Sustainable Food

TUM Asia master's programme focused on food safety, food science, food technology, and sustainability, designed to equip graduates to drive systemic change across the global food system.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published.

English requirements

TOEFL iBT at least 88 or IELTS overall at least 6.5, taken no more than two years before submission.

Accepted bachelor fields

A bachelor's degree in food science, food technology, food engineering, nutrition, food safety, sustainability, or an equivalent science, technology, or engineering discipline, or a closely related field.

APS Certificate

Yes for applicants who hold a degree from China, India, or Vietnam.

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

38,150 SGD total tuition fee after GST, payable according to the TUM Asia fee schedule published in February 2025.

Semester contribution

97.00 EUR student union fee for TUM Asia as of Summer Semester 2026, plus a 109 SGD application processing fee.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: 38,150 SGD total tuition fee after GST, payable according to the TUM Asia fee schedule published in February 2025. Semester contribution: 97.00 EUR student union fee for TUM Asia as of Summer Semester 2026, plus a 109 SGD application processing fee.

Graduates are sought after for deep-tech careers in the food science and technology industry, including roles such as novel food biotechnologist, product or process development scientist, food safety analyst, nutritionist, food quality manager, and health and safety specialist.

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• 3

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• 4

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• 5

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