english as the language of instruction has made italy an important study destination says andrea curioni professor of food science university of padova indian students studying at university of padova italy has grown twofolds in the last three years thanks to the change in the language of instruction and increase in scholarships one of the unique courses that has received encouraging response from indian student is the twoyear international masters level course masters in science in italian food and wine offered by the department of agronomy food natural resources animals and the environment dafnae university of padova as many as 33 indian students enrol for the programme annually on an averagethe course is taught in agripolis campus of the university a vital area for food and wine produce making it ideal place to study the topics the curriculum includes lectures by invited speakers from the industry laboratory hours and field activities apart from the regular course workthe course is divided into four semesters and the curriculum consists of varied components such as understanding of animal biodiversity study of value adding schemes consumer demands along with food and fine history in the last semester students prepare a research thesis and they connect with food enterprises wineries association of producers and foodrelated public organisationscareer prospectusthe graduates are eligible for jobs in the technical and economic management valorisation and protection of agrofood products in an export and territorial developmentoriented perspective one can also become an expert in marketing of highquality foods and wines promotion and protection strategies management of the geographical indications producers organisations offtrade and ontrade buying activities and management of territorial development strategies based on terroirrelated agrofood productspathway to padovainternational students aspiring to study in padova italy will have to go through different procedures based on their nationality european or noneuropean the length of their stay more or less than 90 days and their student status international mobility or study programmes or standard enrolment on an entire course as students successfully get through the visa process they will also be allowed to work for a maximum of 20 hours per week to support their stay in italy for complete guide applicants can visit dafnae of the university of padova has been selected by anvur italian national agency for the evaluation of university and research systems as one of the 180 departments for departments of excellence 20182022 programme to access a fiveyear special funding to strengthen the excellence in research and teaching the country will offer four scholarships of twoyear duration for msc in italian food and wine in 201920 each scholarship is worth 5760 37 per annum based on the submission of an online application applicants must be in possession of a foreign degree and meet specific curricular requirements the call for applications usually opens in december for more details visit