Master in International
Agribusiness Management

Be the Agri-leader the sector needs

The Master in International Agribusiness Management is a full-time  course designed for graduates and professionals with an interest in international agribusiness. The programme offers students the opportunity to learn from leading professionals in the sector.

MIAM represents the international focus of ISAM; an international business school with international students  learning in the global agricultural hub of Almería (Spain).

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Overview

Share a classroom with the leaders of tomorrow and transform the agricultural world.

Length

11 months

Language

English

Campus

Almería (Spain)

Modality

Full time

Format

In person

Start date

September 2023

Programme

If you want to start your own company, take your current company to the next level or start your international career in the agricultural sector those are the main skills where you need to succeed.

Strategy in the agri business world

  • Strategy direction
  • Analysis of Strategies in the Agro sector
  • Management control

Managing in the agri food system & HR

  • Human resources management
  • Strategic and operational recruiting
  • Performance management
  • Strategic career planning

Finance & Accounting in the agribusiness world

  • Basic Accounting concepts
  • Basic Financial Statements
  • Currency operations
  • Growth and profitability
  • Green Finances
  • Fintech

Agricultural Marketing

  • Strategic marketing
  • Digital marketing
  • Branding
  • Sustainable Marketing

Sales & Business Development

  • Sales
  • International Agribusiness

Sustainable Operations & Supply Chain Models

  • Operations
  • Agro-logistics
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Quality management
  • Purchasing

Agri Innovation & Entrepreneurship

  • Innovation
  • Agile methodologies
  • Product development
  • Entrepreneurship

Only in this MBA

Smart Agro & Tech

  • Business IT
  • Big Data
  • Cloud Computing
  • Software and criteria for selection

Only in this MBA

Leadership Skills

  • Team management and efficiency
  • Performance and productivity
  • Creativity and innovation

The agricultural world: sustainability

  • Innovation
  • Agile methodologies
  • Product development
  • Entrepreneurship

Only in this MBA

Career development & Personal Growth

  • Personal design
  • Talent management
  • Career development
  • Personal brand

Only in this MBA

Individual thesis

The student will prepare an individual project to create a new company or business. You can also focus on developing and improving an existing company or one of its departments.

Final Team Project

In groups, the student will prepare a consulting project with their classmates about a real case for a company in the sector. There will be different meeetings with executives from the chosen company. Students will be graded by a panel of experts.

Internship

The student will carry out an internship in a company with a minimum duration of 6 weeks. This experience will allow the student to get experience first-hand in the agricultural sector.

Optional Discovery Trip

  • Each edition of the master will have a trip in which the students will visit countries and leading international companies in the agricultural sector.

Key Points

  • Create your own start-up
  • Take your current company to the next level
  • Develop your global agribusiness career.

MIAM Students

MIAM students are graduates and professionals with a desire to learn from the world’s leading agribusiness thinkers and a willingness to commit to a full-time study programme.

Open-minded leaders wanting to develop their careers within a multicultural environment. Studying in Almería, one of the main agricultural hubs in the world, students will gain an international perspective of the sector.

Profile

This master’s degree is designed for recent graduates and professionals who work or want to work in companies involved in the entire agricultural supply chain.

Average age

28 years on average

In order to apply for the MIAM program, it is necessary to hold a bachelor degree or to have a minimum of 5 years of work experience.

Average Work experience

4.5 years of professional experience on average

We are proud to receive students from all around the world with different backgrounds and work experience. It is not mandatory to have previous work experience but is always a plus.

Nationalities

Students from all over the world

Spain, Greece, Germany, Italy, Albania, Nigeria, South Africa, India, Mexico, Honduras, Chile, Lebanon…

Employability

77% of MIAM students

Find a job before finishing their internship.

Juliet Ude Mang
Juliet Ude MangNigeria
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I want to build my career in Agribusiness Management. Coming from Nigeria, I see a huge skill gap in modern agricultural technologies and practices. There's a huge and untapped market here. I want to acquire academic exposure and professional work experiences to enable me attain my goal of revolutionizing Agribusiness in my country and other parts of Africa.
Myrto Tsiana
Myrto TsianaGreece
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As a farmer and agricultural technician, I chose this program to gain insight into the value chains that connect producers to the market.

The ISAM Ecosystem

Global Agricompanies trust ISAM:

  • Sending their top-management professionals to teach at ISAM.
  • Sending their employees to study with us: junior, medium and high management.
  • Hiring our ISAM graduates.
  • Working on consulting, mini challenges and real cases with our students. 

Scholarships

A commitment to young talent, diversity and equal opportunities for future leaders in the Agri-sector. ISAM Scholarships Program is a unique tool for young graduates who want to grow professionally in the agricultural sector and need financial help to study at ISAM.

Global Scholarships

The Global Scholarships are directed to international students who are planning to study at ISAM campus for the MIAM program.

In order to apply for ISAM Global Scholarships you need to be involved in the admission process for the MIAM Program. Please, make sure that you fill the MIAM application form before you consider applying for scholarship.

To apply for ISAM Scholarships you will need to record a Video selecting one of the following topics and upload it in the following link.

The scholarship does not include accommodation, living and transportation expenses.

Description:

Dedicated to students who have demonstrated enthusiasm and a natural aptitude for leadership. This may be in work context through inspiring and managing a high-performing team, or by holding significant leadership roles in a social, charitable or entrepreneurial context.

