AAUW International Fellowships

AAUW International Fellowships

AAUW International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Both graduate and postgraduate study at accredited institutions are supported. Several fellowships are available for study outside of the U.S.

Fellowships support one year of study in the United States at the Master’s, PhD or Postdoctural level.

Grant Details:

Master’s/Professional Fellowship: $18,000
Doctorate Fellowship: $20,000
Postdoctoral Fellowship: $30,000
Field of Study: Unrestricted

Contact Information: AAUW Educational Foundation, c/o Customer Service Center, Dept. 141. 1111 Sixteenth St. N.W. Washington, DC 20036. United States. Tel: 800-326-2283. Fax 202-872-1425. Deadline: 1st of December.

For more information and application materials, see AAUW International Fellowships Website:
http://ping.fm/X77rz

PhD Positions in Economic History at Stockholm University, Sweden

PhD Positions in Economic History at Stockholm University, Sweden

Two Positions as doctoral student in Economic History at the Department of Economic History. Reference number SU 617-2291-10. Deadline for applications: October 15, 2010.
Subject and project description
The department of Economic History offers two positions in the doctoral studies program/Third Level programmes. Within the doctoral studies program it is required that the student formulate and conduct a PhD project and take the required courses, according to an individual study-plan.
The doctoral student’s research should be conducted within the department’s research profiles, the Department of Economic History. The doctoral student should be permanently involved in the research environment at the department, such as actively participating in seminars and participating in other activities.
Ability to participate in seminars and to teach in Swedish or in English is a requirement. Applicants whose first language is not Swedish has the opportunity to take courses in Swedish. The applicant is expected to have reached a sufficient level of language knowledge to be able to participate in seminars and other activities that are undertaken in Swedish one year after being accepted to the doctoral studies.
Requirements
A position as a doctoral student requires that the applicant is admitted to the doctoral studies program. To be eligible for doctoral studies the applicant shall fulfill the following requirements:
General entry requirements (according to the HEO)
In order to be eligible for doctoral studies students must have
completed an academic degree at the Second Level,
completed courses equivalent to at least 240 Higher Education Credits (HECs), of which 60 HECs at the Second Level, or,
acquired equivalent knowledge in another way in Sweden or elsewhere.
Special entry requirements
In order to meet the special entry requirements for Third Level programmes in Economic History, students must fulfil the following three conditions:
Completed First Level education in Economic History, History with economic-historical specialisation or equivalent education of at least 90 HECs, and completed Second Level education in Economic History, history with economic-historical specialisation or equivalent education of at least 30 HECs, of which at least 15 HECs comprise essay work.
Completed higher education specialised in theoretical subjects relevant to the Third Level programme comprising another 60 HECs, or equivalent education.
Sufficient knowledge of English to allow studies of academic literature written in English.
Selection process
The ability of the applicant to fulfill and profit from the doctoral studies will be of importance in the appointment process. Criteria for the selection process will be:
independence in analysis and planning of earlier work,
the ability to construct research problems and precision in earlier work, and in the research plan,
documented ability to work within given time frames,
methodological and scientific awareness,
the ability to have a critical perspective to the research material,
the ability to organize the material according to economic historical or other relevant conceptual and analytical tools,
the ability to conduct an original and scientifically analysis of the material,
good communication and cooperation skills.
Terms of employment
The program is four years. The doctoral students are expected to conduct their education full time and actively participate in the department’s activities. The position begins on January 1, 2011. The position can be held at the longest for 48 months, full time. The doctoral student should chiefly conduct research studies, but the position can be combined with conducting departmental duties such as teaching or administration. At the most this will be 20 per cent of full time, and the period as a doctoral student will be prolonged correspondingly but only up until five years.
Further information can be obtained from the Head of Department, Yvonne Svanström, telephone +46-(0)8-16 2678, yvonne.svanstrom@ekohist.su.se, or the Director of Doctoral Studies, Paulina de los Reyes, telephone +46-(0)8-16 2091, paulina.de_los_reyes@ekohist.su.se.
Union representatives are Bo Ekengren (SACO, saco@saco.su.se), Lisbeth Häggberg (Fackförbundet ST, lisbeth@st.su.se), telephone +46-(0)8-16 2000 (switch board), and Gunnar Stenberg (SEKO), telephone +46-(0)70-316 43 41, and PhD student representative, do@sus.su.se.
Applications
The application is made on a form ”Ansökan om antagning till forskarutbildningen” which can be retrieved at the Stockholm University Form Pipe http://ping.fm/MuUjy (under Studentservice). A short research plan should be attached to the application, an affirmed CV, the Exam Essay on the 120 HECs level (or 80 course requirements) and other publications that are of relevance.
A template for the research plan can be found at Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen, Forskarutbildningen.
The application, with the reference number SU 617-2291-10 must be handed in no later than October 15, 2010 to:
Stockholm University
Registrar/PÄ
SE-106 91 STOCKHOLM
SWEDEN
or by e-mail to: registrator@su.se.
Handbook for postgraduate students
Application Deadline : 15 October 2010
Source:
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Eiffel Scholarships 2011: The French Government Master-PhD Scholarships for Developed Countries

The French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs launched the Eiffel excellence scholarship programme in January 1999 to support French centres of higher education in their international outreach initiatives, in a context of mounting competition among developed countries, to attract elite overseas students on master’s, engineering and PhD courses.
2011/2012 Session timetable
Application forms put online: 27 September 2010
Deadline for reception of applications by Égide: 7 January 2011
Announcement of results: week of 21 March 2011
Rules
Eiffel Programme guide – 2011/2012 Session PDF format (in french only)
Eiffel Programme guide – 2010/2011 Session PDF format (in french only)
Application documents
Master under word format / au PDF format (in french only)
Doctorat under word format / au PDF format (in french only)
Quality Chart
Quality chart under PDF format (in french only)
Evaluation chart
Evaluation chart under PDF format (in french only)
Contact
Égide – Programme Eiffel
28 rue de la Grange-aux-Belles
75010 Paris
Contact us:
http://ping.fm/F0Yob
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Europe : Erasmus Mundus Masters Course ( 120 ECTS) in Astronomy and Astrophysics

Europe : Erasmus Mundus Masters Course ( 120 ECTS) in Astronomy and Astrophysics

AstroMundus is a 2-years Erasmus Mundus Masters Course ( 120 ECTS) in Astronomy and Astrophysics offered by a consortium of 5 partner universities in 4 different countries: Austria, Italy, Germany, and Serbia.
Its main objective is to provide top-ranked students with an excellent background in Astrophysics, to introduce them to the world of modern astrophysical research, and foster their future career in this field. At the same time, in the spirit of the Erasmus Mundus programmes, we promote cultural exchanges between Third Country and European students and academics.


AstroMundus students carry out their master studies in at least 2 and up to four of these countries, in a stimulating and scientifically excellent international environment.

The official language of the course is English, but students are given the possibility to learn the languages of the host countries by attending language courses at the partner universities.

Successful students will be awarded a Joint Master Degree by all partner universities they have visited during the Master studies.
In addition they will obtain a Diploma Supplement to facilitate the recognition of their degree in other universities/countries.
At the end of each 2-years cycle of the Master Programme the best master thesis of the cycle will be awarded a prize.
Please, download the AstroMundus Brochure and the AstroMundus Poster from http://ping.fm/ZcFom

Main topics


AstroMundus offers an excellent educational level in all branches of Astrophysics, as insured by the wide variety of expertise in the field covered by this international partnership. The main topics covered by the Master programme are:
Galactic Astrophysics (the Sun and the Solar system, the Milky Way, stellar evolution, the interstellar medium)

Extrasolar planets

Extragalactic Astrophysics (galaxies, galaxy evolution, galaxy clusters, intra-cluster medium, star formation)

Active Galactic Nuclei (including accretion theory, relativistic jets, modelling)

Cosmology (including observational cosmology, galaxy surveys, gravitational lensing, very early universe)

Particle Cosmology

Astroparticle Physics

Gravitational waves

Observational astrophysics from the ground and from space

Computational astrophysics (N-body simulations, magneto-hydrodynamic simulations)
How to apply
Applications are now accepted for the AstroMundus Masters Course edition starting in September 2011. Submission deadline: November 30th, 2010 at midnight (CET).
Selection of Students

