Master in Food Systems, full-time, second cycle
In power from: 12 Aug 2019
Registration criteria
Admission rules
Eligibility criteria – via MFS web page (consortium level): https://mfs-apply.eitfood.eu
Mandatory criteria:
- knowledge of English at the minimum level B2
- completed at least the first level of study (bachelor's, master's, engineer's or equivalent)
Admission procedure at the University of Warsaw
STAGE I
- grade on the bachelor's, master's, engineer's or equivalent degree - weight 25%
|
grade |
PL |
in words |
points in admission process |
|
|
4,91 - 5,00 |
A |
5! |
excellent |
100 |
|
4,61 - 4,90 |
B |
5 |
very good |
80 |
|
4,21 - 4,60 |
C |
4+ |
fairly good |
60 |
|
3,81 - 4,20 |
D |
4 |
good |
40 |
|
3,41 - 3,80 |
E |
3+ |
satisfactory |
20 |
|
3,0 - 3,40 |
F |
3 |
sufficient |
0 |
- number of ECTS points for subjects in the field of agricultural sciences (agricultural, biological / life, food, chemistry, food safety, nutrition), management and quality (0-100 points, no more than 100 points) - weight 50%
|
Kod ISCED |
180 ECTS |
150 ≤ |
120 ≤ |
90 ≤ |
60 ≤ |
|
a) 0811 Crop and livestock production |
100 |
80 |
60 |
40 |
20 |
|
b) 0531 Chemistry |
100 |
80 |
60 |
40 |
20 |
|
c) 0812 Horticulture |
100 |
80 |
60 |
40 |
20 |
|
d) 0711 Chemical engineering and processes |
100 |
80 |
60 |
40 |
20 |
|
e) 0511 Biology |
100 |
80 |
60 |
40 |
20 |
|
f) 0512 Biochemistry |
100 |
80 |
60 |
40 |
20 |
|
g) 0521 Environmental Sciences |
100 |
80 |
60 |
40 |
20 |
|
h) 0888: Agriculture, forestry, fisheries, veterinary, inter-disciplinary programmes |
100 |
80 |
60 |
40 |
20 |
|
i) 0721 Food processing |
100 |
80 |
60 |
40 |
20 |
|
j) 0916: Pharmacy |
100 |
80 |
60 |
40 |
20 |
|
k) 0413 Management and administration |
50 |
40 |
30 |
20 |
10 |
- Experience in the area of entrepreneurship (at 25% weight) will include (0-100 points for documented activities a-d; the number of points awarded for each activity will be determined by its relevance as an entrepreneurial experience):
a. The exposure of the candidate to the food private sector either as work experience or as founding or managing a company (e.g. letters of references, certificates, commercial register extract);
b. Academic achievements in the area of entrepreneurship (e.g. statement of research or implementation, proof of project participation, transcript of records;
c. Vocational training (certificates of trainings, traineeships);
d. The experience of the candidate to entrepreneurial venture or a family business, or the involved in managing a student society or some other organised form of activity (letters of references, certificates; commercial register extract).
A ranking list will be based on the number of points achieved during the stage I. The candidates will be presented in the order from the top to the lowest score.
STAGE II
The number of candidates entering a second stage (qualification interview) will be maximum twice as the number of course vacancies (15) with the number of points from the first stage - at least 50.
The interview conducted in English will verify the following criteria:
- communication skills in English (fluency of expression, vocabulary in the field of food and nutrition and food production, participation in the discussion) - up to 50 points, the minimum to pass - 30 points
- entrepreneurial potential (creativity, innovation mindset ) - up to 30 points, the minimum to pass 10 points
- knowledge about the food system (general knowledge about the food sector, awareness of social issues related to food and nutrition, specificity of production and food products) - up to 20 points, the minimum to pass 10 points.
The ranking list is based on:
- the total of points acquired at the first stage (60%)
- the total of points acquired at the second stage (40%)
The maximum number of points to be scored in two stages: 100
The minimum number of points required for qualification: 50
Information on documents certifying knowledge of English language. >> Check! <<
Deadlines
Date of the qualification interview: 2nd-4th of September, 2019
Announcement of results: 6th of September, 2019
Reception of documents:
- I round: 6th-10th of September, 2019
- II round (in case of not fulfilling the limit during I round): 11st-12nd of September, 2019
- III round (in case of not fulfilling the limit during II round): 13rd of September, 2019
Payments
The studies are payable - tuition fees
Required documents
List of required documents submitted by candidates qualified for studies
Additional information
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