The Master in Membrane Engineering EM3E offers an advanced education programme related to membrane science and engineering at the interface between material science and chemical engineering and focused on specific applicative fields.
It involves 6 HEI of 5 European countries: University of Twente (Netherlands), University of Lisboa (Portugal), University of Zaragoza (Spain), Institute of Chemical Technology Prague (Czech Republic), University Paul Sabatier (Toulouse, France) and University Montpellier 2 (France, coordinating organisation). Associated partners are the University of Calabria (Italy), the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium) and the University Hassan II of Mohammedia (Morroco). The pedagogical project of Master comes from the closely collaboration between partners through the European Research Network of Excellence NanoMemPro.
The Master course will have duration of two years: 4 semesters corresponding to 30 ECTS each and given at least in 3 countries. In the first year, theoretical and practical fundaments will be provided: After an integration week, students
will enter the Master at University Montpellier 2 or at University Paul Sabatier. In each of these universities, there will be common mandatory and optional units, corresponding to teaching and research field of excellence of each partner (material science in Montpellier and physico-chemical processes in Toulouse).
This first semester will be adapted to students by taking into account the background and their learning objectives. During the second semester, students will follow mandatory teaching units to acquire knowledge and skills on process modelling and simulation at the Institute of Chemical Technology of Prague.
During the second year, students will choose to pursue their training in one of three university in order to acquire specific skills in an application field: Nanosciences and Nanotechnology (University of Zaragoza), Energy and Environment (University of Twente), and Biotechnologies, Food and Health (University of
Lisboa). The last semester will be devoted to a 6 months master thesis in a university or an industrial company.
Admission criteria
The minimum admission criteria are the same for all students irrespective of their country of origin or of the training track they candidate to.
* Hold a Bologna 1st cycle degree or a bachelor degree in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bio Engineering, related Bioscience or equivalent degrees from a College, University or Technical School with a recognised standing.Alternatively, candidates without a Bologna 1st cycle degree or a bachelor degree in the above mentioned areas must have a recognised professional experience. Students in the final year of a degree may be admitted as long as they present the certificate and official transcripts before they enrol.
* Excellent academic background. Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their academic grades, professional experience, and motivation letter explaining their education and professional objectives and letters of recommendation.
* Proof of good English competencies (TOEFL/IELTS scores or equivalent. For TOEFL iBT, required total score of at least 80; for IELTS, required overall score of at least 6). Pre-selected candidates will have a phone interview or a teleconference to assess their skills in English by the members of the Admission and Examination Committee.
Category A scholarship: for students of ‘Third-countries’ - those who are not nationals of the 27 EU Member States
1. Contribution to travel, installation and any other type of costs 4 000 €/year.
2. Contribution to the EM3E participation costs (including insurance coverage) 4 000 €/semester.
3. Monthly allowance 1 000 € /month.
Category B scholarship: for European student
1. Contribution to the EM3E participation costs (including insurance coverage) 2 000 €/semester.
2. Monthly allowance 500 € /month.
Application form at
http://em3e.eu/images/doc/em3e_application_form_v1_oct2010.doc
Contact: master-EM3E@univ-montp2.fr
Moreinfo: http://em3e.eu