Education
Join the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering programmes in Food Science, Technology, Safety and Nutrition
- Ghent University is ranked place 11 in the Shanghai Academic Ranking 2021 of World Universities in Food Science & Technology
- The city of Ghent, Belgium, is dazzlingly authentic, multicultural, open-minded and a home to more than 77.000 students
- Our programmes are followed by nationals from all continents
The consumer expects tasty, safe, wholesome, and nutritious food. This requires knowhow on the most appropriate processing technologies for converting edible raw materials into foods of high quality. On the other hand also know how on product formulation and adequate food preservation methods to ensure stability and prolonged shelf life of foods.
Bio Engineer
Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent, Belgium.
Language of instruction is Dutch.
Exchange student in Bioscience Engineering: Food Science and Nutrition (Master’s level)
The exchange student is free to compose a programme from a select choice of courses from the programme as well as of the bioscience engineering programmes
Industrial Engineer
Campus Schoonmeersen, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent.
Language of instruction is Dutch.
Campus Kortrijk, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Kortrijk.
Language of instruction is Dutch.
- Bachelor of Science in Bioindustrial Sciences (Dutch) / programme (Dutch)
- Master of Science in Circular Bioprocess Technology (Dutch)
International
International Bachelor / Master degrees.
Language of instruction is English.
- Joint Section Bachelor of Science in Environmental Technology, Food Technology and Molecular Biotechnology / programme
Ghent University Global Campus, Incheon, Korea
Offers three 4-year Bachelor's programs. - Master of Science in Food Technology / programme
Inter-university programme - Joint degree offered by Ghent University and KULeuven, Belgium. - Master of Science in Nutrition and Rural Development / programme
Short Training
- Evidence-based decision making in Food Safety
A 16 weeks International Training Program
PhD
For more information about obtaining a PhD: faculty doctoral research
Contact and Information
Contact Department of Food technology, Safety and Health: Katleen Anthierens
The International Training Centre (ITC) of the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering