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Master of Nutrition and Rural Development, Ghent University, Germany
The main subject Human Nutrition is an extended program based on the former one-year Master Program, ICP Food Science and Nutrition. The theme of the program remains the same: ‘The multidisciplinary approach of the nutrition problems in the development’. The course provides an outline of all theoretical information and practical experience, directly and indirectly related to a better understanding of nutrition problems in the developing countries, their origin and solutions. The program includes lectures, research projects, Masters’ Test, case studies, discussions, seminars, demonstrations, lab work, exercises and visits. For more details go to the webpage www.opleidingen.ugent.be/studiegids/2009/EN/FACULTY/LA/MABA/IMNRDA/INDEX.HTM Admission requirements Each application will be evaluated by a board of admission of the specific programme and has to be approved by the Faculty Council and by the Rector’s office. Entry conditions Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years with good overall scores (at least a second class or equivalent, preferably higher) from a university or recognized equivalent. Specific academic admission criteria Participants should hold a university degree (min. B.Sc., preferentially of a 4 year-program) in a discipline related to the content of the course (nutrition, agriculture, medical sciences, chemistry, etc.) from a recognized university, college or institute. It is highly recommended that the participants have a few years’ practical experience in a developing country before they attend the course. If English is not their mother tongue or the language of instruction during their university studies, they should hold a TOEFL (min. 550) or IELTS (min. 6)certificate or pass an entrance exam at UGent before the start of the academic year. All applicants should send their application file for evaluation to the educational committee of the MSc. Nutrition and Rural Development program. Contact: Mrs A.-M. Remaut – De Winter Faculty of Bioscience Engineering Ghent University T +32 (0)9 264 61 80 F +32 (0)9 264 62 22 annemarie.dewinter@ugent.be nurude@ugent.be Deadline: 2010/02/01 Country or region: Germany
