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Food Technology – (M.Sc.)

Wageningen University

Technology & Nutrition
Application Deadline: Start in 1 September: August (non-EEA: May).
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 1,750 - ≈ € 12,000 (non-EEA)
Location: Wageningen / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 24 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Fulltime
Credits (ECTS): 120
Languages: English 
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Location of Wageningen University

The program focuses on aspects of production, composition and design of food products. Majors:product design & functionality; food innovation and marketing; food biotechnology; and dairy science.

The history of the Food Technology programme at Wageningen University goes back more than 50 years; it is considered to be one of the best and most innovative programmes in its field in Europe. Wageningen University also offers high-level courses and research in all areas of food science, ranging from advanced technical fields such as Molecular Biology to fields with a more economic or sociological focus such as Marketing and Consumer Wishes. The Wageningen Food Science faculty is larger than that at any other European university, and includes professors and lecturers from a wide range of departments: Food Chemistry, Food Physics, Food Microbiology, Product Design and Quality Management, Food Process Engineering and Toxicology.


Contents

Types of teaching (in year 1):

  • theory: 0%
  • practice: 0%
  • self study: 0%

Programme internationalization:

  • Studying abroad is optional.
  • The percentage of foreign students: 80%
  • The percentage of foreign teachers: 0%
  • The percentage of students abroad: 60%
  • The percentage of teachers abroad: 0%

This programme has a workload of 120 ECTS.

Courses:

Course type: internship
This course is discouraged to apply to.

You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.

Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.

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Requirements

Previous education: Bachelor's degree in the agri-food sciences, food technology, biotechnology, chemical engineering or related fields.

Knowledge minimum: Grade Point Average of at least 70%; good skills in mathematics and/or statistics; basic computer skills.

Language test: Applicants must provide recent evidence of their spoken and written command of English.

Additional language requirements:

  • IELTS overall band: 6
  • IELTS speaking: 6
  • TOEFL paper based: 550
  • TOEFL computer based: 213
  • TOEFL internet based: 79

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Bachelor's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.0
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade C (Score: 60)
TOEFL Paper-based: 550
TOEFL Computer-based: 213
TOEFL Internet-based: 79

Accreditation

Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands

Funding details

Scholarships / Grants:

Neso Indonesia:
StuNed Scholarships for Master studies, short courses and customized training programmes are available for Indonesian professionals with at least two years work experience in a development-related organization.
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World Bank:
Successful applicants for the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program will be awarded funding covering all tuition and admission fees, as well as housing and subsistence allowance. Travel expenses between the awardees' home countries and Tokyo will also be provided.
For additional information: Website

Wagening Univerisity:
The Wageningen University Fund aims to maintain and strengthen the unique character of Wageningen University. Since 1951, the Fund has been organising and financing activities that support excellent research and education and stimulate the academic development of students.
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This fund exists to enable promising students from developing countries to study at Wageningen University. The long term goal is the training of talented experts who will go on to play leading roles in improving the agricultural production, rural development and environment in their own countries.
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United Nations:
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