Call for Erasmus+: Erasmus Mundus MSc Coastal and Marine Engineering and Management (CoMEM) Applications 2017-2019.

Main URL: http://www.ntnu.edu/studies/mscomem.

 

See also the EACEA website: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/library/catalogue_en

Dear Colleague

I would like to draw your attention to the international Masters Course in “Coastal and Marine Engineering and Management” (CoMEM) 2017-2019, starting mid-August 2017.

CoMEM is an MSc programme with European mobility and scholarships. CoMEM is supported and sponsored by the European Union, and is currently open for applications to join its 10th cohort.

This is a call for applicants. Applicants should have an university BSc degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering.
Other relevant degrees may also be considered for admission to the CoMEM Programme.
See: http://www.ntnu.edu/studies/mscomem/admission for details regarding admission and selection procedures.

The Erasmus+: CoMEM is a two-year, English taught international Master’s programme in which students receive multiple degrees. This joint programme is offered by a consortium of five European universities:

· The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway;

· UPC BarcelonaTech, Barcelona, Spain;

· TU Delft, Delft, The Netherlands;

· City University London, London, UK;

· University of Southampton; Southampton, UK.

NTNU (http://www.ntnu.edu/) in its capacity as coordinating university administers all applications to the CoMEM programme. Applications to start in August 2017 opened on October 1st, 2016.

The application deadlines are as follows:

· Erasmus+: Erasmus Mundus scholarship applicants from Partner countries (Non-EU applicants): December 1st, 2016

· Erasmus+: Erasmus Mundus MSc scholarship applicants from Programme countries(EU applicants): January 1st, 2017

· Self-financed applicants / General admissions: March 1st, 2017

Please find admission and application information and explanation of Programme and Partner countries at: http://www.ntnu.edu/studies/mscomem.

In particular about fees and scholarships – click here:

http://www.ntnu.edu/studies/mscomem/participation-fee;

http://www.ntnu.edu/studies/mscomem/erasmus-mundus-student-scholarships

The CoMEM programme welcomes applicants worldwide.

CoMEM Alumni include so far students from 40 countries: Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Barbados, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Ethiopia, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Liberia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Turkey, UK, USA, and Vietnam.

In CoMEM a total of 97 MSc candidates have graduated (in 7 cohorts) and 32 are presently pursuing the programme (in 2 cohorts).

We aim to attract highly qualified and talented BSc students . We would greatly appreciate your assistance in promoting the programme in all appropriate ways. The CoMEM programme offers students a unique opportunity to complete a MSc study that includes mobility to multiple universities in Europe. The EU/EACEA offers very attractive scholarships to support students. To be considered for a scholarship, candidates must apply either by December 1st, 2016 for Partner country (non-EU) students, or January 1st, 2017 for Programme country (EU) students.

The CoMEM programme exposes students to the key issues involved in providing sustainable, environmentally friendly, legally and economically acceptable solutions to various challenges relevant to the CoMEM field; they will also develop their research skills, including studying for an independent dissertation. In doing so, they get to know the geographical diversity of coastal and marine systems and gain knowledge on cutting edge tools and techniques. During the programme, students study at two or three of the partner universities and gain multi-cultural experiences by living in multiple European countries.

All students have a common start for their first semester at NTNU, Trondheim, Norway. The following semesters 2-4 they will visit one or two of following universities UPC BarcelonaTech, Spain; TU Delft, The Netherlands; City University London, UK; and/or University of Southampton; UK, depending on their choice of specialization (there are five distinct tracks).

The applicant must hold a university BSc degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering. Other relevant degrees may also be considered for admission to the CoMEM Programme. If a candidate is in the process of obtaining the Bachelor degree, he/she may apply for admission to CoMEM. He/she must include a letter from the university stating the anticipated date of completion of the degree. We may conditionally admit him/her, based on transcripts, detailed information about the curriculum and the expected date of graduation. The conditional admission letter will include the deadline date for obtaining the BSc degree.

A number of public and industrial partners endorse the programme:

IIT- Madras, India

SINTEF Building and Infrastructure, Norway

Norwegian Coastal Administration, Norway

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

ABP Marine Environmental Research, UK

HR Wallingford Ltd , UK

Channel Coastal Observatory, UK

Royal Haskoning, the Netherlands

University of Baja California, Mexico

Dr. Techn. Olav Olsen a.s, Norway

UNESCO-IHE, the Netherlands

Deltares , the Netherlands

CICESE- Centro de Investigacion Cientifica de Educasion de Esenada, Mexico

IMarEST, UK

The Honourable Company of Master Mariners, UK

Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), UK

Statoil, Norway

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