The Department of Food Technology, International University – Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (IUFT) was established on October 26th, 2010, with the mission to:

  • Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Food Technology
  • Conduct scientific research in the field of Food Technology
  • Serve the need for highly qualified human resources for industry and society

TRAINING PROGRAMS

IUFT currently offers four undergraduate training programs and one graduate training program:

  • Bachelor of Engineering in Food Technology (awarded by International University) – accredited by the ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) and certified for training program quality assurance by Ministry of Education and Training (MoET)
  • Twinning programs (2+2) with the University of Nottingham in Food Technology (awarded by University of Nottingham, United Kingdom)
  • Double degree program: Biotechnology and Food Technology
  • Bachelor-Master program (BS-MS) in Food Technology
  • Master program in Food Technology – aiming for accreditation by the Accreditation Agency for Study Programs in Engineering, Informatics, Natural, Sciences and Mathematics (ASIIN)

 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Positions that IUFT’s students can work in are listed as follows: 

  • Operation and management
  • Teaching and researching
  • Consulting and services
  • Business and start-up 

Additionally, IUFT’s students have been awarded scholarships for Master’s and PhD from many world-class universities.

IUFT’s students are currently working at:

 


List of IUFT’s alumni.

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION

IUFT focuses on teaching and research about:

  • The processing and preservation of agricultural products after harvesting
  • Food safety and quality assurance
  • Applications of green approaches in food production
  • Development of functional food products for the prevention of chronic diseases
  • Biologically active compounds in foods and anti-nutritional compounds
  • Utilization of biological by-products for the production of value-added products
  • Development of biodegradable membranes

LABORATORY SYSTEM

The IUFT’s laboratories are currently part of 17 laboratories of related faculties serving teaching and research. High connectivity between laboratories provides the best teaching, research, and learning conditions for staff and students with frequently used modern equipment.

The laboratory system for teaching and research in the field of Food Technology

TRAINING PROGRAM ASSESSMENT

The department’s undergraduate training program has met the assessment standards of the ASEAN University Network (AUN-QA), the quality assessment standards of the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) and is aiming for accreditation according to the Accreditation Agency for Study Programs in Engineering, Informatics, Natural Sciences and Mathematics (ASIIN) standards for postgraduate training program.

STAFFS

In addition, the department also has a support team of enthusiastic and qualified laboratory technicians, teaching assistants, and visiting lecturers who are staff from Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, other domestic and foreign universities or partner businesses.

IUFT is a unit with strong scientific research potential of International University and Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. IUFT’s lecturers: 

  • Join in scientific research project at all levels
  • Have high scientific publication indices on prestigious international journals
  • Develop applied research and create practical products
  • Promote technology transfer with localities

CONTACT INFORMATION

Department of Food Technology, International University Ho Chi Minh City

Address: Room O1. 706, Quarter 6, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City

Phone number: (028) 37244270 – Ext: 3824, 3980

Website: https://foodtech.hcmiu.edu.vn/

Email: foodtechnology@hcmiu.edu.vn

Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/iufoodtechnology 

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