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Erasmus Mundus Course Instructions
Erasmus Mundus Course Instructions
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EM Food of Life is part of the Erasmus Mundus programme initiated by the European
Commission to enhance and promote European higher education throughout the world. The two-
year Masters Course builts on the expertise of four European universities:
University of Copenhagen, UC
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SLU
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, UAB
University of Helsinki, UH
Through the EM Food of Life Masters Course, you will acquire basic theoretical knowledge,
practical techonologies, and research and development methodologies preparing you for a career
in the food production industries. You will work with topics such as:
How to meet increased global requirements for meat and milk products
How to deal with increased emphasis on product quality, proven health benefits for the
consumer
How to improve animal health and welfare reduced environment impact
You will also have the opportunity for a shorter study period in Canada, United Kingdom, New
Zealand or Italy.
The course is taught in English and leads to the award of a Double Degree (120 ECTS) in animal
science and/or food science disciplines, depending on the choice of institutions.
EU funding
Every year 17-20 scholarships are available for Non-EU students (24.000 EUR/year) and EU
students (10.000 EUR/year).