We aim at enrolling top-ranked students, therefore the selection of students will be primarily based on excellence. In particular during the selection process the following points will be carefully considered by the nominated Selection Committee:
- full academic background incorporating the list of courses followed
- testified examination marks/obtained grades
- language skills
- individual content in the letter of motivation
- relevant (astronomy/astrophysics related) extracurricular activities
- content of the reference letters

In order to apply, students must submit in electronic form all documents listed below. These documents should be combined together with a signed copy of the application form in a single pdf file before upload to this web-site.
List of required documents


Eligible applicants must provide in electronic form the following documents in English language. For all documents whose originals are not in English language, we require a certified English translation. Scanned copies of the documents are accepted. In order to be admitted, selected students will be requested to present the originals (or certified copies) of all documents they have transmitted electronically at application time and any additional document required by the admission department of the University of Innsbruck according to the general Guidelines for International Students (with the exception of the proof of knowledge of German language, which is replaced by knowledge of English language for Erasmus Mundus students).
Completed and signed Application Form in all its parts including the list of all attended courses with credits and brief summary of the course contents, and a letter of motivation (max 1 page). Please, do not delete any part of the Application Form!
Bachelor's Degree in either Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics, or Mathematics or recognized equivalent level of learning in the same field, quantified as 3 years of studies corresponding to 180 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System).
Since the first course will start in Sept. 2010, we request that the students either hold already their Bachelor or they expect to obtain it latest by August 2010. In the latter case students should provide a certification stating the expected date for the Bachelor's degree and the list of courses that are still in progress. The Bachelor's certificate and the grades obtained in the courses currently in progress must be uploaded to this site as soon as they are available.
Important note for Chinese students: Chinese students need to obtain a certification through the "Akademische Prüfstelle" in Peking. The relevant information is available at the APS web site.
Electronic copies of academic records.
Proof of proficiency in English language. Accepted tests and scores are the following:
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English;
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English;
"International English Language Testing System" (IELTS), minimum "Band 6";
Paper-based "Test of English as a Foreign Language" (TOEFL) with minimum score 550 points;
Computer-based TOEFL with minimum score 220 points;
Internet-based TOEFL with minimum score 83 points;
UNIcert level "III";
C1 according to the Common European Framework (CEF).

Native English speakers are exempted from providing such a proof. Transcript of TOEFL / IELTS scores or equivalent should have been obtained not more than 2 years before application time. For application purposes students can submit scanned copies of their transcripts. Students that have been selected for admission must ask ETS for sending the TOEFL transcripts directly to the AstroMundus coordinating institution (University of Innsbruck).
An up-to-date curriculum vitae (resumé) including a brief summary of the Bachelor's thesis, a description of relevant extracurricular activities that are related to Astronomy/Astrophysics and skills acquired (e.g. computer/programming skills), and the list of publications (if any).
Two letters of recommendation to be sent electronically by the referees by addressing the questions provided in the online referee form.
Scanned copy of a valid passport.
Pre-selected candidates might be interviewed by video-conference (or teleconference if not otherwiese possible).
Deadline for both non-European and European students: Nov. 30th 2010

Selection of Third Country and European Scholars


A number of scholarships will be offered to Third Country academics and European academics (the latter only if they are members of one of the consortium partner universities) who wish to carry out short periods (at least two weeks and up to three months) of teaching and/or research activities in the framework of the AstroMundus EMMC programme. Third Country academics are eligible to carry out their activities at the four European Universities that are member of the consortium, while European academics, provided they come from one of the consortium universities, are eligible to carry out their activities at the University of Belgrade, the Third Country member of the consortium.
Top-level academics will be selected by the nominated Selection Committee based on excellence and on consortium needs according to the specific topic of expertise.
The official language of the AstroMundus Masters Course is English.
Applications in electronic form are invited with deadline November 30th 2010 for both non-European and European academics.
As a minimum requirement for eligibility, applicants should hold a PhD in either Astronomy, Astrophysics, or Physics or an equivalent amount of research experience and have a long-standing experience of teaching at graduate level.
Together with the completed Application Form, applicants should submit the following documents in English language:
a detailed and up-to-date CV
a list of publications
a record of the teaching experience at graduate level
a document certifying English language ability (if not obvious from the CV)
a scanned copy of the passport.

