Europe : Erasmus Mundus Master Scholarship in Computer Simulations for Science and Engineering-COSSE

Europe : Erasmus Mundus Master Scholarship in Computer Simulations for Science and Engineering-COSSE

The Erasmus Mundus programme Computer Simulations for Science and Engineering (COSSE) is a joint initiative of four European universities:
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
- Technical University of Berlin, Germany
- Technical University of Delft, the Netherlands
- Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen- Nürnberg, Germany
The field of computer simulations is of great importance for high-tech industry and scientific/engineering research, e.g. virtual processing, climate studies, fluid dynamics, advanced materials, etc. Often the field is referred to as the third pillar of science complementing theory and experiments.
COSSE is a two-year master's programme offering a double degree from two universities. The students enter one of the universities and continue the second year at one of the other institutions in another country. COSSE offers education of the highest international standard as well as a unique experience of meeting different European cultures, languages, climate and nature.
Students from any country are welcome to apply. A number of Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available.
Deadlines and documents for COSSE
Due to changed instructions from the European Commission, applicants from both category A and category B should apply during the same application period. (updated 24-08-2010)
Apply online from 15 September to 30 November, 2010
Direct link to Erasmus Mundus Master's programmes at studera.nu
All applicants must submit the required documents, regardless of prior applications.

Last date for sending in your documents: 10 December 2010.
Required documents for COSSE
A signed cover sheet (generated from the web-based application at studera.nu/english - Application code: COSSE)
A correctly certified copy of your bachelor’s degree in original language and translated into English.
A correctly certified copy of your transcript of records in original language and translated into English. All courses taken must be included. Please also provide the university course descriptions from your university study guide or the university website.
Proof of your English proficiency.
GRE test-scores, if available. (GRE General Test as well as GRE Subject Tests in Computer Science and Mathematics).
A Curriculum vitae including details on your academic career.
A letter of motivation including an indication of which specialization you wish to take and why, an indication of your preferred mobility track, a brief summary of your thesis work, stating the credits and grade.
A copy of your passport or some other kind of identification in English.
Two letters of recommendation from professors of the most recently attended higher institution.
Send your documents to the address on the cover sheet and keep an eye out for the link to the Erasmus Mundus Complementary Information form. It will be sent to ‘Your pages’ at www.studera.nu/english when we have received your application documents. Your application is not complete without it.
Admission requirements for COSSE
The admission requirements for COSSE are based on previous studies, language requirements and documentation. Please note that the admission requirements are specific for each Erasmus Mundus Master Programme.
1. Previous studies: A completed bachelor's degree
The applicant should have a completed bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering encompassing a minimum of 180 ECTS credits or equivalent academic qualifications from an internationally recognized university (listed in the latest edition of the International handbook of universities). The applicant should have a solid background in mathematics, computer science and numerical analysis. In addition, basic knowledge in some branch of engineering and science is required. The B.Sc. Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) must be at least 75% of the scale maximum.
Students in their final year of undergraduate education may also apply and can, if considered qualified, receive a conditional offer. If this applies to you, you should include a written statement from the degree administration’s office (or equivalent department), confirming that you are enrolled on the final year of your education and giving your expected completion date. If you receive a conditional offer, you should present your degree certificate to the Admissions Office before enrollment at the latest.
Applicants studying longer technical study programmes and who have completed courses equivalent to an amount of 180 ECTS, will be considered on a case-by-case basis. A certificate from the degree administration’s office (or equivalent department) must be enclosed, stating that the courses taken so far are considered to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in the country where the studies are carried out.
2. Language requirements: Proof of English proficiency
Applicants must provide proof of their English language proficiency, which is most commonly established through an internationally recognized test.
IELTS (www.ielts.org)
A minimum overall mark of 6.5 is required, with the writing section fulfilling the requirement of 5.5 and no section lower than 5.0 (only Academic Training accepted).
TOEFL (www.toefl.org)
English test results from TOEFL should be sent directly from the ETS test centre to KTH Admissions Office (institution code 7966, department code 99). Examinee score reports or photocopies are not accepted. Please also note that neither TOEIC nor institutional TOEFL are accepted as sufficient proof of English proficiency.
The following TOEFL test scores are accepted as a minimum:
Paper-based test: total result of 580 (written test, grade 4)
Internet-based test: total result of 92 (written test, grade 22)
Computer-based test: total result of 237 (essay rating, grade 4)
University of Cambridge/ University of Oxford Certificates
Certificate in Advanced English (minimum grade C).
Certificate of Proficiency (minimum grade C).
Diploma of English Studies (minimum grade C).
English proficiency tests are waived for the following:

