Apply to the Arqus Joint Master Programme in Food, Nutrition and Health

The Arqus Joint Master’s Programme in Food, Nutrition and Health is coordinated by the University of Padua in collaboration with the University of Granada, Lyon 1, the Agricultural University of Krakow and the University of British Columbia as associated partner. It has been developed with the support of the Arqus Innovation Fund and has recently opened its first call for apllications.

** The activation of the first year of the study programme is subject to its accreditation in accordance with Ministerial Decree 1154/2021 **

The Joint Master Programme in Food, Nutrition and Health (FOOD-H) is a fully integrated, globally competitive programme focused on how nutrition, food science and technology interact with human health. The overarching goal is to offer an innovative educational programme that comprehensively addresses the interplay between food and its implications for human health in a globalised market.

It aims at educating graduates to cope with contemporary challenges such as nutrition issues in food habits, food trends evolution, and the effective connection between production domains, international differences, policy constraints, and sustainability.

A maximum of 30 students are selected per year.

On 5 February at 13:00 CET, students interested in the programme are invited to participate in the Open Week webinar.

Find out more about the programme, meet the Coordinator and get a deeper insight into entry requirements, programme structure, career opportunities, exchange/double degree possibilities for students, research carried out in the Department and much more!

The Global Engagement Office’s Staff will also be there to answer any questions about the application process.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A minimum three-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Food science, Animal Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Biology, Biotechnology, Molecular biology, Forest Science, Agricultural Science, Medicine or related fields, with proven competencies in the agri-food or bio-medical-health disciplinary areas is required.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

The full list of accepted certificates, minimum scores and exemptions is available at: https://www.unipd.it/en/language-requirement 

English language: B2 level (CEFR) or equivalent to be achieved by July 31, 2026. 

TUITION FEES

EU candidates: 4.000€ per academic year
Non-EU candidates: 6.000 per academic year

PERIOD TO APPLY

• The deadline to apply for Non-EU students is 7 March 2026.
• The call for applications for EU and EU-equated students will be open from 10 March to 10 April 2026.

HOW TO APPLY

• If you have an international entry qualification, please follow the instructions available here.
• If you have an Italian entry qualification, please follow the instructions available here.
• Check the admission requirements here.