🇩🇰Denmark · Aarhus University
MSc in Molecular Nutrition and Food Technology
Master’s · Full Time · On Campus · 2 years · Intake: September
Updated 25 August 2026
Tuition Fee: €17,300Deadline: ASAPIELTS: 6.5Location: Aarhus, Denmark
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Tuition Fee
€17,300
৳2,472,516 BDT
Application Fee
€150
Deadline
ASAP
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Location
Aarhus, Denmark
Programme Link
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At a glance
Basic Information
Course NameMolecular Nutrition and Food Technology, Master’s Degree Programme
LevelMaster's
Course TypeFull Time
Campus ModeOn Campus / Research-Based
Duration120 ECTS / 2 years
IntakesAugust / September
DisciplineMolecular Nutrition, Food Technology, Biochemistry, Food Chemistry & Molecular Biology
Eligibility
Academic Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree Requirement (Main)
- Applicants need a completed Bachelor’s degree or equivalent comparable to a Danish Bachelor’s degree in both level and duration, normally corresponding to 180 ECTS.
- The qualifying degree must include at least 60 ECTS of relevant study: 10 ECTS in Biochemistry plus 50 ECTS across Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Molecular Biology.
Note
The programme has limited intake. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission; AU ranks applicants using qualifying-degree grades, relevant-subject grades and additional relevant academic credits.
Tests
Standardized Test Requirement
No GRE, GMAT, SAT or other standardized admission test is published for this MSc. Selection is based on the qualifying degree, required subject content and Aarhus University’s programme-specific ranking criteria.
Language
English Proficiency Requirements
| Test | Overall Score | Minimum per Band |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 band | 6.0 band |
| TOEFL iBT | 83 / 4.5 | 20 / 4.0 |
| Cambridge English | 180+ scale | Test-specific |
Notes
- Aarhus University requires English comparable to Danish upper-secondary English B. IELTS Academic requires 6.5 band overall with at least 6.0 band in each band. TOEFL iBT requires 83 overall and 20 per band for results before 21 January 2026, or 4.5 overall and 4.0 per band for later results.
- Accepted Cambridge routes include C2 Proficiency, C1 Advanced and B2 First at AU’s stated grades/scores. AU does not accept PTE Academic or Duolingo. IELTS and TOEFL results must be no more than two years old when the application portal opens.
Waiver: Not Available.
Funding
Scholarships
Eligible tuition-fee-paying non-EU applicants are automatically considered for AU’s limited Danish State Scholarships. For Natural and Technical Sciences, awards are 100% tuition fee waivers without a monthly living grant. No separate scholarship application is required.
Good to know
Remarks & Additional Information
- Apply ASAP. August/September 2027: non-EU deadline 15 January 2027. The programme was offered in AU’s most recent winter round; the next winter opening must be reconfirmed.
- Entry: 180-ECTS-equivalent Bachelor’s + 10 ECTS Biochemistry + 50 ECTS across Chemistry, Organic/Analytical Chemistry and Molecular Biology.
- 120 ECTS linking nutrition, health and food technology; students may focus on molecular biology or food science. Thesis: 60 ECTS, or 45 ECTS + 15 ECTS electives.
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