Enquiries can be directed via e-mail to the following address:
astromundus AT uibk.ac.at
Who can apply

Eligibility: Students


The "Astrophysics" Erasmus Mundus Masters Course is open to students of all nationalities that fulfill these minimum requirements:
Hold a Bachelor degree in Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, or Mathematics (or a certified equivalent amount of learning in the same field, quantified as 3 years of previous studies corresponding to at least 180 credits in the European Credit Transfer System) or expect to obtain it latest by August of the starting year of the Masters Course (i.e. by August 2010 for the course starting in September 2010);
Have a good and certified knowledge of the English language (the certification is not necessary for native speakers).

All students that come from a country of the European Union or an EEA-EFTA State (Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein) or students that either are residents or have carried out their main activity (study, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last 5 years in one of these countries can apply in the category "European students".
All other students, including students coming from Switzerland, Turkey, and Western Balkan Countries (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244-99, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia) can apply in the category "Third Country students".

Eligibility: Academics


The "Astrophysics" Erasmus Mundus Masters Course invites Third Country academics of all nationalities to apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship to carry out activities of teaching and/or research at one of our four European consortium universities in the framework of the Masters Course for short periods that range from a minimum of 2 weeks to a maximum of 3 months.
European academics are eligible for Erasmus Mundus scholarships only if they are members of one of the four European consortium universities and wish to spend a period at the University of Belgrade (our Third Country partner).
Applicants should bear in mind that English is the official language of the Masters Course.
The minimum requirements for eligibility are:
Holding a PhD or equivalent
Having a long-standing experience of teaching at graduate level
The same definitions of "European" and "Third Country" given above for students apply for academics as well.
Application Deadline : 30 November 2010
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Europe : European Master of Science-International Health Degree Programme

Europe : European Master of Science-International Health Degree Programme

The European Master of Science Programme in International Health is part of tropEd, a network of 33 European and 7 non-European institutions for higher education. In existence since 1996, tropEd collaborates closely with institutions in Asia, Africa, and the Americas in providing postgraduate education and training opportunities.
The European Master of Science Programme in International Health is a one year, full-time study programme taught in English excepted in Mexico (in spanish). The main objective of the programme is to raise awareness of current global health concerns. Students become qualified to identify and critically analyse key factors shaping the health and well-being of populations in low- and middle-income countries and to formulate effective and appropriate responses to complex health-related issues.
The tropEd EMMC is offered by 7 European Institutions, and 3 Third Country Institutions, each contributing with Specific expertise in a particular area of International Health:
Kobenhavns Universitet, Denmark
Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux2, France
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin und Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Mexico
Vrije University Amsterdam, Netherlands
Universitetet i Bergen, Norway
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Khon Kaen University, Thailand
University College London, United Kingdom
Queen Margaret University, United Kingdom
5 study tracks are offered for this degree and reflect the strengths of the consortium institutions:
DISEASE CONTROL
HEALTH SYSTEMS, HEALTH POLICY & MANAGEMENT
SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
CHILD HEALTH
HEALTH RESEARCH METHODS
Category A Students:

Scholarships can be awarded to masters students selected by EMMC consortia who come from a Third Country (all countries of the world excepted the 27 EU Member States, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244/99, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) and who are not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc ...) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of these countries.

Category B Students:

Scholarships can be awarded to any maters students selected by EMMC consortia and who do not fulfil the Category A criteria defined above.

If you are a non-EU student (Category A):
Contribution to travel, installation and any other type of costs: € 4000
Contribution to the EMMC participation costs (including insurance coverage): € 4000 / semester
Monthly allowance: € 1000 / month

If you are an EU student inside the EU (Category B):
Contribution to the EMMC participation costs (including insurance coverage): € 2000 / semester
Monthly allowance: € 500 / month

If you are an EU student carrying studies outside the EU (Category B):
Contribution to the EMMC participation costs (including insurance coverage): € 2000 / semester
Monthly allowance: € 500 / month
+ Contribution to travel, installation and any other type of costs: € 3000

