Study location	Latvia, Jelgava
Type	Master, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	Joint Master (Joint Master's degree of Social Sciences in Management Science)
Accreditation	December 31, 2020

Tuition fee	€4,000 per year
Application fee	€160 one-time Non refundable
Deposit	€500 one-time
Dormitory fee	€115 per month It requires to pay additional 60 EUR for Dormitory deposit.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Academic Bachelor’s degree obtained in undergraduate studies or the second level higher professional education. Applicants with Bachelor’s degree or professional Bachelor’s degree in other specialities are expected to have the basic knowledge in management and economics. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Latvian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. We accept only officially translated documents. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ The requirement of the English language knowledge if your native language is not English: IELTS score 6.0, TOEFL score 547, TOEFL-iBT score 76. An online interview will be organised, if you can not provide any certificate.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	llu.lv/..mme-agri-food-business-management

Overview

Academic profile

Agri-Food Business Management is a joint degree programme that is implemented jointly by three leading life science universities in the Baltic States: Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (Jelgava, Latvia), Aleksandras Stulginskis University (Kaunas, Lithuania) and Estonian University of Life Sciences (Tartu, Estonia).

The aim of the study programme is to provide students with knowledge and skills relevant for the requirements of the industry / labour market in agriculture and food processing industry, bio-economy, leadership, business and administration, finances, international marketing. After completion of the programme in addition to a joint diploma in public administration you will have unique experience from studies in international companies of the industry as well as professional contacts for the development of your future career.

After the completion of the programme you will have:

• joint diploma of three universities that is internationally recognized and respected;
• master of Social Sciences in Business and Administration;
• knowledge with the focus on current trends in bio-economy, leadership, business and administration, finances, international marketing;
• an opportunity to participate in discussions with highly-qualified academic staff members;
• an opportunity to get to know the study environment and use the available resources at three universities in three Baltic States;
• visit and learn from international companies of the industry;
• professional contacts for the future business activities.

Career opportunities

Career opportunities for graduates are diverse and in wide range of areas. They can work in all kinds of agriculture or with food production related companies, in food processing companies, in banks or financial agencies, in agricultural consultancy firms, in research centres, in governmental and non-governmental organisations etc. on national or international level.