Food Technology: Wageningen University and Research Centre

About the programme

Wageningen University is one of the leading centres in Food Science and Technology in Europe and the world. The Wageningen Food Science faculty is larger than that at any other European university, and includes professors and lecturers from a wide range of departments: Food Chemistry, Food Physics, Food Microbiology, Product Design and Quality Management, Food Process Engineering and Toxicology.

Food Technology covers nearly all aspects of food science and technology. Because this is a very broad field, students are required to choose one of the specialisations offered within the programme.

• Food Biotechnology
• Food Innovation and Management
• Ingredient Functionality
• Gastronomy
• Product Design
• Sustainable Food Processing
• Dairy Science and Technology

Or you can choose one of the international specialisations

• European Masters in Food Studies
• Sensory Science

Future career

Graduates of the Food Technology programme generally will find a job in either one of the food industries, the government, universities or institutes. Around 10% of the graduates will pursue a PhD degree.

Admission requirments

• A relevant BSc degree
• A grade point average (GPA) of 70% of the maximum scale
• An English test: As the whole programme is taught in English, an English proficiency test is required. Accepted minimum levels are:
  • IELTS overall grade 6.0 (with a minimum sub score of 6.0 for speaking)
  • TOEFL paper based 550, computer based 213, internet based 79-80 (TOEFL ITP is not accepted !)
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): pass at grade C
  • Cambridge First Certificate (FCE): pass at grade B/C
  • Dutch VWO mark for English of 6.0 or higher
  • Dutch HAVO mark for English of 7.0 or higher