Training Structure
l'Institut Agro Montpellier - Partner Institution
Overview
Offered by l'Institut Agro Montpellier, this three-year program trains future engineers in the fields of agriculture, agribusiness, and the environment to support the agricultural, food, and digital transitions in France and around the world.
Objectives
The objectives of this program are to train high-level executives capable of applying their multidisciplinary, practical, and theoretical skills to support stakeholders in the agricultural, agri-food, and digital transitions; to understand the full range of scientific, technical, socioeconomic, and human factors; and to make decisions that will help optimize resource management and sustainably preserve the environment and its ecosystems. The Agricultural Engineering program places a strong emphasis on international exposure and the opportunity for academic mobility to l'Institut Agro Montpellier ’s many partner universities abroad.
Program
The Agricultural Engineering program spans three years and includes ongoing career guidance, allowing each student to tailor their educational path.
• The first year, or core curriculum, covers all the disciplines essential for a future agricultural engineer.
• The second year consists of two semesters focused on in-depth study and broadening horizons.
• The third year is dedicated to pre-professional orientation, during which students will choose a track from a multidisciplinary selection to specialize and prepare for careers in a variety of sectors.
Development, Agriculture, Livestock, and Agri-Food in Mediterranean and Tropical Regions
• Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurship in the Agri-Food Sector in Mediterranean and Tropical Regions
• Markets, Organizations, Quality, and Services Supporting Agriculture in the Global South
• Resources, Agricultural Systems, and Development
• Livestock Systems
The Company: Products, Processes, Management
• Agro-Managers
• Montpellier’s Agri-Food and Agribusiness Sector
• Chemistry and Bioprocesses for Sustainable Development
Digital Technologies for Agriculture and the Environment
• AgroTIC - Information and Communication Technologies for Agriculture and the Environment
• Data Science for Agronomy and the Agri-Food Industry
Crop Production and Biodiversity for Sustainable Development
• Plant Breeding and Plant Engineering in the Mediterranean and Tropics
• Plant Protection and the Environment
• Sustainable Crop Production
Earth: Territories, Resources, Environment
• Territories, Resources: Public Policy and Stakeholders
• Biodiversity - Water - Soil - Climate - Environmental Assessment (BESTE)
Vines and Wine
• Viticulture and Oenology
Admission
Admission Requirements
Admission to the Agricultural Engineering program at is available through an apprenticeship track in the first year (national entrance exam) after completing a BTS, BTSA, DUT, bachelor’s degree, or professional bachelor’s degree, and on a merit-based application basis starting in the second year. Engineering students in both specializations may complete their third year of study under a professional training contract as employees.
• First year: National entrance exams open to students from BCPST and A-TB preparatory classes, as well as holders of a BTSA, certain BTS and DUT degrees, and a bachelor’s degree or professional bachelor’s degree.
• In the second year: a specific admissions process for international students (application and interview): a minimum of four years of post-secondary education as part of dual engineering degree programs.