Master in Food and Beverage Value Chain Management
Overview
From seed to table: designing and managing the future of food value chains. Our International Master in Food & Beverage Value Chain Management is designed for graduates who want to manage the food and beverage industry as a single, connected value chain - from agritech and food science to manufacturing, hospitality, retail, innovation and investment.
The precision agriculture and agri-analytics market is projected to reach €2.27 billion by 2027, foodservice grew by +4.2% between 2023 and 2024, and demand for healthy, natural, plant-based and sustainable products keeps accelerating. Companies are searching for food scientists, regulatory experts, supply chain and logistics specialists, data-driven agrifood roles, brand and export managers, and F&B customer experience professionals.
Developed with top industry practitioners, the programme combines agritech, supply chain, operations, F&B manufacturing, hospitality, marketing and finance in a single, structured journey.
Eager to advance your career in the food and beverage industry? Download our brochure and explore how the International Master in Food & Beverage Value Chain Management can revolutionise your future.
Is it right for me?
You are an ideal candidate if you:
Please note that we’ve designed this programme for recent graduates with ideally no more than 3 years of work experience. If you have more experience, you might also like to take a look at our International MBA programmes.
Why choose this master?
The International Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship is unique for the following reasons:
Programme structure
Our International Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a 12-month programme offered by POLIMI Graduate School of Management, provides the ideal platform to harness your creativity, ignite your entrepreneurial spirit, and turn innovative ideas into successful ventures.
At POLIMI GSoM your learning journey goes beyond lectures and textbooks, as we have designed a transformational path that will allow you to embark on a journey towards professional and personal fulfilment.
Our International Master in Food & Beverage Value Chain Management, a 12-month programme offered by POLIMI Graduate School of Management, equips you with a robust foundation to confront the complexities of managing the food and beverage industry as a single, connected value chain.
At POLIMI GSoM your learning journey goes beyond lectures and textbooks, as we have designed a transformational path that will allow you to embark on a journey towards professional and personal fulfilment.
Start and End of courses may vary.
Want to learn what hands-on activities await you? Find out more by downloading our brochure.
Our services
Throughout your journey you will have the chance to be inspired by the vibrant cultural atmosphere of Milan, Italy. You will be able to enjoy leisure activities while immersing yourself in one of the most important centres worldwide for international business, with a rich entrepreneurial network that also serves as a backdrop to some of the most important international events.
To enable you to do so, we offer you a wide range of services to ease your path as you settle into your life in a new city and live the POLIMI GSoM experience. Discover all our services, ranging from housing to Italian courses by consulting the following ranging from housing to Italian courses by consulting the following website
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Admissions
Please note that we process applications on a rolling basis, which means that they may close even before the deadlines. Our limited number of seats available in the class means the sooner you apply, the better.
If you are a non-EU candidate, we recommend that you apply at least 3 months before the programme starts, to leave enough time for a Verification Statement of your degree and to apply for your student visa.
1. ACTIVATE YOUR APPLICATION AND SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS
Click on 'Apply Now' and upload these documents:
- your CV in English
- university transcripts/mark sheets
- bachelor’s/master’s degree (if already available at the time of the application)
- copy of your passport or ID
- digital picture
- letter of reference
- motivation letter
- Financial Aid Essay (if you’re applying for one of our tuition fee reductions)
- English proficiency certificate: IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC or equivalent (if already available at the time of the application)
- Pay the Application Fee (EUR €100)
2. SCREENING
We will let you know if you have been selected for a Motivational Interview in English, which we will do online.
Fees and Benefits
The programme costs €26.000. These costs cover the entire length of our programme, but they do not include living and travel expenses. A reduced fee of €13,000 is available for students who have graduated from Politecnico di Milano with a Master of Science degree, no more than 3 years before enrolling in the Master.
We at POLIMI GSoM have partnered with Flywire to accept payments from international students worldwide.
Applicants for the Specialising Masters can apply for fee reductions. These are given out on a first-come, first-served basis, so it’s a good idea to apply early. If you’d like financial aid, you need to request it when you submit your application form – please note that late requests for financial aid won’t be considered.
Please note that we don’t offer full scholarships, and that the DSU and other scholarships offered by Politecnico di Milano and the Italian Government cannot be used for POLIMI GSoM’s programmes.
Hear from our Ambassadors
If you are looking to get in contact with someone who has faced the selection process and completed the programme, then get in touch with our Ambassadors.
They will be more than happy to help you figure out the Master’s professional objectives and give you all the information and insights that you might need before starting your application process.
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