France, Netherlands, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Spain – 2008 / 2010 Erasmus Mundus Scholarships: Agris Mundus Sustainable Development in Agriculture Masters Course

AGRIS MUNDUS – Sustainable Development in Agriculture Masters Course

Course description:
The AGRIS MUNDUS Master’s Course is a product of NATURA, the network of European universities with a tropical and subtropical orientation in agriculture. Since 1988, NATURA has collaborated closely with institutions in Asia, Africa and the Americas in providing post-graduate education and training opportunities. It focuses on improving the management of rural and agricultural development for disadvantaged populations. The approach utilised stresses the mobility of people throughout the network, allowing different disciplines to exchange experiences and reinforcing a common high-quality standard in education and training.

This specific course provides its students with the skills and understanding to deal with current global and international concerns in agriculture and rural development. Graduates will be qualified to identify and critically analyse key factors shaping the development of crop, forest and animal production, the management of rural development projects and, finally, the sustainable use of natural resources. They will be trained to formulate and provide effective and appropriate responses to complex agricultural and environmental issues.

Students can specialise in one of seven fields: agricultural systems research and development, horticultural crops management, livestock production & systems, tropical rural forestry, land and water management, human nutrition and food systems, or rural local development and food security.

The mobility track of this programme involves a year’s study in one university followed by a year in a second institution in a different country. There are twelve possible combinations for the student to choose from. The fourth semester of the Course is devoted to thesis work, with double supervision.

The institutions involved are the Wageningen University and Research Centre (the Netherlands), the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (Denmark), the University of Cork (Ireland), the University of Catania (Italy), the Technical University of Madrid (Spain) and the National Teaching Institute for Studies in Tropical Agriculture, Montpellier (France).

The ratio staff/student is approximately one professor to every two students. The language of study will be English, Spanish, Italian, or a combination of these, depending on the track the student chooses. Students will be awarded two nationally-recognised Master’s degrees from the two hosting universities, together with a specific NATURA Master’s certificate in Sustainable Development in Agriculture. They will also receive a joint Diploma Supplement which outlines the nature, level,
content and status of their studies, the study courses attended and the professional training acquired.

Eligibility:
Applicants require a Bachelor of Sciences (180 ECTS) with distinction in a field related to agricultural development or, alternatively, a Bachelor in Social Sciences (or equivalent), from a high-quality institution. Applicants will need to provide evidence they possess sufficient language ability in the relevant European languages, along with a letter of motivation. Preference will be given to candidates with appropriate professional experience, who have been recommended by an academic or a professional body.

Admission Procedure
Please click here to read the admission procedure.

Application deadline:
January 18th 2008 for Third Countries candidates
May 25th 2008 for EU candidates

Download

• Application form 2008-2010 (pdf, 172.39 KB)
• Application form 2008-2010 (word, 251.5 KB)

Partners:
FR (France) – National Teaching Institute for Studies in Tropical Agriculture, Montpellier (Co-ordinating
Institution)
NL (Netherlands) – University of Wageningen
Denmark – The Royal Verterinary and Agricultural University
Ireland – University College of Cork
Italy – University of Catania
Spain – Technical University of Madrid

Contact
Didier Pillot
Centre National d’Etudes Agronomiques des Régions Chaudes
BP 5098
1101, avenue Agropolis
F-34033 Montpellier Cedex 01, FRANCE

Website: www.agrismundus.eu

Grant
1 272 000 € (15 000 € consortium + 1 257 000 € scholarships), 2006

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