Overview

The curriculum in this discipline has been developed with the emphasis on self-development and the ability to solve problems at the basic and applied research. An integral part of the interdisciplinary educational program is the research project with the supervision and guidance of a selected supervisor and publishing the research results in renowned international journals.

The school encourages participation in courses, training and scientific conferences, as well in international exchange programs, which will shape open and innovative researchers. The aspects of functional food, modern analytical techniques and technologies used in food processing constitute a key pillar of the educational program.

Career opportunities

The graduates of the PhD program in Food and Nutrition Technology at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn will be able to choose a career as a member of Research and Development team, nutrition expert, food technology and production consultant, quality controller and food officer at any managerial level. The graduates very often also decide to continue their research path and work in in Poland and abroad.

Programme Structure

Topics include:

Food biochemistry
Food biotechnology
Food engineering
Food microbiology
Food safety
Functional food
Nutrition
Dairy science
Meat science
Plant science
Quality control

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-11 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Olsztyn, Poland

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Food Technology

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to doctoral schools is open to candidates who hold the degree of Master of Arts, Master of Science (Master of Engineering) or equivalent.
In exceptional cases, justified by the highest quality of scientific achievements, a person who is a graduate of the first cycle studies or a student who completed the third year of a single cycle five-year master's studies may also be admitted.
Applicants will submit a proposal of a unique research project with bibliography prepared for the purposes of the admission (up to 8 pages of standard typescript, max. 15,000 characters with spaces) and take part in an interview.

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Olsztyn

Poland

1860 - 2630 PLN / 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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