Apply Now for the European Master’s programme in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis (AFEPA) 2027 Cohort

Overview

The European Master’s programme in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis is a two-year international postgraduate course comprising 120 ECTS credits. Delivered entirely in English, the curriculum focuses on the economic analysis of agricultural production, food systems, environmental regulation, natural resource management, and international development. Students complete their studies across at least two of four participating European partner universities located in Germany, Italy, Belgium, and Sweden, and also participate in an annual summer school.

Who can apply

The programme welcomes applicants from countries worldwide. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree requiring at least three years of study that provides a suitable academic foundation in agricultural economics, economics, environmental studies, agriculture, or related disciplines.

Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English, typically through an IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no individual section below 5.5, or an accepted equivalent qualification. Additionally, candidates are required to have completed at least 24 ECTS credits in economics, which must include microeconomics and statistics. Individual partner universities may also impose supplementary economics or admission conditions depending on the chosen study pathway.

Key dates

Applications for the 2027 cohort open on 15 October 2026. The final application deadline is 12 February 2027.