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MSc Sustainable Food Systems

Sustainability is an important aspect for the food sector. There is a high demand for qualified professionals who are able to understand the topics of sustainability “from farm to fork” and how to integrate and implement sustainability in the food chain. Three European Higher Education Institutes ISARA (France), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Italy) & Ghent University in the field of agriculture and food science have joined forces to offer the Susfoods Master programme.

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Our programme

Our European double degree programme is a two-year international master’s degree aiming at educating future academics and managers for food companies and organisations to manage food processing and other food production related activities in a sustainable way.
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Why choose us?

This master program was developed and designed to meet the demands of the current job market while providing students an understanding of the concept of sustainability and how it can be integrated throughout the food supply chain.
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Who can apply?

Anyone who is interested in exploring further the concept of sustainability in relation to production processes, supply chain, quality, packaging and regulations. It is also a suitable program for people who want to make a positive change in their environment and career.
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Isara Lyon Agropole
Ghent University
Università  Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy

Student life at the heart of all campus

3 campus:

  • ISARA (Lyon, France)
  • Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Cremona, Italy)
  • University of Ghent (Ghent, Belgium)

We have regular events, a lively community life and various services at your disposal. Many meetings are organized throughout the year organised by the school clubs and associations. With all the nationalities present on campus, it is a real wealth on daily life.

Student life

Susfoods in a nutshell

Programme type

European Double degree programme.

Participative universities

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Italy), University of Ghent (Belgium), Isara (France).

Place of teaching

Cremona (Italy), Ghent (Belgium), Lyon (France).

Languages

English.

MSc Susfoods, physics course
Study trip on food processing

Duration

2 years.

Funds & Funding

EUR 9,050 / year – Scholarships available. For academic year 2025/26, the tuition fee applicable to students who receive the SFS International Scholarship is €6,400. This scholarship will be awarded to anyone that apply before February 1st 2025.

Programme

Studying at least in 2 different countries and institutions.

Career opportunities

Strong network in food sector and good job prospects.

Susfoods news

Fabrice KAKAMBI (Promotion 7)

I am proud… to be in an international program which raises the question of “sustainability” because today this notion affects the entire world. In addition, I am delighted to share all these thoughts with a very international class with very…
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Emma FEDERICI (Promotion 7)

In September 2022 I started my master’s degree in Food Processing at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Cremona, then I found out the opportunity to do a double degree in Sustainable Food Systems at ISARA and I decided to…
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DIVYA DHURVE (Promotion 7)

I embarked on this MSc program to gain a deeper understanding of how the food industry operates, with a specific focus on managing and minimizing waste and emissions in a sustainable manner. I chose the MSc Sustainable Food Systems program…
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Victoria CALVAR (Promotion 7)

For the future, I would like to work in sustainability, CSR and ESG consulting. Ideally I would like to work for one of the major consulting firms as I think consulting is an industry that allows you to work on…
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