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Master of Science in Food Safety and Technology (STEM) Illinois Institute of Technology - Moffett Campus Illinois Institute of Technology - Moffett Campus, USA

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USD 33318

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 100

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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80

TOEFL

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75%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Master of Science in Food Safety and Technology program prepares students to be food safety experts in the private sector and at federal and state health agencies. Students will gain a working knowledge of food microbiology, food packaging, food chemistry, food analysis, human nutrition, and food regulations. Graduates are prepared to enter the food safety industry or continue their studies in the pursuit of a Ph.D. in a food-related discipline.

A unique collaborative research program between Illinois Tech and the United Sates Food and Drug Administration—located on Illinois Tech's Moffett Campus—provides our master of science students with the opportunity for focused research interaction with FDA scientists. Thesis research provides students with a rich hands-on experience testing and discovering innovative food safety technologies, and redefining the safety of food through the study of diet-disease interactions in our clinical nutrition research center. Research results further the understanding of the science of food safety, nutrition, and health, and may influence the regulatory decisions of the FDA and other government agencies.

Program Overview

The Master of Science in Food Safety and Technology prepares students to pursue a career or a Ph.D. The program provides students the opportunity to take part in a collaborative research program with the United States Food and Drug Administration, researching issues that may influence regulatory decisions.

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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 28 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Aug 2025

Closed

Jan 2025, Aug 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, food science or chemical, agricultural, food, or environmental engineering, or a related field

    6.5 IELTS Score
    80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    115 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    304 Gre Minimum Overall Score
    1200 Sat Minimum Overall Score
    75% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    33318

    Tuition Fee
    (USD)

    USD 100

    Application Fee
    (USD)

    12000 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    Scholarships

    Merit Based and Need based

    Scholarship Information

    Illinois Tech offers competitive scholarships at both undergraduate and graduate level. Most of our scholarships are merit-based and do not require an additional application. We offer limited need-based scholarship at undergraduate level.

    Amount/ Range

    • 1000 USD to 15000 USD

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