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The 2-year master seeks to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the wine sector, from soil to consumer.
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Master in vine, wine and terroir management
The programme particularly focuses on the concepts of terroir and typicality, providing students with the expertise to characterise, protect and promote wine diversity and identity.
Established in 2002, this 2-year study programme is a joint collaboration between higher education institutions, bringing together various competencies in the field of viticulture, oenology and wine marketing on an international scale. The partner institutions are:
Ecole Supérieure des Agricultures (Coordinator, Angers – France), Universitat Politècnica de València (Valencia – Spain), Szent István Egyetem (Budapest – Hungary), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Piacenza – Italy), Universidade de Trás-Os-Montes e Alto Douro (Vila Real – Portugal), École d’Ingénieurs de Changins (Nyon – Switzerland), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Santiago – Chile) and Stellenbosch University (Stellenbosch – South Africa).
The Master in Vine, Wine and Terroir Management (Vintage) welcomes annually about 25 students from many different nationalities and various backgrounds.
The full-fledged English curriculum of the wine industry combines scientific, cultural and economic knowledge with various field activities and applied case studies. The curriculum was designed to help students develop:
To help students meet these standards, the curriculum is based on a strong partnership between partner universities, associated partners and various public and private professionals in the wine sector. Indeed, these professional actors play an active part in the master through classroom teaching, field excursions and case studies, enabling students to understand and address current issues in the wine industry, while likewise beginning to define their own professional career projects.
On completion of this study programme, students will have acquired the following principal learning outcomes:
An outstanding International Degree
The Master in Vine, Wine and Terroir Management (Vintage) is a state approved master diploma accredited by the French Ministry of higher Education and Research since 2003. Today, this degree is jointly awarded with the associated partner, the University of Angers, France.
This degree is awarded to students who attended the International Vintage Master course and validated 120 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). In France, it also qualifies its graduates for doctoral studies.
Language
The language of courses and evaluations is English. During the final semester, the professional thesis project is also written and defended in English.
Nevertheless, local European languages are integrated and supported in the teaching programme, allowing students the opportunity to acquire more linguistic competencies in order to promote:
Learning the local language can also be helpful if a student wishes to pursue a PhD degree in one of the hosting countries.
Mobility scheme
The curriculum consists of two academic years, divided into four semesters of 30 ECTS.
During the first three semesters, students attend courses in three European partner institutions: namely Portugal (Vila Real), Italy (Piacenza) and France (Angers). The students remain therefore together for the duration of the three semesters.
Another individual mobility, during the fourth and final semester, is possible to other countries or partner institutions in Spain, Hungary, Italy, Chile, South Africa, Switzerland or England.
This mobility scheme aims to provide students with a rich cultural experience and international exposure of the wine industry.
Admissions are based on candidate’s qualifications (academic results, cover letter,..) and individual interview (Motivation, English language level,..)
Application deadlines
For enrollment in September, online application is open from October the previous year:
Application file is available on online application system.
Application procedure
Your written application will be examined, then if it is accepted, you will be invited for an oral interview, which will take place at ESA Angers, by phone or skype.
A first selection will be done in February (for applications completed before January 31st). Results will be communicated end of February. The final selection will be done by the academic committee and the results will be communicated in June, communicated by email
To attend this master course, students must have :
1/ completed 3 years of bachelor’s degree in science, economics, or marketing.
It can be, for example, a “Bachelor of Science” (3 years of scientific training or economic-marketing sciences).
2/ a good English Language Level.
Since English is the official language of the programme, a good English speaking and writing ability is necessary. The following minimum scores are required:
These language requirements will not be required to those students whose mother tongue is English or who have completed their undergraduate studies in English, upon presentation of the relevant documentation.
Candidates will also be asked to prove their interest for the wine sector. Applications are examined individually.
The same admission requirements apply to company staff wishing to obtain a Master of Science by the way of continuing education. Each candidate will be examined individually by the academic committee.
You can choose to study for the Master in Vine, Wine and Terroir Management (Vintage) in one of the following ways:
The latter two options are available for working adults.
Each application is thoroughly analysed on a case-by-case basis.
For all questions about admission requirements and procedures, please contact-us.
Practical information during your stay in France
Download the international students welcome guide and prepare your arrival in Angers, in our campus.
For the class intake of 2023 to 2025, the tuition fees for one academic year are:
The second year of the Master Programme can be done either with a student status (fees above) or with an apprentice status. The apprentice statuts implies both practical (in an hosting French company) and academic training (at ESA or partner universities campus). The apprentice student will benefit from a monthly salary regulated by the French government, and won’t pay scholarship fees for the second year.
Tuition fees include:
Tuition fees do not include:
Special notice for the study trips:
Conditions for obtaining scholarships for mobility aids are set by funding organizations and vary from program to program. They are subject to decision from funding organizations and should therefore not be considered a “must have”.