Sustainable natural resource management
Sustainable natural resource management
Course sheet
A.Y. 2025/2026
Master programme
LM-73 R - Scienze e tecnologie forestali ed ambientali
This study programme intends to provide a wealth of knowledge, skills and abilities for natural, environmental and land resources management, with a view to achieving Green Deal and ecological transition goals. Graduates will understand the role of natural resources in economic activities, as well as mastering governance, design, conservation, regulation and restoration techniques that are required to ensure their sustainability and protection.
They will have high-level scientific and operational skills in the field of natural resources protection and enhancement; they will understand the technological and economic aspects of natural resources management, and will be equipped for performing systemic analysis of the environment in its biotic and abiotic components and in the related interactions.
Graduates in Sustainable Natural Resource Management:
- Will have sound general knowledge and a good understanding of the scientific method required for the analysis of
production and territorial systems and their interactions with the environmental system;
- Will be able to assess natural resources and their ecosystem services, and the environmental impacts of economic activities;
- Will be able to use modern technologies for environmental assessment, monitoring and restoration;.
- Must be able to provide technical-scientific support to the analysis and resolution of natural resources planning and public management issues;
- Must be able to carry out studies, research and analysis in support of forest, environmental, production and landscape resources regulation, conservation and enhancement policies, as well as for local sustainable development;
- Must be able to design plans to mitigate hydrogeological risk;
- Must know current environmental laws;
- Must be able to design and coordinate the design and implementation of green infrastructures for the protection and enhancement of the environment, forests, and rural and urban areas.
These skills are integrated by:
- The ability to work with methodological and operational autonomy, including in a coordination or managerial role;
- Good written and oral communication skills, both in their mother tongue and in English, including specialist lexicon;
- Public speaking skills, both in their mother tongue and in English, to convey information, ideas, problems and solutions, share general information and specialist knowledge;
- The ability to work in multidisciplinary groups to produce reports and carry out projects.
They will have high-level scientific and operational skills in the field of natural resources protection and enhancement; they will understand the technological and economic aspects of natural resources management, and will be equipped for performing systemic analysis of the environment in its biotic and abiotic components and in the related interactions.
Graduates in Sustainable Natural Resource Management:
- Will have sound general knowledge and a good understanding of the scientific method required for the analysis of
production and territorial systems and their interactions with the environmental system;
- Will be able to assess natural resources and their ecosystem services, and the environmental impacts of economic activities;
- Will be able to use modern technologies for environmental assessment, monitoring and restoration;.
- Must be able to provide technical-scientific support to the analysis and resolution of natural resources planning and public management issues;
- Must be able to carry out studies, research and analysis in support of forest, environmental, production and landscape resources regulation, conservation and enhancement policies, as well as for local sustainable development;
- Must be able to design plans to mitigate hydrogeological risk;
- Must know current environmental laws;
- Must be able to design and coordinate the design and implementation of green infrastructures for the protection and enhancement of the environment, forests, and rural and urban areas.
These skills are integrated by:
- The ability to work with methodological and operational autonomy, including in a coordination or managerial role;
- Good written and oral communication skills, both in their mother tongue and in English, including specialist lexicon;
- Public speaking skills, both in their mother tongue and in English, to convey information, ideas, problems and solutions, share general information and specialist knowledge;
- The ability to work in multidisciplinary groups to produce reports and carry out projects.
Specialist in public management of natural resources
In the private sector, graduates can take on tasks of organization, evaluation, management and responsibility for problems that may involve an interaction between human activities and environmental systems. Graduates can enroll in the Italian Register of Agronomists and Forestry Doctors, after passing the State exam. In the public sector, they can support administrations on environmental and territorial policies, with particular reference to sustainable planning and management of the territory and natural resources, environmental protection, analysis and monitoring of environmental systems, to the design and implementation of interventions for the defense and conservation of soil and water resources, for the restoration and conservation of biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems.
