About

Connect and learn alongside UCLA graduate students to combat food issues faced by our communities as well as globally. UCLA Extension's Food Studies certificate is designed to investigate food issues and address complex topics spanning food cultures and histories, nutrition and public health, food policy and food justice, urban planning, and agrifood systems and the environment.

Overview

Careers

UCLA Extension's Food Studies program is perfect for:

Students seeking to pursue food studies graduate degrees
Individuals interested in food studies
Food industry professionals seeking marketable skills within their chosen profession by broadening their educational background and understanding of food issues

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anthropology of Food
Human Nutrition
Food Justice
Sustainable Food and Agriculture
Food Studies Graduate Certificate Colloquium

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-06-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Health Sciences Food Science View 19 other Short Courses in Food Science in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Student insurance

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply to a certificate program

Purchase health insurance

Financial certification

Passport photocopy

Transcript

Complete the International Student Certificate Program Application

Tuition Fee

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International

3028 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3028 USD for the full programme during 9 months.
National

3028 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3028 USD for the full programme during 9 months.
In-State

3028 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3028 USD for the full programme during 9 months.

Living costs for Los Angeles

1520 - 2570 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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