Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Scholarships 2020-21
  • August 1, 2019
  • Full Scholarship

Apply for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Scholarships 2019-21 in European Forestry in Finland.

MSc European Forestry (MSc EF) is a top-class taught Erasmus+: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Programme (EMJMD) in the field of forest sciences. The quality of the programme is acknowledged by the European Commission, which awarded the MSc European Forestry Erasmus Mundus status for years 2004–2014 and for years 2016–2019.

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The programme is a two-year interdisciplinary programme that provides academic education in the field of sustainable resource management with an emphasis on current bioeconomy issues. MSc EF offers a new approach to forestry and nature management markets and it connects the increasing number of forest-related issues with a European dimension at international as well as national levels. The objective of the MSc EF programme is to educate professionals who have a thorough understanding of a sustainable forest bioeconomy as well as the European business culture. The curriculum is specifically designed to take into consideration the needs of potential employers and therefore the graduates are highly valued by national and international agencies, governmental bodies, NGO’s, research institutions and timber, paper and pulp enterprises.

In MSc EF, six European top-class forestry universities collaborate intensively to offer joint study modules in addition to their existing curricula. The MSc EF Consortium consists of the following institutions: the University of Eastern Finland (coordinator); AgroParisTech, France; the University of Freiburg, Germany; the University of Lleida, Spain; the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, Austria and Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania. In addition, Associated Partner HEIs in Brazil, Canada and China and Associated Industrial and Associated Scientific Partners contribute to programme delivery.

Location:

Finland

Benefits

The programme has been running since 2001, and they are proud to say that their graduates have exceptionally impressive careers, many of them attributing their career success to their programme!  The graduates are indeed amongst the most sought after in the field by national and international employers alike. The majority of their graduates are currently employed around the world by organisations such as:

  • Forest and nature management agencies and governmental bodies
  • Research institutions
  • Forest enterprises in paper and pulp industries and saw milling
  • Environmental NGO’s

The EMJMD student scholarships will include student participation costs (including the consortium fees and full insurance coverage), a contribution to student travel and installation cost and a subsistence allowance for the entire duration of the EMJMD study programme. Details on the EMJMD student scholarship amounts are given in the table below:

Contribution to the participation costs 8 500 EUR per year per scholarship holder from a Partner Country

4 250 EUR per year per scholarship holder from a Programme Country

Contribution to travel and installation costs 1 000 EUR per year per scholarship holder resident in a Programme Country for travel costs.

2 000 EUR per year for travel costs + 1 000 EUR for installation costs for a scholarship holder, resident in a Partner Country less than 4000 km from the EMJMD coordinating HEI.

3 000 EUR per year for travel costs + 1 000 EUR for installation costs for a scholarship holder, resident in a Partner Country 4 000 km or more from the EMJMD coordinating HEI.

Contribution to the subsistence costs 1 000 EUR per month for the entire duration of the EMJMD study programme (24 months maximum). Contribution to subsistence costs will not be given to the scholarship holders for the EMJMD periods (study/research/placement/thesis preparation) spent in their country of residence, nor to scholarship holders from a Partner Country for the EMJMD periods exceeding one trimester (i.e. 3 months or the equivalent of 15 ECTS credits) spent in any Partner Country.

Eligibilities

  • Minimum eligibility criteria
    • Bachelor’s degree in forestry or related field with good grades issued by an internationally recognised university.
      Good command of English language. TOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS 6.5 or PTE 59.
  • Scholarships and grants
    • For students applying for the MSc EF programme starting in August 2018 and in 2019, there will be Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) scholarships available on a competitive basis.
    • Please note that if you have already received an EMJMD or an Erasmus Mundus Master Course/Joint Doctorate scholarship, you are not eligible for an additional EMJMD scholarship. You also cannot benefit from another EU-funded scholarship scheme while you are receiving an EMJMD scholarship. Annually, each student candidate can apply for an EMJMD scholarship to a maximum number of three different joint programmes, Erasmus Mundus Master’s Courses and Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate Programmes combined.

The comprehensive eligibility criteria can be found through the Apply Now link.

 

Eligible Regions: Erasmus+ Partner Countries

Application Process

  • Apply online through the given link.
  • Application instructions in a nutshell
    • When the application period begins, fill in the online application form and make sure you have attached the required application enclosures (in pdf format). At the application state they require only scanned enclosures attached (uploaded) to the application form. Paper copies are not required during the application period.
    • The recommendation letters must arrive in sealed envelopes to the Admissions Office of the University of Eastern Finland (address below) OR they can be sent directly to the MSc EF programme Coordinator,  MS. Marjoriitta Möttönen (address stated in the letter template) by the referee. The mailing address is:
      University of Eastern Finland
      Admissions Office/MSc European Forestry
      P.O. Box 111 (Yliopistokatu 2)
      FI-80101 Joensuu
      FINLAND
    • If you use a courier service, you need to give their phone number, which is +358 29  445 8990.
  • Make sure your recommendation letters reach the Admissions Office of the University of Eastern Finland by the given deadline at 15.00 (GMT+2).

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Application Deadline: January 31, 2019

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For Further Queries

Should you have any questions about completing your application, please contact the Admissions Office, [email protected], tel. +358 29 445 8990. In case you have questions concerning the application requirements, please contact Ms Marjoriitta Möttönen, email. [email protected], tel. +358 50 442 3031.
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