Participation costs must be understood as any compulsory administrative/operational cost related to the participation of the student in the EMMC (e.g. library, laboratory, tuition, social security and insurance costs, etc.). Any other costs that may be charged in addition (e.g. for participation in fieldwork activities), being compulsory or voluntary, must be communicated to the candidate student at application stage.
Monthly allowance amounts may be increased in order to cover the additional costs of students with special needs; EMMCs will have to inform the Agency accordingly in the context of their annual student scholarship applications.
VALID APPLICATION IS CONSIDERED AS:

Filled (typewriting) printed and signed application form
all supporting documents
receipted by tropEd Erasmus Mundus Secretariat

Download Application Form Category A (Adobe PDF)
European Master of Science in International Health
Download Application Form Category A (Microsoft Word)
European Master of Science in International Health

Application Checklist
A cover page is included in the application (template see page 5 of this form)
The original application has been signed by the applicant on the application form (page 2 & 3), CV and Annex 4. (Page 3 is only for scholarship applicants)
10 annexes need to be included in the application:
Annex 1: Curriculum vitae - Standard European Format only, other formats will not be accepted. (format available at: http://ping.fm/ohRIg)
Annex 2: All academic degrees or professional diplomas and academic transcripts. All documents have to be certified or notarized. Simple photocopies will NOT be accepted.
Annex 3: 1-2 page draft thesis proposal
Annex 4: Hand-written and signed explanation of your own composition stating why you would like to attend the programme and how this programme will help you in your work and career (1 page, A4 format). This letter should only contain your personal motivation for attending this programme, your professional goals, your personal career objectives and how this programme will help you achieve them.
Annex 5: Two strongly convincing, confidential recommendation letters. Letters can be sent independently by an academic and professional body or sealed and signed by the referee and posted together with other application documents in the same envelope.
Annex 6: TOEFL or IELTS results (minimum requirement: TOEFL 550/213/79-80; IELTS 6.0) or, for those who studied in an Anglophone country, an official letter stating that your university studies were undertaken in English.
Annex 7: Work certificate covering at least 24 months (full time) of professional experience in a low or middle-income country.
Annex 8: School-leaving certificate (university entrance qualification)
Annex 9: 2 passport-sized photographs with the name on the backside
Annex 10: A copy of your passport showing date & place of issue, expiration date and personal details.
Application documents should be numbered, but NOT stapled.
Brief description of your funding situation. If you are sponsored by your employer or were awarded a scholarship, please enclose a copy of the official notification (optional).
Application Deadline : 28 November 2010
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Europe : Erasmus Mundus-European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Europe : Erasmus Mundus-European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Do you like to take part of a high quality international training, both in terms of scientific knowledge as well as in didactic skills, provided by a limited number of excellent university groups within EU?
There are scholarships available for EU and non-EU students.

The EM-ABG MSc-course runs for several years.

It gives you an opportunity not only to become a skilled scientist,
but you will learn about different European countries as well!
Scholarship opportunities
Erasmus Mundus
The EM-ABG course is supported by the Erasmus Mundus Programme of the European Union. The Erasmus Mundus programme provides scholarships for third-country and EU students, as well as third country scholars (academic staff). The Erasmus Mundus programme is a higher education programme which promotes the European Union as a ‘centre of excellence’ around the world. The programme supports European top-quality Masters Courses and enhances the global image of European higher education. The programme provides easier access to postgraduate education for university students from all over the world.
Available scholarships in 2011
Erasmus Mundus category A scholarships can be awarded to masters students, selected by the consortium, who come from a country other than an eligible applicant country and who are not residents nor have carried our their main activity (work, study, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last 5 years in one of these countries i.e. third country masters students.
For the program starting in August 2011, several scholarships (Erasmus Mundus category A) for non-EU students are available (2010: 12 scholarships). The Erasmus Mundus scholarships category A cover living costs, insurance, travel costs and subscription fees. The amount is € 24,000 per year, € 48,000 for the whole master course.
The programme is also open to students with a personal scholarship, and to self-paying students.
Deadlines
December 15: application deadline for non-EU students who want to apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship category A.

April 15: application deadline for self-paying non-EU students, or students who benefit from other grants than Erasmus Mundus scholarship
Application to the EM-ABG programme is possible through the online application tool. A print-out of the filled application form has to be added to the application package that is to be sent in hard copy before the mentioned deadline.

