EMSHIP+Advanced Design of Sustainable Ships and Offshore Structures

Earth, Ocean and Marine Sciences, Engineering and Robotics

Scholarship availableDeadline31 Jan 2027

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Semesters 1–2, Shipbuilding

Master 1 is taught in parallel at the two universities.

Two-year naval architecture master taught entirely in English (2 x 60 ECTS). The official site states that applications for 2027-2028 are open.

Degree: Higher education diploma of 180 ECTS or more.
Subjects: Mechanical engineering, naval architecture or similar.
Other prerequisites: Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
Grades: Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
Final-year students: Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
English: IELTS 6.5 (each 6.0); TOEFL iBT 92 (each 20); Trinity ISE II with distinction in all four components; CAE or CPE 176 (each 169); PTE Academic 62 (each 59). IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT (incl. Home Edition; MyBest not accepted), Trinity ISE II, Cambridge CAE or CPE, PTE Academic.
English exemptions: Only by request to the Selection Committee after applying; an English-taught bachelor's alone does not exempt.
Other languages: Certificate at most two years old at programme start (Cambridge: three and a half years).

Photograph Mandatory
Passport photo.
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Passport or national ID Mandatory
Passport (or official ID for EEA students).
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CV / résumé Mandatory
Europass.
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Statement of purpose Mandatory
Personal statement.
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Bachelor's degree certificate / diploma Mandatory
Legalised bachelor's degree plus certified English translation (a scan suffices at application); enrolment certificate and recent marks if not yet graduated.
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Academic transcripts Mandatory
Certified copy plus certified English translation.
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English language certificate Mandatory
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Recommendation / reference letters Mandatory
Two, sent to references@emship.eu.
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Additional test (GRE, GMAT, entrance test) Mandatory
Online test, scored in the ranking.
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Interview Conditional
Top-ranked applicants: online interview with a 5-minute scientific presentation.
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Scholarship: Scholarship availableThe official page says Erasmus Mundus scholarships are offered for the 2027 intake.
Applications open: Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
Deadline: 31 Jan 2027
About the deadline: Applications for 2027-2028 are open; scholarship applications close on 31 January. Self-funded applicants have later dates (before 1 June for those who need no visa).

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