The ASC network aims at preparing students to become experts and develop international skills towards doctoral studies, and/or professional industrial careers in chemical analysis and characterization of the structure of materials.

A mobility scheme ensures that, in addition to high specialization and access to state of the art technologies, students will do a common core curriculum of studies in different higher education institutions throughout Europe.

Contents:
A two year (4 semesters, 30 ECTS each) Master programme; courses are taught in english.

The first semester is dedicated to providing all candidates with a common platform in advanced spectroscopic methods, including magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, optical spectroscopy and diffraction techniques.

In the second and third semesters, more specialised instruction is provided with applications in molecular synthesis, biology, nanotechnology, modelling, “green chemistry”, medicine, and new energy sources.

The Master‘s thesis will be strongly encouraged to be based on a collaborative project between two of the partner institutions, thus adding an even more challenging European dimension to the programme.

Partner Universities:

• University of Bergen, Norway
• University of Bologna, Italy
• University of Helsinki, Finland
• Jagiellonian University, Poland
• University of Leipzig, Germany
• University Lille 1, France
• Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain

Prospects:
Students completing this European master’s degree with a thesis will be better prepared for European R and D careers in instrument manufactures, spectroscopic laboratories, analytical enterprises or administrative organizations.

Further scientific progress towards PhD programmes will also be made available.

Type of degree:
Double/Joint Chemistry Euromaster® of Science with thesis diploma in «Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry» awarded by the universities of the consortium, after completion of 90 ECTS of courses and 30 ECTS of a Master thesis.

A diploma supplement will be provided.

The Chemistry Euromaster® Label has been awarded on 01.12.2008 by the European Chemistry Thematic Network Association (ECTNA) to the consortium members for the EM Master Course in “Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry” for a period of 5 years.

Targetted Students:
Student Application for admission in the ASC programme is entitled for students holding a: Eurobachelor in Chemistry or equivalent education in the field of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical Chemistry and Physics. Students from all over the world are welcome to join the programme.

Admission criteria:
The selection procedure takes place within a framework common to the seven partners of the consortium. The partners select on the basis of study results, a CV, a statement of purpose and two letters of recommendation. They may not discriminate between their own students, students of other universities of EU or non-EU countries.

Application, evaluation procedure
All applications are assessed by a centralized consortium commission. A weighting scheme is applied to the following selection criteria, assessed from 1 (minimum) to 5 (maximum), thus producing a weighted arithmetic mean:

• academic records of previous studies(coefficient 6, threshold 4)
• scientific background of undergraduate studies (coefficient 4, threshold 3)
• ranking of Academic Institution where undergraduate studies were done (coefficient 2, threshold 2)
• motivation letter (coefficient 2, threshold 3)
• recommendation letters (coefficient 2, threshold 3)
• mastering of foreign language(coefficient 2, threshold 2)
• acquired practical experience (coefficient 1, threshold 2)
• Awards and grants (coefficient 1, threshold 1)

ERASMUS MUNDUS Category A Scholarships - for Third-country students
Students selected for Erasmus Mundus scholarships are to be third-country nationals of high academic quality whose enrolment in an Erasmus Mundus Master Course has been accepted by the consortium offering the Course.

Third-country nationals, eligible for an Erasmus Mundus category A scholarship, are Citizens from all other countries than: the 27 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Nederlands, Portugal, the UK, Sweden,Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain) and the EEA-EFTA states (Norway, Lichtenstein, Iceland ) who are not residents of any of the above countries, and who have not carried out their main activities (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the above countries.

Students from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244/99, as well as the three candidate countries, namely Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey are eligible to apply for a category A scholarship in the framework of the Western Balkans Window.

Students apply for these scholarships directly to the Erasmus Mundus consortium offering the Course. For each student the scholarship amounts to 24,000 Euro per academic year. This includes 12 monthly grants of 1,000 Euro, a fixed amount of 4,000 Euro for travel expenses, relocation costs, etc., and a maximum contribution of 8,000 € for EMMC participation costs.

N.B. : Please note that the number of applications by third country students must be limited to three Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses maximum. The students should be informed that in the case they apply to more than three Courses they will automatically be excluded from the selection for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship.

ERASMUS MUNDUS Category B Scholarships - For European Nationals and all students not fulfilling requirements for Category A Scholarships
European students and all applicants not fulfilling the requirements for Category A scholarship (see above) can apply for a category B scholarship directly to the Erasmus Mundus consortium offering the Course (one single application procedure to apply for admission to the ASC Master Course and for EM scholarship). Category B scholarship amounts to 10,000 euro per academic year. This includes 12 monthly payments of 500 euro and a fixed amount of 4,000 euro for EMM participation costs (covering 2,000 euro fees, and summer school, insurance, on-site visits, participation to relocation costs, …).

ERASMUS MUNDUS External Cooperation Windows - Scholarships for students from specific geographical areas:
UNIVERSITY LILLE1 is involved as a partner institution in ERASMUS MUNDUS EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOWS programmes, and scholarships are available at Masters level (among others) for students of the following countries:
Argentina – one way mobility towards Europe http://www.unibo.it/EADIC/default.htm

Other Financial aid

• Tuition waiver: tuition waivers are granted for a limited number of applicants, based on proof of outstanding study records, and/or financial needs.
• Erasmus and/or other local Mobility grants are available for non EM-granted students registered in ASC Master Course.

Deadlines
1) NON - EU (third country) students applying to an ERASMUS MUNDUS Scholarship (Action 1A- category A):
Opening : September 1st 2011.
Deadline : January 15th, 2012
Electronic and postal submission (receipt of hard copies)
Admission decision (pending completion of Bachelor Degree): mid April 2012

2) EU students - and all students not fulfilling requirements for Category A scholarships - applying to an ERASMUS MUNDUS Scholarship (Action 1A- category B) :
Opening: September 1st 2011.
Deadline : January 15th, 2012
Electronic and postal submission (receipt of hard copies)
Admission decision (pending completion of Bachelor Degree): mid April 2012

3) EU students NOT seeking an ERASMUS MUNDUS Scholarship - when the deadline is over for applying for an EM scholarship, you can still apply for admission to ASC Master’s course:
Opening: January 16th, 2012
Deadline:
Electronic submission: May 31st 2012.
Admission decision (pending completion of Bachelor Degree) : June 30th 2011.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS:
In all cases, your on-line application must be submitted and hard copies must be received within the deadlines

Application procedure:
1) Very important: make sure you submit your on-line application before the above mentioned deadlines.
AND
2) Send your hardcopies (so that they arrive by the above mentioned deadlines) at:

Erasmus-Mundus ASC Master Course
Mrs Francine Chanier
Université Lille1
Cité Scientifique, Bât C15-01
F-59655 VILLENEUVE D’ASCQ CEDEX
FRANCE

For more information, please visit official website: www.master-asc.org.

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