The following documents need to be included in the application package:
Completed application form
Copy of BSc-degree or equivalent (or certified English translation)
Transcript of academic records (or certified English translation) including list of subjects and marks obtained
Results of English language test (if applicable)
Curriculum vitae
Letter of motivation
Copy of your passport showing date, place of issue, date of expiration and personal details
2 photographs
2 letters of recommendation by the 2 referees mentioned
Not obligatory: abstract of thesis (summary of thesis you wrote for your BSc/MSc degree
Please note that incomplete applications cannot be taken into consideration.
Third country and EU students, as well as scholars, can apply for admission to more than one Erasmus Mundus Masters Course. However, in the case that they get accepted for more than one Masters Courses, they must decide which Course they want to follow as they can receive only one Erasmus Mundus scholarship. As of the academic year 2008/2009, the number of applications must be limited to three Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses maximum.

Admission
The consortium has established a central application procedure at the EM-ABG co-ordinator (Wageningen), using a joint application form. The co-ordinating university selects the students that meet the following formal admission conditions:

BSc degree or equivalent degree in Animal Science or related fields with a number of prerequisites (e.g. knowledge of Statistics and Genetics).
Grade point average needs to be at minimum 70% of the maximum score.
Result of TOEFL exam paper based has to be at least 580, computer based at least 237 or internet based at least 92-93. An alternative is a minimum score of 6.5 from an IELTS test. The Consortium Committee can admit excellent third-country students with a somewhat lower TOEFL score (550 cq 213 or 79-80 and IELTS 6.0).
Application deadline for third country students that want to start in the upcoming academic year, applying for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship (Category A), is January 15th. EU students applying for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship (Category B), self-paying students or students with other scholarships can apply for participation in the upcoming academic year in the EM-ABG until April 15th.

Selection
After verifying the admission criteria, students will be selected based on the following qualitative selection criteria (in order of importance):

List of subjects taken during the BSc level with grades obtained
Signed explanation of your own composition stating why you would like to attend the European Master programme and how this programme will help you in your work and career
European format Curriculum Vitae
Two letters of reference
Deadlines!
December 15th
Application deadline for third country students applying for Erasmus Mundus scholarship (Category A), as well as
April 15th
Application deadline for students who want to participate in the programme in the upcoming academic year with an Erasmus Mundus Category B scholarship (EU students) or without an Erasmus Mundus scholarship. For additional information about scholarships for EU students, please see: 'Fees and Scholarships' on this website.

Further steps to be taken towards the enrolment of students into the EM-ABG.
At the end of January, a list with names of students selected by the Consortium Committee for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship category A is sent to the Executive Agency of the European Union (EU). Approval of this list by the Agency makes the admission to the EM-ABG course and the allocation of an Erasmus Mundus scholarship definitive!

At the end of May, the list with names of selected students for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship category B, as well as non-EU scholars (academic staff) selected for a scholarship for scholars, is sent to the Executive Agency of the European Union. Approval of this list by the Agency makes the admission to the EM-ABG course and the allocation of an Erasmus Mundus scholarship definitive!
Students that applied to the EM-ABG without applying for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship will get information about their admission and the further steps to be taken towards their enrolment in May.
The next EM-ABG course will start in August, 2011, in Wageningen, with the three week introduction course “Welcome to EM-ABG”. After this introduction period, students will go to one of the six universities to follow the first year of the master course.

Application Deadline : 15 December 2010
Homepage: http://www.emabg.eu/

Europe : CEMACUBE-Common European Masters course in Biomedical Engineering

Europe : CEMACUBE-Common European Masters course in Biomedical Engineering

Goals of the Master's course
In this Master's course, knowledge and skills in all fields in BME will be given, so when you finished the Master's programme, you can be employed as generalist, and you will also be specialised in one particular field of BME; as a student, you are able to select any field within BME. You will be trained to work in interdisciplinary project teams, composed of engineers and medical specialists. To prepare further for interdisciplinary teams, students and scholars are treated as equal. To train for working in a European setting, you will get knowledge in the health care situation in several countries in Europe, and you will be trained in cultural differences between European countries.

