Global Food, Nutrition and Health (MSc)

University of Bayreuth · Bayreuth, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Kulmbach
Apply by
Register by 15 June 2027
Starts
Winter semester

University of Bayreuth does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
The academic admission requirement is a Bachelor's degree with a final grade of 2.5 ("gut") or better in nutrition or health sciences, e.g. in food and health sciences, nutrition sciences, health economics, nursing/care, psychology, social sciences, politics, medicine or public health. Applicants who have obtained their degree abroad also have to upload the application documents via uni-assist and undergo a fee-based special procedure. Applicants can find the relevant information for the document checking process here . There will be an aptitude test. For further information on the application process, please visit our website .
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: IELTS Academic: 7 UNIcert® English: UNIcert® III TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 95 Reading: 24 Listening: 22 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 1 March - 15 June
Apply through
Please check this website .

About this programme

The gap in food availability between high-income and low-income countries is widening. While the global hunger index published by Welthungerhilfe, IFPRI and Concern Worldwide indicates alarming levels of hunger in many countries, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and young people is rising worldwide. To understand and address this “double burden of malnutrition”, a comprehensive interdisciplinary perspective is necessary, taking into account the adverse effects of climate change as well as the complex political, social, and cultural dimensions of food, nutrition and health. The Master’s programme in “Global Food, Nutrition and Health" (GFNH) teaches students the interdisciplinary skills that are necessary to develop and implement solutions to these truly global challenges at the intersection of food, nutrition and health. The core competencies taught in the programme enable our graduates to understand and solve problems in the field of global food, nutrition and health from an interdisciplinary perspective. To this end, the programme combines insights from health and nutritional sciences with an interdisciplinary social science perspective that draws on political science, law, management, sociology and public health. GFNH is ideal for graduates of nutrition and health sciences, medicine or ecotrophology who want to upskill and prepare themselves for careers in international organisations, NGOs or development cooperation. GFNH is also a great fit for soci

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