Background
The International Master in Quaternary and Prehistory (IMQP) lasts two years. It is formed of a partnership of six HEIs with multi-annual experience in prehistoric research and formation: Università degli Studi di Ferrara (Italy, coordinator), Muséum National d`Histoire naturelle (France, partner), Universitat Rovira i Virgili (Spain, partner), Instituto Politecnico of Tomar (Portugal, partner), Universidade de Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro (Portugal, partner) and University of the Philippines Diliman (Philippines, partner). The main subjects of the IMQP educational program are prehistory, anthropology, human palaeontology, chronology, evolution of fauna and flora, archaeometry and Quaternary geology. The main objective of the Master is to provide an essential knowledge on Prehistory and Quaternary geology by adopting an interdisciplinary approach and exploiting the scientific specialities of each partner Institution. The IMQP master award a JOINT DEGREE signed by all Partners Institutions (UNIFE, URV, MNHN, IPT & UTAD). The students can also ask for a national degree awarded by the first hosting institution. The officials languages of the joint degree are English and French.
Eligibility
Students from at least 3 year university courses can be admitted. These courses have to be legally acknowledged with university degree or similar qualifications within archeology, literature, prehistory, paleontology, Quaternary’s geology, natural and environmental science, biology and geology, technology and cultural heritage preservation, education and tourism science. Because the Master course is taught in English or French, proficiency in one of these languages is compulsory.
Scholarships
The amount of the Erasmus Mundus grant awarded by the European Commission is € 34.000 for two years for the category A (8.000 € of contribution to mobility + 2000 € for the inscription + 24.000 € of scholarship) and € 17.000 for two years for the category B (3.000 € for the mobility in the Philippines + 2.000 € for the inscription + 12.000 € of scholarship). There are 7 category A scholarships and 4 category B scholarships.
Deadline: 10 February 2012
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