Double Degree (optional) with University of Gastronomic Sciences
In an era when food has become increasingly captivating and, through social media, culinary talent shows, and vibrant restaurant photos, a major driver of tourism, we offer our students the unique opportunity to enrich their education at USI with both theoretical and practical expertise in the fields of wine and gastronomy – areas where the demand for highly specialized professionals has grown significantly in recent years.
Students enrolled from A.Y. 2024-2025 can obtain a double degree in International Tourism (USI) and in Food Industry Management (University of Gastronomic Sciences – UNISG Pollenzo). The University of Gastronomic Sciences, in Pollenzo (Italy), has been launched by the global Slow Food movement, and provides a major contribution to research and education in this emerging field.
Study programme
To obtain the double degree, during their third semester, students will have to select a total of 30+ ECTS from the following courses at UNISG:
|
Course |
ECTS |
|
Food Industry Strategic Management |
8 |
|
Food for Thought: Taste, Culture and Communication |
8 |
|
Strategic Marketing for Food Industry |
6 |
|
Circular Economy for Food |
6 |
|
Wine Innovation Lab |
6 |
|
Food Heritage Lag |
6 |
Professor Lorenzo Cantoni, the Director of the Master in International Tourism and UNESCO Chair in Digital Media, Sustainable Tourism, and Heritage, discussed this new collaboration in an interview featured in the weekly magazine "La Domenica".
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Practical Information
- Applications, deadlines, and admission criteria
The double degree programme is open to a maximum of ten students of the Master in International Tourism per academic year.
By February 1st, first-year students who want to obtain the double degree should submit their applications by e-mail to USI’s Master director, including the following documents:- Motivation letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- List of exams
Selection will be based on actual results in the Master – number of passed exams and their marks – as well as on motivation letters.
By March 1st, all candidates will be informed about the result of the selection.
By March 15th, selected candidates will have to confirm their participation in the double degree to the students’ administration office.- Fees
Due to the cost of UNISG’s semester fee, which is 7000 euros, students will have to pay USI the difference between their semester and UNISG’s. USI will directly transfer the fee to UNISG.
- Health coverage, visas, and permits
Aspects related to health insurance, visas and permits are the responsibility of the individual student.
- SEMP scholarships
Students participating in the double degree programme are eligible for a scholarship if the exchange country is not their home country.
To apply for the SEMP scholarship, please get in touch with the International Relations and Study Abroad Service.
