As part of their curriculum, students every year are engaged in a number of field study trips in Italy and also in other European and extra-European countries.

The board, who oversees the administrative and financial management of UNISG, nominates the Rector, who directs the university's academic and scientific activities.

[6] In 1997, the property that includes the campus was one of a group added to the list of World Heritage Sites under the general name, "Residences of the Royal House of Savoy".

[7] The complex includes the Banca del Vino (wine bank), and the Albergo dell'Agenzia—a hotel with a restaurant—as well as the university.

The students also stay and visit these territories, analysing local and traditional practices and tasting a wide range of regional foods and beverages.

UNISG students attend in October the biennial Terra Madre and Salone Del Gusto events in Turin.

All students are encouraged to contribute and actively participate in numerous workshops and seminars on topics of interest.

Ongoing participation in several food conferences and events, such as the bi-annual Slow Fish in Genova in spring,[15] are also part of the students' extracurricular activities.