Overview

In the Food Technology programme at Wageningen University and Research , the characteristics of food products and their production process are central. Does your interest lie in sustainable food production, or in innovation and management?
Or do you want to focus on product design, or the production of food using micro-organisms and enzymes? With a solid technological background, you will further specialize in any of these directions within two years, at a top programme with many options and excellent career prospects.

Why this programme?

Translate technical and consumer wishes to food and product development.

Great variety of ten specialisations.

Perform an internship in large companies all over the world.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food Ingredient Functionality

Molecular Gastronomy

Food Structuring

Sustainability in Food Chains

Food Fermentation

Enzymology for Food and Biorefinery

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wageningen, Netherlands

Disciplines

Food Technology View 7 other Masters in Food Technology in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The admission requirements are defined in such a way that the students should be able to successfully complete the master's programme Food Technology nominally within two years. In order to comply, the student needs to have sufficient academic knowledge and skills in the area of food technology.

The criterion used for admission is

a WUR BSc degree in Food Technology, Biotechnology, or equivalent.

The norm for this equivalence is

An assessment of the student's expertise in the following topics:

Food Sciences (at least food chemistry, food engineering, food microbiology, and food physics)
Mathematics (linear algebra, calculus) applied to food technological problems
Basics in statistics

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

21900 EUR / year

≈ 21900 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

2694 EUR / year

≈ 2694 EUR / year

Living costs

Wageningen

Netherlands

700 - 800 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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