PhD Food Science at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The PhD in Food Science prepares researchers, scholars and leaders in the field. Food science has been taught at UMass Amherst since 1918; the department was ranked the number one food science PhD research programme in the US by the National Research Council.

Faculty: College of Natural Sciences | Department: Department of Food Science | Intake: Fall (deadline February 1) or spring (October 1) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Specialties include food biotechnology, physical-chemical properties of food, food safety, and foods for health and wellness.

Career pathways

Food industry, higher education and government.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Food Science graduate programmes: applicants typically hold an undergraduate degree in food science or a related field such as microbiology, biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering or nutrition. Apply online through the Graduate School; deadlines are February 1 (fall) and October 1 (spring). International applicants: minimum TOEFL iBT 80 on the old scale (4.0 on the new iBT26 scale) or IELTS 6.5. An advisor must be identified before acceptance. A limited number of faculty-awarded research assistantships are available.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall (deadline February 1) or spring (October 1)

Explore more study programmes

Engineering