Skills associated with the function
Graduates in Sustainable Natural Resource Management will have a strong scientific and operational preparation in disciplines concerning the protection of natural resources and the technological and economic aspects of nature-based solutions for the territory (green and blue infrastructures, ecological restoration, environmental bioremediation, protection of environmental and biodiversity matrices). They will possess the cultural tools to address the systemic analysis of the environment in all its biotic and abiotic components and their interactions. Graduates will then be able to:
- examine and solve problems of planning and management of natural resources;
- design and coordinate interventions for the protection and enhancement of the environment and the territory, both agricultural-forestry and urban;
- carry out basic and applied research and promotion and development of scientific and technological innovation for the planning, conservation and enhancement of natural resources and for sustainable development;
- evaluate natural resources and environmental and ecological impacts of economic activities;
- use modern technologies of investigation and monitoring of the environment and of the territory in their biotic and abiotic constituents;
- carry out complex and interdisciplinary coordination and management activities on environmental and forestry issues.
At the end of the studies, the graduate in Sustainable Natural Resource Management will have developed skills for personal communication, multidisciplinary teamwork and judgment, on a scientific, technical, economic and legal level.
The graduate will be able to use the English language, in written and oral form, with specific reference to the disciplinary lexicons.
Career opportunities
Due to their skills, graduates will be able to find employment in:
- national and regional bodies and services for the defense and development of the environment and the territory (State Technical Services, National and Regional Agencies and Bodies for the Environment and the Territory, Parks and Protected Areas, Watershed Authority, Technical Services and Regional, Provincial and Municipal Departments, Land Reclamation and Irrigation Consortia, Mountain Communities and Mountain Watershed Consortia);
- laboratories, professional offices and service companies operating both in the fields of environmental and territorial planning and management, and in environmental monitoring and recovery;
- companies operating in the environmental, forestry, green infrastructure and environmental remediation management;
- companies operating in the protection and conservation of soil and water resources;
- environment and territory division of large companies;
- freelance professional in the environmental, agricultural, forestry, land and landscape sectors;
- institutions carrying out scientific research.
In the private sector, graduates can take on tasks of organization, evaluation, management and responsibility for problems that may involve an interaction between human activities and environmental systems. Graduates can enroll in the Italian Register of Agronomists and Forestry Doctors, after passing the State exam. In the public sector, they can support administrations on environmental and territorial policies, with particular reference to sustainable planning and management of the territory and natural resources, environmental protection, analysis and monitoring of environmental systems, to the design and implementation of interventions for the defense and conservation of soil and water resources, for the restoration and conservation of biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems.
Skills associated with the function
Graduates in Sustainable Natural Resource Management will have a strong scientific and operational preparation in disciplines concerning the protection of natural resources and the technological and economic aspects of nature-based solutions for the territory (green and blue infrastructures, ecological restoration, environmental bioremediation, protection of environmental and biodiversity matrices). They will possess the cultural tools to address the systemic analysis of the environment in all its biotic and abiotic components and their interactions. Graduates will then be able to:
- examine and solve problems of planning and management of natural resources;
- design and coordinate interventions for the protection and enhancement of the environment and the territory, both agricultural-forestry and urban;
- carry out basic and applied research and promotion and development of scientific and technological innovation for the planning, conservation and enhancement of natural resources and for sustainable development;
- evaluate natural resources and environmental and ecological impacts of economic activities;
- use modern technologies of investigation and monitoring of the environment and of the territory in their biotic and abiotic constituents;
- carry out complex and interdisciplinary coordination and management activities on environmental and forestry issues.
At the end of the studies, the graduate in Sustainable Natural Resource Management will have developed skills for personal communication, multidisciplinary teamwork and judgment, on a scientific, technical, economic and legal level.
The graduate will be able to use the English language, in written and oral form, with specific reference to the disciplinary lexicons.
Career opportunities
Due to their skills, graduates will be able to find employment in:
- national and regional bodies and services for the defense and development of the environment and the territory (State Technical Services, National and Regional Agencies and Bodies for the Environment and the Territory, Parks and Protected Areas, Watershed Authority, Technical Services and Regional, Provincial and Municipal Departments, Land Reclamation and Irrigation Consortia, Mountain Communities and Mountain Watershed Consortia);
- laboratories, professional offices and service companies operating both in the fields of environmental and territorial planning and management, and in environmental monitoring and recovery;
- companies operating in the environmental, forestry, green infrastructure and environmental remediation management;
- companies operating in the protection and conservation of soil and water resources;
- environment and territory division of large companies;
- freelance professional in the environmental, agricultural, forestry, land and landscape sectors;
- institutions carrying out scientific research.
