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Graduate studies in Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign provide an opportunity to engage in discovery and to learn from preeminent faculty members who conduct innovative and world-class research that contributes to our understanding of how to promote a safe, nutritious, accessible and affordable food supply that enhances human health.

Overview

Graduate Students

The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign offers Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Food Science and Human Nutrition, with concentrations in either Food Science or in Human Nutrition. Master’s degree candidates may choose to pursue a thesis or non-thesis option. The Professional Science Master’s (PSM) option is a degree program tailored for students who are interested in both science and business.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Intro Food Science & Nutrition

Contemporary Nutrition

Intro to Human Nutrition

Introduction to Food Science

Introduction to Hospitality

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2021-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2021-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2022-01-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2021-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

32 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Human Medicine Nutrition & Dietetics Food Sciences View 467 other Masters in Human Medicine in United States

Academic requirements

GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.

GRE^® The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments.

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.

IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).

6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

online application

three letters of reference

statement of professional interest

Must find a faculty member willing to train them and serve as their major professor before they can be accepted into the Department.

Tuition Fee

International

28464 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the original amount of 28464 USD per year and a duration of 12 months.
National

28464 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the original amount of 28464 USD per year and a duration of 12 months.
In-State

13176 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the original amount of 13176 USD per year and a duration of 12 months.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Food Science and Human Nutrition

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign