Food Science (MFS)
Cornell University · Ithaca, United States
About this programme
The master of food science (M.F.S.) is a one-year, STEM-designated, course-based master's degree program ideal for career-focused students aiming to enhance their skills. This professional master's degree is ideal for people already established in their careers.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Sciences
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- Fall
Entry requirements
Complete Cornell’s online Graduate School application. Get started by setting up an ApplyWeb account. Once you have an account, you can go to the online application to begin the process. Submit unofficial copies of official college and university transcripts. Submit your résumé or CV. Submit a statement of purpose. Submit a personal statement. Submit two to three letters of recommendation. All applicants must meet the Graduate School minimum requirements including the English language proficiency requirement . The GRE general test is not required or accepted. Admissions
Visa
- Visa required
- F-1 Academic Student
- Application fee
- USD 185 (MRV application fee)
- Processing time
- 4 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (6)
- AAUW International FellowshipsFully funded · Deadline November each year
- Fulbright Foreign Student ProgramFully funded · Varies by country, typically February-October
- Hubert Humphrey Fellowship ProgramFully funded · Varies by country, typically May-August
- Smithsonian Institution FellowshipsFully funded · Varies: most November
- Boren FellowshipsPartial funding · Deadline 2027-01-20
- P.E.O. International Peace ScholarshipPartial funding · Deadline 2026-12-15