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| Application Deadline: | June 1 (EU); March 1 (Non-EU) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 578 - | ||
| Location: | Leuven / Belgium / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (K.U.Leuven) and the Universiteit Gent (UGent) organize jointly the InterUniversity Programme Master of Food Technology (IUPFOOD).
IUPFOOD offers two years of academic education, leading to a MSc degree `Master of Food Technology´. The general objective of IUPFOOD is to provide a multi-disciplinary and specialised professional training in areas of food technology, with special emphasis on postharvest and food preservation engineering on the one hand and food science and technology on the other hand, to equip future personnel with the necessary technical and managerial knowledge, skills and attitudes, which are required to successfully contribute to solving problems related to food security.
The IUPFOOD programme particularly focuses on developing countries where food security (delivering enough nutritious, high quality safe food) is a current and future major concern and key challenge.
The programme builds on the integrated expertise in research and education of K.U.Leuven and UGent in the field of food technology.
Contents
In the first year of the Master´s programme (60 credits), you will acquire in-depth knowledge of food science, engineering and food engineering, in order to achieve a common knowledge base between students with different backgrounds. The first year is common to all students. The courses of the first semester are organised at UGent while the courses of the second semester are taught at K.U.Leuven.
The second year of the Master´s programme (60 credits) provides a broader knowledge in food technology in general and an in-depth understanding in either `Postharvest and Food Preservation Engineering´ (PFPE) or `Food Science and Technology´ (FST), depending on the major you choose.
The second year of the programme therefore consists of specific courses on each major (PFPE and FST) (18 credits), elective courses (12 credits) and thesis research (30 credits). The major, the elective courses and the thesis topic are chosen after the completion of the first year. With respect to the elective courses, you may choose from amongst the courses of the other major and the additional elctives offered. This enables you to compile a tailor-made study curriculum according to your individual needs and interests.
The Master of Food Technology (120 credits) consists of four major segments or groups:
- In-depth education segment (60 credits)
- Specialisation segment (18 credits)
- Elective courses segment (12 credits)
- Master´s thesis segment (30 credits)
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.
More informationRequirements
Direct access:
- Bachelor of Science in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen
After a preparatory programme (based upon evaluation of a complete application file):
- Bachelor (of Science) in Biochemistry and Biotechnology
- Bachelor (of Science) in Chemistry
- Bachelor (of Science) in Biology
- Bachelor (of Science) in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Bachelor (of Science) in Veterinary Sciences
- Bachelor (of Science) in Biomedical Sciences
- Bachelor (of Science) in Engineering, Major Subject Chemical Technology
- Bachelor (of Science) in Chemical Engineering
- Bachelor (of Science) in Food Science and Technology
- Bachelor (of Science) in Industrial Engineering: Chemistry / Environmental Sciences
International applicants must have obtained an academic Bachelor of Science degree (in developing countries typically a 4-year programme) in a discipline related to the content of the programme from a recognized University, College or Institute, preferentially with an end result of second class upper or equivalent. Each application will be evaluated by the IUPFOOD Educational Committee for admission.
Applicants are fluent in English (written and oral). Applicants from countries where English is not the language of instruction need to have obtained a score of at least 550 on the paper-based TOEFL test (or a score of at least 213 on a computer-based TOEFL test) or provide proof of an equivalent test.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
Funding details
Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR-UOS)
Every year the Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR-UOS), with the support of the Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGDC), awards on a competitive basis scholarships to students from developing countries.
UGent
UGent yearly offers a number of scholarships to students from developing countries. These scholarships can be awarded on a competitive basis to applicants who have received admission to the IUPFOOD programme (see application procedure).
World Bank
Applicants can apply for a grant of the World Bank.
BTC-CTB
Applicants can apply for a fellowship of BTC-CTB.
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