Educational plan
These educational plans and programme descriptions refer to the A.Y. 2025/2026
Global environment and development (Classe LM-69 R)
Enrolled in the 2025/26 academic year (GBG)
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Global Challenges in Environment and Development | 8 | 96 | English | AGR/02 AGR/03 AGR/04 |
| Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Environment and Development | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/01 |
| Optional | ||||
| Advanced Crop Production | 8 | 96 | English | AGR/02 |
| Agroforestry | 8 | 96 | English | AGR/03 |
| Applied Insect Ecology and Biological Control | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/12 |
| Experimental Soil Analysis | 7 | 56 | English | AGR/13 |
| Life Cycle Assessment Within Biological Production Systems Block | 7 | 56 | English | AGR/02 |
| Tropical Crop Production | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/02 |
| Tropical Forest Restoration | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/02 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Practicing Interdisciplinarity: Field Research On the Environment | 15 | 176 | English | AGR/02 AGR/03 AGR/04 |
| Optional | ||||
| Agricultural Value Chains in Developing Countries | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/01 |
| Applied Statistics: from Data to Results | 8 | 64 | English | AGR/02 |
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/01 |
| Environmental Impact Assessment | 8 | 96 | English | AGR/02 |
| Global Environmental Governance | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/01 |
| Land Use and Environmental Modelling | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/02 |
| Plant Ecophysiology in a Changing Climate | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/13 |
| Project in Practice | 15 | 120 | English | AGR/01 |
| Project Outside the Course Scope | 8 | 64 | English | AGR/01 |
Study plan rules
- I year - elective teachings at the University of Copenaghen (UCPH) for the mobility track AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT- University of Milan (UMIL): choose 30 ECTS
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Crop Production | 8 | 96 | English | First semester | AGR/02 |
| Agroforestry | 8 | 96 | English | First semester | AGR/03 |
| Applied Insect Ecology and Biological Control | 7 | 88 | English | First semester | AGR/12 |
| Experimental Soil Analysis | 7 | 56 | English | First semester | AGR/13 |
| Life Cycle Assessment Within Biological Production Systems Block | 7 | 56 | English | First semester | AGR/02 |
| Tropical Crop Production | 7 | 88 | English | First semester | AGR/02 |
| Tropical Forest Restoration | 7 | 88 | English | First semester | AGR/02 |
| Agricultural Value Chains in Developing Countries | 7 | 88 | English | Second semester | AGR/01 |
| Applied Statistics: from Data to Results | 8 | 64 | English | Second semester | AGR/02 |
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 7 | 88 | English | Second semester | AGR/01 |
| Environmental Impact Assessment | 8 | 96 | English | Second semester | AGR/02 |
| Global Environmental Governance | 7 | 88 | English | Second semester | AGR/01 |
| Land Use and Environmental Modelling | 7 | 88 | English | Second semester | AGR/02 |
| Plant Ecophysiology in a Changing Climate | 7 | 88 | English | Second semester | AGR/13 |
| Project in Practice | 15 | 120 | English | Second semester | AGR/01 |
| Project Outside the Course Scope | 8 | 64 | English | Second semester | AGR/01 |
be activated by the A.Y. 2026/2027
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Laboratory in Sustainability of Agricultural Mechanization | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/09 |
| Laboratory in Sustainability of Livestock Systems | 7 | 64 | English | AGR/19 |
| Laboratory in Sustainability of Water Management | 6 | 60 | English | AGR/08 |
| Optional | ||||
| Agricultural Systems and Soil Science | 6 | 48 | English | AGR/02 |
| Bioeconomy: Management, Assessment and Intellectual Property | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/01 |
| International Cooperation and Crop-Livestock Systems | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/18 |
| Natural Resource Economics | 6 | 48 | English | AGR/01 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Environmental Plant Biotechnology | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/13 |
| Land Planning and Life Cycle Assessment | 6 | 52 | English | AGR/10 |
| Plants as Biofactories | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/07 |
| Statistical Methods for the Environmental Research | 6 | 64 | English | AGR/02 |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Internship | 3 | 0 | English | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
| Merged Intra-Semester Workshop | 3 | 24 | English | NN |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Experimental Internship | 17 | 0 | English | NN |
| Final Exam | 7 | 0 | English | NN |
Study plan rules
- II year - elective teachings at the University of Milan (UMIL) for the mobility track AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT:
choose 6 ECTS
choose 6 ECTS
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Systems and Soil Science | 6 | 48 | English | First semester | AGR/02 |
| Bioeconomy: Management, Assessment and Intellectual Property | 6 | 56 | English | First semester | AGR/01 |
| International Cooperation and Crop-Livestock Systems | 6 | 56 | English | First semester | AGR/18 |
| Natural Resource Economics | 6 | 48 | English | First semester | AGR/01 |
| Environmental Plant Biotechnology | 6 | 56 | English | Second semester | AGR/13 |
| Land Planning and Life Cycle Assessment | 6 | 52 | English | Second semester | AGR/10 |
| Plants as Biofactories | 6 | 56 | English | Second semester | AGR/07 |
| Statistical Methods for the Environmental Research | 6 | 64 | English | Second semester | AGR/02 |
- To obtain the degree, those who do not hold an Italian high school diploma or degree must demonstrate proficiency in Italian at the A2 or higher level per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This level must be demonstrated prior to completing the course programme in one of the following ways:
- by submitting a certificate of A2 or higher level issued no more than three years prior to the date of submission. You will find the list of language certificates recognized by the University at: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/349/). The language certificate must be uploaded through http://studente.unimi.it/uploadCertificazioniLingue;
- via an entry-level test administrated by SLAM that can be taken only once and is compulsory for all students who do not have a valid language certificate. Those who fail to reach A2 level will have to attend one or more than one 60-hour Italian course(s) geared to their level. Those who do not take the entry-level test or fail to pass the end-of-course test after six attempts will have to obtain language certification privately in order to earn the 3 credits of Additional language skills: Italian.
