Educational plan
These educational plans and programme descriptions refer to the A.Y. 2026/2027
Global environment and development (Classe LM-69 R)
Enrolled in the 2026/2027 academic year (GBG)
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Global Challenges in Environment and Development | 8 | 96 | English | AGRI-02/A AGRI-02/B AGRI-03/A |
| Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Environment and Development | 7 | 88 | English | AGRI-01/A |
| Optional | ||||
| Advanced Crop Production | 8 | 96 | English | AGRI-02/A |
| Agroforestry | 8 | 96 | English | AGRI-03/A |
| Applied Insect Ecology and Biological Control | 7 | 88 | English | AGRI-05/B |
| Experimental Soil Analysis | 7 | 56 | English | AGRI-06/B |
| Life Cycle Assessment Within Biological Production Systems Block | 7 | 56 | English | AGRI-02/A |
| Tropical Crop Production | 7 | 88 | English | AGRI-02/A |
| Tropical Forest Restoration | 7 | 88 | English | AGRI-02/A |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Practicing Interdisciplinarity: Field Research On the Environment | 15 | 176 | English | AGRI-02/A AGRI-02/B AGRI-03/A |
| Optional | ||||
| Agricultural Value Chains in Developing Countries | 7 | 88 | English | AGRI-01/A |
| Applied Statistics: from Data to Results | 8 | 64 | English | AGRI-02/A |
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 7 | 88 | English | AGRI-01/A |
| Environmental Impact Assessment | 8 | 96 | English | AGRI-02/A |
| Global Environmental Governance | 7 | 88 | English | AGRI-01/A |
| Land Use and Environmental Modelling | 7 | 88 | English | AGRI-02/A |
| Plant Ecophysiology in a Changing Climate | 7 | 88 | English | AGRI-06/B |
| Project in Practice | 15 | 120 | English | AGRI-01/A |
| Project Outside the Course Scope | 8 | 64 | English | AGRI-01/A |
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 | AGRI-02/A |
| Agroforestry | 8 | 96 | English | First semester | AGRI-03/A |
| Applied Insect Ecology and Biological Control | 7 | 88 | English | First semester | AGRI-05/B |
| Experimental Soil Analysis | 7 | 56 | English | First semester | AGRI-06/B |
| Life Cycle Assessment Within Biological Production Systems Block | 7 | 56 | English | First semester | AGRI-02/A |
| Tropical Crop Production | 7 | 88 | English | First semester | AGRI-02/A |
| Tropical Forest Restoration | 7 | 88 | English | First semester | AGRI-02/A |
| Agricultural Value Chains in Developing Countries | 7 | 88 | English | Second semester | AGRI-01/A |
| Applied Statistics: from Data to Results | 8 | 64 | English | Second semester | AGRI-02/A |
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 7 | 88 | English | Second semester | AGRI-01/A |
| Environmental Impact Assessment | 8 | 96 | English | Second semester | AGRI-02/A |
| Global Environmental Governance | 7 | 88 | English | Second semester | AGRI-01/A |
| Land Use and Environmental Modelling | 7 | 88 | English | Second semester | AGRI-02/A |
| Plant Ecophysiology in a Changing Climate | 7 | 88 | English | Second semester | AGRI-06/B |
| Project in Practice | 15 | 120 | English | Second semester | AGRI-01/A |
| Project Outside the Course Scope | 8 | 64 | English | Second semester | AGRI-01/A |
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Laboratory in Sustainability of Agricultural Mechanization | 6 | 56 | English | AGRI-04/B |
| Laboratory in Sustainability of Livestock Systems | 7 | 68 | English | AGRI-09/C |
| Laboratory in Sustainability of Water Management | 6 | 60 | English | AGRI-04/A |
| Optional | ||||
| Agricultural Systems and Soil Science | 6 | 48 | English | AGRI-02/A |
| Bioeconomy: Management, Assessment and Intellectual Property | 6 | 56 | English | AGRI-01/A |
| Natural Resource Economics | 6 | 48 | English | AGRI-01/A |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Environmental Plant Biotechnology | 6 | 56 | English | AGRI-06/B |
| International Cooperation and Crop-Livestock Systems | 6 | 56 | English | AGRI-09/B |
| Land Planning and Life Cycle Assessment | 6 | 52 | English | AGRI-04/C |
| Merged Intra-Semester Workshop | 3 | 24 | English | NN |
| Plants as Biofactories | 6 | 56 | English | AGRI-06/A |
| Statistical Methods for the Environmental Research | 6 | 64 | English | AGRI-02/A |
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 |
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 | AGRI-02/A |
| Bioeconomy: Management, Assessment and Intellectual Property | 6 | 56 | English | First semester | AGRI-01/A |
| Natural Resource Economics | 6 | 48 | English | First semester | AGRI-01/A |
| Environmental Plant Biotechnology | 6 | 56 | English | Second semester | AGRI-06/B |
| International Cooperation and Crop-Livestock Systems | 6 | 56 | English | Second semester | AGRI-09/B |
| Land Planning and Life Cycle Assessment | 6 | 52 | English | Second semester | AGRI-04/C |
| Plants as Biofactories | 6 | 56 | English | Second semester | AGRI-06/A |
| Statistical Methods for the Environmental Research | 6 | 64 | English | Second semester | AGRI-02/A |
- Students who do not hold an Italian high school diploma or degree can obtain an A2 or higher level proficiency certificate in Italian, worth 3 ECTS.
Italian students must acquire an additional 3 credits in activities dedicated to thesis work.
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 | Second semester | NN |
Global environment and development (Classe LM-69 R)
Enrolled in the 2025/26 academic year (GBG)
course year not available
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 |
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 |
| 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 |
| International Cooperation and Crop-Livestock Systems | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/18 |
| Land Planning and Life Cycle Assessment | 6 | 52 | English | AGR/10 |
| Merged Intra-Semester Workshop | 3 | 24 | English | NN |
| 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 |
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 |
| Natural Resource Economics | 6 | 48 | English | First semester | AGR/01 |
| Environmental Plant Biotechnology | 6 | 56 | English | Second semester | AGR/13 |
| International Cooperation and Crop-Livestock Systems | 6 | 56 | English | Second semester | AGR/18 |
| 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 | Second semester | NN |