Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in Food and Nutrition (International Program)

Total credits:

• Track 1.1 and Track 2.1 – 48 credits
• Track 1.2 and Track 2.2 – 72 credits

Qualifications of Applicants

For master’s degree holders – Study track 1.1:

1. Hold a master’s degree or equivalent in the fields that have foundation courses in health science and biology from the educational institutions accredited by the Office of the Civil Service Commission and the Program Committee considers applicants to be eligible for admission.  Applicants should have academic publication(s) and have at least 2 years of work experience;
2. Meet Chula’s English Proficiency requirements;
3. Other qualifications according to the Graduate School’s annual announcement or those deemed eligible for admission by the Program Administrative Committee.

For master’s degree holders – Study track 1.2:

1. Hold a master’s degree with 1^st Honor or equivalent in the fields that have foundation courses in health science and biology from the educational institutions accredited by the Office of the Civil Service Commission and the Program Committee considers applicants to be eligible for admission.  Applicants should have at least 2 academic publications and have at least 5 years of work experience;
2. Meet Chula’s English Proficiency requirements;
3. Other qualifications according to the Graduate School’s annual announcement or those deemed eligible for admission by the Program Administrative Committee.

For master’s degree holders – Study track 2.1:

1. Hold a master’s degree or equivalent in the fields that have foundation courses in health science and biology from the educational institutions accredited by the Office of the Civil Service Commission and the Program Committee consider applicants to be eligible for admission;
2. Meet Chula’s English Proficiency requirements;
3. Other qualifications according to the Graduate School’s annual announcement or those deemed eligible for admission by the Program Administrative Committee.

For master’s degree holders – Study track 2.2:

1. Hold a master’s degree with at least 2^nd Honor or equivalent in the fields that have foundation courses in health science and biology from the educational institutions accredited by the Office of the Civil Service Commission and the Program Committee consider applicants to be eligible for admission;
2. Meet Chula’s English Proficiency requirements;
3. Other qualifications according to the Graduate School’s annual announcement or those deemed eligible for admission by the Program Administrative Committee.

Duration of Program

For master’s degree holders: 3 academic years (maximum 6 academic years) and for bachelor’s degree holders: 4 academic years (maximum 8 academic years) starting from the first semester of enrollment.

Application Procedure:

Application for new students usually takes place in November (first round) and March (second round).  Please contact the program office for specific dates. For Thais, applicants can apply online at the Chulalongkorn Graduate Admission website. A non-refundable application fee of 500 THB is required. 

Please note that applications will be rejected if the required scores are not reported in our online system on the application date.  Therefore, please make sure your scores are reported in our online system before starting your application.

STEP 1: Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must 

1. Hold a master’s degree or equivalent in the fields that have foundation courses in health science and biology with a minimum GPA of 3.25 (4-point system) or their thesis is of acceptable value;
2. Meet English Proficient Scores: at least 525 on TOEFL, or at least 5.5 on IELTS.  Those who have not obtained these scores can use CU-TEP score of at least 67 to qualify;
3. Other qualifications according to the Graduate School’s annual announcement or those deemed eligible for admission by the Program Administrative Committee.

STEP 2: Written examination

Scientific analytical written exam. Please contact our program office or check our website for an up-to-date schedule.

STEP 3: Interview

Please contact our program office or check our website for up-to-date schedule and interview processes. 

Academic Calendar Year

The Food and Nutrition program is run on a semester basis: the first semester from August – December; and the second semester from January – May.