The National University of Ireland Maynooth (NUIM) in
Ireland; the
University of St. Andrews (UStA) in Scotland; and
Université de Lorraine, Nancy (UL) in France are offering a two-year double Master Programme, named
Erasmus Mundus MSc in Dependable Software Systems (DESEM)
Course Objective:
Our objective is to provide students with the knowledge, skill and
in-depth technical understanding of the key concepts required to design
and build dependable software systems. This will be achieved by bringing
together the theory and practice of software
development
and, in particular, through the transfer of knowledge from the
classroom via research driven and commercially relevant projects.
Degree Description:
The double-degree will be achieved over two years, through the
allocation of 120ECTS. Students will study in two of the three partner
universities, achieving a diploma supplement from each university in
which they accomplish 60ECTS from the DESEM Programme.
A student
will achieve the double Erasmus Mundus MSc in Dependable Software
Systems, through studying the relevant course components at two of the
three partner universities.
ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR STUDENTS The following criteria must be fulfilled by students applying for the Erasmus Mundus MSc in Dependable Software Systems:
- An honours degree in Computer Science or a related discipline with an average grade of 60% (equivalent to a B, II.1, or assez bien) or above. Extensive industrial
experience may be considered as equivalent to academic qualification
although such applicants will normally be subject to interview by the
consortium.
- English-Language certificate (for non-native
speakers of English only). Since the language of instruction is
primarily English, students whose first language is not English must
provide proof of a minimum knowledge of English such as an IELTS
certificate or equivalent. An IELTS score of 6.5 or higher is required
with a minimum of 5.0 in each indvidual component of the test.
Applicants who have previously completed part or all of their education
through the medium of English are still required to provide a
Certificate. You must upload a copy of your certificate before the close
of applications or your application will be incomplete.
The
language of instruction in Université de Lorraine, Nancy is English.
However, it is recommended that students who intend to study in France
have a minimum knowledge of French to help them in their day-to-day
living (for instance B1 or B2 in DALF).
Students who do not have
such knowledge will have the option of studying the French Language
through courses offered during the their course. Letters of motivation
which form part of the application requirements should include
information about the students willingness to learn the French Language.
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS Category A scholarships
- Contribution
to travel, installation and any other type of costs: € 4 000 for a
one-year EMMCs; € 8 000 for courses longer than one year
- Maximum contribution to the EMMC participation costs (including insurance coverage): € 4 000 / semester (€8000)
- Monthly allowance: € 1 000 / month
Category B scholarships
- Maximum contribution to the EMMC participation costs (including insurance coverage): € 2 000 / semester (€4000)
- Monthly allowance: € 500 / month
The
number of monthly allowances is calculated from the start to the end of
the course and includes, if applicable, the summer break between two
academic years. The monthly allowance amounts may be increased in order
to help cover the additional costs of students with special needs; EMMCs
concerned will have to inform the Agency accordingly in the context of
their annual student scholarship applications.
Participation costs
include any compulsory administrative and operational costs related to
the participation of the Student in the DESEM Erasmus Mundus Masters
programme (e.g., admission, registration, university tuition, course
exams, thesis examination, library and computer access, insurance
coverage, etc.). The insurance scheme selected by the Coordinating
Institution covers adequately the Student in case of accident, injury,
hospitalisation and illness while participating in the DESEM Erasmus
Mundus Masters Programme.
Other costs, such as document application, visa and residence permits, books, local
transportation,
travel to the host universities and accommodation, including the travel
and accommodation expenditures to participate in the two summer schools
are
not covered by these participation costs.
Basic criteria for selection of scholarship recipients:
Without prejudice to high academic standards, in order to ensure
geographical diversity among students/scholars, EMMC consortia shall
respect the following basic criteria when selecting students/scholars
for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship:
- No more than two of the students selected for an EMMC scholarship within category A or B should have the same nationality.
- The number of scholarships awarded to scholars from the same HEI should cover a maximum duration of 3 months (i.e. equivalent to 6 scholarships of 2 weeks).
- No scholar can be awarded a scholarship for more than 3 months (i.e. up to 6 scholarships of 2 weeks)
SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR STUDENTS
- Only
candidates who have applied to and have been accepted by an EMMC
consortium in accordance with its specific students’ application and
selection criteria, are eligible for a scholarship.
- Students can
apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship to the Erasmus Mundus Action 1
joint programme (EMMC) of their choice but the number of applications
must be limited to maximum three different joint programmes (EMMC and
EMJD together).
- Each project may give rise to the award of only
one EU grant to any student for the same joint course over the length of
the course concerned.
- In order to make the programme more
attractive for third-country nationals, the amount of the full-study
scholarship will be higher for third-country masters students (Category A
scholarships) than for European masters students (Category B
scholarships). More specifically:
- Category A scholarships
can be awarded to third-country masters students selected by EMMC
consortia who come from a country other than a European country and who
are not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies,
training or work) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five
years in one of these countries (The five-year reference period for this
12-month rule is calculated backwards as from the submission deadline
for Category A applications by the EM consortia to the Agency).
- Category B scholarships
can be awarded to European masters students selected by EMMC consortia
as well as to any masters students selected by EMMC consortia who do not
fulfil the Category A criteria defined above.