Applicants with a bachelor's degree from a university where English is the only language of instruction. This should be evident from the transcript of records or from a written statement from the degree administration’s office (or equivalent department) at your university. Statements made by professors or the head of department will not be accepted.
Applicants with a bachelor's degree entirely taught in English. This should be evident from the transcript of records or from a written statement from the degree administration’s office (or equivalent department) at your university. Statements made by professors or the head of department will not be accepted.
Applicants with a 4 year bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or Technology from India or Pakistan.
In some cases English proficiency can be fulfilled from upper secondary education, e.g. a British GCE O-level (minimum grade C), a German Abitur with English as first foreign language “Grundstufe” (ausreichend at least 5/15) or Leistungsfach or French students who have taken English as LV 1 in Série L (littéraire) Langue Vivante or Série ES, Langue Vivante. Proof thereof must be enclosed in the application.
3. Documentation
Applications that are not supported by officially certified documents will not be processed. So please make sure that the copies of your degree, transcript of records and statements are stamped and signed by the degree administration’s office (or equivalent department) of the issuing institution, or by a Notary Public, both in original language and in officially certified translations into English. Statements made by professors or the head of department are not accepted.
English test results from TOEFL should be sent directly from the ETS test centre to KTH Admissions Office (institution code 7966, department code 99). Examinee score reports or photocopies are not accepted. Please also note that neither TOEIC nor institutional TOEFL are accepted as sufficient proof of English proficiency.
Please note that we check the authenticity of your documents. Applications with unauthentic documents will invariably be rejected.
Country specific documentation requirements

If your degree was awarded in Cameroon, Canada, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Sudan or USA an official transcript of records must be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your university.
If your degree was awarded in Pakistan, it has to be attested by the Higher Education Commission in Pakistan. Each page of your transcript of records as well as your degree certificate have to be stamped and signed by HEC. We only accept documents attested after 1 January 2009 for reasons of verification.
Students with Chinese nationality considering to do part of their studies in the Netherlands should submit a NESO certificate. This is not mandatory for acceptance to the programme but is easiest acquired in China.
More information about the NESO certificate
Please also check the country specific documentation requirements at studera.nu.
Country specific documentation requirements
Application instructions
An application consists of five steps. Please read the instructions before making an application.
1. Create a user account
Create a user account at the website of the National Admissions Office in Sweden (www.studera.nu/english). The user account can be created in advance, before you are going to make your actual application. If you already have a user account, please use the existing one and do not create a new one.
You will be able to follow your application by logging on to “Your pages” on www.studera.nu/english.
Create a user account
2. Web-based application form
Once you have created a user account, you can select the programme(s) you want to apply for. Observe that you can only apply for two Erasmus Mundus Programmes coordinated by KTH.
At www.studera.nu/english you can use the following codes to find the programme of your choice, or you can use the direct link below:
EMDC: EMDCO
COSSE: COSSE
THRUST: THRUS
SELECT: SELEC
euSYSBIO: SYSBI
Click on 'Add' for the programme(s) you are interested in and place them in your basket. Click on 'To application' to create an application in your name. In case you have selected more than one programme, the next step will be to rank the selected programmes in order of preference. Then mark the box for supporting documents and send your application.
Direct link to Erasmus Mundus Master's programmes at studera.nu
3. Cover Sheet
After submitting the web-based application form you will be able to access the cover sheet which should be sent with your supporting documents. This cover sheet should be printed and signed. If you cannot do this straight away, you will be able to access and print it later by logging on to “Your pages” and clicking on "Your application". The cover sheet contains your personal data and is essential for matching the actual documents with your digital application.
4. Application documents
Your application should consist of the signed cover sheet along with all the required and correctly certified documents. Please note that the required documents are specific for each programme. Send your documents to the address printed on the cover sheet.
5. Complementary information form
When your documents have been received you will receive a message on “Your pages” asking you to fill out the Erasmus Mundus Complementary Information form. Note that your application will not be complete unless you fill out the complementary form, so look out for this message!
Processing of personal data

Your personal data as well as information about your eligibility will be stored in the admissions database.
The National Admissions Office as well as the Swedish universities and university colleges will process your data for assessment, merit rating, selection and admission. How this register is to be run is governed by Swedish legislation (SFS 1993:1153; with alterations).
The Swedish Principle of Public Access to Information means that the public and the mass media are entitled to receive information about state and municipal activities. In accordance with this, information about your application and qualifications will be accessible to the public on request.
Application Deadline : 30 November 2010
Homepage: http://www.kth.se/COSSE