Food Science and Technology
Food Science and Technology
Food science and technology teaches you to develop and make food and drink products that are safe, cost effective and meet quality standards. Designing processes, producing samples and consumer research are part of the job.
Agriculture, food and environmentWhat do graduates do?
- Food technologist
- Food and drink manufacturers
- Retailers and supermarket chains
- Research and technical consultancies
Before you apply
A food related degree is usually required. See also our Food Engineering page.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
4 schools in 4 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
Ireland
University College DublinFood Science · DublinUniversity College DublinSustainable Food Systems · Dublin
USA
Penn State UniversityFood Science
Lithuania
Kaunas University of TechnologyFood Science and Technology · Kaunas
Australia
University of SydneyFood Science · SydneyWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 7 November 2026
SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school
- October to November 2026
For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.
- November 2026
A high school diploma, a transcript of the last four years and a YKS result document are the documents asked for in a Vilnius University application.
- November 2026
Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT
Let’s build your school list for Food Science and Technology together
- We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
- We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
- We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
- We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
Other fields of study in this category
Last checked: November 2026.
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