Overview
The Erasmus Mundus Master in Membrane Engineering EM3E offers an advanced education programme related to membrane science and engineering at the interface between material science and chemical engineering and focused on specific applicative fields.
It involves 6 Higher Education Institutions of 5 European countries:
- University Montpellier 2 (France), coordinating organisation,
- University Paul Sabatier (Toulouse, France),
- Institute of Chemical Technology Prague (Czech Republic),
- University of Lisboa (Portugal),
- University of Zaragoza (Spain) and
- University of Twente (Netherlands).
Associated partners are the University of Calabria (Italy), the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium) and the University Hassan II of Mohammedia (Morroco).
The pedagogical project of Master comes from the closely collaboration between partners through the European Research Network of Excellence NanoMemPro. The Master course will have a duration of two years: 4 semesters corresponding to 30 ECTS each and given at least in 3 countries. In the first year, theoretical and practical fundaments will be provided: After an integration week, students will enter the Master either at University Montpellier 2 or at University Paul Sabatier. In each of these universities, there will be common mandatory and optional units, corresponding to teaching and research field of excellence of each partner (material science in Montpellier and physico-chemical processes in Toulouse). This first semester will be adapted to students by taking into account the background and their learning objectives. During the second semester, students will follow mandatory teaching units to acquire knowledge and skills on process modelling and simulation at the Institute of Chemical Technology of Prague. During the second year, students will choose to pursue their training in one of three university in order to acquire specific skills in an application field: Nanosciences and Nanotechnology (University of Zaragoza), Energy and Environment (University of Twente), and Biotechnologies, Food and Health (University of Lisboa). The last semester will be devoted to a 6 months master thesis in a university or an industrial company. The number of enrolled students is expected to be 30.
Degree
The language of instruction is English. During the study period, the courses and activities country languages and culture are also provided. Students will be awarded with a multiple Master’s degrees from the three hosting universities, together with a Diploma Supplement.
Admission criteria
The minimum admission criteria are the same for all students irrespective of their country of origin or of the training track they candidate to.
Hold a Bologna 1st cycle degree or a bachelor degree in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bio-chemical Engineering, or equivalent degrees in one of the previous domains, from a College, University or Technical School with a recognised standing or alternatively, a recognised professional experience in these areas. Students in the final year of a degree may be admitted as long as they present the certificate and official transcripts before they enrol. Students in the process of obtaining their Bachelor degree, may apply for admission to EM3E. Applicant should include a letter from his/her university stating the anticipated date of completion of the degree.
Excellent academic background. Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their academic grades, professional experience, and motivation letter explaining their education and professional objectives and letters of recommendation.
Proof of good English competencies (all courses are conducted in English). English language tests accepted are: TOEFL-iBT (required overall of at least 90); IELTS (required overall score of at least 6,5); University of Cambridge (“Certificate of Proficiency in English” or “Certificate in Advanced English”). Other official proof could be admitted under validation of the EM3E consortium. Candidate from English speaking countries or candidate who completed his/her bachelor degree in English as medium of instruction must provide an official letter from his/her university from which he/she graduated attesting that English is the media of instruction.
Scholarships
EM3E Master through the European Commission offers a limited number of Erasmus Mundus scholarships to non-European and European students to follow the EM3E master courses. Two kinds of Erasmus Mundus scholarships will be awarded:
- Category A scholarship: for students of ‘Third-countries’ - those who are not nationals of the 27 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom) or EEA-EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, training or work) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of previous countries.
This scholarship is considered as a “full scholarship” covering all necessary costs of the student during his/her study period in Europe. The annual value of the scholarship is 24 000 €/year distributed as:
1. Contribution to travel, installation and any other type of costs 4 000 €/year.
2. Contribution to the EM3E participation costs (including insurance coverage) 4 000 €/semester.
3. Monthly allowance 1 000 € /month.
- Category B scholarship: for European students and students not included in the previous category A.
This scholarship is considered as a “financial contribution” covering only a reduced part of the student’s costs while following the EM3E studies. The annual value of the scholarship is 10 000 €/year distributed as:
1. Contribution to the EM3E participation costs (including insurance coverage) 2 000 €/semester.
2. Monthly allowance 500 € /month.
Application procedure
Master edition 2012-2014: The call for applications is open: Call information; Application Form
Requested documentsI
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae in English specifying scientific and professional experiences, academic degrees, conference presentations, publications and special skills. Maximum 3 pages.
- Letter of motivation in English covering the following aspects: what made you decide to apply to the EM3E Master course, which skills and abilities make you a good candidate for EM3E, your motivations to study abroad, your professional interests and your career goals and expectation. In case of non-European candidates, their goals and interests in coming to Europe for education (statement of purpose) must be included in this letter. Maximum 1 page. The letter must be provided in 2 copies: one handwritten, one typed.
- Certified copy of academic degree(s) in original language and translated into English, stating the final classification obtained. Please note that if you are in the process of obtaining your Bachelor degree, you may also apply for admission to the EM3E Master. Applicant should include a letter from his/her university stating the anticipated date of completion of the degree. The EM3E Consortium may conditionally admit you, based on requested documents in the application form and the expected date of graduation. After graduation, you have to submit the degree and official transcripts before the start of the EM3E Master (September 1st 2012).
- Certified copy of academic transcript(s) in original language and translated into English, listing the grade/rank/mark of each discipline/subject attended to obtain each degree. All courses taken must be included.
- An official document, from the last institution visited, College, University or Technical School, stating his/her relative position in the corresponding graduation course, i.e., top 5%, top 10% or top 20% of your Bologna 1st cycle class or of your bachelor’s course.
- Official proofs of English language proficiency. English language tests accepted are: TOEFL-iBT (required overall of at least 90); IELTS (required overall score of at least 6,5); University of Cambridge (“Certificate of Proficiency in English” or “Certificate in Advanced English”). Other official proof could be admitted under validation of the EM3E committee.
Exception: Candidate from English speaking countries or candidate who completed his/her bachelor degree in English as medium of instruction must provide an official letter from his/her university from which he/she graduated attesting that English is the media of instruction. - Official proofs of other language proficiency (where applicable).
- Two reference letters. The first letter from faculty from which you obtained your degree. The second letter, from faculty or from an employer or supervisor. The letters have to be on letterhead of the referee’s organisation.
- Copy of international passport (preferably) or identification card.
Deadline for submission of applications: December 15th 2011.
Please send us an e-mail at master-EM3E@univ-montp2.fr
Official website: http://www.em3e.eu/
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