In summary, the goal of this course is to acquire the ability to...:

...work in interdisciplinary (engineering – medical) teams
...work in international and thus intercultural (European) teams
...communicate effectively with experts in (bio)medicine and technology
...perform fundamental research in Biomedical Engineering.
...design innovative devices to improve diagnostics and treatment of patients
...follow a post-Master’s training in Biomedical Engineering
...perform a PhD-study
...train continuously (life-long-learning)
Erasmus Mundus
Admission Procedure
Submission to the Master's course of Biomedical Engineering

For submission for the Erasmus Mundus Master's course of Biomedical Engineering, an application form has to be filled in and sended to the University of groningen. The final deadline for this submission is April 17th 2011 for EU-Students and December 1st, 2010 for non-EU-students. On the application form, the three Universities of preference need to be filled out. Also the preference of the University for the third and fourth semester can be filled out. This can be changed until the first of june, the year the third semester is starting. After submission a confirmation of receipt is received by e-mail.

After studying the application forms, the management committee will make a distribution of applicants among the consortium universities based on their capacity. There will be a notification about the outcome of the selection procedure, within 2 months after the deadline for application. This decision is a final decision. The course starts September 1st each year.

If accepted, a letter of acceptance will be received with information on where to start the course. The international offices provide the non-EU students and scholars with all necessary information and materials (brochures especially designed as a guide for foreign students / scholars) on structure of the university, its academic courses and extra-curricular offerings. Subsequently, arrangements will be made with the international offices of the participating universities for visa, housing, etc.

All accepted candidates must reply within 3 weeks to confirm their attendance to the course.
Non-EU students will in principle be equally distributed among the partner universities. Of course, in the distribution process the consortium will take into consideration the preferences of the selected non-EU students as much as possible. The principles of equal opportunities without any form of discrimination will be applied.

We are ready for application now. Please click here to apply now.
Submission for semester 3 and 4
Ultimately, in June of the 2nd semester the three specialisations of the 3rd semester in the preference of choice must be submitted.
After one year the studying progress will be judged. If the first year is not finished, the student has to leave the EMMC. In this way we will increase the level of our Master’s.
Selection criteria
To ensure quality of the course, the enrolment in CEMACUBE is limited to 20 students per consortium university. The consortium reserves at least 15 places for non-EU students.
For the first year that the EMMC is running the course is limited to 35 European students and 15 non-EU students, so in general 10 per consortium university.

For admission with a scholarship, you need to meet the following criteria:

A BSc in Biomedical, chemical, electronical or mechanical engineering, or applied physics. In detail the Bachelor program must demonstrate that the following criteria are attained:
Basic knowledge and understanding of mathematics, physics, chemistry
Applying, integrating knowledge and understanding of mathematics, physics, chemistry
The capability to communicate effectively in English, both in written and in verbal form.
An ability to conduct scientific research individually on a distinct, well described topic
An ability to design products that can solve problems in a systematic way
The applicant needs to send in the original of the transcript of records (or certified copy) or degree certificate. Applicants in the final year of their Bachelor’s study may also apply. They should send in an updated version of their transcript of records. They will be accepted on the condition that they will have met with all requirements by the start of the CEMACUBE-course in September.
Degree certificates, originating from other than the consortium universities, will be judged by the consortium secretariat that use lists of universities with a sufficient level of quality.
An excellent command of the English language is a prerequisite for participation in the CEMACUBE programme.
Academic excellence as is evident from the awarding institution of the first degree, the grades obtained and the content of two letters of reference.
Well-written and well-considered motivation letter to follow the CEMACUBE-course
Relevant work experience to follow the CEMACUBE-course successfully as is made evident in a curriculum vitae.
A completed application form received, which includes besides the above mentioned documents, one passport-sized photo and a copy of the passport.

All other students should follow a repair programme prior to this Master's course

EU-regulations that are installed to ensure a geographical balance of the selected students require that no more than two students from the same country can be awarded an Erasmus Mundus scholarship

Due to the high tuition fees in Dublin, we will limit the number of students for Dublin to 14%. The other students will go to the other 4 universities (a mean of 21% per university).
Erasmus Mundus Masters are funded by the European Union. Together with 18 other Master programmes, CEMACUBE has in 2009 been selected as a new Erasmus Mundus Masters programme that will be funded for five years (and with possible extension of another 5 years). The competition was fierce; only about 20% of the proposals for new Erasmus Mundus Masters have been awarded funding.