The MSc in Sustainable Natural Resource Management offers many opportunities for study abroad, mainly through the Erasmus+ program which includes about 30 foreign universities located in the countries of the European Union. The disciplines that can be developed at the partner universities embrace all those specific to the MSc. During their stay abroad, students can follow courses to expand their scientific knowledge, or carry out internships or the degree thesis.
Subject to an agreement established before departure with the professors of the University of Milan, the mark and related credits obtained in the partner universities are recognized, thus giving students the certainty that what has been done in the host university is then positively evaluated in their curriculum. There are also other opportunities for cultural exchanges with universities that have established agreements with our university and are not part of the Erasmus system. These belong to non-community areas such as China, Japan, and Latin America.
Useful information about the campuses and courses available can be found at the following link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-u48xSaV9eR9Vg-vU9YRT_DAcYCcI50K
Subject to an agreement established before departure with the professors of the University of Milan, the mark and related credits obtained in the partner universities are recognized, thus giving students the certainty that what has been done in the host university is then positively evaluated in their curriculum. There are also other opportunities for cultural exchanges with universities that have established agreements with our university and are not part of the Erasmus system. These belong to non-community areas such as China, Japan, and Latin America.
Useful information about the campuses and courses available can be found at the following link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-u48xSaV9eR9Vg-vU9YRT_DAcYCcI50K
Lesson attendance is strongly suggested. Attendance is especially recommended for the integrated courses of 15 ECTS, which involve field, laboratory and practical activities.
Enrolment
A. Students with an Italian University Degree
Applicants to this Master's degree programme are required to hold a Bachelor's degree in one of the following classes:
- L-21 Town, Regional and Environmental Planning
- L-25 Agricultural Science and Technology
- L-32 Environmental Sciences
Those holding a Bachelor's degree in other degree classes are also eligible, provided they have earned at least 30 credits (CFU) in one or more of the following subject areas:
Agricultural Sciences
AGR/01 - Economy and rural appraisal
AGR/02 - Agronomy and herbaceous crops
AGR/03 - General arboriculture
AGR/04 - Horticulture and floriculture
AGR/05 - Forest settlement and forestry
AGR/07 - Agricultural genetics
AGR/08 - Agricultural hydraulics
AGR/09 - Agricultural mechanics
AGR/10 - Rural constructions and agro-forestry territory
AGR/11 - General and applied entomology
AGR/12 - Plant pathology
AGR/13 - Agricultural chemistry
AGR/14 - Pedology
AGR/16 - Agricultural microbiology
Natural Sciences
BIO/01 - General botany
BIO/02 - Systematic botany
BIO/03 - Environmental and applied botany
BIO/04 - Plant physiology
BIO/07 - Ecology
BIO/13 - Applied biology
BIO/19 General microbiology
CHIM/01 - Analytical chemistry
CHIM/06 - Organic chemistry
CHIM/12 - Chemistry for the environment and for cultural Heritage
GEO/02 - Stratigraphic and sedimentological geology
GEO/04 - Physical geography and geomorphology
GEO/05 - Applied geology
Regional planning
ICAR/06 - Topography and cartography
ICAR/15 - Landscape architecture
ICAR/20 - Urban planning and policy design
ICAR 21 - Urban planning
IUS/03 - Agricultural law
IUS/09 - Institutions of public law
IUS/14 - European Union law
SECS-P/08 - Economics and business management
B. Students without an Italian University degree
Those holding another qualification obtained abroad and recognized as suitable by the admission commission will also be able to access.
Admission procedure for all students
Admission requires the verification of the curricular requirements specified above and of personal preparation. These verifications are carried out by a Commission. The curricular requirements are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, checking the coherence between the student's background and the three classes. The personal preparation is considered adequate if the mark obtained in the BSc is higher than 21/30. The verification aims to ascertain the candidate's possession of the necessary preparation in the basic subjects. If needed, the commission may require the candidate to integrate the information provided. The candidates will be informed of the outcome of the procedure via the online admission application system.
Proficiency in English at a B2 level or higher per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required for admission.
