Overview

The Ph.D. Foods and Nutrition program at University of Georgia allows extensive research and study in any one of our department’s specialized program areas.

Features

Doctoral students are provided with customized training in research methodologies; effective grant writing; dissemination of research findings at scientific conferences and in published journals and books; teaching students and the public in academic and community settings; and making scholarly contributions to the profession and society.

Careers for FDN students completing a Ph.D. include positions as university faculty, government agency experts and scientists in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Requirements include a minimum of 46 semester credit hours as follows: at least 34 hours of course work and 12 hours of thesis and related research.

A minimum of 19 credit hours in Foods and Nutrition, 6 credits of statistics (required minimum), 3 credits of physiology or 3 credits of biochemistry or 3 credits of cell biology, and a minimum of 16 credit hours of course work at the 8000 or 9000 level.

In consultation with their Advisory Committee, students with credit in FDNS 4100, Micronutrient Nutrition, or another course in vitamin and mineral nutrition may substitute another graduate level course in FDNS.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

46 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Athens, United States

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Food Science View 44 other PhDs in Food Science in United States

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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

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate School application form

Application processing fee, non-refundable

An unofficial transcripts from each institution you attended. Official transcripts will be required if offered admission.

Official test scores sent by the testing agency if required by the academic department

GRE and GMAT

Letters of Recommendation will be sent to the academic department electronically as part of the online admission application process

Supplemental materials required by the department to which you are applying should be mailed directly to the academic department.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15226 USD / year

≈ 15226 USD / year
Out-of-State

14800 USD / year

≈ 14800 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4807 USD / year

≈ 4807 USD / year

Living costs

Athens

United States

720 - 1170 USD / 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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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Athens

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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