MSc Wine & Gastronomy

Entry requirements

Candidates should demonstrate an interest and/passion for food and wine via certifications, membership to associations, courses, etc. Candidates should have basic marketing knowledge and some notions of business. They should be able to communicate with confidence in English, participate in group work, demonstrate initiative, strong interpersonal skills, enjoy meeting people and having new experiences.

The MSc Business Analytics welcomes students from a wide range of degrees including economics, business, engineering, psychology, geography, sociology, and politics who are willing and able to take up complex challenges.

Applicants must have the following:

1-year course:

· Completion of a 4-year Bachelor’s degree (in business, economics, sciences, etc.) or a 3-year Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 1 year of professional experience

· Proof of English language proficiency is required during the application process (TOEIC, IELTS, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge, Duolingo)*

2-year MSc option:

· Completion of a 3-year Bachelor’s degree (Open to all backgrounds)

Proof of English language proficiency is required during the application process (TOEIC, TOEFL ibt, IELTS, Cambridge and Duolingo).*

*Contact us to learn more about the scores required for each test

Application consists of the following:

· Complete the online application: apply.neoma-bs.fr

· Provide scanned copies of all original documents in English or French.

· Candidates who meet the admissions requirements will be asked to complete a deferred interview.

· Admissions results are sent by email within two weeks of the interview.

CALENDAR:

Recruitment is carried out on a rolling admissions basis. However, given the limited number of places, candidates are advised to apply as early as possible.

Admission is decided on the application to be filled out online.

Application fees: €100

Months of entry

October

Course content

"Cultivating food and beverage managers who come to the table with marketing savoir-faire"

Programme presentation:

The MSc Wine & Gastronomy is a full-time Master’s degree programme taught in English that offers a comprehensive, multidimensional approach to the dynamic sector of food and drink marketing in the heart of one of the most renowned gastronomic countries in the world.

Based in the Champagne region, this incomparable educational ecosystem only 45 minutes away from Paris. The innovative Master of Science programme offers an insider look at the marketing and management dilemmas facing food, wine, spirits, and hospitality professionals.

Get the WSET certifications!

The WSET Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications are offered to students through our partnership with the Avize Viti Campus. These optional certifications allow students to validate their wine knowledge with an internationally recognised certification.

Programme objectives:

The programme offers theoretical courses where academic research and advanced marketing principles are juxtaposed with real-life case studies. This premium programme uses high-level academic content coupled with professional workshops in order to better understand, anticipate and respond to marketplace disruptions.

By the end of the programme, students are able to understand the complex dynamics of the food industry as well as the cultural, global and structural issues that influence how and why consumers buy these products.

The MSc Wine & Gastronomy has been created to develop a new generation of expert food and drink marketing professionals capable of anticipating change in a complex world and adept at understanding the dynamics surrounding the consumption, marketing and management of food, wine, spirits and beverages.

Information for international students

International students (outside European Union)

Students are recommended to sit their tests as early as possible in order to obtain admission results in time for visa requests. Candidates who meet the entry requirements will be interviewed by Skype or in person.

Focus on ….International welcome

Originating from various regions of the world with a diversity of academic and professional backgrounds, the “orientation week” is the key moment when students mix and dive into a cross-cultural seminar (icebreaking, team-building activities off campus…).

Fees and funding

Scholarships/grants

- NEOMA Excellence scholarship offers 2,000 euros and an extra 1,000 during the early bird period.

- The Eiffel scholarship

The Eiffel scholarship (bourse Eiffel) is granted by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to international students who live outside France and who show great interest in studying in France.

Our team of experts will assist you in preparing your application and presenting it to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

- NEOMA Business School Foundation scholarships

Our Foundation supports equal opportunities in higher -education. If you encounter financial difficulties, the foundation may award you an academic scholarship that can cover up to 50% of your tuition fees.

Interest-free unsecured loans can also be awarded to students in Advanced Masters and Masters of Science programmes.

Student applications for financial assistance are assessed at two annual meetings, based on three criteria:

• Academic excellence

• Financial or family circumstances

• The candidate’s personal merit

Keep in mind!

The number of scholarships is limited and act as reductions in tuition. Once accepted, the international applicants are invited to submit a scholarship request application by contacting admissions@neoma-bs.fr

Loans

- Student bank loans

Banks grant loans at a preferential rate of about 1% to students attending Grandes Ecoles, as long as you have a guarantor. We organise a “banking fair” at the beginning of each school year on our campuses, attended by representatives of around a dozen banks who you can meet to arrange a loan.

- Government-backed student loans

The government has set up a student loan guarantee fund in partnership with certain banks (Société Générale, Crédit Mutuel, C.I.C , Banque Populaire and certain Caisses d’épargne). They can offer a maximum loan of €15,000 to all students up to 28 years old, be they French, or citizens of the E.U. or the European Economic Area, regardless of income or parental/third-party guarantees.

The interest rate is set by the bank. The possibility of partially or totally deferring your repayments until you graduate is also at the discretion of the student borrower. Learn more by asking the banks on this programme.