The B2-level requirement will be ascertained by the University Language Centre (SLAM) upon admission as follows:
- Language certificate of B2 or higher level issued no more than three years before the date of admission application. You will find the list of language certificates recognized by the University at: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39322. The certificate must be uploaded when submitting the online application;
- English level achieved during a University of Milan degree programme and certified by the University Language Centre (SLAM) no more than four years before the date of admission application, including levels based on language certificates submitted by the applicant during their Bachelor's degree at the University of Milan. In this case the process is automatic, the applicant does not have to attach any certificates to the application;
- Entry test administrated by the University Language Centre (SLAM) according to the calendar published on the website: (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/)
All those who fail to submit a valid certificate or do not meet the required proficiency level will be instructed during the admission procedure to take the Entry test.
Applicants who do not take or pass the Entry test will be required to obtain a language proficiency certificate recognized by the University (see https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39322) and deliver it to the SLAM via the InformaStudenti service by the deadline fixed for the master's programme (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/).
Applicants who do not meet the requirement by said deadline will not be admitted to the master's degree programme and may not sit any further tests.
Applicants to this Master's degree programme are required to hold a Bachelor's degree in one of the following classes:
- L-21 Town, Regional and Environmental Planning
- L-25 Agricultural Science and Technology
- L-32 Environmental Sciences
Those holding a Bachelor's degree in other degree classes are also eligible, provided they have earned at least 30 credits (CFU) in one or more of the following subject areas:
Agricultural Sciences
AGR/01 - Economy and rural appraisal
AGR/02 - Agronomy and herbaceous crops
AGR/03 - General arboriculture
AGR/04 - Horticulture and floriculture
AGR/05 - Forest settlement and forestry
AGR/07 - Agricultural genetics
AGR/08 - Agricultural hydraulics
AGR/09 - Agricultural mechanics
AGR/10 - Rural constructions and agro-forestry territory
AGR/11 - General and applied entomology
AGR/12 - Plant pathology
AGR/13 - Agricultural chemistry
AGR/14 - Pedology
AGR/16 - Agricultural microbiology
Natural Sciences
BIO/01 - General botany
BIO/02 - Systematic botany
BIO/03 - Environmental and applied botany
BIO/04 - Plant physiology
BIO/07 - Ecology
BIO/13 - Applied biology
BIO/19 General microbiology
CHIM/01 - Analytical chemistry
CHIM/06 - Organic chemistry
CHIM/12 - Chemistry for the environment and for cultural Heritage
GEO/02 - Stratigraphic and sedimentological geology
GEO/04 - Physical geography and geomorphology
GEO/05 - Applied geology
Regional planning
ICAR/06 - Topography and cartography
ICAR/15 - Landscape architecture
ICAR/20 - Urban planning and policy design
ICAR 21 - Urban planning
IUS/03 - Agricultural law
IUS/09 - Institutions of public law
IUS/14 - European Union law
SECS-P/08 - Economics and business management
B. Students without an Italian University degree
Those holding another qualification obtained abroad and recognized as suitable by the admission commission will also be able to access.
Admission procedure for all students
Admission requires the verification of the curricular requirements specified above and of personal preparation. These verifications are carried out by a Commission. The curricular requirements are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, checking the coherence between the student's background and the three classes. The personal preparation is considered adequate if the mark obtained in the BSc is higher than 21/30. The verification aims to ascertain the candidate's possession of the necessary preparation in the basic subjects. If needed, the commission may require the candidate to integrate the information provided. The candidates will be informed of the outcome of the procedure via the online admission application system.
Proficiency in English at a B2 level or higher per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required for admission.
The B2-level requirement will be ascertained by the University Language Centre (SLAM) upon admission as follows:
- Language certificate of B2 or higher level issued no more than three years before the date of admission application. You will find the list of language certificates recognized by the University at: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39322. The certificate must be uploaded when submitting the online application;
- English level achieved during a University of Milan degree programme and certified by the University Language Centre (SLAM) no more than four years before the date of admission application, including levels based on language certificates submitted by the applicant during their Bachelor's degree at the University of Milan. In this case the process is automatic, the applicant does not have to attach any certificates to the application;
- Entry test administrated by the University Language Centre (SLAM) according to the calendar published on the website: (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/)
All those who fail to submit a valid certificate or do not meet the required proficiency level will be instructed during the admission procedure to take the Entry test.