Erasmus Mundus aims to enhance the quality of higher education in Europe, and to promote dialogue and understanding between people and cultures through cooperation with third-world countries. In addition, it contributes to the development of human resources and the international cooperation capacity of higher education institutions in non-European countries by increasing mobility between the European Union and these countries.
Application Deadline : 1 December 2010
Homepage: http://www.biomedicaltechnology.eu/

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

Europe : European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE)

Europe : European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE)

This programme offers the unique opportunity for interdisciplinary studies of law and economics at two or even three European and Non-European universities. Each partner university awards a Master degree (LL.M. / M.A. / M.Sc.). The programme provides students with an advanced understanding of the economic effects of divergent laws and prepares students for a professional career, for example, in public organisations, in multinational law firms or consultancy firms. Graduates are also well prepared for doctorate research in a PhD programme such as the European Doctorate in Law and Economics (EDLE).
Who Can Apply?
The EMLE is a postgraduate course. Preference will be given to applicants who already have a first master degree.
The minimum requirement for admission is a bachelor degree, provided that this degree leads up to employability in the relevant labour market. In particular with respect to the legal profession, stricter job qualifying criteria (first master degree) may be required by national regulations.
Applicants with a bachelor degree only need to provide proof that this degree is an appropriate level of qualification in the labour market in their home country.
Besides graduates in Law or Economics, students with a first degree in Business Administration or in other social sciences may also apply if the curriculum includes a substantial number of courses in law and/or economics. The above requirement with respect to employability in the labour market equally applies.
No student may apply to more than three Erasmus Mundus courses in any given year.
Application Procedure
The application procedure differs depending on whether an applicant is considered a ‘European student’ or ‘third country student’ in accordance with the criteria of the European Union (the official definition of ‘third country students’ is available at the Erasmus Mundus website). European students are those who either
have a passport of an EU Member State or of the EEA-EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), or
have carried out their main activities (studies, work, etc) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the above countries.
All applicants who are characterized by neither of the above conditions are considered as third country students.
Note that students with multiple nationalities who are citizens of one of the countires listed in the definition, as well as of a non-European country, and who have not spent 12 months in Europe may choose whether they want to apply as European or as third country students.
Please proceed to the application procedure for the academic year 2011/2012:
European students (deadline December 15, 2010 - procedure open soon)
Third country students (deadline November 15, 2010 - procedure open)

Scholarship opportunities for EMLE students
The European Union provides attractive scholarship opportunities for EMLE students through two separate programmes.

First, the Erasmus Mundus Programme offers generous grants to both European and third country students.

Second, European students may also benefit from the Erasmus Mobility Grants.
Furthermore, the fifteen highest ranked admitted non-European applicants who are not nominated for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship will receive a partial waiver of the tuition fee of 4,000 euro.
Please follow the links for more information.
Application Deadline : 15 November 2010
Homepage: http://www.emle.org/

Europe : European Master in Distributed Computing

Europe : European Master in Distributed Computing

The Erasmus Mundus programme in Distributed Computing is a cooperation between KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, Instituto Superior Técnico in Portugal and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in Spain. It is a two-year Master's programme including compulsory mobilty for the students.
The EMDC programme offers education of high international standard as well as cultural experience from two different European countries and a double degree from two universities.
Students from any country are welcome to apply. A number of Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available.
Programme description
Partner universities
Fees and scholarships
New Erasmus Mundus programme!
The EMDC programme was approved by the EU-commission in July 2009.
15 September - 30 November, 2010

Last date for sending in your documents: 10 December 2010.
All applicants must submit a complete application, regardless of prior applications.


Required documents for EMDC
A signed cover sheet (generated from the web-based application at studera.nu/english - application code EMDCO).
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.
Proof of your English proficiency.
A Curriculum vitae including details on your academic career.
A letter of motivation
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.
Application Deadline : 30 November 2010
Homepage: http://www.kth.se/emdc