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PhD in Food Studies

5 Years On Campus Phd Program

New York University

Program Overview

The doctoral program in Food Studies offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of food in its historical and cultural dimensions. Employing methods from the humanities and social sciences (archival, ethnographic, survey, oral history, statistics, and semiotics), the program prepares students for teaching and research at the university level, as well as in institutions outside academia. In consultation with an advisor and a doctoral committee, students tailor their curriculum to a particular research interest, as well as develop their course of study and their dissertation research.

Program Key Stats

$49800 (Annual cost)



32 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Online Application, Statement of Purpose / Personal Statement, R sum / CV, Official Transcripts and Degree Conferral, Letters of Recommendation, Financial Documentation, Test scores: GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL

Career Options

  • Public relations and advertising
  • Food writing and journalism
  • Food styling
  • Food photography
  • Catering
  • Restaurants
  • Research Consultant firms
  • Test kitchens
  • Food product development
  • Food and beverage operations
  • Education
  • Food-focused internet sites
  • Non-profit organizations

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