- We check your transcript against Tuscia's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your online application, oral interview booking and Universitaly pre-enrolment.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your DiSCo Lazio scholarship application at the right time and in the right format.
- We prepare your visa file.
With operations in all 20 Italian regions, we follow each region's scholarship rules and deadlines as they change. The university decides admission, the region decides the scholarship and the consulate decides the visa, so no one can promise an outcome. You pay in milestones, and every service you pay for is either delivered or its fee is refunded (terms apply).
Programmes at Italian public universities can be tuition-free for eligible students. Check if you are eligible and book a one-to-one consultation session with one of our Italy experts, or see how ApplyAZ works.
Questions and answers
Which STAM route does this page cover?
Digital Agriculture in LM-69. STAM is interclass LM-69/LM-73; Mountain Areas Management is the separate LM-73 route. [1][2]
How many prior subject credits do I need?
At least 24 CFU/ECTS: 12 in the listed basic-science sectors and 12 in agriculture, forestry, botany or plant physiology. Both groups must be satisfied. [1][2]
Is a relevant degree title enough on its own?
No. The university checks the required subject credits and academic suitability. Foreign qualifications also need recognition under the university’s procedures. [1][3]
Is there an admission interview?
Yes. The official course page provides booking for an oral admission interview, which we book for you. Admission is confirmed only after the programme’s assessment. [1]
What English evidence is accepted?
Tuscia’s international FAQ requires B2 for English-taught programmes and accepts listed official certificates or a certificate confirming English-medium previous university study. No universal IELTS band is stated in the reviewed STAM sources. [3]
Do English-taught applicants take an Italian test?
Tuscia’s international FAQ says an Italian-language test is not required for English-taught courses. The English requirement and academic assessment still apply. [3]
Can someone handle my whole application to Agriculture and Mountain Areas at Tuscia?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Tuscia's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the DiSCo Lazio scholarship application at the right time and in the right format, and prepares your visa file, for eligible students. Start by checking your eligibility.
I'm applying from India. What is the route into Agriculture and Mountain Areas?
You need a first-cycle degree with at least 24 credits in two groups of 12: basic sciences such as physics, maths, informatics, statistics or chemistry, and agriculture, forestry, botany or plant physiology. [1][2] A B.Sc. in Agriculture or Forestry is the natural fit, but your transcript must show both groups, so we map each course. You then sit an oral admission interview and need English at B2. [1][3] Indian students apply for the type D study visa at the Italian embassy or consulate that covers their state, such as New Delhi, Mumbai or Bengaluru.
Is the route different from Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
No. The academic rules for Agriculture and Mountain Areas are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: online application, oral admission interview, admission letter and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa from the Italian mission for their country of residence. Read our guide for students in Dhaka.
I live in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman or Bahrain. Where do I apply for the visa?
At the Italian embassy or consulate responsible for the country where you legally live, after Universitaly pre-enrolment. The academic rules for Agriculture and Mountain Areas are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: online application, oral admission interview, admission letter and Universitaly pre-enrolment. Read our guides for Dubai, Riyadh and Doha.
I studied or live in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. What is the route?
The academic rules for Agriculture and Mountain Areas are the same whatever your nationality, and your degree is assessed like any other foreign qualification. Non-EU applicants who live abroad follow the same route: online application, oral admission interview, admission letter and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa from the Italian mission for where they live. Read our guides for students in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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