Requeriments:

  • Be admitted in MIAM

  • Send a video between 2-3 minutes about a professional plan/project you want to start in your future career after coursing MIAM.

  • The Admissions Committee will review every application and decide on the amount of scholarship that corresponds to every student.

Description:

Dedicated to students who have a positive impact in making the world a better place. Successful candidates will show their plans to use their degree to improve the lives of their fellow citizens or have worked in organizations serving underprivileged populations.

Requeriments:

  • Be admitted in MIAM

  • Send a video between 2-3 minutes about how your dedication to sustainability and social causes will have positive effects in the future of Agribusiness.

  • The Admissions Committee will review every application and decide on the amount of scholarship that corresponds to every student.

Description:

Awarded to aspiring business leaders who have worked full-time for a minimum of one year in a large global corporation. For this scholarship, ISAM is seeking applicants who have experience in an international company and have a global business mindset.

Requeriments:

  • Be admitted in MIAM

  • Show proof of working experience in a large corporation. It will be positively valued if it is an agri-company.

  • Send a video of between 2-3 minutes about how MIAM will help you grow in your professional career inside a global agri-company.

  • The Admissions Committee will review every application and decide on the amount of scholarship that corresponds to every student.

Description:

It applies to candidates who have been involved in an Start Up or who are planning to start their own company after they finish their master’s degree.

Requeriments:

  • Be admitted in MIAM

  • Show proof of working experience in a large corporation. It will be positively valued if it is an agri-company.

  • Send a video of between 2-3 minutes where you explain your entreprenurial project in the Agribusiness sector.

  • The Admissions Committee will review every application and decide on the amount of scholarship that corresponds to every student.

Description:

Created for female applicants who have interest in entering in the Agribusiness sector. In ISAM we aim to promote personal growth through education for women who aspire to become leaders of the agri-sector at at global level.

Requeriments:

  • Be admitted in MIAM

  • Be a woman

  • Show proof of working experience in a large corporation. It will be positively valued if it is an agri-company.

  • Send a video of between 2-3 minutes on this topic: “How are you planning to grow your community/region/company as a woman in agribusiness?”

 

Description:

Dedicated to candidates who have excelled in their studies, earning an outstanding GPA. Applicants previous studies do not need to be related to Agribusiness, but they are motivated to enter this sector and keep growing in their careers.

Requeriments:

  • Be admitted in MIAM

  • Show poof of an outstanding GPA

  • Send a video of between 2-3 minutes explaining why a good academic performance is important become an agri-leader.

  • The Admissions Committee will review every application and decide on the amount of scholarship that corresponds to every student.


Scholarships for residents in Spain

These Scholarships are aimed to Spanish citizens and residents. Scholarship applications should be completed and submitted within the MIAM application form to the Admissions Department as soon as possible.

Description:

This scholarship is aimed to support talented young people living in Spain who intend to develop their professional and personal skills to lead the agribusiness sector without leaving Spain.

ISAM offers 2 scholarships for 50% of the total Tuition Fee. With this scholarship, ISAM wants to help young professionals with fewer resources, who are passionate about leading the sector and who we trust, after having received this training, can positively influence the development of the sector generating a positive impact on society.The scholarship does not include accommodation, living and transportation expenses.

Requeriments:

  • Aplication before September May 8th. Resolution Date: May 19th.

  • Be accepted in MIAM

  • Have Spanish nationality or be a resident in Spain.

  • Send a video of 6-8 minutes on the topic: “The future of the Spanish agricultural sector as the main fruit and vegetables provider in Europe.”

  • The Admissions Committee will review every application and decide on the beneficiary of this scholarship.

 

Description:

This scholarship is aimed at recent graduates who are from Almería and would like to enroll in our Master in International Agribusiness Management (MIAM).

ISAM offers the possibility of applying for three scholarships that will cover 100%, 60%, or 50%  of the tuition fee of three students who are focused on building their careers in the Agribusiness sector.

The students who benefit from the scholarships will act during the academic year as ambassadors for Almería and the agricultural sector, collaborating closely with ISAM in different activities. In fact, they will be doing a part-time internship with ISAM during the course.

Requeriments:

  • Aplication before May 8th. Resolution Date: 19th May

  • Be accepted in MIAM

  • Have Spanish nationality or be a resident in Spain for more than 5 years.

  • Send a video of 6-8 minutes on the topic: “How do you see the Almería’s Agricultural Model in 20 years?”

  • The Admissions Committee will review every application and decide on the beneficiary of this scholarship.

  • More info here.


Scholarships for IAAS Members

Description:

Dedicated to candidates that are part of IAAS (International Association of students in Agricultural and related Sciences), who are motivated to enter this sector professionally and keep growing in their careers.

Requeriments:

  • Be admitted in MIAM

  • Send a video of 5-6 minutes about » The future of technology in the agricultural sector». 

  • Applications deadline: May 8th.

  • More info here

Admission

Our specialized program guides students on an exciting and intensive learning journey towards achieving their career goals.

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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF AGRI MANAGEMENT S.L ha sido beneficiario del Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional, cuyo objetivo es conseguir un tejido empresarial más competitivo y gracias al que ha acudido a la VISITA A FERIA FRUIT LOGISTICA 22 para fomentar su internacionalización. Esta acción ha tenido lugar en abril de 2022. Para ello, ha contado con el apoyo del Programa Internacional de Promoción de la Cámara de Comercio de Almería.