Food Sciences – (M.Sc.)

Requirements

The Master’s Degree Programme in Food Sciences (MScFood) is open to applicants who have completed a suitable Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in fields relevant to the MScFood programme (such as Food Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Biology) in Finland or abroad. Also eligible are applicants who will have completed a suitable Bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree, so that by the time they enrol at the University, they will be able to present their diploma.

Selection criteria Student selection will primarily be based on previous study performance, the relevance of previously completed studies, the study plan and motivation letter drafted by the applicant. Applicants are required to have good English skills. Consideration will also be given to proficiency in other languages, professional experience relevant to the programme, applicant’s CV as well as letter of recommendation.

Special consideration will be given to the fact that the applicant’s previous studies must provide a solid foundation for studies in the programme. Admitted students may be required to complete some supplementary studies. These studies cannot be incorporated into the Master’s degree.

Application documents The right to pursue a degree will be granted on the basis of application documents. Applicants must enclose with their application form the following English-language documents:

* Diploma and transcript of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent basic university degree. The documents submitted must be officially certified photocopies of both the documents in the original language as well as their translations. The transcript must indicate the grading scale used in the assessment of the degree.
* Certificate of English language skills
* A motivation letter as part of the online applicant e-registration. The applicants should describe their academic, professional and personal competencies and write a preliminary study plan, including a plan for the topic of the Master’s thesis
* Applicant’s CV (optional)
* Letter of recommendation (optional)

Please note that you have to send a legalised copy of the translated document also in its original language.

At its discretion, the Faculty may ask for further clarification of the documents submitted by the applicant. Applicants may be asked to provide further information.

Applicants can submit an application for a maximum of two Master's degree programmes in the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry during one academic year. The applicants must place the two programmes they are applying for in order of preference. Applicants may be admitted to only one of the two programmes they have indicated.