Master of Food Technology Scholarships

Universiteit Gent & Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

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Master of Food Technology Scholarships: The main objective of the Interuniversity Programme Master of Science in Food Technology (IUPFOOD) is to provide students with comprehensive training in the field of food technology, food science and food engineering, with special emphasis on the technology of the production of specific foodstuffs for developing countries and on tropical crops postharvest and preservation technology.

It is expected that participants returning to their home countries will be able to efficiently appraise and solve problems related to food technology, food science and food engineering.

Admission requirements:

  • 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.
  • Applicants must be able to prove their proficiency in English. There are 4 possibilities to supply this proof:

    1. TOEFL certificate (the UGent TOEFL code is 2643) with:

  • a minimum total score of 550 on the paper based test, or
  • a minimum total score of 79 on an internet based test. The test validity is max. 2 years;

    2. IELTS with a minimum overall band score of 6. The test validity is max. 2 years;

    3. Proof of at least 1 year of comprehensive English-based instruction at a university or recognized equivalent;

    4. Proof of a successful "Intermediate Academic English" test at the Ghent University Language Center.

    For more information and application, see: Master of Food Technology Scholarships

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