วิทยาศาสตรมหาบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาวิทยาศาสตร์การอาหารเพื่อโภชนาการ (หลักสูตรนานาชาติ)

MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IN FOOD SCIENCE FOR NUTRITION (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

Master's INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION

Program Information
Program Code	7401MG00
Program Name	วิทยาศาสตรมหาบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาวิทยาศาสตร์การอาหารเพื่อโภชนาการ (หลักสูตรนานาชาติ)
Program Name	MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IN FOOD SCIENCE FOR NUTRITION (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)
Major	-
Level of Study	Master's
Faculty/Institute/College	สถาบันโภชนาการ
Faculty/Institute/College	INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION
Website	https://inmu.mahidol.ac.th/foodscience/

STUDY PLAN

Study Plan Available for Admission

Master Plan A1 (Thesis Only)

Master Plan A2 (Coursework and Thesis)

Expected Number of Admitted Students
10 students

Admission Requirements
Plan A1 applicant 1) Hold a bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Biotechnology, or Product Development from an institution which is accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation 2) Have cumulative grade point average (GPA) not less than 2.50 on a 4-point grading system or equivalent 3) Have an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies 4) Have at least 2 years of technical work experience in food and nutrition or other related fields 5) Have at least 1 publication published or accepted for publication, as the first author or corresponding author, in a peer-reviewed international journal, or international conference proceedings which has a peer review 6) Applicants with qualification other than No. 2 to No. 5 specified above may be considered by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Plan A2 applicant 1) Hold a bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Product Development, Food Biotechnology, Public Health, Nutrition, Health Sciences, Biological Sciences, or other related fields that have organic chemistry, and biochemistry or physiology courses from an institution which is accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation 2) Have cumulative grade point average (GPA) not less than 2.50 on a 4-point grading system or equivalent 3) Have an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies 4) Applicants with qualification other than No. 2 and No. 3 specified above may be considered by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

For International Applicants, please refer to the Operative Guidelines "Operative Guidelines toward the Minimum Requirements of Thai Language Proficiency for Foreign Students in Thai-delivered Graduate Programs of Mahidol University (No. 2) B.E. 2568 (2025)"

Minimum Requirements Thai Language (EN)

English Proficiency Score Requirement

English Proficiency Test	Minimum Entry Criteria			Graduation Criteria
English Proficiency Test	Total	Speaking	Writing	Total	Speaking	Writing
IELTS	-	-	-	5	5	5
TOEFL-iBT	-	-	-	64	15	17
MU ELT	-	-	-	84	10	10
MU GRAD PLUS (MU GRAD TEST + SPEAKING)	-	-	-	70	10	10

Condition of English Proficiency Requirements for this Program

English Proficiency Score (Entry Criteria) is not required for admission step.

Further details, How to submit the English Proficiency score

Announcement of English Proficiency Standard

Consideration Process
Considered based on the application documents Written examination (Specific subjects of the program) Specific Knowledge in Food Science and Nutrition Interview

Examination Schedules

Admission Process	First Semester Enrollment				Second Semester Enrollment
Program admission rounds	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Second Semester
Cut-off for Consideration (only for applicants who have completed the application fee)	Round 1 Sun. 30 Nov 2025	Round 2 Sat. 31 Jan 2026	Round 3 Tue. 31 Mar 2026	Round 4 Sun. 31 May 2026	Second Semester Wed. 30 Sep 2026
Announcement of List of Eligible Applicants for Examination	Round 1 Tue. 15 Dec 2025	Round 2 Thu. 12 Feb 2026	Round 3 Fri. 17 Apr 2026	Round 4 Mon. 15 Jun 2026	Second Semester Thu. 15 Oct 2026
Written Examination	Round 1 Sat. 20 Dec 2025	Round 2 Sat. 21 Feb 2026	Round 3 Sat. 25 Apr 2026	Round 4 Sat. 20 Jun 2026	Second Semester Sun. 18 Oct 2026
Interview	Round 1 Mon. 22 Dec 2025	Round 2 Mon. 23 Feb 2026	Round 3 Mon. 27 Apr 2026	Round 4 Mon. 22 Jun 2026	Second Semester Tue. 20 Oct 2026
Announcement of List of Successful Applicants	Round 1 Tue. 13 Jan 2026	Round 2 Thu. 12 Mar 2026	Round 3 Thu. 14 May 2026	Round 4 Wed. 8 Jul 2026	Second Semester Tue. 10 Nov 2026
New Student Check in (Online)	Round 1 Tue. 13 Jan - Thu. 22 Jan 2026	Round 2 Thu. 12 Mar - Mon. 23 Mar 2026	Round 3 Thu. 14 May - Sun. 24 May 2026	Round 4 Wed. 8 Jul - Thu. 16 Jul 2026	Second Semester Tue. 10 Nov - Thu. 19 Nov 2026
Announcement of List of New Student Check in	Round 1 Mon. 26 Jan 2026	Round 2 Tue. 24 Mar 2026	Round 3 Tue. 26 May 2026	Round 4 Mon. 20 Jul 2026	Second Semester Mon. 23 Nov 2026
หมายเหตุ : The date of your application fee payment must comply with the schedule of your selected admission round.

