Overview

The curriculum of the Food and Nutrition from Seoul National University includes introductory chemistry and biology, as well as advanced courses in food science, nutrition, and food & nutrition management. The food science courses are designed to help students acquire understanding of food quality and how to evaluate it.

This leads towards entry-level positions in product development and quality control in the food industry. Students acquire expertise in nutritional assessment and care, as well as food service management systems, in order to become health service professionals. Students who complete the curriculum are eligible for the national examination for licensed dietitians.

Key Features

The graduate program is designed to specialize in the areas of food science, nutrition, or food ser-vice. Research in food science involves the analytical, chemical, physicochemical, microbiological and toxicological aspects of food. Research in nutrition deals with applied nutrition as well as basic biochemical nutrition to understand the role of nutrition in improving human health.

Contempo-rary health issues such as diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis and obesity are addressed. Research in food service mainly deals with institutional food service systems and policies. aims to improve diet quality and health of human beings through education and research on food and nutritional science.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physiochemical Science in Food Preparation and Lab

Food Analysis Lab

Food Microbiology and Lab

Experimental Food and Sensory Evaluation Lab

Food Processing and Preservation

Food Hygiene and Safety

Understanding HACCP

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-10 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-06 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

130 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seoul, South Korea

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Food Science

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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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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application for Admission

Personal Statement and Study Plan

Letter of Recommendation

Counselor Reference

Official Highschool Transcript and Graduation Certificate

A Copy of the Applicant's Passport

Copies of Both Parents' Passport

Official Document Indication parent-child relationship between the applicant and his or her parents

Financial Certification

Portfolio, Records of Achievement

Proof of Language Proficiency

Agreement for Verification of Academic Record

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

2975000 KRW / year

≈ 2975000 KRW / year

Living costs

Seoul

South Korea

1853935 - 1761654 KRW / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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