Erasmus Mundus (PLANET Europe) Scholarships

Overview

The “Joint Masters Programme on European Spatial Planning, Environmental Policies and Regional Development” (PLANET Europe) provides an integrated and innovative education programme with a strong connection to international professional practice.

PLANET Europe, a two-year integrated European Masters programme onEuropean spatial planning, environmental policies and regional development

• is a joint Masters Programme of Radboud University Nijmegen, Blekinge Institute of Technology and Cardiff University that prepares graduates for a career in environmental and spatial planning in Europe,
• is for students who would like to better understand the influences of the European Union and international developments on space, the environment and the economy and who would like to address large-scale spatial challenges such as climate change or transnational river management in their future careers,
• allows a specialisation on either European spatial planning and sustainable development (Nijmegen-Cardiff track) or on European spatial planning and regional economic development (Nijmegen-Karlskrona track) and leads to an internationally-recognised double degree (MSc) from leading European planning schools.

With the support of the Erasmus Mundus programme of the European Union, PLANET Europe is able to offer scholarships to talented students from within and outside the EU from September 2012 onwards. These scholarships cover travel, participation and subsistence costs for excellent applicants.

Host universities

Students participating in 'Planet Europe: a joint Masters programme on European spatial planning, environmental policies and regional development' will get a unique view of international cooperation, by studying at the participating universities. They will graduate with first-hand experience of different European planning systems and practices.

Radboud University Nijmegen (Netherlands)
Cardiff University (UK)
Blekinge Institute of Technology (Sweden)


Double Degree

If you successfully finish the PLANET Europe programme you will receive a double degree from the universities that you have attended. Depending on the specialisation you choose, you will get a Master of Science in Spatial Planning degree (60 European credits) or a Master of Science in Social and Political Sciences of the Environment degree (60 European credits) from Radboud University Nijmegen, as well as a Master of Science degree (120 European credits) from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola or a Masters in European Spatial Planning, Environmental Policies, and Regional Development degree (120 European credits) from Cardiff University.

Admission requirements

Eligibiltiy criteria

If you wish to enroll in the PLANET Europe programme, you should meet the following requirements:

• At least a bachelor degree (first cycle) in spatially oriented social science disciplines such as spatial planning, human or economic geography, environmental planning, or other relevant social sciences.
• English language proficiency: If your first language is not English, you will be required to provide proof of English language competency, for example a GCSE or equivalent qualification, a first degree at a University where English is the language of the education programme, IELTS (International English Language Testing System), Cambridge EFL examination, or TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). For more information on our requirements with respect to the various tests, please clickhere.
• Students from China need a Nuffic certificate before their application can be processed.

If you do not fulfil these requirements you will not be admitted.

Selection criteria

Selection for PLANET Europe will be based on a uniform system, in which all applicants are scored on the basis of the following elements:

• Grades (30%): the higher the average grade, the higher the score.
• Relevant background (50%): in the first instance, previous schooling or training in spatially oriented social science disciplines such as spatial planning, human or economic geography, environmental planning (e.g. a university minor or degree in these disciplines); in the second instance, documented relevant job and life experience; in the third instance, documented extra-curricular activities (e.g. board memberships; voluntary work).
• Motivation (20%): Each student will also be required to submit a letter of motivation.

Erasmus Mundus scholarships

PLANET Europe offers scholarships to talented students from within and outside the EU. These scholarships cover travel, participation and subsistence costs and are available for a limited number of selected students. For the 2012-2014 cohort, PLANET Europe anticipates to award a total of 9 Category A and 7 Category B student scholarships.

Category A: Third country (i.e. non-European) students

For each selected Third-country student, the scholarship amounts to € 24,000 for a maximum of two years. Furthermore the student receives a contribution to travel, installation and any other costs up to a maximum of €8,000.-; a contribution made for costs of participation (including insurance coverage and tuition fees) to a maximum of € 8,584.- and a monthly allowance of €1,000.- per month.

Third-country nationals, who are eligible for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, are among the citizens from all other countries than the 27 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, the UK, Sweden, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain) and the EEA-EFTA states(Norway, Lichtenstein, Iceland) and who are not residents of any of the above countries, and who have not carried out their main activities (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years (since 28 February 2007) in any of the above countries.

Category B: European students

For each selected European student, the Erasmus Mundus scholarship amounts to € 12,000.- for a maximum of two years. Furthermore the student receives a contribution to travel, installation and any other type of costs to a maximum of €3,000.-; a contribution to participation costs (including insurance coverage) to a maximum of € 2,700.- and a monthly allowance of €500.- each month.

European nationals, who are eligible for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship are among the citizens from the 27 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, the UK, Sweden, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain) and the EEA-EFTA states (Norway, Lichtenstein, Iceland).

Please note that the number of applications is limited to three Erasmus Mundus Master courses with a maximum per student. If you apply to more than three courses, then you will automatically be excluded from the selection for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship.

Students with specific needs might possibly be given an increased monthly allowance.

Scholarships for scholars

With the support of the Erasmus Mundus programme of the European Union, PLANET Europe is currently able to offer scholarships to Third Country scholars*. The scholar scholarships are 1,200 EURO per week for each scholar (a week shall be counted as 4-7 consecutive calendar days). The minimum duration is 2 weeks and the maximum duration is 3 months. Hence, scholar scholarships can vary in size between 2,400 and 14,400 EUROS.

Apply here for PLANET Europe

As of 1 October 2011 it is possible to apply for the PLANET Europe Masters programme 2012-2014.

In order to apply for the PLANET Europe Master programme, you will have to:

1. fill in and submit the digital application form (click on the button below),
2. send application in hard copy.

Do not forget to attach the required documents both to your digital and hard copy application. For those students applying for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, the deadline for application is 1 December 2011. If we have not received the documents both in hard copy and digitally by then your application will not be reviewed.

Students who are not applying for the scholarships, but still want apply for PLANET Europe, can do so until 10 February 2012 (for non-EU/EEA students) or 10 April 2012 (for EU/EEA students).

For more information about the application procedure, please have a look on this website under admission requirements and application procedure. Read this information carefullyand collect all relevant documents before you start applying.

In order to start your application, please click on the button below.

Contact detail

For further information on the project and the new Masters programme, please contact viainformation@planet-europe.eu or contact the project partners at Radboud University Nijmegen, Cardiff University or Blekinge Institute of Technology:

Radboud University Nijmegen

Nijmegen School of Management
Department of Human Geography, Spatial Planning and Environmental Policy
P.O. Box 9108
NL-6500 HK Nijmegen
The Netherlands

Dr. Stefanie Dühr (project coordinator)
Tel.: +31 (0) 24-361 30 51 (direct)
+31 (0) 24-361 20 99 (secretariat)

Dr. Stefan Dormans
Tel.: +31 (0) 24-361 30 16 (direct)
+31 (0) 24-361 20 99 (secretariat)

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of City and Regional Planning
CF10 3WA
Cardiff, Wales
United Kingdom

Dr. Richard Cowell
Tel.: +44 (0) 29 20876684 (direct)
+44 (0) 29 20876087 (secretariat)

Blekinge Institute of Technology

School of Planning and Media Design
SE- 371 79 Karlskrona
Sweden

Eric Markus
Tel.: + 46 455 385309 (direct)
+46 455 385000 (secretariat)

Official website: http://www.planet-europe.eu/


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