Italian students must acquire an additional 3 credits in activities dedicated to thesis work.
- by submitting a certificate of A2 or higher level issued no more than three years prior to the date of submission. You will find the list of language certificates recognized by the University at: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/349/). The language certificate must be uploaded through http://studente.unimi.it/uploadCertificazioniLingue;
- via an entry-level test administrated by SLAM that can be taken only once and is compulsory for all students who do not have a valid language certificate. Those who fail to reach A2 level will have to attend one or more than one 60-hour Italian course(s) geared to their level. Those who do not take the entry-level test or fail to pass the end-of-course test after six attempts will have to obtain language certification privately in order to earn the 3 credits of Additional language skills: Italian.
Italian students must acquire an additional 3 credits in activities dedicated to thesis work.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Internship | 3 | 0 | English | Undefined | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | NN |
- STUDENTS HAVE TO CHOOSE FREE-CHOICE COURSES FOR 8 ECTS.
A further 8 credits derive from free-choice courses, including 3 ECTS from the intra-semester workshop. The workshop is a strongly suggested, EU funded, interdisciplinary activity for all students, i.e. students from the university of Milano and from the university of Warsaw. The teaching tutors support students in selecting the elective courses.
A further 8 credits derive from free-choice courses, including 3 ECTS from the intra-semester workshop. The workshop is a strongly suggested, EU funded, interdisciplinary activity for all students, i.e. students from the university of Milano and from the university of Warsaw. The teaching tutors support students in selecting the elective courses.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merged Intra-Semester Workshop | 3 | 24 | English | Undefined | NN |
Global environment and development (Classe LM-69)
Enrolled from 2023/24 to 2024/25 academic year (G68)
course year not available
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/01 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Global Challenges in Environment and Development | 8 | 96 | English | AGR/02 AGR/03 AGR/04 |
| Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Environment and Development | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/01 |
| Optional | ||||
| Advanced Crop Production | 8 | 96 | English | AGR/02 |
| Agroforestry | 8 | 96 | English | AGR/03 |
| Applied Insect Ecology and Biological Control | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/12 |
| Applied Statistics | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/02 |
| Climate Change and Land Use | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/02 |
| Climate Management in Plant Production and Research | 8 | 96 | English | AGR/02 |
| Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility | 8 | 96 | English | AGR/13 |
| Tropical Crop Production | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/02 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Practicing Interdisciplinarity: Field Research On the Environment | 15 | 176 | English | AGR/02 AGR/03 AGR/04 |
| Optional | ||||
| Agricultural Value Chains in Developing Countries | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/01 |
| Environmental Impact Assessment | 8 | 96 | English | AGR/02 |
| Global Environmental Governance | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/01 |
| Land Use and Environmental Modelling | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/02 |
| Plant Ecophysiology in a Changing Climate | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/13 |
| Plant Genome Editing and Selection | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/07 |
| Project in Practice | 15 | 120 | English | AGR/01 |
| Project Outside the Course Scope | 8 | 64 | English | AGR/01 |
| Tropical Forest Restoration | 7 | 88 | English | AGR/02 |
Study plan rules
- I year - elective teachings at University of Copenaghen (UCPH) for the mobility track AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT - University of Milan (UMIL): choose 30 ECTS
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 7 | 88 | English | year | AGR/01 |
| Advanced Crop Production | 8 | 96 | English | First semester | AGR/02 |
| Agroforestry | 8 | 96 | English | First semester | AGR/03 |
| Applied Insect Ecology and Biological Control | 7 | 88 | English | First semester | AGR/12 |
| Applied Statistics | 7 | 88 | English | First semester | AGR/02 |
| Climate Change and Land Use | 7 | 88 | English | First semester | AGR/02 |
| Climate Management in Plant Production and Research | 8 | 96 | English | First semester | AGR/02 |
| Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility | 8 | 96 | English | First semester | AGR/13 |
| Tropical Crop Production | 7 | 88 | English | First semester | AGR/02 |
| Agricultural Value Chains in Developing Countries | 7 | 88 | English | Second semester | AGR/01 |
| Environmental Impact Assessment | 8 | 96 | English | Second semester | AGR/02 |
| Global Environmental Governance | 7 | 88 | English | Second semester | AGR/01 |
| Land Use and Environmental Modelling | 7 | 88 | English | Second semester | AGR/02 |
| Plant Ecophysiology in a Changing Climate | 7 | 88 | English | Second semester | AGR/13 |
| Plant Genome Editing and Selection | 7 | 88 | English | Second semester | AGR/07 |
| Project in Practice | 15 | 120 | English | Second semester | AGR/01 |
| Project Outside the Course Scope | 8 | 64 | English | Second semester | AGR/01 |
