Enrollment and Re-enrollment (each semester):
It is the student’s responsibility to complete enrollment and re-enrollment according to the UEL Graduate Program calendar. This process must be done through the Graduate Student Portal.

Scholarships:
Students must apply through a specific scholarship call (see the “Scholarships” section). The monthly scholarship amount is R$ 2,100.00.

Duration:
The Master’s degree must be completed in no fewer than 2 and no more than 4 academic semesters.

Credits:
Students enrolled in the Master’s Program in Food Science must complete 64 credits, equivalent to 960 hours, distributed as follows:
– 24 credits in coursework (12 of which are from the core curriculum)
– 40 credits dedicated to the Master’s thesis
(As established by Regulation No. 53/2024 for students entering from 2025 onward)

Thesis Proposal:
Students must submit their thesis proposal to the Coordinating Committee within 12 months of enrollment in the program. Failure to meet this deadline must be justified in writing by the advisor and submitted to the Coordination for review.

Language Proficiency:
Master’s students must demonstrate proficiency in reading scientific texts in English related to the field of Food Science.

Qualification Exam:
The qualification exam must be requested no later than 15 months after the beginning of the program. Detailed information is available in the Graduate Program Regulations (Regulation No. 096/2018 for students admitted through 2024, and Regulation No. 53/2024 for those admitted from 2025 onward).

Defense Guidelines:
Detailed defense procedures are outlined in the Graduate Program Regulations (Regulation No. 096/2018 for students admitted through 2024, and Regulation No. 53/2024 for those admitted from 2025 onward).

Post-Defense Documentation:
All post-defense documents must be submitted via email to pgalimentos@uel.br, duly completed and signed, along with the corrected version of the thesis (in both Word and PDF formats), within 30 days of the defense. Physical document submissions or CD copies will not be accepted.