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Program Overview

The Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis program is a master's level program taught in English. It is a two-year program that leads to a double degree from two leading European universities. The program focuses on policy and economic analysis, providing students with advanced economic tools to analyze and design policies for the agricultural, food, and environmental sectors.

Program Details

• The program is offered at the master's level and is taught in English.
• It is a two-year program, with 120 credits.
• The program starts on August 31, 2026.
• The program is offered in Uppsala, Sweden.
• The program is full-time and campus-based.
• There are 5 available spots for international students.
• The application code for international students is 81054.

Admission Requirements

• To be admitted to the program, students must have a bachelor's degree with a major in economics or a related field.
• Students must have a minimum of 180 credits, with at least 90 credits in economics or a related field.
• Students must also have English language proficiency equivalent to English 6.

Program Structure

• The program is organized by four European partner universities: SLU, Universitŕ Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rheinische-Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität Bonn, and Université catholique de Louvain.
• The program includes advanced theoretical and applied courses in economics and quantitative methods.
• Students will also take courses in agricultural and trade policy, environmental and natural resource policy, and rural development.
• During the final term, students will work on a problem-solving project and write a master's thesis.

Career Opportunities

• Graduates of the program are qualified to design and evaluate public policy in the agricultural, food, and environmental sectors.
• They can work in international, national, or regional authorities, non-governmental organizations, consulting firms, industry associations, or private companies.
• Graduates can also pursue further studies towards a doctoral degree.

Degree

• The program leads to a Master of Science in Economics with a major in Economics.
• The degree is a general degree, and students can also pursue other general degrees if they meet the requirements.
• Students who complete the program will receive a degree from two universities: SLU and one of the other partner universities.

Exam Requirements

• To receive the degree, students must complete 120 credits, with at least 90 credits at the advanced level.
• Students must also complete a master's thesis of at least 30 credits.
• The thesis must be in the field of economics and must demonstrate the student's ability to apply economic theory and methods to a practical problem.