| Tropical Forest Restoration | 7 | 88 | English | Second semester | AGR/02 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Laboratory in Sustainability of Agricultural Mechanization | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/09 |
| Laboratory in Sustainability of Livestock Systems | 7 | 68 | English | AGR/19 |
| Laboratory in Sustainability of Water Management | 6 | 60 | English | AGR/08 |
| Optional | ||||
| Agricultural Systems and Soil Science | 6 | 48 | English | AGR/02 |
| Bioeconomy: Management, Assessment and Intellectual Property | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/01 |
| International Cooperation and Crop-Livestock Systems | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/18 |
| Natural Resource Economics | 6 | 48 | English | AGR/01 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Environmental Plant Biotechnology | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/13 |
| Land Planning and Life Cycle Assessment | 6 | 52 | English | AGR/10 |
| Plants as Biofactories | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/07 |
| Statistical Methods for the Environmental Research | 6 | 64 | English | AGR/02 |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Practical/experimental Internship | 17 | 0 | Italian | NN |
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Internship | 3 | 0 | English | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
| Merged Intra-Semester Workshop | 3 | 24 | English | NN |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 7 | 0 | English | NN |
Study plan rules
- II year - elective teachings at University of Milan (UMIL) for the mobility track AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT: choose 6 ECTS
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Systems and Soil Science | 6 | 48 | English | First semester | AGR/02 |
| Bioeconomy: Management, Assessment and Intellectual Property | 6 | 56 | English | First semester | AGR/01 |
| International Cooperation and Crop-Livestock Systems | 6 | 56 | English | First semester | AGR/18 |
| Natural Resource Economics | 6 | 48 | English | First semester | AGR/01 |
| Environmental Plant Biotechnology | 6 | 56 | English | Second semester | AGR/13 |
| Land Planning and Life Cycle Assessment | 6 | 52 | English | Second semester | AGR/10 |
| Plants as Biofactories | 6 | 56 | English | Second semester | AGR/07 |
| Statistical Methods for the Environmental Research | 6 | 64 | English | Second semester | AGR/02 |
- To obtain the degree, those who do not hold an Italian high school diploma or bachelor's degree must demonstrate proficiency in Italian at the A2 or higher level per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This level must be demonstrated prior to completing the course programme in one of the following ways:
- by submitting a certificate of A2 or higher level issued no more than three years prior to the date of submission. You will find the list of language certificates recognized by the University at: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/349/). The language certificate must be submitted to the University Language Centre (SLAM) via the Language Test category of the InformaStudenti service: https://informastudenti.unimi.it/saw/ess?AUTH=SAML;
- via a entry-level test administrated by SLAM that can only be taken only once.
Those who fail to reach A2 level will have to attend a 60-hour Italian course geared to their level.
Those who do not take the entry-level test or fail to pass the end-of-course test after six attempts will have to obtain language certification privately in order to earn the 3 credits of Additional language skills: Italian.
Italian students must acquire an additional 3 credits in activities dedicated to thesis work.
- by submitting a certificate of A2 or higher level issued no more than three years prior to the date of submission. You will find the list of language certificates recognized by the University at: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/349/). The language certificate must be submitted to the University Language Centre (SLAM) via the Language Test category of the InformaStudenti service: https://informastudenti.unimi.it/saw/ess?AUTH=SAML;
- via a entry-level test administrated by SLAM that can only be taken only once.
Those who fail to reach A2 level will have to attend a 60-hour Italian course geared to their level.
Those who do not take the entry-level test or fail to pass the end-of-course test after six attempts will have to obtain language certification privately in order to earn the 3 credits of Additional language skills: Italian.
Italian students must acquire an additional 3 credits in activities dedicated to thesis work.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Internship | 3 | 0 | English | Undefined | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | NN |
- STUDENTS HAVE TO CHOOSE FREE-CHOICE COURSES FOR 8 ECTS.
A further 8 credits derive from free-choice courses, including 3 ECTS from the intra-semester workshop. The workshop is a strongly suggested, EU funded, interdisciplinary activity for all students, i.e. students from the university of Milano and from the university of Warsaw. The teaching tutors support students in selecting the elective courses.
A further 8 credits derive from free-choice courses, including 3 ECTS from the intra-semester workshop. The workshop is a strongly suggested, EU funded, interdisciplinary activity for all students, i.e. students from the university of Milano and from the university of Warsaw. The teaching tutors support students in selecting the elective courses.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merged Intra-Semester Workshop | 3 | 24 | English | Undefined | NN |
