Applications are invited for Erasmus Mundus masters scholarships available for
European students and Non-European students. These scholarships are awarded to
pursue BDMA masters program for the academic year 2018-2019.
The Erasmus
Mundus Master’s Programme in Information Technologies for Business
Intelligence (BDMA) is designed to provide understanding, knowledge and
skills in this broad scope of fields. Its main objective is to train
computer scientists who understand and help develop the strategies o
f modern
enterprise decision makers.
BDMA is a 2-year,
English-language programme jointly delivered by Université Libre de Bruxelles
(ULB) in Belgium, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Spain,
Université François Rabelais Tours (UFRT) in France, Technische Universiteit
Eindhoven (TU/e) in Netherlands and Technische Universität Berlin (TUB) in
Germany.
Course
Level: Scholarship
is available for pursuing masters degree program.
Study
Subject(s):
Scholarship is awarded in Information Technology for Business Intelligence.
Scholarship
Award: Erasmus+
scholarships are meant to cover tuition fees, participation costs (including
insurance coverage), contribute to cover travel cost and installation cost, and
include a monthly allowance. The maximum scholarship amount for students
from Partner Countries is €24,000 per year. The maximum scholarship amount for
students from Programme Countries is €17,000 per year.
Scholarship
can be taken in Belgium, France, Spain, Netherlands and Germany
Eligibility: To apply to BDMA, candidates
must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- They
have been awarded a Bachelor’s degree (i.e., the equivalent of 180 ECTS)
with a major in computer science, from an accredited university. The
university has to be listed in the World Higher Education Database (WHED)
or other Institutions of Higher Education, or be included in the following
university rankings: The Times Higher, Academic Ranking of World
Universities and QS World University Rankings. Please refer to the FAQ for
questions regarding Bachelor’s degree. - They
must be able to demonstrate proficiency in English by means of an
internationally recognised test equivalent to level B2 in the Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The consortium will
rely on how certification bodies evaluate their own equivalences against
this framework, e.g., Cambridge General English FCE, IELTS (Academic) 5.5,
TOEFL (paper based) 570, TOEFL (computer based) 230, TOEFL (internet
based) 72, etc. Please refer to the FAQ for questions regarding proof of
proficiency in English.
Nationality: Students from all countries
can apply to the BDMA master programme. The Erasmus+ programme distinguishes
students who are nationals or residents of Programme Countries and Partner
countries.
Programme
Countries
- Students
who are nationals or residents of one of the 28 EU Member States: Germany,
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, UK,
Sweden, Bulgaria, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, and Croatia. - Students
who are nationals or residents of one of the following countries: Iceland,
Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
(FYRoM). - Students
who have resided or carried out their main activities (studies, work,
etc.) for more than 12 months over the past five years (counted backward starting
from the end of February following the official deadline for application
to the master) in any of the above countries.
Partner
countries: Students
of Partner Countries are all other students.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement: Students should have been awarded a Bachelor’s degree (i.e.,
the equivalent of 180 ECTS), from an accredited university.
English Language
Requirement: They must be able to demonstrate proficiency in English by means
of an internationally recognised test equivalent to level B2 in the Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The consortium will rely
on how certification bodies evaluate their own equivalences against this
framework, e.g., Cambridge General English FCE, IELTS (Academic) 5.5, TOEFL
(paper based) 570, TOEFL (computer based) 230, TOEFL (internet based) 72, etc.
Please refer to the FAQ for questions regarding proof of proficiency
in English.
How to
Apply: To
file an application for the EM Master programme:
- Register
an account - Log in
with your username and password - Complete
the application forms and upload the necessary attachments (you will be
notified by email of the progress of your application - Make
sure that your referees uploaded their recommendation letter before the
application deadline. - Submit
application (notice that you cannot apply to more than three Erasmus
Mundus programmes) before the application deadline. - Make
sure you’ve received an acknowledgment by email confirming your
application
Before starting,
students must have the following documentation (all in English and stamped by
some public institution certifying that they correspond to the original
counterpart in their local language) at hand. Students will have to upload them
in PDF format and later submit them by s-mail (i.e., paper mail, postal
mail,land mail, …) to the admission contact address by the date specified in the
BDMA website if your application is eventually accepted (failing to submit the
hard-copies by s-mail on time implies exclusion; check the application manual
for further details):
- Cover
letter (stating your interest, your possibilities in the Master, and
anything you consider relevant to know for the Selection Committee) - Passport
- Photo
(passport size) - CV
- Bachelor
certificate (at least 180 ECTS) - Official
transcripts - Proof
of English proficiency - Proof
of contracts
Application
Deadline:
The application deadline is December 11, 2017.
