Master in Viticulture and Enology
The grape wine industry is confronted with ever increasing challenges. The ongoing climate change requires new cultivars and new production techniques; advances in modern technology call for new skills; the increasing complexity of the social and economic environment demands innovation and anticipation to satisfy rapidly changing needs.
One Master, two training centers
The Viticulture and Enology Major (VE) of the Master of Science in Life Sciences (MLS) is offered as a joined diploma between the the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland HES-SO and The Vinifera EuroMaster. Students following this 120 ECTS programme will spend the first year in HES-SO. Their second year will be spent in one of Universities from the Vinifera EuroMaster Consortium.
The Major VE provides students with the tools to analyze and resolve complex problems in Viticulture and Enology, from grape to wine, from management to market, on a strategic and operational level.
Successful candidates are awarded the Graduate Degree “Master of Science HES-SO in Life Sciences, specialization Viticulture and Enology” based on 120 credits ECTS as well as The Vinifera EuroMaster diploma.
Objectives and major modules are available here
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Admission to the Master
Admission to the Master program is based on the candidates’ educational level and/or professional experience. The candidate’s application is reviewed by the admission commission of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland. A Bachelor degree is the minimum educational level to apply to the Master’s degree.
A Bachelor in Viticulture or Enology or an equivalent education with practical experience in vineyard and winery are admission prerequisites. Candidates with a Bachelor in a other discipline may be required to acquire additional work experience or to follow complementary courses in viticulture and enology prior to joining the program.
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Practical informations about the Master in Viticulture and Enology
Program details
| Credit program | 120 credits ECTS |
| Title delivered | Master of Science HES-SO in Life Sciences, major Viticulture and Enology, as well as Vinifera EuroMaster Diploma |
| Semester duration | Programme starts in September
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| Course language | English |
| Registration fee | A one-time registration fee of CHF 150.- is required |
| Tuition fees | Students accepted into the Master’s program will benefit from an educational subsidy reducing the tuition/administrative fees to CHF 750.- per semester. Starting in the Fall semester of 2025: For Swiss students (as defined by AHES, this refers to students of Swiss nationality or those fiscally domiciled in Switzerland), a semester costs CHF 950.- which includes: CHF 700.- : tuition fee CHF 250.- : contribution to study costs for certain services. For foreign students (those considered foreign under the AHES agreement are individuals of foreign nationality who do not have their fiscal domicile in Switzerland at the time of enrollment), a semester costs CHF 1300.-, which includes: CHF 1050.- : tuition fee CHF 250.- : contribution to study costs for certain services. |
| Estimated cost of study material | Students should budget about CHF 250.- per semester for study materials |
| Housing and support | Limited housing is available on the CHANGINS campus |
