NORISKInternational Masters in Risk Assessment and Management of Civil Infrastructures
Engineering and Robotics
Route
Where you study each semester.
Semester 1
- Universidade do Minho, Guimarães, PortugalMap of Guimarães on OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab)
- orUniversitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, SpainMap of Barcelona on OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab)
- orLa Rochelle Université, La Rochelle, FranceMap of La Rochelle on OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab)
- orUniversity of Padova, Padua, ItalyMap of Padua on OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab)
Coursework (October to March).
Overview
One-year (60 ECTS) master by Minho, UPC, La Rochelle and Padova; scholarships are planned for cohorts up to 2027/2028.
- Field
- Engineering and Robotics
- Duration
- 12 months, 60 ECTS
- Degree
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
- Teaching language
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
- Universities
- University of Minho; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; La Rochelle Université; University of Padova
Eligibility
- Degree
- At least 240 ECTS with a recognised degree; at least 300 ECTS for students with a study period at Padova (UNIPD), including specific credits such as 6 ECTS each in hydraulics, hydraulic and marine constructions and hydrology, structural mechanics.
- Subjects
- Civil, industrial and/or systems, materials or environmental engineering, related fields or equivalent.
- Other prerequisites
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
- Grades
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
- Final-year students
- Allowed if graduating before 21 September; admission conditional on the degree certificate by 31 July (EM scholarships) or 21 September (others).
- English
- TOEFL PBT 525 or iBT 72; IELTS 6.5; CEFR B2; Cambridge English Scale 180. TOEFL, IELTS, CEFR, Cambridge English Scale or equivalent.
- English exemptions
- Applicants from institutions teaching in English.
- Other languages
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
Documents
Motivation letter Mandatory
1,500-5,000 characters including spaces.
CV / résumé Mandatory
Detailed, Europass.
Bachelor's degree certificate / diploma Mandatory
Or a university statement of probable completion date.
Academic transcripts Mandatory
With grades and course syllabus.
Course descriptions / syllabi Mandatory
Course syllabus from previous studies.
English language certificate Mandatory
Work experience evidence Optional
Relevant work and professional certificates.
Recommendation / reference letters Mandatory
Two, sent through the application portal.
Proof of residence (scholarship rules) Conditional
Proof of residence (scholarship applicants).
Deadlines and scholarship
- Scholarship
- Scholarship availableThe FAQ lists Erasmus Mundus, consortium and associated-partner scholarships for cohorts 2022/2023 to 2027/2028; Erasmus Mundus awards are merit-based.
- Applications open
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
- Deadline
- Estimate: 15 Apr 2027not official
- About the deadline
- No 2027/2028 call captured.
Sources
The official pages the requirements, deadlines and scholarship status above come from.
- NORISK: Applications (opens in a new tab)read 22 Oct 2026
- NORISK: FAQ (opens in a new tab)read 22 Oct 2026
- NORISK: Applications (2026/2027 edition) (opens in a new tab)read 22 Oct 2026
- NORISK: FAQ (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