The joint International Master in Rural Development (IMRD), part of the European Erasmus Mundus program, offers the opportunity to study the European vision on rural development in its diversity of approaches and applications, on a scholarship provided by the European Union (as of 2010-2011 also for European students).
The objective is to train specialists in integrated rural development, focussed on socio-economic and institutional aspects, not only from the European Union but also from developed, developing and transition countries outside the European Union through a 2 year master program (120 ECTS) jointly organised by seven European leading institutes in agricultural economics and rural development.
The Master program is offered by Ghent University (Belgium), Agrocampus Ouest (France), Humboldt University of Berlin (Germany), the University of Cordoba (Spain), in collaboration with Wageningen University (The Netherlands), the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (Slovakia) and the University of Pisa (Italy). As of 2010-2011 these will be joined by universities in China, Ecuador, India and South Africa.
The methodology consists of a combination of basic and specialised training in technical, economic and social sciences, a case study of one month, an individual master thesis and a high extent of student and scholar mobility.
Scholarships and Fees
Students who wish to follow the International Master in Rural Development have different options for financing the programme. As of academic year 2010-2011, the European Union provides Erasmus Mundus scholarships not only to non-European students, but also to European students. The amount of scholarship is different however, and so are the deadlines for application. So make sure you attach yourself to the correct category of students, according to the definition of nationality below. Erasmus Mundus and IMRD consider as European students:
The objective is to train specialists in integrated rural development, focussed on socio-economic and institutional aspects, not only from the European Union but also from developed, developing and transition countries outside the European Union through a 2 year master program (120 ECTS) jointly organised by seven European leading institutes in agricultural economics and rural development.
The Master program is offered by Ghent University (Belgium), Agrocampus Ouest (France), Humboldt University of Berlin (Germany), the University of Cordoba (Spain), in collaboration with Wageningen University (The Netherlands), the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (Slovakia) and the University of Pisa (Italy). As of 2010-2011 these will be joined by universities in China, Ecuador, India and South Africa.
The methodology consists of a combination of basic and specialised training in technical, economic and social sciences, a case study of one month, an individual master thesis and a high extent of student and scholar mobility.
Scholarships and Fees
Students who wish to follow the International Master in Rural Development have different options for financing the programme. As of academic year 2010-2011, the European Union provides Erasmus Mundus scholarships not only to non-European students, but also to European students. The amount of scholarship is different however, and so are the deadlines for application. So make sure you attach yourself to the correct category of students, according to the definition of nationality below. Erasmus Mundus and IMRD consider as European students:
students who are nationals from the 27 EU Member States (Germany, Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, UK, Sweden, Bulgaria, Malta,
Poland, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania)
students who are nationals from one of the EEA-EFTA states (Iceland,
Liechtenstein and Norway) students who have resided or carried out their
main activities (studies, work, etc.) for more than 12 months over the past five
years (preceding the start of the academic year) in any of the above countries.
All other students are non-European students.
Now that you know in which category you belong, consider the different options for financing your participation in the IMRD program:
1. If you are a non-European student (CLICK!):
The Erasmus Mundus program of the European Commission awards each year a limited number of scholarships for non-European students to follow the IMRD Program. When applying for admission to the progam, you can apply for such a scholarship. For more information, click here.
If you are granted admission to the program, but are not offered an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, or if you have missed the deadline for applying for the scholarship, then you can choose to follow the program as a "self-sponsoring" student. This means you cover the expenses of your participation in the program with funding from an alternative (non-Erasmus Mundus) scholarship, or with your own private funds or a sponsor you have found.
2. If you are a European student (CLICK!):
As of the academic year 2010-2011, the Erasmus Mundus program of the European Commission will award a limited number of scholarships to European students to follow the IMRD Program. When applying for admission to the program, you can apply for such a scholarship. For more information, click here.
If you are granted admission to the program, but are not offered an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, or if you have missed the deadline for applying for the scholarship, then you can choose to follow the program as a "self-sponsoring" student. This means you cover the expenses of your participation in the program with funding from an alternative (non-Erasmus Mundus) scholarship, or with your own private funds or a sponsor you have found.
Non-scholarship European students can also apply for an Erasmus grant of the Life Long Learning program, even if they have previously already received such a grant. There is no guarantee however that you can obtain such a scholarship, since this depends on yearly decisions both at national and European level.
APLLICATION FOR NON-EUROPEAN STUDENTS
who is a non-european student ?
Deadlines
Admission Criteria
Application procedure
Note for Chinese students
Visa Requirements for Belgium
Privacy Statement
Deadlines: Academic year 2010-2011 (program 2010-2012)
Online applications: November 30th 2009 , midnight (CET, Central European Time).
Postmark deadline for documents: December 7th 2009 (this means we will accept all documents sent by regular mail that bear a postmark dated before or on the 7th of December, anything marked 8th of December or later will not be opened).
APLLICATION FOR EUROPEAN STUDENTS
Who is a European student ?
Deadlines
Admission Criteria
Application procedure
Privacy statement
Deadlines
Academic year 2010-2011 (program 2010-2012)
to be announced soon (probably April 2010)
Do not send documents if you have not submitted an online application and have received an application number.
Website: http://www.imrd.ugent.be/index.asp?p=86&a=86
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