AFEPA - European Master’s programme in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis 2027

The European Master’s programme in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis AFEPA is a joint programme (120 ECTS) for students interested in the economic analysis of agricultural and environmental policies. AFEPA offers a joint curriculum by four main partner universities: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC) in Italy, University of Bonn (UBonn) in Germany, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Sweden and Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) in Belgium. The Master‘s programme facilitates mutual learning and offers a genuine international learning experience to students at least at two main partner universities. Our graduates are prepared for leadership positions in the fields of agri-food and trade policy, environmental and natural resource policy, agribusiness and market research and analysis, and development policy.

• Table of Content
• About European Union (EU)
• AFEPA - European Master’s programme in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis Master's Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of AFEPA - European Master’s programme in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis Master's Scholarship
• Requirements for AFEPA - European Master’s programme in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis Master's Scholarship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

AFEPA - European Master’s programme in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis Master's Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of AFEPA - European Master’s programme in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis Master's Scholarship

• €1,400 per month for non-European students
• €700 per month for European students
• Monthly subsistence costs such as rent, food, and other living expenses.

Requirements for AFEPA - European Master’s programme in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis Master's Scholarship Qualification

To be admitted to the Master’s Programme in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis candidates must provide:

1. Bachelor's degree

• A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent academic degree of minimum three years of undergraduate study corresponding to 180 ECTS credits with a grade of at least an overall average “B”, or equivalent grade. Students in their final year of their Bachelor’s degree may be provisionally admitted on the condition that their Bachelor’s degree is awarded prior to enrollment in the programme.

2. A solid background in Economics

A minimum of 24 ECTS credits in economics gained in the Bachelor’s degree – including one course in microeconomics and one course in statistics. An additional introduction to agricultural, environmental or food sciences is recommended.

• For an entry in AFEPA at SLU:
  A minimum of 90 (ECTS) in economics (potentially including BSc thesis and courses in econometrics)
• For an entry in AFEPA at UBonn:
  A minimum of 42 (ECTS) in economics or business management (equivalent to 1260 hours workload, potentially including the BSc thesis if it has an economic focus), as well as:
  (a) a minimum of 5 ECTS in microeconomics and
  (b) a minimum of 5 ECTS in statistics
• For an entry in AFEPA at UCLOUVAIN:
  No additions to the general AFEPA requirements.
• For an entry in AFEPA at UCSC:
  A minimum of 32 ECTS covering the following four areas:
  (a) mathematics/statistics/informatics,
  (b) microeconomics/macroeconomics,
  (c) business/management/marketing,
  (d) agricultural food and environmental economics and policy

3. English proficiency

English proficiency test results (not older than two years):

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 90 on the Internet-based Test (IBT), with a minimum of 20 on the written part.
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): an overall band IELTS score of at least 6.5, and no section below 5.5.
• A test deemed equivalent by the AFEPA Management Board (if you want to submit test results other than from the TOEFL or IELTS tests, please obtain our confirmation of that particular test prior to sending your application package).
• We do not accept Duolingo tests
• Applicants from English speaking countries must provide an official letter from their university from which they graduated, attesting that English is the medium of instruction. It is upon the consortium’s decision whether an English test as described above must be submitted additionally.

Applicants from China, India and Vietnam require the APS certificate in order to receive the admission to study at the University of Bonn. It does not matter whether you spend the first or second year of your AFEPA Master there.

Documents Required for Application

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Required application documents:

• Proof of nationality e.g. copy of ID, passport
• CV
• Copy of academic transcripts and diploma (including copy of original and translated certified copy if original is not in English) 
• A diploma supplement that explains the credit point system of your university if it is not according to the ECTS credit point system
• Copy of school-leaving certificate, e.g. high school certificate (translated certified copy if original is not in English)
• Copy of language certificate (see requirements)
• Motivation letter (no more than 300 words)

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more infrmation, kindly visit AFEPA webpage.