Students
fulfilling the eligibility criteria for both Category A and B – e.g.
students with a double nationality – must select the Category of their
choice. As a result, they are entitled to apply only to one of the two
categories of scholarship at a time.
- Scholarship candidates
must have already obtained a first higher education degree or
demonstrate a recognised equivalent level of learning according to
national legislation and practices. Candidates who will only obtain
their first higher education degree at the end of the academic year
preceding the one concerned by the scholarship application can
nevertheless apply for a scholarship and be selected by the consortium
concerned, under the condition that they acquire the required degree
prior to the beginning of the masters course edition concerned.
- Individuals
who have already benefited from an EMMC scholarship are not eligible
for a second scholarship in order to follow the same or another EMMC.
- Students
benefiting from an EMMC scholarship cannot benefit from another EU
grant while pursuing their Erasmus Mundus masters studies.
- EMMC students scholarships are awarded exclusively for a full-time enrolment in one of the course editions.
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
- Student applications for 2013 will open at the end of September 2012
- Student Scholarships: January 15th 2013
- Fee paying applications: June 30th 2013
- Scholar Teaching Scholarships: Rolling Call 2012-2017
APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR STUDENTS
HOW TO APPLY: Students should apply online via www.pac.ie/NUIM before June 30th 2013.
- Candidates apply online using the DESEM online application form (http://pac.nuim.ie) using the course code MHG60
- There
is an application fee (approx €45 but subject to change) which is paid
directly to PAC. Page 3 of the application form provides more details.
- Note that the application may be done in stages – the system will recall your previous data entry, and allow you to modify it.
- During
the application process you will be asked for a Personal Statement,
this must detail your motivation for applying for this course, and may
be used in the scholarship selection process. If you do not complete the
Personal Statement your application will be considered incomplete.
- You must have completed your application in full by the application deadline.
- All
supporting documents MUST be either uploaded via the ‘Application
Status’ from the online applications system (PAC) or posted to the Postgraduate
Applications Centre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, Ireland to arrive
before the deadline. Required documentation can be scanned in and
submitted to the PAC system (using “BROWSE” and “UPLOAD FILE”).
HOW TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS:
Apply as above before January 15th 2013. Applicants who obtain
scholarships are typically those who have 1st class derees from a
university that is listed in the top 500 of the Times Higher Education
World University Rankings.
Supporting documents that must be uploaded by the application deadline:
- Copies of official transcripts of results for all qualifications listed in your application.
- Transcripts
of results in languages other than English should be accompanied by a
translation into English PLUS a copy of the original certificate
indicating the award.
- Two letters of recommendation (at least one from the institution your have graduated/will graduate from)
- Your CV (we recommend that you use the European Format: see http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/ for details)
- A copy of your Birth Certificate or valid Passport
- A copy of your English Language Competency Certificate i.e. IELTS, TOEFL PBT, TOEFL IBT, or PTE (you must have one of these certificates if English is not your native language)
- Signed copy of the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Criteria.
Supporting documents that may be uploaded after the application deadline:
It is expected that most students will apply before they have completed
their final examinations. Such applications will be assessed on their
previous results, and may be offered a conditional scholarship. Students
who are offered a conditional place must provide their final results
and a copy of their diploma/full certified transcript by
June 30th 2013, and will be notified within 10 working days of final acceptance if they meet the conditions or rejection if they do not.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR SCHOLARS
Applicants for scholar positions should consist of a Curriculum Vitae,
appropriate evidence of qualifications and scholarly activities and a
statement of the potential contribution that the scholar would bring to
the Erasmus Mundus MSc in Dependable Software Systems. Scholars may
apply to the Masters consortium at any time. Normally one scholar
position per institution will be offered in each year.
It will help us to process your application if you include details such as:
- Your ideal visit site: , or
- Your availability (dates available and ideal visit duration)
- Topics which you could teach based on your research/teaching experience
- Research topics related to the DESEM programme which you could supervise projects on
How
you could see yourself contribute to the summer-school – organisation,
research talks, tutorials etc related to the Programme
IMPORTANT DATES FOR STUDENT ENTRANTS:
- Acknowledgement of receipt of submission of application: 1 week (5 working days)
- Notification if application is ineligible: immediately after the eligibility check is complete
- Notification for main and reserve list students: after February
- Notification of success for main list students: late April (date to be set by the Erasmus Mundus programme administration)
- Notification of success for reserve list students: May
- Students must make a formal acceptance of their offer within 10 days of the offer being made
- Appeal deadline: 7 days after you receive the Notice of Decision
- The course starts in mid September
OTHER INFORMATION THAT I SHOULD BE AWARE OF REGARDING MY APPLICATION
- Information
relating to individuals (personal data) is collected and used in
accordance with Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 24 October 1995 on “the protection of individuals with
regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of
such data”
- The names of all successful candidates will be published on the course website
- If
you are selected (proposed for a scholarship, put on the reserve list,
or enrolled on a self paying basis) your data may be used for the
purposes of evaluating the Erasmus Mundus Programme and will be made
available to the Agency, the EM National Structures, the EU Delegations
and the Erasmus Mundus Student and Alumni Association, acting as
stakeholders of the programme
If you have enquiries on the application procedure, or on filling in the form, please email
erasmus.mundus@cs.nuim.ie or phone +353-1-7083847
For more information, please visit official website:
erasmusmundus.ie
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