Study location	Latvia, Jelgava
Academic field	Food Science and Technology 01.3 (ISCED 6202) Technologies (JACS J000)
Type	Bachelor, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years (246 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	B.Sc. (Bachelor of Engineering in Food Science)

Tuition fee	€3,500 per year
Application fee	€160 one-time
Deposit	€500 one-time
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Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Please provide the secondary school leaving certificate in the original language. If the diploma is not issued in English, a certified translation should be provided. The document must be legalised/apostilled. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. We accept only officially translated documents. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Territory requirements	Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen.

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+ IELTS – (5.5 score); TOEFL IBT – (72 points); TOEFL PBT – (532 points); TOEIC – (645 points); FCE (First Certificate in English) – (160 points); CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English) – (160 points); CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English) – (160 points); Cambridge English: Business Vantage (BEC Vantage) – (160 points); Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE A) – (59 points); Cambridge English Linguaskill – (160 points); Duolingo (100 points)

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Applicants must have at least a “Satisfactory” grade in Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. • motivation (online interview)

Overview

The aim of the academic Bachelor study program is to prepare a competitive and knowledgeable specialist in food production, quality and innovation, who is able to organize quality management and development of innovations in food companies, to carry out creative research and to form the basis for further studies in higher education.

During the interdisciplinary study programme, students acquire knowledge of food technology, quality and new product development from idea till market. The main focus in the food technology component of the programme is on science – chemistry, physic, mathematics, food product and process technology, quality and innovation. The programme’s business component focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship and marketing management.

Each study year Students strengthen the knowledge acquired during studies and gain practical skills on training courses 4.5 ECTS in the food production company.

We offer support in this area with scholarship programmes Erasmus+ for students exchange mobility activities.

The study programme is completed with the elaboration and defense of the Bachelor thesis.

Career opportunities

Graduates work in food companies – Quality department, New product developed department (R&D) and laboratories; Scientific research institutions, Public administration and control services.