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Earth Sciences – (M.Sc.)
VU University Amsterdam
Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences
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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: April (non-EEA: April). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,750 - ≈ € 12,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Amsterdam / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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Do you want to understand how the Earth fits together as a system? The Master's degree programme in Earth Sciences encompasses the entire field of Earth Sciences.
The Master's programme in Earth Sciences is about understanding System Earth. The programme focuses on our fields of expertise in research, including Tectonics, Paleo-climatology, Sedimentology, Quaternary Geology and Isotope-geochemistry. Programme components include a work placement, an orientation phase at a museum or science journal, or participation in a research project complete with fieldwork, laboratory work and/or computer modelling. Earth Sciences is a general Master's programme which differs from the specialized Masters we offer. The programme gives you the opportunity to choose a specialization, but selecting one does not mean that you are restricted to just that one subject. You have the option of exploring every aspect of one specific area in great detail if you want to, but you are also free to choose your own subjects for up to a quarter of the required credits. A small selection of the subjects we offer: Sedimentary Environments: Dynamics and Climate Change Recorders, Building Tectonic Models, Advanced Geochronology, Contaminant Hydrogeology, Magmatic Processes, or Soil Vegetation Atmosphere Exchange.
Contents
Types of teaching (in year 1):
- theory: 45%
- practice: 35%
- self study: 20%
Programme internationalization:
- Studying abroad is recommended.
- The percentage of foreign students: 30%
- The percentage of foreign teachers: 15%
- The percentage of students abroad: 80%
- The percentage of teachers abroad: 25%
This programme has a workload of 120 ECTS.
Specialities:
Applied Environmental Geosciences:
Geoarcheology:
Solid Earth:
Earth Sciences and Economics:
Courses:
Course type: internship
This course is given in year 2
This course is optional to apply to.
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Requirements
Previous education: BSc in earth sciences or BSc in geology
Written request: cv, motivation letter & references
Grade list: transcript of records
Additional language requirements:
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- IELTS listening: 6
- IELTS reading: 6
- IELTS writing: 6
- IELTS speaking: 6
- TOEFL paper based: 580
- TOEFL computer based: 237
- TOEFL internet based: 93
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 93 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
Funding details
Scholarships / Grants:
China Scholarship Counsil:
The scholarship programme is designed for good quality Chinese students who want to study or do research in the Netherlands for an academic year either during or after their studies in China. The main purpose of the China Programme is the exchange of talented Chinese and Dutch students.
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Neso Indonesia:
StuNed Scholarships for Master studies, short courses and customized training programmes are available for Indonesian professionals with at least two years work experience in a development-related organization.
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Fulbright/ NAF:
The Fulbright Center is a bi-national, non-profit organization established by international agreement between the United States of America and the Kingdom of The Netherlands. It promotes educational co-operation and provides information on study, research and internships in the United States.
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Nuffic:
The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (Ford-IFP) provides opportunities to exceptional individuals for advanced study. If you are a resident of an eligible IFP country and would like to study in Europe, Nuffic can act as a placement partner for you.
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European Commission:
The Alban Scholarship programme aims at the reinforcement of the European Union-Latin America cooperation in the area of Higher Education. * for postgraduate studies. * for specialization studies at any of the eligible recognised organizations of Higher Training (companies included).
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World Bank:
Successful applicants for the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program will be awarded funding covering all tuition and admission fees, as well as housing and subsistence allowance. Travel expenses between the awardees' home countries and Tokyo will also be provided.
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United Nations:
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Asian Development Bank:
This scholarship aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB's developing member countries to pursue postgraduate studies in economics, management, science & technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region.
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TNO:
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VU University Amsterdam:
VU University Amsterdam awards its own scholarships to outstanding students joining our international Master's degree programmes. The VU Fellowship is an amount of money between 2.500 and 15.000 Euros to cover a part of the study expenses. The general criteria for selection are excellence, motivatio
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