Goce Delcev University in Shtip · Shtip, North Macedonia
The Food Safety (Bezbednost na hrana; unit programme: Prehrambena tehnologija i prerabotka na zhivotni proizvodi / Food Technology and Processing of Animal Products) programme at Goce Delcev University in Shtip (Faculty of Agriculture) is a Master's degree - second cycle academic studies (60 ECTS) program delivered in Macedonian over a duration of 1 year / 2 semesters (60 ECTS) (60). This Master programme covers food processing engineering, food preservation, functional foods, and innovative food product development. Students study food chemistry, sensory evaluation, and industrial processing technologies. Graduates pursue technical, research, and production management careers in the food manufacturing sector.
Key facts
All applicants must submit proof of English language knowledge (certificate from an authorized institution or confirmation from the Institute of Languages at the Faculty of Philology, UGD Shtip; original or notarized copy). Instruction is in Macedonian; no Macedonian language certificate is required.
Completed first-cycle (bachelor) studies of 4 years with at least 240 ECTS in a compatible field. Each UGD unit determines which first-cycle programmes are compatible; candidates from other fields may be required to pass differential exams at the start of studies. Foreign diplomas require recognition (resenie) by the Ministry of Education and Science. Foreign citizens enroll under equal conditions as Macedonian citizens.
1) Electronic application created at upisi2-3.ugd.edu.mk (confirmation number attached); 2) First-cycle diploma (foreign graduates: MON decision recognizing the foreign diploma); 3) Transcript of passed exams with grades and credits (foreign graduates: grade equivalence); 4) Citizenship certificate not older than 6 months (foreign citizens: translated and notarized copy of passport); 5) Proof of English language knowledge (original or notarized copy); 6) Short CV. Documents delivered in person by 1 October 2026 to the Student Affairs Office for second cycle, Faculty of Law, Kej Marshal Tito bb, Shtip. For enrollment (19-23 October 2026): index, application sheets (pink sheet, semester sheet), 2 payments of 50 MKD administrative fee, student insurance (min. 150 MKD), proof of tuition payment, 3 photos (2 of 6x9, 1 of 4x5), study contract.
2026-10-01
2026-10-01
| EU & Non-EU | Tuition | Living | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU & Non-EU | €1,600 | — | needs the fee |