MPhil-PhD in Food and Nutritional Sciences
Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
MPhil-PhD in Food and Nutritional Sciences
Doctoral · Sciences
About this programme
Students are required to complete a minimum of 39 units for graduation, including a minimum of 12 units of lecture courses, 24 units of thesis research courses and 3 units of seminar courses. For completion of the programme, students must submit a thesis based on their research and pass an oral examination.
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Sciences
- Duration
- Students entering with a research master's degree require a minimum of 65 units; those without require a minimum of 91 units for graduation.
- Tuition
- HKD 47,000 / year
- English
- IELTS 6.5
- Deadline
- 1 December 2025
Entry requirements
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have a degree in Food Science, Nutrition or related fields from a recognised university. Applicants are advised to contact a prospective advisor to discuss their area of interest before submitting an application.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student Visa / Entry Permit for Study
- Application fee
- HKD 330
- Processing time
- Up to 6 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)
- CUHK Belt and Road Scholarship (Research PG)Fully funded · Program-dependent
- CUHK Postgraduate StudentshipsFully funded · Program-dependent
- CUHK Vice-Chancellor PhD Scholarship SchemeFully funded · Program-dependent
- Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) at CUHKFully funded · Program-dependent
- CUHK PhD International Mobility for Partnerships and Collaborations (IMPAC) AwardLiving stipend · Program-dependent
- CUHK Postgraduate Scholarships for International Students (General)Unknown · Program-dependent