Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting August 2027
- Apply before December 2026

Language

English

Duolingo English Test: 110
TOEFL iBT: 79
PTE Academic: 60
IELTS: 7

Credits

63 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tucson, United States

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics

Overview

Students of the Nutritional Sciences program from The University of Arizona can select a mentor from among 31 faculty members representing multiple disciplines. Read more on faculty and joint appointed faculty research interests.

Key Features

Graduate research projects reinforce strategic linkages between basic, translational and applied nutrition research. Read more on the research strengths of NSc.

At the University of Arizona, the Department of Nutritional Sciences is a leader in providing an outstanding graduate program that advances the discovery and translation of the role of nutrition in optimizing health for people in Arizona, the nation and the world.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistics for Applied Nutritional Sciences
Metabolism and Energetics
Nutrition and Disease
Micronutrients
Advanced Nutrigenomics
Laboratory Rotation
Emerging Topics in Nutritional Sciences
Communicating Nutritional Sciences

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: 3

English requirements

Duolingo English Test: 110
TOEFL iBT: 79
PTE Academic: 60
IELTS: 7

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0/4.0 for the undergraduate and/or graduate degrees they have completed. The University's Graduate College will not admit students with GPAs below 3.0.
Prior to applying, prospective students should review the School's signature research areas to identify potential faculty whose research may align with their interests. Joint appointees affiliated with the NSGP are also active researchers. Applicants are not required to contact faculty prior to applying to the program.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International (Non-residents): 33,011 AUD / year ≈ 23,400 USD / year
Out-of-State: 33,011 AUD / year ≈ 23,400 USD / year
Domestic (In-State): 17,916 AUD / year ≈ 12,700 USD / year

Living costs

Tucson, United States

1,171-1,608 AUD / month

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

Funding

Scholarships opportunities are available for this PhD in Nutritional Sciences.

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1200 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA

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Nutritional Sciences PhD

The University of Arizona

1200 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits