Applications are now accepted for the fully funded Erasmus Mundus scholarships for the next academic year of the EMJMD ACES+. This is a full-time master’s program with full scholarship for European and international students.
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Aquaculture, Environment and Society Plus (EMJMD ACES+) will give you a unique opportunity to study in up to four centres of European excellence in aquaculture research and learning; Scotland, Crete, France and the Netherlands. It will also allow you to gain the practical and theoretical skills needed for a successful career in aquaculture through industry-led research programmes, internships and fieldwork.
Erasmus Mundus scholarships are supported by the EACEA of the European Union.
Scholarship
Erasmus Mundus scholarships cover tuition fees, travel and living expenses.
There are a limited number of scholarships provided by MOWI and the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC). These scholarships are open to applicants who meet the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) residence eligibility criteria as a Scottish/EU student, and cover the cost of annual tuition fees and insurance (€2500 per academic year). Students must agree to undertake their research dissertation (4th semester) in partnership will a MOWI OR SAIC consortium industry company.
Eligibility
Applications from EU and non-EU applicants are welcome – the course is aimed at students from all over the world.
If you are interested in applying for a place on the course please study the eligibility requirements below:
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in AquaCulture, Environment and Society (EMJMD ACES+) is open to students who meet the following minimum conditions:
Bachelor degree (or equivalent; second class or higher at Honours level) in one of the fields of biological or environmental sciences. An appropriate background could include; aquaculture-related studies, marine science and/or resources, aquatic biology, biology, or environmental sciences linked to the field of marine science and fisheries; and
For non-UK students, a Secure English Language Test (i.e. IELTS) certificate (applicants must achieve an overall score of 6.5 in this test and a minimum of 6.0 in all four components).
They particularly welcome applications from mature students and/or those with practical working experience in the aquaculture industry.
MODE OF APPLICATION: APPLY ONLINE
Application
To apply for a place on our next intake (2020-2022) you will need to complete in full two application forms – a University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) and ACES application form. If you are eligible to apply for a SAIC scholarship, please ensure you complete this form as well. Once you have completed the forms, please email these, along with all supporting documents, as a single PDF file to Helen Bury via email by 14 February 2020.
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