Presentation
Why choose the International Agro, Food & Environmental Engineering program?
This program, unique in France, benefits from innovative teaching methods and multicultural classes and responds to French and global issues from the point of view of agriculture and the food and non-food processing industry.
It also provides a response to the challenges of ecological and social transition within companies and society.
As a true window on the world, you will develop skills and knowledge to find solutions adapted to each territory.
Key information
- duration of training: 5 years
- teaching in English
- recruitment from Bac to Bac+5
- place of training : Rouen
- MSc degree in Agronomy and Agro-industries accredited by the Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI), Master's degree and European EUR-ACE® label until 2024-25
- tuition fees: see here
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Net employment rate one year after leaving school
Semesters abroad minimum
Possible internship weeks in France or abroad.
double degrees abroad
The program
The Agro, Food & Environmental MSc program is :
- an international curriculum with students with a multicultural profile ;
- an ideal program for students from international or European sections (but not only...)
- a curriculum 100% in English leading to an engineering degree in Agronomy and Agro-industries;
- developing highly sustainable agriculture; creating innovative agri-food products; preserving natural resources; managing companies by integrating CSR;
- Innovative teaching methods (seminars, inverted classes, workshops, fieldwork and especially learning by searching and doing) and small class sizes;
- dedicated infrastructures: experimental greenhouses, Ag Food and City Lab, high-tech laboratories, innovation center (AgroRtech, AgriLab), experimental modules (Vertical Farming, FarmBot, Aquaponics...)
- 5 study trips (Brussels, Amsterdam, Valencia, Parma,...), multiple international mobilities in the engineering cycle and the possibility of a double degree
- 52 weeks of internships and practical training.
Study of living system
Climate and Earth envelope / Cell biology / Biodiversity systematic / Soil sciences / Genetics / Physiology on living organisms / Animal systematic / Micro-organisms / Immunology / Agronomy / Applied animal physiology / Ecosystem: how does it work? / Microbiology : mycology & virology / Molecular biology / Animal feeding / Applied animal physiology / Agroindustry biochemistry / Physics / Biomolecules
Food systems & quality
Chemical kinetics / Thermochemistry / Metabolic biochemistry and enzymology / Fluid mechanics / Physical thermodynamics / Agroindustrial biochemistry / Atomistic & chemistry bounds / Organic chemistry / Physics
Entrepreneurship & innovation
Methodology of work in engineering school / Introduction to farming systems / Duo day / Sustainable development project study / Sustainable engineer / International farming systems / Marketing approach french food / Law and political sciences / Personal project / Company : organization and operations / Environment, operations, farm analysis
Information systems & digital transformation
Logic / Integral calculus and differential equations / One variable functions and limited development / Descriptive statistics / Engineer tools / Database - SQL / Linear algebra / Inferential statistics / Statistical test practices / Descriptive statistics / Probability / Functions of several variables and optimization / Algorithm and programming
International trade & business administration
Geopolitics / Business operation / General economy / Political sciences and governance / Accounting / Account management / Agricultural policy / Rural sociology / International agriculture / Circular economy
Social skills ans self-building
Innovate - Engage - Serve / Professional project / Personal development tools / Cross-cultural studies / Interculturality / Ethics & social responsability / Languages (German, Spanish, Portuguese, English) / Sport / Weekly seminar
Specialization
Choose one of our 17 specializations from :
- Prevention & Health Benefit
- Food Quality and R&D
- Marketing & Sales
- Consulting & Business Administration
- Tropical Ag & Food
- Ag & Food Data Management
- Agronomy
- Livestock Management
- Food Processes
- Plant Breeding (Erasmus Mundus)
- Urban Ag & Green Cities
- Agro-ecology, soil, water & land management
- International Trade
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- Agrologistics
- Sustainable management
- Circular economy
Internship
4th year internship
Pre-professional experience of 16 weeks in a company or laboratory or work on your business creation project.
end-of-study internship (5th year)
Pre-professional experience of 24 weeks in a company or laboratory or work on your business creation project.
Double diplomas
Complete your 5th year at a university that has a dual degree agreement with UniLaSalle.
1st year internship
6 weeks in a farm or food industry, internationally.
3rd year internship
Internship or individual project of 6 weeks, internationally.
