Erasmus Mundus Master in Food Innovation and Product Design, Europe

The EMMC-FIPDes is open to 25 students are motivated both from the EU and not EU countries. Applications are open every year from October 1 until January 15.

* The final decision by the EACEA expected mid-April.
* Candidates who do not meet the acceptance criteria can be informed in early February.
* Candidates who do not meet the selection criteria can be informed in early March.
* Candidate Self / externally funded selected in May / June.

Applications for the program EMMC-FIPDes made with the online application tool.

The following documents must be included in the application:

* Completed application form (use the online tools provided)
* Scan Passport (with a photo, expiration date and personal details)
* Curriculum Vitae (European Format, see Website Europass)
* Letter of Motivation (put at the end of your letter your name, institution and email of two people who can give us more information about you)
* Copy of a BSc degree or equivalent (Official copies required, a certificate older than 2 years will not be accepted)
* Translation Diploma (if applicable, an official translation in English or a language from the University of Partner)
* Transcript of academic record (official transcript signed and stamped with an explanation of the grading system, and, if applicable, an official translation in English or a language from the University of Partner)
* Two reference letter (signed and stamped; form is available on the site FIPDes)
* Proof of English proficiency (for non-native speakers, at least one of the following: the official test results, the official University Certificate if English is your media instructions, an official certificate (from the employer or other as applicable) if you have lived in the state language England for more than one year)
* Not mandatory: thesis abstract (summary of the thesis you are writing for BSc / MSc degree you)

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

Non-EU and EU students can apply for up to three Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses each year. However, students can benefit only once from the Erasmus Mundus scholarship. In the case that the applicant is selected for more than one Master's degree, he / she must decide which one he / she wants to follow.

Acceptance criteria
Consortium FIPDes select students who meet the following formal admission requirements:

* BSc degree or equivalent degree at least 180 higher education credits in science and food technology, biotechnology, process engineering, biochemistry or related field with a number of preconditions (eg chemical, biotechnology, process technology / engineering, biochemistry, mathematics, statistics) that represent at least three year study of a foreign higher education institutions.
* Grade point average of at least 70% of the maximum score.
* The level of English proficiency ("level B", details) is shown in one of the following ways:
o TOEFL at level 575
o Internet-based TOEFL 90
o IELTS 6.5
o Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency
o Students with English as their mother tongue
o Students who have completed a higher education degree with English as an introduction
o exceptionnally exemption can be made to outstanding students with English language proficiency level lower
* Respect of the deadline.

Criteria for selection
After verifying the acceptance criteria, students will be selected based on qualitative selection criteria as follows:

1. List of subjects taken during the BSc degree with the value obtained
2. His educational background includes graduate students university world rankings and grade qualifications obtained
3. Some of the criteria of excellence: experience in laboratory work and / or cooking; additional training / courses / workshops (which are not part of regular study program); Participation in conferences and / or published papers in scientific journals last journal; international and work experience.
4. Signed explanation of your own composition stating why you want to follow the Master's program FIPDes and how this program will help you in your job and career
5. European Curriculum Vitae Format

Deadlines
January 15: Application deadline for all students

Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
Non-EU students can apply for "category A" Erasmus Mundus scholarship. This scholarship is € 48,000 in total.

They include:

* University Fee (€ 16,000 for two years)
* Cost of living (1,000 € / month) for 24 months
* Travel and installation grant (€ 8,000 for two years)

Category A scholarship can be awarded to any student who is selected by a consortium that meets the criteria listed below:

* Students who are not residents of the European Union
* Students who have done their main activity (work, study, etc.) is less than a total of 12 months during the last 5 years in the EU.

EU students can apply the Erasmus Mundus scholarship "category B".
Non-EU students who have spent more than 12 months in the last five years in Europe are also eligible for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship "category B". This scholarship of up to € 23,000.

They include:

* University costs (8,000 € for two years)
* Cost of living (€ 500/month) for 24 months
* In terms of mobility in a university partners outside Europe for the thesis M2, grant an additional € 3,000 for the cost of mobility and installation

Partners
FIPDes Course developed by four European Universities: AgroParisTech (France), University UNINA (Italy), University of Lund (Sweden) and DIT (Ireland).

The close relationship with several R & D food industry and research institutes to make a special curriculum designed to consider the needs of potential employers.

An extra-European network of Universities involved in the program FIPDes open to global food problems.

The partners contribute to the deployment of associations within and outside the European program and suggested the possibility of research training.

For more information, please visit the official site: www.fipdes.eu