M.A. Food Studies · Rome, Italy
Feed the World.
Shape its future.
A 15-month U.S.-accredited master's program based in the global capital of food policy — Rome. Home to the FAO, WFP, IFAD, and BVI.
The American University of Rome's M.A. Food Studies program.
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Maria Grazia Quieti
Dr. Quieti came to AUR after serving for many years as Senior Policy Officer at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Dr. Quieti worked on education programs and technical assistance on sustainable food and agricultural development policies and programs with governments, academic/research institutions and civic organizations both from industrialized and developing countries.
Laura Prota
Specialized in social network analysis and rural development, Professor Prota adopts a relational approach to study the configuration of agricultural production and innovation systems under globalization. She publishes on issues related to the specificity of Southeast Asian market transition with a particular focus on place and path dependent trajectories of development, land markets, persistent poverty, gender and labor rights.
Arianna Consolandi
Dr. Consolandi has extensive research experience. Her teaching experience includes General Microbiology and Microbial Methodology Laboratory at the Biomedical Sciences Department of Università degli Studi dell’Insubria, courses in Nutrition and Food Sustainability for non-majors in science at the International Institute of Lorenzo de’ Medici (LdM) of Rome, courses in General Biology with Lab and Environmental Science for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) students. She is also the academic advisor and scientific consultant for the STEM academic offering at LdM’s Department of Science of Florence.
US-Accredited Degree. - 15 Months. - Hands-On Experience. - Internships & Career Networks - 36 Credits. - Rome, Italy
M.A. Food Studies · Rome, Italy
Feed the World.
Shape its future.
A 15-month U.S.-accredited master's program based in the global capital of food policy — Rome. Home to the FAO, WFP, IFAD, and BVI.
US-Accredited Degree
15 Months
Hands-On Experience
Internships & Career Networks
36 Credits
Rome, Italy
Why Rome?
The World's Food Policy Hub — Your Campus City
Rome is uniquely positioned as the global nerve center for food security and sustainable development. As an AUR graduate student, you don't just study these institutions — you engage with them directly.
FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
WFP - World Food Programme — 2020 Nobel Peace Prize winner
IFAD - International Fund for Agricultural Development
BVI - Bioversity International — global food biodiversity research
What Sets Us Apart?
Three Pillars of an Extraordinary Education
A program you won't find anywhere else — built from the ground up around Rome's unique role in global food systems.
Professional Networks
Direct access to FAO, WFP, IFAD, and Bioversity International — the organizations defining global food policy. Site visits, guest lectures, and high-profile internship placements that shape careers.
Real Experience
Hands-on learning at Cooperativa Agricola Co.r.ag.gio — an agroecological youth farming project in Borghetto San Carlo. Agroecology, regenerative agriculture, circular economy practices. Theory meets soil.
Innovation & Personalisation
An innovative, cross-disciplinary curriculum tailored to you. Expert faculty, visiting international scholars, and a diverse cohort combine for a learning experience recognized by academia and employers alike.
Join a cohort of passionate, internationally-minded scholars in the world's most compelling city for food studies.
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Our alumni hold roles across international development, government, NGOs, research, and the food industry — equipped to tackle the defining challenges of our time.
International Development & Humanitarian Work
Roles at USAID, FAO, World Food Programme, and global donor platforms tackling food insecurity at scale.
Food Policy & Government
Policy analysis, regulatory frameworks, and sustainable food system governance at national and sub-national levels.
Research, Academia & Think Tanks
Independent research capabilities and critical analysis skills open doors to consultancy and academic careers.
Food Industry & Sustainability
From farm management to food writing, supply chain sustainability to wine and hospitality leadership.
For Fall 2026, The American University of Rome MA in Food Studies has established a new partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) to support the selection of 3- to 6-month internships in Italy and abroad for students in the program.
This strategic partnership offers students a unique and direct pathway into the UN system, providing hands-on experience in real operational and strategic environments, developing global professional networks, and building practical insight into international development, food security, and humanitarian action.