Applicants who do not take or pass the Entry test will be required to obtain a language proficiency certificate recognized by the University (see https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39322) and deliver it to the SLAM via the InformaStudenti service by the deadline fixed for the master's programme (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/).
Applicants who do not meet the requirement by said deadline will not be admitted to the master's degree programme and may not sit any further tests.
Admission
Application for admission: from 22/01/2025 to 31/10/2025
Application for matriculation: from 02/04/2025 to 15/01/2026
Attachments and documents
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Programme description and courses list
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Data Management | 6 | 56 | English | INF/01 |
| Hydrology | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/08 |
| Natural Resource Economics | 6 | 48 | English | AGR/01 |
| Optional | ||||
| Agricultural Systems and Soil Science | 6 | 48 | English | AGR/02 AGR/13 |
| Ecology | 6 | 56 | English | BIO/07 |
| Land Use Law and Public Procurement | 6 | 48 | English | IUS/10 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Environmental Law | 6 | 48 | English | IUS/10 |
| Land Planning and Life Cycle Assessment | 6 | 52 | English | AGR/10 |
| Statistical Methods for the Environmental Research | 6 | 64 | English | AGR/02 |
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Table 1
For students holding an Italian degree in the class L-25 Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, or having a similar background if graduated abroad:
For students holding an Italian degree in the class L-25 Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, or having a similar background if graduated abroad:
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | 6 | 56 | English | First semester | BIO/07 |
| Land Use Law and Public Procurement | 6 | 48 | English | First semester | IUS/10 |
- Table 2
For students holding an Italian degree in the class L-21 Territorial, urban, landscape and environmental planning sciences, or having a similar background if graduated abroad:
For students holding an Italian degree in the class L-21 Territorial, urban, landscape and environmental planning sciences, or having a similar background if graduated abroad:
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Systems and Soil Science | 6 | 48 | English | First semester | AGR/02 AGR/13 |
| Ecology | 6 | 56 | English | First semester | BIO/07 |
- Table 3
For students holding an Italian degree in the class L-32 Sciences and technologies for the environment and nature, or having a similar background if graduated abroad:
For students holding an Italian degree in the class L-32 Sciences and technologies for the environment and nature, or having a similar background if graduated abroad:
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Systems and Soil Science | 6 | 48 | English | First semester | AGR/02 AGR/13 |
| Land Use Law and Public Procurement | 6 | 48 | English | First semester | IUS/10 |
- Table 4
A first laboratory to be chosen from:
A first laboratory to be chosen from:
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allelopathy in Sustainable Land Management | 15 | 144 | English | Second semester | AGR/13 AGR/16 CHIM/06 |
| Ecological and Forest Restoration | 15 | 188 | English | Second semester | AGR/05 AGR/14 BIO/03 ICAR/06 |
| Green Infrastructures and Nature-Based Solutions | 15 | 152 | English | Second semester | AGR/03 AGR/08 AGR/10 BIO/03 |
be activated by the A.Y. 2026/2027
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Agricultural Water Management | 15 | 128 | English | AGR/01 AGR/08 AGR/10 AGR/14 |
| Bioremediation | 15 | 168 | English | AGR/13 AGR/16 CHIM/06 |
| Forest Management and Planning | 15 | 148 | English | AGR/01 AGR/05 AGR/08 AGR/14 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 24 | 0 | English | |
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Table 5
A second laboratory to be chosen from:
A second laboratory to be chosen from:
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Water Management | 15 | 128 | English | First semester | AGR/01 AGR/08 AGR/10 AGR/14 |
| Bioremediation | 15 | 168 | English | First semester | AGR/13 AGR/16 CHIM/06 |
| Forest Management and Planning | 15 | 148 | English | First semester | AGR/01 AGR/05 AGR/08 AGR/14 |
- The study plan includes 15 ECTS of elective choice, to be acquired with courses offered by the University of Milan. Part of these 15 ECTS (normally up to 4) can be acquired by attending seminars, conferences, courses, or other activities organized by the University or another institution.
The activities selected to fulfil the 15 ECTS must appear in the study plan and are freely chosen students with the help of their tutor. They must then be approved by the Academic Board, which judges their consistency with the MSc.
See also the paragraph "Programme structure - Study plan definition and submission for approval".
