Master in World Food Studies
Pollentia, Italy
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
16 Jun 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
21 Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 16,500 / per course
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
The Global Tapestry of Gastronomy
Our distinctive program extends your understanding of international gastronomy. Far beyond the confines of local perspectives. The course encompasses wise-ranging content such as global food cultures, food systems sustainability, and gastro-diplomacy strategies in the food world. It uniquely prepares you for roles within international organizations, cultural mediation, and sustainable rural and urban development policies.
Experience Gastronomy in its Most Authentic Forms
Our study trips transport you into the heart of international culinary cultures. This immersive experience delves into varied culinary practices, traditions, and techniques worldwide. We hold firm to the belief that firsthand experiences are essential for truly understanding gastronomy. Interacting with diverse flavors, ingredients, and cuisines deepens your comprehension of their cultural contexts. Thus, these journeys become a stepping stone to a broader understanding of international gastronomy.
Cultivating Agents of Sustainable Gastronomic Change
Our course focuses on empowering students through a combination of gastronomical education and appreciation for world food heritage. It goes beyond understanding diverse food cultures and aims to develop sustainable food pathways in both rural and urban areas. A key aspect of our program is equipping our students to analyze socio-economic patterns that can be used to advocate for sustainable and equitable food policies.
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Scholarships and Funding
Italian Students
| Number of fee exemptions | Fee exemption amount in Euros | Income (ISEE) and property (ISPE) for submitting the scholarship application in Euros | |
| ISEE (income) | ISPE (property) | ||
| 1 | € 15.500 (total fee exemption) plus student housing and lunch at the Academic Tables | ≤ 26.306 | ≤ 57.188 |
| 3 | 10.000 | ≤ 36.600 | ≤ 76.200 |
| 5 | 5.000 | ≤ 42.800 | ≤ 78.000 |
Non-Italian Students
| Who can apply for the scholarship | Number of fee exemptions | Fee exemption amount in Euros | Income (ISEE) and property (ISPE) for submitting the scholarship application in Euros | |
| ISEE (income) | ISPE (property) | |||
| Non-Italian citizens from low income countries or lower middle income or upper middle-income countries according to the World Bank | 5 | € 15.500 (total fee exemption) plus student housing and lunch at the Academic Tables | ≤ 26.306 | ≤ 57.188 |
| All non-Italian citizens | 5 | 10.000 | ≤ 36.600 | ≤ 76.200 |
| All non-Italian citizens | 2 | 5.000 | ≤ 42.800 | ≤ 78.000 |
Students can apply if:
- they have applied during the first or second admission session (March or May 2024)
- have been admitted to the first year of the Degree Course for the 2024/2025 a.y. with a minimum admission score of 70/100
- their ISEE (income)/ISPE (property) amounts do not exceed the limits indicated in the table
Scholarship Application Deadline: May 21, 2024
Since 2004, more than 260 students from 40 countries have benefitted from the scholarships offered by the University of Gastronomic Sciences.
Over the years UNISG has invested over 9.5 million euros in scholarships, an effort that underlines the university’s commitment to placing the values of Merit and the Right to Education before geographical origin, social extraction, and economic possibilities of the students.
Businesses, organizations, and foundations have contributed over €3 million to the fund, investing in the education of a new generation of Gastronomes who can play an active, leading role in the local development of their home countries and bring about cultural and political change through food.
Curriculum
Discover Gastronomy through a Multicultural Lens
Deeply rooted in global diversity, our program fosters comprehensive skills in understanding, appreciating, and navigating the intricate maze of international gastronomic cultures, with an added emphasis on identifying emerging trends and promoting food sovereignty for marginalized communities.
Our interdisciplinary approach includes subjects such as:
- Food History
- Food Anthropology
- American Indian, Chinese, Italian, Thai Cuisine and Food Culture
- Food Cultures and Migrations in the Mediterranean
- Food Cultures and Food Systems of Africa
- Recipes for Respect: Black Foodways in the United States
- Latin American Foodways
Career Opportunities
The Doorway to an Array of Gastronomic Professions
Our graduates can pursue roles such as Gastronomy and Food Specialist or Sustainable Tourism Promoter, working in areas of market analysis, international commerce, cultural mediation, and the public sector. The program also prepares students for management roles in international agencies, with a focus on import-export management and cultural diplomacy.