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Erasmus Mundus PLANET Europe – (M.Sc.)
Radboud University Nijmegen
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| Application Deadline: | April 10; Non EU: February 10; With scholarships: December 1 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,000 ≈ € 8,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Nijmegen / 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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The influence of EU policies and actions on spatial and environmental planning in the EU member states is ever increasing. European regions are more and more interlinked, and cooperation across national borders is now a routine aspect of the work of spatial and environmental planners. There are considerable differences in how planning is conducted across Europe, and planners are increasingly required to communicate across cultural and institutional boundaries. This European dimension of planning requires a new generation of spatial and environmental planners, who are aware of and can respond to as well as influence EU and international policy, are sensitive to cultural and institutional differences across Europe, and are capable to cooperate with spatial planners in other European countries.
PLANET Europe is the first integrated European Masters programme that offers a comprehensive education in the rich and dynamic area of European spatial planning. PLANET Europe gives students from all over the world the opportunity to acquire important skills and knowledge in European spatial planning, while at the same time benefiting from Europe’s cultural and linguistic diversity.
PLANET Europe, a two-year (120 ECs) integrated European Masters programme on European spatial planning, environmental policies and regional development
- is a joint Masters Programme of Radboud University Nijmegen, Blekinge Institute of Technology and Cardiff University that prepares graduates for a career in environmental and spatial planning in Europe,
- is for students who would like to better understand the influences of the European Union and international developments on space, the environment and the economy and who would like to address large-scale spatial challenges such as climate change or transnational river management in their future careers,
- allows a specialisation on either European spatial planning and sustainable development (Nijmegen-Cardiff track) or on European spatial planning and regional economic development (Nijmegen-Karlskrona track) and leads to an internationally-recognised double degree (MSc) from leading European planning schools.
Contents
PLANET Europe is a collaborative programme taught over 2 years (4 Semesters) to a value of 120 ECs - European Credits. Prospective students need to choose their specialisation track during the application process and they have the following two options:
- European Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development (RU/CU- track)
- European Spatial Planning and Regional Economic Development (RU/BTH-track)
In both specialisations, all students start with a comprehensive introduction on the European dimension of spatial planning and the spatial impacts of EU policies in semester 1 at RU in Nijmegen. In semester 2 students either continue at CU in Cardiff and focus on sustainable development in policy and practice, or they continue at BTH in Karlskrona with a semester on innovation and cohesion in the EU.
In semester 3, students apply their knowledge to planning practice and receive further training on cross-national communication and presentation skills. Students complete their studies with an individual Master thesis on a topic of their choice under joint supervision from experts from two of the universities. Depending on the choice of track, student stay at Nijmegen, Cardiff and Karlskrona during the last two semesters.
Students will graduate from this integrated Masters programme with a double degree: one from Radboud University Nijmegen and one from either Cardiff University or Blekinge Institute of Technology, depending on their specialisation in the second semester.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
If you wish to enroll in the PLANET Europe programme, you should meet the following requirements:
- At least a bachelor degree (first cycle) in spatially oriented social science disciplines such as spatial planning, human or economic geography, environmental planning, or other relevant social sciences.
- English language proficiency: If your first language is not English, you will be required to provide proof of English language competency, for example a GCSE or equivalent qualification, a first degree at a University where English is the language of the education programme, IELTS (International English Language Testing System), Cambridge EFL examination, or TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
- Students from China need a Nuffic certificate before their application can be processed.
If you do not fulfil these requirements you will not be admitted.
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 Internet-based: | 90 |
Funding details
Erasmus Mundus scholarships
PLANET Europe offers scholarships to talented students from within and outside the EU. These scholarships cover travel, participation and subsistence costs and are available for a limited number of selected students. For the 2012-2014 cohort, PLANET Europe anticipates to award a total of 9 Category A and 7 Category B student scholarships.
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 citizens 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 (since 28 February 2007) in any of the above countries.
Category B: European students and other non-European students
For each selected European 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, 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).
Please not that non-European students can apply for a Cat. B scholarship 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.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
- 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 specific needs might possibly be given an increased monthly allowance.
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