Applications are invited for The European Masters Scholarship Programme in Embedded Computing Systems (EMECS) for 2017/2018 intake. Scholarships are open to international applicants for pursuing the master degree programme at the University of Kaiserslautern in Germany.
The European Masters programme in Embedded Computing Systems (EMECS) is a two-years Erasmus Mundus Master’s course where each of the two academic years is spent at a different EMECS partner university.
The Technical University of Kaiserslautern is a research university in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The University of Kaiserslautern has gained the international reputation in research and teaching.
Technische Universität Kaiserslautern Information
Founded in 1970, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern (Technical University of Kaiserslautern) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Kaiserslautern (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Rhineland-Palatinate. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Weiterbildung und Kultur des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz (Ministry of Science, Continuing Education and Culture of Rhineland-Palatinate), Technische Universität Kaiserslautern (TUK) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Technische Universität Kaiserslautern (TUK) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This higher education institution does not have a selective admission policy. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
- The applicant must hold at least a B.Sc. degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related program. At the time of application, preliminary transcripts are accepted. Final transcripts must be provided upon enrollment.
- The grade average of the previous study should prove high qualification of the applicant. This will normally be the case for a grade average of ‘B’ or better in terms of the ECTS grading scale.
Offered Benefits
The EMJMD student scholarship for the EMECS programme includes:
- A tuition waiver: this covers the costs for programme tuition, enrollment and health insurance
- A monthly living allowance amounting to 1,000 EUR for the entire duration of the EMECS programme (24 months): this allowance is dedicated to covering your living costs while studying in EMECS
- A contribution to travel and installation costs: this is meant to support your travel and settling at an EMECS location (e.g., flight airfare and visa fees)
- 1,000 EUR per year: payable to scholarship holders with residence in Erasmus+ programme countries
- 2,000 EUR per year for travel costs + 1000 € for installation costs: payable to scholarship holders with residence in a partner country which is located at a distance of less than 4,000 km from the EMECS Coordination Office (University of Kaiserslautern, Germany)
- 3,000 EUR per year for travel costs + 1000 € for installation costs: payable to scholarship holders with residence in a partner country which is located in a distance of 4,000 km or more from the EMECS Coordination Office (University of Kaiserslautern, Germany)
Application Process
The mode of application is online.
Founded in 1970, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern (Technical University of Kaiserslautern) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Kaiserslautern (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Rhineland-Palatinate. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Weiterbildung und Kultur des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz (Ministry of Science, Continuing Education and Culture of Rhineland-Palatinate), Technische Universität Kaiserslautern (TUK) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Technische Universität Kaiserslautern (TUK) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This higher education institution does not have a selective admission policy. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.