4th year internship
16 weeks of internship in research and development, in a company, laboratory or startup
End of studies internship
Pre-professional experience in a company, laboratory or startup, lasting 24 weeks
1st and 2nd Years : Study Trips
1 study trip per semester for the first two years in France, Rome, Barcelona and Brussels.
3rd year: Go-LaSalle
Semester abroad in a Lasallian university (USA, Brazil, Costa Rica, Philippines...).
Year 5: Mandatory International Experience
Semester or double degree or Master Thesis abroad.
Go to one of our 255 partner universities around the world.
Admission
Admission requirements
Admission to the 1st year is possible after :
A High school Diploma equivalent to a French Baccalaureate (A'Level, International Baccalaureate ...) Apply in your final year of High School.
Subjects recommended : mathematics and biology or physics / chemistry
Calendar, terms and conditions, everything you need to know about admission to the first year
Admission procedures
Admission based on application and interview
For French baccalaureate students:
- Registration on the Parcoursup platform under the heading LaSalle Grandes Ecoles / UniLaSalle
- After studying the application, interview and test in English to be scheduled on the Rouen campus
- Candidates will be subjected to an English test during the interview (B2 level recommended)
- Admission proposal via Parcoursup from May 2022
For foreign students:
- Registration on the online application platform
- After studying the application, interview and English test to be scheduled by video
- Candidates will be tested in English during the interview (B2 level recommended)
Admission requirements
Admission to the 2nd year is possible after :
- a 1st year BCPST,
- a Licence 1 (PACES, biology / chemistry / Earth and Universe Sciences, STE)
- a BTS in science / dietetics
Admission procedures
- Pre-selection on file
- Interview
- English test
Online application on unilasalle.fr
Open an online application file
Admission sessions
1st session
- Application deadline: February 15, 2022
- Interview sessions: March 2022 for the Beauvais, Rouen and Rennes campuses
- Admission response: March 2022
- Application deadline: March 31, 2022
2nd session
- Application deadline: March 2022
- Interview sessions: April / May 2022
- Admission response: May 2022
- Application deadline: May 31, 2022
3rd session (subject to availability of places)
- Application deadline: May 2022
- Interview sessions: June 2022
- Admission results: June 2022
- Application deadline: July 2022
Admission requirements
Admission to the 3rd year is possible after :
- a 2nd year of BCPST,
- a License 2 (PACES, biology / chemistry / Earth and Universe Sciences, STE)
- a scientific / dietetic BTS
Admission procedures
- Pre-selection on file
- Interview
- English test
Online application on unilasalle.fr
Open an online application file
Admission sessions
1st session
- Application deadline: February 15, 2022
- Interview sessions: March 2022 for the Beauvais, Rouen and Rennes campuses
- Admission response: March 2022
- Application deadline: March 31, 2022
2nd session
- Application deadline: March 2022
- Interview sessions: April / May 2022
- Admission response: May 2022
- Application deadline: May 31, 2022
3rd session (subject to availability of places)
- Application deadline: May 2022
- Interview sessions: June 2022
- Admission results: June 2022
- Application deadline: July 2022
Careers opportunities
- Green Chemistry Director in Industry
- Plant and animal breeder selector
- Supply / Collection Manager
- Cooperative director
- Biofuels project manager
- Head of farm
- Head of an agronomic service
- Agricultural affairs advisor (e.g. in a ministry)
- National expert seconded to the EU
- Food system officer (FAO, UN,...)
- Environmental manager
- Collection manager for a waste recycling company
- Wind project coordinator
- Impact studies officer
- Eco-advisor
- Wealth manager
- Regional Natural Area Director
- Hydraulics
- Analysis laboratory manager ...
- Research & Development Engineer
- Marketing director
- Quality Manager
- Production director
- Store manager in large-scale distributors
- Logistics manager
- Import / Export zone manager ...
- Sales engineer in intermediate products and consumer products for the food industry
- Purchaser of fresh products in supermarkets
- Advertising and sales promotion manager
- Marketing researcher in a research company
- Business advisor
- Credit Analyst
- Bank Account Manager
- Project manager
- Agricultural commodities broker (Trader)
- Technical sales engineer in agro-supply
- Agro-IT
- Financial and Administrative Manager...