emiSS Master Scholarships in Soil Science Funded by Erasmus Mundus

Erasmus Mundus is offering Fully Funded Master Scholarships in Soil Science. This program aims to fulfill the need for qualified soil scientists qualified and skilled soil scientists at the master level through a training programme bringing together soil science (soil physics, chemistry, biology and hydrology, soil genesis and classification, soil pollution and reclamation), management (soil erosion and conservation, land use, planning and management, soil health and quality), fertility (fertilizers and fertilization, soilless culture, composting and vermicompost), soil ecosystem (soil biodiversity, soil-plant-water relationships, soil C sequestration and storage, etc), intercultural competence and language skills.

Prospective Master students can receive a loan of up to €12,000 for a one-year Master's course or up to €18,000 for a two-year Master's course (or equivalent amounts in foreign currency for banks in non-Euro countries, subject to exchange rates).

• Awarded Bachelor of Science degree in soil science / soil science & plant nutrition, agriculture, biology, environmental science, earth science and related relevant fields.
• Language proficiency: B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), (IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 78) except when English is the mother tongue. 

Note: Pre-acceptance is conditional to meet the requirements of the different Partner Universities as regards enrolment at Master’s level. In order to confirm your registration in the emiSS master’s Degree you may need to provide legalized copies of degree and transcript of records, legal translations by a sworn translator, etc.

Selection Procedure:

• Selection and admission to the emiSS Master Programme is based on academic merit.
• Candidates applying for a scholarship are subject to specific eligibility rules. Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit and the limitations established by the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Programme (e.g., maximum three nationals from the same country among the scholarship holders, etc.). Moreover, a number of scholarships are reserved to promote gender balance (if necessary) and for applicants who can prove a situation of vulnerability or disadvantage.

About emiSS:

ERASMUS+ Mundus Joint Master Degree in Soil Science (emiSS) is organized by a consortium of five Universities. The aim of emiSS is to raise and meet the need for qualified and skilled soil scientists at the master level through a training programme bringing together soil science, management, fertility, soil ecosystem, intercultural competence and language skills.

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