Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 84 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting August 2027; apply before December 2026
Overview
At the University of Illinois at Chicago, Kinesiology and Nutrition are multidisciplinary fields that draw upon and integrate subject matter from a variety of disciplines (e.g., anatomy, biochemistry, biomechanics, motor control, molecular and cell biology, neuroscience and physiology as well as epidemiology, physical and cultural anthropology, sociology, and behavioral psychology).
Features
- Doctoral studies are designed to lead to academic research and teaching careers or to research careers in government or industry.
- Students are given the opportunity to conduct research that is related to fundamental questions related to kinesiology and nutrition.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Food as Medicine I: Cooking for Healing and Wellness
- Food as Medicine
- Writing Process in Nutrition
- Food Microbiology
- Food Analysis
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 80 or PTE Academic: 54 or IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- Baccalaureate Field: Applicants for graduate study may come from the entire spectrum of undergraduate fields, or from other health professions such as medicine or nursing. Some applicants may not meet all course prerequisites without having to take selected additional undergraduate course work. Minimum prerequisites for full admission to graduate study can be obtained from the department.
- Grade Point Average: At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of undergraduate study and 3.50/4.00 for all graduate work.
- Letters of Recommendation: Three required.
- Personal Statement: Required.
- Other Requirements.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 13,166 AUD / year (≈ 9,376 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 13,166 AUD / year (≈ 9,376 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 6,316 AUD / year (≈ 4,498 USD / year)
Living costs
Chicago, United States: 1,821-3,498 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships: PhD scholarship opportunities for Kinesiology and Nutrition are available.
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