The European Master’s programme in Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Policy Analysis (AFEPA) addresses the growing need for expertise in evaluating the socio-economic and environmental impacts of policies in these fields.
This programme provides students with a top-tier education in policy design and analysis, with a strong emphasis on economic perspectives, equipping graduates for impactful, international careers.
The AFEPA consortium offers a limited number of Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD) scholarships. The value of these scholarships varies based on the applicant’s geographical origin.
Along with the financial support outlined below, EMJMD scholarship recipients are exempt from tuition and administrative fees. Additionally, they receive comprehensive health insurance coverage and free preparatory language classes to enhance their educational experience.
Benefits of Erasmus Mundus Masters Scholarship
Winners will receive:
Double degree from two renowned European Universities
Two-year programme
Specialisations in agri-food and trade policy, environmental and natural resource policy, agribusiness and market analysis, market and consumer research, or development policy
Yearly Summer School, including field trips and social events
International experience in a world-wide network and great career opportunities
The AFEPA experience gives you:
A diverse and high quality Master’s education with great career opportunities
An international experience in a world-wide network and good preparation for a global job market
A double Master’s degree from two renowned European universities
Requirements for Erasmus Mundus Masters Scholarship
To be admitted to the ERASMUS Mundus Master’s Programme in Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Policy Analysis, candidates need to have:
A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent academic degree of minimum three years of undergraduate study corresponding to 180 ECTS credits with a grade of at least an overall average “B” or equivalent grade. Students in their final year of their Bachelor’s degree may be provisionally admitted in the AFEPA Master’s programme on the condition that their Bachelor’s degree is awarded prior to enrollment in the programme.
A minimum of 24 ECTS credits in economics—including microeconomics, management, mathematics, and statistics. An additional introduction to agricultural, environmental, or food sciences is recommended. Please make sure that your official bachelor’s transcript either shows credit points according to the ECTS credit point system or else attach a diploma supplement that explains the credit point system of your university.
English proficiency test results (not older than two years):
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 90 on the Internet-based Test (IBT), with a minimum of 20 on the written part.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): an overall band IELTS score of at least 6.5, and no section below 5.5.
A test deemed equivalent by the AFEPA Management Board (if you want to submit test results other than from the TOEFL or IELTS tests please obtain our confirmation of that particular test prior to sending your application package).
Note: Applicants from English speaking countries must provide an official letter from their university from which they graduated attesting that English is the media of instruction. It is upon the consortium’s decision whether an English Test as described above must be submitted additionally.
Application Documents
Required application documents:
Proof of nationality, e.g. copy of ID, passport
CV
Copy of academic transcripts and diploma (including copy of original and translated certified copy if original is not in English, attach a diploma supplement that explains the credit point system of your university if it is not according to the ECTS credit point system)
Copy of school-leaving certificate, e.g. high school certificate (translated certified copy if original is not in English)
Copy of language certificate (see requirements)
Motivation letter (no more than 300 words)
Application Deadline
February 15, 2025
How to Apply
Please download the application form and enter your details.
Complete your application form and send it together with the other necessary documents before the deadline to: afepa.application@ilr.uni-bonn.de. Please send your application documents (application form, transcripts, certificates, etc.) as one single pdf file. This file must not exceed 5 MB.
