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- Candidates must have a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Engineering with basic knowledge in Geology (minimum 3 years of study or 180 ECTS credits) or a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Minerals Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering or a Master\u2019s degree in Geology.<\/li>\n
- The EMerald Master Programme provides an engineering diploma, therefore at least 22.5 ECTS in university-level mathematics is required for application eligibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
Mandatory documents<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\nFind below the main documents that will need to be provided for your EMerald Master Programme application:<\/p>\n
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- A copy of your passport AND a sworn translation into English of your birth certificate*. Only selected students will have to provide us with a French translation of their birth certificate (this is compulsory to register at a French University)<\/li>\n
- A photo (ID format)<\/li>\n
- Your up-to-date resume in English (maximum 1 page)<\/li>\n
- A personal motivation letter in English<\/li>\n
- A copy of your High School Diploma and a sworn translation into English or French*<\/li>\n
- A copy of your higher education studies diploma and transcript of records with a sworn translation into English or French*<\/li>\n
- An English Proficiency test\/document for non-English speakers (TOEFL min.87, IELTS min. 6.5 or any other document stating your English proficiency (B2-C1 min.)<\/li>\n
- Official documents highlighting your accomplishments over the last five years (studies, internships, employment)<\/li>\n
- A recommendation letter<\/li>\n
- An official document issued within 12 months of the submission deadline (12th April 2019) showing your place of residence. This could be a residence certificate issued in accordance with your municipality, normal registration rules or a certificate from your place of work, study or training issued by the employer or institution in question<\/li>\n
- All copies must be certified. Simple translations can be accepted, but once in Belgium you will have to provide the original documents. Therefore it is useful to upload certified copies.*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
*If your documents are originally in English, then you are not required to provide a translation.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
How to Apply<\/strong><\/h4>\n
All applicants need to fill out an online application form (required mandatory documents are listed below). Please note \u2013 incomplete application forms are no longer taken into account.<\/p>\n
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- You need to be registered on the website. Choose a username and a password and create your account. A confirmation email will automatically be sent to you with further instructions.<\/li>\n
- Submit your application before the stated deadline.<\/li>\n
- In February, all applicants that successfully submitted their online application form and met the stated entry requirements will be contacted to take an online-test that assesses their knowledge and skills in the areas of math, chemistry, physics, and geology.<\/li>\n
- Application files will then be assessed and rated by each partner-professor (see below for selection criteria).<\/li>\n
- Around March, the best rated applicants (around 30) will be contacted for a skype interview<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
All ratings are compared for the purpose of drawing up a list of candidates for scholarship placements (all applicants will be informed of the results by email). High ranking eligible candidates that have not been selected for a scholarship will be able to apply as a self-funded student. All the non-eligible students will also be informed of the decision of the selection committee.<\/p>\n