Overview

Multidisciplinary training will integrate environmental and agro-forestry knowledge with proficiency in the economic, legal, historical-geographical and communication skills necessary to clearly delineate the specifics of mountain territories.

The Valorization and Sustainable Development of Mountain Areas degree at The University of Milan will foster the ability to highlight and transmit unique and valuable elements of the mountain context.

Outcomes

The graduate will be able to promote the creation of products and/or services of economic and social value beginning from the specific environmental, natural and agro-forestry resources of the mountains, following the principles of sustainability and in relation to local and global processes operating at the level of environmental (e.g., climate change) and socio-economic factors (depopulation, competitiveness and new models of development, etc.) and related national, European and international intervention policies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Bioresources for innovation in mountain products
Environmental geology for mountain areas
Geographic and historical development of the mountain in the long run
Applied statistics for mountain agri-environmental analyses
European union law
Mountain ecosystems and biodiversity valorization
Sustainable management and bioeconomy of mountain forests

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edolo, Italy

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Natural Resource Management Environmental Sciences View 16 other Masters in Environmental Sciences 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

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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59

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission is subject to verification of possession of the required curricula studied during the first degree, the skills and knowledge acquired in specific scientific-disciplinary sectors and language skills (English).
Graduates in the degree classes: L-25 (Agricultural, agri-food and forestry sciences and technologies) or in the L-20 degree class (Agricultural, agro-food and forestry sciences and technologies) can access the Master's Degree Course, or those in possession of an equivalent qualification obtained abroad.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

156 EUR / year

≈ 156 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

156 EUR / year

≈ 156 EUR / year

Additional Details

First instalment: 156 EUR per semester
Second instalment: varies according to ISEE University value, degree program and student status

Funding

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