Subjects: Global & European Studies, Food Science, Nutritional Science, Health Management, Health Sciences, Agriculture, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences
M.Sc.
Degree
120
ECTS
English only
Language
Winter semester: 15 Jun
Application Deadlines
2 Years (starting: Winter semester)
Duration
Free
Tuition Fees (per semester)
Start Dates
Winter Semester: March
Starting
Winter semester
Mode of admission:
local admission restriction
Application:
students from Non-EU/EEA Countries (minus Switzerland): directly at the University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)students from EU/EEA Countries (plus Switzerland): directly at the University
The University of Bayreuth’s M.Sc. Global Food, Nutrition and Health program allows you and like-minded students to combine expertise from health and nutritional sciences with the social aspects of food security (political science, sociology, ethics, law, economics…) to tackle some of today’s most fundamental global challenges. Your education here can set the stage for work in multiple critical sectors focusing on health and sustainability, where you can make your mark on the 21st century.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Previous Degree
Bachelor's degree in nutrition or health sciences, e.g. in (food and) health sciences, nutrition sciences, health economics, nursing/care, psychology, social sciences, politics, medicine, or public health.
Required ECTS credits: 180.
GPA (German System) 2.50
GPA Comment
A final grade of 2.5 ("gut") or better.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.
English
CEFR English
min C1
TOEFL iBT
min 95
IELTS
min 7
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE)
German
CEFR German
min A1 Specification: Can be obtained during the first year of the program.
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no
Additional information:
For applicants with the German Abitur: The language level B2+/C1 or better is accepted as proof of your English language skills.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
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students from Non-EU/EEA Countries (minus Switzerland): directly at the University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)students from EU/EEA Countries (plus Switzerland): directly at the University
Application Fee:
€ 75 for the first application, € 30 for each additional
Application Documents
For the upload, you need the following documents:
A curriculum vitae.
A certificate of general university entrance qualification* (copy - an official certification is not necessarily needed for the application process, but has to be handed in at the latest for the enrolment).
A written presentation of course-specific competencies (letter of motivation) (max. 2 pages) stating the skills and expertise that qualify you for the study program.
A language certificate of English and German (see language requirements).
An informal declaration on the independent preparation of a written presentation of course-specific competencies.
Academic qualification:
a bachelor certificate including academic transcript (copy - an official certification is not necessarily needed for the application process, but has to be handed in at latest at the end of the first semester) or
in case you have not received your bachelor certificate yet: an official transcript of records (including subjects and grades) that shows that you have successfully completed modules of in total at least 135 ECTS credits with an estimated final grade corresponding to "2.5" or better on the German grading system and in addition an informal list of modules for which no evidence of performance exists yet.
if available, evidence of special qualifications (study-specific professional training or internships, periods abroad, awards such as scholarships, etc), and interdisciplinary study skills.
If applicable, request for disadvantage compensation.
* The "certificate of general university entrance qualification" means a document that allows you to enroll in a university, usually a high school diploma (equivalent to the German "Abitur", containing subjects and grades) and/or a university entrance test.
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