There’s an increasing international presence with students from Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Iceland, India, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Peru, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Taiwan (China), United States, and Venezuela
In Pollenzo, 2019 begins with two Masters: the third edition of the Master in Wine Culture, Communication, & Management, and the 25th edition of the Master in Food Culture, Communication, & Marketing.
22 students from Brazil, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, are beginning the Master in Wine Culture program.
The Master in Food Culture program will include 29 students from Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Iceland, India, Italy, Korea, Peru, Portugal, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Taiwan, the United States, and Venezuela.
Both groups of students will will be welcomed on Wednesday, January 23rd, with a tour of the campus before being greeted by the university’s Rector, Professor Andrea Pieroni. Then, they will meet the director of the two Master’s programs, Professor Michele Antonio Fino. During the rest of the week, the new students will be visiting the town of Bra to discover the Bottega “Local”, and the Gastronomic Society. Afterwards, they’ll be meeting with all UNISG departments to learn about the different activities and then they will meet with UNISG’s Students’ Association, the ASSG.
They’ll also be introduced to the UNISG projects: the Ark of Taste, the Granai della Memoria and UNISG’s Education Gardens. In the coming weeks, they will meet with UNISG President, Carlo Petrini, and Roberto Burdese, from Slow Food, to learn more about the Slow Food history and philosophy.
“It’s a pleasure to welcome 51 students who will gather in Pollenzo to attend classes devoted to educating them in being future professionals in the food and wine industry.”–Prof. Michele A. Fino, Masters’ Director. “Such a broad diversity is the best award for the reputation that UNISG has been building since it’s foundation. Enrolling students, from all around the world, means that the reasons which moved the founders of this tiny, but lively, university remain as valid as they were in 2004. As Director of these programs, I am particularly satisfied because the total amount of applications almost doubled the available spaces.”
The destinations of the study trips are also planned and scheduled. The “wine tellers” will visit Sicily (Italy), Bourgogne (France) and California (USA), while the Food Culture students will head to Campania and Basilicata (Italy), the Netherlands, and Japan.
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