Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] (Food Science)
Field of Study:
$25,578/Yr
- Programs of study leading to both the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in food science are offered in the various fields of interest in the Department of Food Science and Technology.
- Since the application of science and engineering is important in properly selecting, preparing, processing, packaging, distributing and utilizing foods, students selecting this field must be able to delve into problems involving chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences as well as in the more applied problems concerned with food production, stability, or toxicology. Individuals whose baccalaureate degree is in other fields of science often enter this graduate program because of the important challenges of supplying food to mankind and the opportunities that this field provides to those with advanced degrees. Programs of study are designed for each individual to best utilize his/her prior training and his/her career objectives. The food science and technology department occupies the food science building and the food processing laboratory in the University of Georgia Science Complex on South Campus in Athens and the food science building at the Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station in Griffin. All three buildings are well-equipped with modern instrumentation, pilot plants, and other facilities necessary for graduate research in food processing, food chemistry, food microbiology, food engineering, sensory evaluation, food biotechnology, food toxicology, product development, and nutrient analyses. Faculty in the department are scientists and engineers with expertise in several fundamental and applied disciplines offering a diverse selection of courses and research programs.
Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Application Deadline For Summer 2024 Intake | |
Application Deadline For Fall Intake | |
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $25578 (USD 25578) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2022 | $12593 (USD 12593) |
2021 | $24724 (USD 24724) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Required in addition to submit TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores or the IELTS.
An applicant may be admitted as a prospective candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy degree upon certification by the major department that he or she is a person of proper attainment and promise, that appropriate courses may be adequately given, and that the student’s research can be adequately supported and directed. Such admission must be to an authorized field and must be approved by the dean of the Graduate School.
Persons holding a baccalaureate degree, or a foreign equivalent, from a regionally accredited institution are eligible to apply for admission to the Graduate School.
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Go Clean Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 3,500/Yr$3,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Ellis R. Ott Scholarship for Applied Statistics and Quality Management | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
AAUW International Fellowships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Novus Biological Scholarship Program | Scholarship per student$ 1,500/Yr$1,500 | Level Of StudyAssociate | TypeMerit-Based | |
JN Tata Endowment Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based |
Options Available
Program | Delivery Type | Duration | Program Type | Tuition Fees |
Ph.D Foods and Nutrition | full time | 3 years | on-campus | $24724 |
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