18 June 2008, 2:38pm
Erasmus Mundus masters scholarships for students from Africa, Caribbean and Pacific
Note that all applications must be received before midnight 13 July 2008.
The Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window aims at mutual enrichment and better understanding between the EU and third countries, through the exchange of persons, knowledge and skills at higher education level. Scholarships are available for students from Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific Group of States to attend a Masters (of Science) course in Europe.
The International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC, http://www.itc.nl) offers a Master of Science degree programme (M.S. Geo-information Science and Earth Observation) which the Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation scholarships can support). The courses offered in the ITC Master of Science degree programme are:
Applied Earth Sciences
Geoinformatics
Governance and Spatial Information Management
Land Administration
Natural Resources Management
Urban Planning and Management
Water Resources and Environmental Management
For more information about the Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window, see http://www.erasmusmundus10.net/
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