IMSOGLOInternational Master of Science in Soils and Global Change
Environment, Climate and Sustainability, Earth, Ocean and Marine Sciences
Scholarship availableDeadline28 Feb 2027
Route
Where you study each semester.
Semester 1, Soil Ecosystem Services and Global Change
- Ghent University, Ghent, BelgiumMap of Ghent on OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab)
Joint first semester, opening with a one-week Primer Event.
Overview
Soil science master coordinated by Ghent University.
- Field
- Environment, Climate and Sustainability, Earth, Ocean and Marine Sciences
- Duration
- 24 months, 120 ECTS
- Degree
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
- Teaching language
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
- Universities
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
Eligibility
- Degree
- Academic bachelor's (at least 180 ECTS) from a recognised university or engineering college.
- Subjects
- Pure or applied sciences, e.g. chemistry, biology, geology, physical geography, geo-ecology, civil or agricultural engineering, environmental or agricultural sciences.
- Other prerequisites
- At least 40 ECTS in natural sciences covering at least four of: physics, chemistry, mathematics, ecology, biology, geology, physical geography, environmental sciences, agricultural sciences.
- Grades
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
- Final-year students
- Only EEA nationals may apply for a scholarship before graduating (by 28 Feb 2027), with proof of final-year enrolment and transcripts.
- English
- TOEFL iBT 4.5/6 or 90/120; IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 per part; Cambridge C1 Advanced. TOEFL iBT (incl. Home Edition), IELTS Academic (not IELTS Online), Cambridge C1 Advanced. TOEIC, TOEFL ITP and Duolingo not accepted.
- English exemptions
- A previous degree from listed English-speaking countries (e.g. Australia, Canada, Ireland, India, Kenya, Nigeria, UK, USA).
- Other languages
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
Documents
Bachelor's degree certificate / diploma Mandatory
Not legalised at application; legalised copies requested after admission (scans by 31 May 2027).
Academic transcripts Mandatory
Same legalisation timing as the diploma.
Motivation letter Mandatory
Deadlines and scholarship
- Scholarship
- Scholarship availableThe official page says Erasmus Mundus scholarships are offered for the 2027 intake.
- Applications open
- 1 Oct 2026
- Deadline
- 28 Feb 2027
- About the deadline
- 28 Feb 2027 for all Erasmus Mundus scholarship applicants and non-EEA self-funded. Scholarship results by end of April 2027.
Sources
The official pages the requirements, deadlines and scholarship status above come from.
- IMSOGLO: Admission & Application (opens in a new tab)read 21 Oct 2026
- IMSOGLO: Scholarships & Fees (opens in a new tab)read 21 Oct 2026
- IMSOGLO: Admission and application (opens in a new tab)read 22 Oct 2026
- EACEA: Erasmus Mundus Catalogue (live capture 2026-10-22) (opens in a new tab)read 22 Oct 2026