Overview

The mission of the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences at North Carolina State University is to foster and provide premier research, education and outreach efforts in food, bioprocessing and nutrition sciences to improve the quality of lives throughout North Carolina, the United States and the world.

Our faculty are routinely recognized for their research achievements and teaching accomplishments. Under their mentoring, Ph.D. students publish in prestigious peer-reviewed journals and present at national and international conferences.

Career Pathways

A Ph.D. in Food Science can prepare you for a career as a:

Flavor chemist
Food microbiologist
Food chemist
Food processing specialist
Food engineer
Sensory scientist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sensory Analysis of Foods
Thermal Processing of Foods
Food Safety and Public Health
Fermentation Microbiology
Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism
Exercise Nutrition
Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism
Quality Control in Food and Bioprocessing
Food Packaging
Post-Harvest Food Safety
Food Safety Management Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-10 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Raleigh, United States

Disciplines

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students accepted will typically have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in food science or the equivalent. Graduates of other majors may be admitted but will have additional course requirements.

We evaluate the entire application for each student, including their GPA, personal statement, recommendation letters, and relevant experience (e.g., internships, research, volunteer or paid work, etc.). A completed application consists of:

A personal statement
A transcript from each university attended
Three letters of recommendation
A resume or CV
English proficiency scores (non-US citizen applicants)

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

12607 USD / year

≈ 12607 USD / year
Out-of-State

12607 USD / year

≈ 12607 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4089 USD / year

≈ 4089 USD / year

Living costs

Raleigh

United States

1085 - 1853 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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