To apply to the Master of Science in Nutrition & Food Systems, students must have a relevant undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.

Application Instructions

1. Visit The Graduate School to start the application process, and enter program code NFSY for the Master of Science in Nutrition and Food.
2. Upload copies of transcripts from all higher education institutions attended and self report cumulative GPA. If you are offered admission and decide to enroll, you will be required to submit official transcripts to UK Graduate School.
3. Pay the online application fee: $65 for domestic applicants and $75 for international applicants. 
4. For applicants whose native language is not English, self-report English language test scores from one of the following testing services on the application when prompted.
   • Send Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores directly to us from ETS, using UK Graduate School’s institution code R1837.
   • Send International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) scores directly to us from IELTS, specifying the University of Kentucky Graduate School, Lexington, KY, as the recipient institution.
5. Submit a professional writing sample. This can be a paper you have written for a previous class or for publication.
6. Include three letters of recommendation.
7. Upload your curriculum vitae (CV) or resume.
8. Draft and submit a statement of purpose. This document should be one or two pages and can include your background, your preparation and your purpose for going to graduate school, your career goals, and your research and teaching experience.