The activities selected to fulfil the 15 ECTS must appear in the study plan and are freely chosen students with the help of their tutor. They must then be approved by the Academic Board, which judges their consistency with the MSc.
See also the paragraph "Programme structure - Study plan definition and submission for approval".
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Allelopathy in Sustainable Land Management | 15 | 144 | English | AGR/13 AGR/16 CHIM/06 |
| Ecological and Forest Restoration | 15 | 188 | English | AGR/05 AGR/14 BIO/03 ICAR/06 |
| Green Infrastructures and Nature-Based Solutions | 15 | 152 | English | AGR/03 AGR/08 AGR/10 BIO/03 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | |
| Other Activities | 3 | 0 | English | |
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Other activities: STUDENTS HAVE TO ACQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL 3 CREDITS
The study plan includes 3 ECTS for additional language skills, normally of the English Language (OTHER ACTIVITIES). These credits are acquired by deepening the knowledge of technical English on the specific vocabulary of the thesis, in agreement with the thesis supervisor.
Those who do not hold an Italian high school diploma or degree can obtain 3 credits in Additional language skills: Italian by demonstrating A2 level in Italian per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This level can be assessed in one of the following ways:
- by submitting a certificate of A2 or higher level issued no more than three years prior to the date of submission. You will find the list of language certificates recognized by the University at: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/349/). The language certificate must be uploaded https://cas.unimi.it/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Fstudente.unimi.it%2FuploadCertificazioniLingue%2F;
- by an entry-level test administrated by SLAM that can be taken only once and is compulsory for all students who do not have a valid language certificate. Those who fail to reach A2 level will have to attend one or more than one 60-hour Italian course(s) geared to their level. Those who do not take the entry-level test or fail to pass the end-of-course test after six attempts will have to obtain language certification privately in order to earn the 3 credits of Additional language skills: Italian. As an alternative, they can modify their course programme by choosing a different elective.
The study plan includes 3 ECTS for additional language skills, normally of the English Language (OTHER ACTIVITIES). These credits are acquired by deepening the knowledge of technical English on the specific vocabulary of the thesis, in agreement with the thesis supervisor.
Those who do not hold an Italian high school diploma or degree can obtain 3 credits in Additional language skills: Italian by demonstrating A2 level in Italian per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This level can be assessed in one of the following ways:
- by submitting a certificate of A2 or higher level issued no more than three years prior to the date of submission. You will find the list of language certificates recognized by the University at: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/349/). The language certificate must be uploaded https://cas.unimi.it/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Fstudente.unimi.it%2FuploadCertificazioniLingue%2F;
- by an entry-level test administrated by SLAM that can be taken only once and is compulsory for all students who do not have a valid language certificate. Those who fail to reach A2 level will have to attend one or more than one 60-hour Italian course(s) geared to their level. Those who do not take the entry-level test or fail to pass the end-of-course test after six attempts will have to obtain language certification privately in order to earn the 3 credits of Additional language skills: Italian. As an alternative, they can modify their course programme by choosing a different elective.
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Open sessions | |
| Other Activities | 3 | 0 | English | Open sessions |
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Location
Milan
Head of study programme
Erasmus and international mobility tutor
Study plan tutor
Reference structures
Contacts
- Student registrar
via Celoria 18 - Milano Città Studi
https://www.unimi.it/en/node/359
+390250325032
https://www.unimi.it/en/node/360 - Didactic Secretariat of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
via Celoria 2 - Milano Città Studi
Contacts: https://informastudenti.unimi.it/saw/ess?AUTH=SAML
+390250316511
Public opening hours: Monday from 10 am to 12 am and from 2 pm to 4 pm - Head of study programme
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+390250316590
The tuition fees for students enrolled in Bachelor's, Master's and single-cycle degree programmes are divided into two instalments with different calculation methods and payment schedules:
- The amount of the first instalment is the same for all students
- The amount of the second instalment varies according to the ISEE University value, the degree programme and the student status (on track / off track for one year or off track for more than a year)
- An additional fee is due for online programmes
The University also offers:
- Concessions for students meeting high merit requirements
- Diversified tuition fees according to the student's home country for international students with assets/income abroad
- Concessions for international students with refugee status
Scholarships and benefits
The University provides a range of financial benefits to students meeting special requirements (merit, financial or personal conditions, international students).
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