Application Requirements
Recent Photo Copy of Degree Certificate / Letter of Student Status (Official English Version) Copy of Transcript / Grade Report (Official English Version) Copy of Passport Working Experience Letter (If any) (for Thai and Foreigner applicant) Statement of Purpose (If any) (for Thai and Foreigner applicant)

Application Portal
Apply through the Online Admission system Apply Now For more details, visit How to Apply

Curriculum Structure
Curriculum Details

JOB OPTION AFTER GRADUATION
1. Scholars, executives, or entrepreneurs in food and nutrition-related business 2. Researchers in an academic institution, research facility, food industry, and public and private agencies related to food and nutrition research 3. Academics in an institution of higher education which provides educational programs related to food science and nutrition, and health sciences 4. Consultants on food and nutrition-related projects to public and private agencies, international organizations, research projects, health promotion units, and food industry

OTHER DETAILS
Detailed information about admission examinations will be announced later.

Language of Instruction and Thesis/Dissertation Writing
Language of Instruction : English Thesis/Dissertation Writing : English

Available Scholarships
Full and partial scholarships are available for eligible international and Thai students on a competitive, first-come-first-serve basis.

Tuition Fees

Announcement of Tuition Fees
Announcement of Fixed-Rate Tuition Fees for Postgraduate Studies for Students Enrolling Academic Year B.E. 2569 (Important)
Estimated Total Tuition Fees of the Program

Study Plan	Duration of Study ( according to the program's curriculum)	Fixed-rate Tuition Fee (per semester)	Other Fees ^[1]
Study Plan	Duration of Study ( according to the program's curriculum)	Fixed-rate Tuition Fee (per semester)	Research Fees and/or Equipment Fees	Work-Site Study Fees
Thai Students
Plan A1 (Thesis Only)	2 Years (4 Semester)	30,000	150,000	10,000
Plan A2 (Coursework and Thesis)	2 Years (4 Semester)	30,000	150,000	10,000
Foreign Students
Plan A1 (Thesis Only)	2 Years (4 Semester)	50,000	150,000	10,000
Plan A2 (Coursework and Thesis)	2 Years (4 Semester)	50,000	150,000	10,000

Remarks:
[1] "Other Fees" which refer to "Research Fees and/or Equipment Fees" and "Work-Site Study Fees", The program may consider reduction or waives for students on case by case basis
[2] In the case of students required by the program to register for course or attend the defense examination of thesis thematic paper or independent study in summer semester the tuition fees shall be charged a rate of fifty-percent of the fixed rate tuition fees of each program.
[3] For foreign students, "Health Insurance Fee" is additionally required until graduation (3,500 THB per academic year).

Contact the Program
(ประธานหลักสูตร (Program Director)) Associate Professor Dr. Nattira On-nom nattira.onn@mahidol.ac.th Food Science Unit, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University Tel: +6628002380 Ext. 403
(เลขานุการหลักสูตร (Program Secretary)) Assistant Professor Dr. Suwapat Kittibunchakul suwapat.kit@mahidol.ac.th Food Science Unit, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University Tel: +6628002380 Ext. 426
(ผู้ประสานงานหลักสูตร (Program Coordinator)) Ms. Rapeepan Dhamajong rapeepan.dha@mahidol.ac.th Educational Affairs Unit, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University Tel: +6628002380 Ext. 424