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MS Food Science and Technology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States

Programme overview

Advancing available healthy foods through safety and processing sustainability. As a graduate student in our program, you will work closely with internationally recognized faculty.

Department: Food Science And Technology  |  Duration: 30-36 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall and Spring (see deadlines)  |  Location: Lincoln, NE, United States

What you will study

Offered with Option A (thesis) and Option B (non-thesis) plans.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate Studies requirements for all programmes: online application, unofficial transcripts (all college-level records for international applicants), and verification of English proficiency if the applicant's native language is not English. Programme-specific: Resume or curriculum vitae: Be sure to include prior educational, research, teaching, internship/work, and volunteer experiences. Applicants are also encouraged to include information about awards, publications, and presentations, and highlight any extra-curricular and/or leadership activities. Personal Statement: In two pages or less, describe 1) your motivation for pursuing a graduate degree in Food Science; 2) your relevant experiences (research, teaching, internships/work, volunteering) that have prepared you for graduate school; and 3) what you want to gain during graduate school. Where appropriate, include examples of yoru ability to overcome obstacles, your initiative, and your communication skills. Although you do not need to identify an advisor to apply, indicate if there are specific faculty members you are interested in working with and why. Other Upload: FDST-MS Professional Development Supplemental Form . Three recommendation letters Optional: On the application form's Additional Information page, you may upload or provide a URL for abstracts, publications, documentation of special recognitions or certifications, etc. Do not duplicate information/documents uploaded elsewhere in the application. Funding/Assistantship: Check the appropriate boxes in the Funding section of the application. This department will consider self-funded applicants at the master's level. Deadlines: Apply by December 1 for Fall admission or by August 15 for Spring admission.

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 and Spring (see deadlines)

Duration: 30-36 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://go.unl.edu/gradapp

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