Overview

Safety in the Food Chain from University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna was designed with the aim to provide a profound academic education programme concerning all areas of food safety and to offer a study course which combines all expertises existing at Europe’s Universities at a high level.

Key facts:

special knowledge

practical skills in the area of food safety, risk identification, risk assessment, and risk communication.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Safety Aspects of Plant Biotechnology

Automatic Identification Technology in Food Industry

Food Safety in Livestock Feeding

Food Packaging Technology

Specific and Emerging Topics in Food Microbiology

Human Safety in Food Processing

National and International Food Safety Authorities

Molecular Epidemiology of Food-Borne Pathogens

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

95

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IELTS

7

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vienna, Austria

Disciplines

Food Science

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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95

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Application form

Evidence of previous studies (bachelor degree, diploma)

Transcript stating subjects, marks, ECTS and contens of teaching

Fulfillment of the special University entrance qualification

CV

Evidence of adequate proficiency of English (for English-language Master programmes)

Evidence of adequate proficiency in German A2 or C1

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1454 EUR / year

≈ 1454 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

726 EUR / year

≈ 726 EUR / year

Living costs

Vienna

Austria

861 - 1331 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key facts:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Vienna

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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