Not a fully English programme. The register lists German and English as the language of instruction, so part of the teaching is not in English. Check on the official programme page which parts are taught in English before you apply.
How the fees work. The register lists EUR 363.36 per semester (about EUR 727 a year). Universities of applied sciences set their own fees, so confirm the amount for your intake. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester.
About this programme
Bachelor in Food Technology and Nutrition is a bachelor’s programme at University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria in Hagenberg, taught in German and English. It runs for 3 years (6 semesters) and carries 180 ECTS credits. The register gives Wels as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Bachelor of Science in Engineering, BSc. University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria is a university of applied sciences in Upper Austria.
What you will study
Food Technology and Nutrition at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria is a full time bachelor's degree taught at the Wels campus. It takes six semesters and 180 ECTS, and you graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc). The programme is taught in German, and you need German at level B2 to get in.
What you study
The programme covers the science behind food and the technology used to produce it. You build an understanding of nutrition alongside the scientific and technical background of food production. The focus topics are natural sciences, nutritional sciences, and research in food technology and nutrition.
Teaching has a strong hands-on research element. The programme focuses on characterising food composition, especially in fruits and vegetables. You look at the preventative medicinal effects of fruits and vegetables at a molecular level using microbiology, cell biology and biophysics. Further clinical studies look at nutritional effects.
How the programme is organised
It is a full time degree over six semesters, worth 180 ECTS in total. The campus is in Wels, within the Faculty of Technology and Applied Natural Sciences. The programme code is 0726.
The teaching mixes theory with practical research work. You spend time on food composition analysis and on methods from microbiology, cell biology and biophysics, and the programme also covers clinical studies of nutritional effects.
Who it suits
This is for people who want to work with food, health and sustainability. The programme says it suits people looking for flexibility in their job and who are open to new challenges. You should be comfortable with natural sciences and interested in how food is produced and what it does in the body.
Graduates go on to lead, secure, develop and improve food production with nutritional and food regulations in mind. They work in research and development of new foods and in quality management across the food sector. Their knowledge of nutrition and resources also makes them advisers for product development and marketing.
Admission, language and next steps
You need a higher education entrance qualification, such as the Matura or Abitur, a UAS study preparatory programme, or the university entrance examination. German language proficiency at level B2 is required.
Applications are made online, and pre-selected candidates have an interview via MS Teams. The general application deadline is 30 June 2027 for people with EU/EEA citizenship, a valid residence permit, or visa-free entry. If you need a visa, the special application deadline is 31 May 2027.
Information about tuition fees and the ÖH (Austrian Student Union) fee is available from the institution. Contact the secretariat at sekretariat.lte@fh-wels.at or +43 5 0804 43025 with questions.
What the register says
Food of the future should be of high quality, contribute to people's health and at the same time be produced sustainably. Students will acquire a good understanding of nutrition as well as scientific and technical background of food production. This solid scientific basis will enable them to develop healthy and sustainable food, which will play a key role in our future.
Jahr wahlweise auf Englisch oder Deutsch.
Möglichkeit im 1. Studienjahr in verwandten Studienrichtungen zu schnuppern und am Ende des 1. Jahrs zu wechseln.
Text as the Austrian national register publishes it. Some entries are in German. For the current content and structure, use the official programme page.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Food production management
- Research and development of new foods
- Quality management in the food sector
- Product development advice
- Marketing advice for food products
- Nutrition and resource consulting
- Food regulation and compliance
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria. Universities of applied sciences set their own application periods and admission procedures, so read them on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: Admission procedure. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). Fees are in euros as the register lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and dates with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Bachelor in Food Technology and Nutrition taught in English?
Partly. The register’s study finder lists the language of instruction as German and English at University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria. Some of the teaching is not in English, so check on the programme page which parts are taught in English before you apply.
How long does it take?
The register records 3 years (6 semesters) of study and 180 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Wels as the campus town for this programme at University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria. Universities of applied sciences set their own application periods and admission procedures, so read them on the programme page.
Is there an entrance examination?
The register gives: Admission procedure. Details of any admission or aptitude procedure are on the programme page at University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria.
What does it cost?
The register lists EUR 363.36 per semester (about EUR 727 a year). Universities of applied sciences set their own fees, so confirm the amount for your intake. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester. Fees are in euros as the register lists them; confirm the amount for your intake with University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). The OeAD, the Austrian agency for international education, publishes the official information for international students at studyinaustria.at. The programme page at University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria is linked from this page so you can compare.
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