Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Systems
Food systems changes are required to improve human diets, promote planetary health, and achieve sustainable development. The Nutrition and Food Systems programme focuses on human nutrition and diets from a food system perspective.
The Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Science is an Accredited Degree Programme by the Association for Nutrition.
Open Days
Each spring the graduation fair EVOLV organised by the UGent Association, offers the opportunity to discover all possible options to continue studying or to start looking for a job (with more than 200 different companies).
For some programmes, there is a specific Open Day. If this is the case, you will find the date here (at the latest Feb 15th).
Do you prefer information online? A replay of the programme webinar is available.
Admission for students holding a Flemish degree
- Immediate Admission
- Bachelor in de bio-industriële wetenschappen
- Bachelor in de biochemie en de biotechnologie
- Bachelor in de biologie
- Bachelor in de biomedische wetenschappen
- Bachelor in de biowetenschappen
- Bachelor in de chemie
- Bachelor in de diergeneeskunde
- Bachelor in de farmaceutische wetenschappen
- Bachelor in de geneeskunde
- Bachelor in de industriële wetenschappen: chemie
- Bachelor in de lichamelijke opvoeding en de bewegingswetenschappen
- Bachelor in de tandheelkunde
- Bachelor of Food Technology
- Een diploma van een opleiding 'Bachelor of Science in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen'
Admission for Students holding a Non-Flemish Degree
Consult the programme website for specific academic and language requirements.
Information on admission requirements and the administrative procedure for admission on the basis of a diploma obtained abroad, can be found on the following page: www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/enrolment-or-registration.
Language requirements
Language requirements for this study programme differ from the required standard level for English taught study programmes as specified in the Ghent University Education and Examination Code:
English:
Only nationals of all EU and EEA countries, Australia, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Eritrea, Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, USA, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, can provide a stamped and signed certificate of English proficiency issued by their previous university if they have obtained at least 60 ECTS credits with English as the language of instruction during a previous bachelor or master level higher education degree. This certificate should clearly state that English was the language of instruction during the previous degree.
Candidates from any other nationality need to present test results of one of the following tests (validity of 5 years):
- TOEFL iBT 86
- TOEFL pBT 570
- Academic iELTS 6,5 overall score with a min. of 6 for writing (online test is accepted)
Exemptions:
- Prospective students who have a diploma (Secondary Education, Academic Bachelor Degree, Master Degree) issued by an institution officially recognized by the Flemish Government (see Education and Examination Code art. 10 § 1 2°). Remark: this exemption does not count for application to Erasmus Mundus Programmes.
Flexible trajectories
Flexible trajectories refers to alternative ways of following our courses. It might mean that a course can be spread in time as to allow the combination of work and studying, or that students with special needs get the support they need to allow a successful study career.
An international experience
Going abroad with Erasmus is wide-spread and well-known. But getting an international experience is possible in many different ways.