About Food Science ‣ Masters in Purdue University
The Food Science Graduate Program at Purdue University is an interdepartmental program, including all 20 of the faculty in the Department of Food Science and 11 select faculty in the following departments: Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Animal Sciences, Nutrition Science. On average, there are 75 graduate students in the program, equally divided between M.S. and Ph.D. students, and approximately equally divided between U.S. and international students. All graduate students are supported on assistantships (or fellowships).
We have special programs for graduate students, outstanding facilities, award-winning faculty, and very helpful and capable staff. There are many opportunities for networking with companies, government agencies, and other university colleagues. We expect a lot from the students accepted into our program, including taking on leadership opportunities. Many of our graduate students have held leadership positions in national organizations.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.5
- TOEFL IBT: 80
Purdue University Highlights
Year of Establishment |
1869 |
Location |
West Lafayette, Indiana, USA |
Type of University |
Public |
G.P.A required |
3.5-3.9 |
Number of Undergraduate Programs |
200 |
Number of Graduate Programs |
29 |
Number of Doctorate Program |
7 |
Number of Students |
40,000+ |
Number of International Students |
9,000+ |
Campus Housing |
Available |
Number of Campuses |
6 |
Average Annual Tuition and Fees (International) |
30,794 |
Financial Aid |
Scholarships, Work study |
Purdue University Cost of Attendance
Before applying for admission, you should have a rough idea of how much you'll have to spend. The cost of living in the United States for an academic year at a university is as follows.
Tuition Fee
The tuition charge for the institute's various programmes varies depending on their degree and duration. However, the following is an estimate of the fee and room allocation for students:-
Expenses |
Amount (USD) |
Tuition fees |
30,794 |
Room/Board |
10,030 |
Subtotal |
40,824 |
Other Expenses
Other expenses apart from tuition fee to be considered while applying for admission
Books/Supplies |
1,000 |
Transportation |
2,260 |
Miscellaneous |
1,150 |
Subtotal |
4,770 |
Estimated total |
45,594 |