Erasmus Mundus European Master in System Dynamics – (M.Sc.)

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When you apply to one programme, the curriculum has been designed in such away that you will be admitted to at least three of the four participating European universities in different countries.You will spend a semester at each of these universities, and you will earn a degree from all the universities that you have attended (as part of a joint or multiple degree). Living and learning across different campuses and cultures will be an enriching experience that will help you to develop the intercultural and personal skills that are needed when starting an international career.

Courses

The courses that are taught in this programme are as follows:

Semester I, University of Bergen

• 1. Interdisciplinary Model-based Policy Design I (10 ECs) Pdf
• 2. Interdisciplinary Model-based Policy Design II (10 ECs) Pdf
• 3. System Dynamics Modelling Process I (10 ECs) Pdf

Semester II, New University of Lisbon

• 1. Sustainability Science (10 ECs) Pdf
• 2. Integrative Modelling (10 ECs) Pdf
• 3. Sustainability Strategies Lab (10 ECs) Pdf

or

Semester II, University of Palermo

• 1. Planning and Control Systems (7.5 ECs) Pdf
• 2. System Dynamics for Business Strategy (7.5 ECs) Pdf
• 3. Planning, Policy Design, and Management in the Public Sector (6 ECs)
• 4. System Dynamics for Planning, Policy Design, and Management in the Public Sector (9 ECs) Pdf

Semester III: Radboud University Nijmegen

• 1. Computer Simulation Models and Organizational Decision-making (6 ECs) Pdf
• 2. Group Model Building I (6 ECs) Pdf
• 3. Strategic Decision-making (6 ECs) Pdf
• 4. Group Model Building II (6 ECs) Pdf
• 5. Research Methodology (6 ECs) Pdf

Semester IV is fully dedicated to writing your thesis.

Funding details

For next year's edition of the European Master in System Dynamics (2012-2014) we are expecting to have the following scholarships available:

• 8 Category A scholarships
• 5 Category B scholarships

The number of Category A scholarships for the Western Balkans & Turkey Window is not yet known.

Western Balkan countries include Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia,Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244/99, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.These scholarships are available for a limited number of selected students.

SCHOLARSHIP CATEGORIES

Category A: Third country (i.e. non-European) students

For each selected Third-country student, the scholarship amounts to € 24,000 for a maximum of two years. Furthermore the student receives a contribution to travel, installation and any other costs up to a maximum of €8,000.-; a contribution made for costs of participation (including insurance coverage and tuition fees) to a maximum of € 8,584.- and a monthly allowance of €1,000.- per month.

Third-country nationals, who are eligible for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, are among the citizenss from all other countries than: the 27 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, the UK, Sweden, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain) and the EEA-EFTA states (Norway, Lichtenstein, Iceland) and who are not residents of any of the above countries, and who have not carried out their main activities (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the above countries.

Category B: European students & Students who do not fulfil the Cat. A criteria

For each selected Cat. B student, the Erasmus Mundus scholarship amounts to € 12,000.- for a maximum of two years. Furthermore the student receives a contribution to travel, installation and any other type of costs to a maximum of €3,000.-; a contribution to participation costs (including insurance coverage) to a maximum of € 2,700.- and a monthly allowance of €500.- each month.

European nationals, who are eligible for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship are among the citizens from the 27 EU Member States (Austria,Belgium,Bulgaria,Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland,I taly,Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, the UK, Sweden, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia,Slovenia, Spain) and the EEA-EFTA states (Norway, Lichtenstein, Iceland).

Non-European students can apply for a Cat. B schollarship in case they do not meet the Cat. A scholarship criteria. For instance: a non-European student who has spend more than 12 months over the last 5 years in a European country is not eligible for a Cat. A scholarship, but is eligible for a Cat. B scholarship.

Please note that the number of applications is limited to three Erasmus Mundus Master courses with a maximum per student. If you apply to more than three courses, then you will automatically be excluded from the selection for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship.

Students with special needs might possibly be given an increased monthly allowance.