International Master of Science in Marine Biological Resources (IMBRSea) Scholarships

The International Master of Science in Marine Biological Resources (IMBRSea), is a joint Master program organized by eleven leading European universities in the field of marine sciences, supported by the European Marine Biological Resource Centre (EMBRC).

The IMBRSea program builds upon the strengths from the previous International Master of Science in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation (EMBC+), and helps to prepare students for the rapidly evolving demands of the blue bio-economy as well as research on the sustainable use of marine biological resources.

We aim to find people who dare to think about the challenges of tomorrow, for the simple reason that at IMBRSea we strive to provide an environment in which students can gain expertise in not only marine related subjects, but also cultivate essential life skills like flexibility, adaptability and perseverance.

All of which help to produce individuals who can confidently enter the working world as international professionals.

  • Think broadly. You will encounter different environments, but you will soon see that the challenges in each are similar. Not only dare to think, but also dare to change your way of thinking.
  • Keep researching. Research is the foundation of our education. This is a Master of Science, so research is an essential element.
  • Equality matters. Everyone starts with equal opportunities. Each and every IMBRSea student gets the opportunity to foster their talents, regardless of gender, cultural or social background.
  • Build with us. Students, staff and the partners all have the opportunity to contribute to the course content, helping to ensure a high quality education.
  • Push boundaries. We aim to prepare our students for both international and inter-cultural exchanges. We provide them with the opportunity to gain experience across borders, opening our doors to students from all over the world, as well as welcoming lecturers and academic staff from abroad.

Admission Requirements

1. Educational Requirements

A prerequisite for admission is that applicants have a Bachelor (or Master) degree in biology, ecology, environmental sciences, oceanography, marine sciences, (bio)chemistry, biotechnology, geography, geology, veterinary medicine or other equivalent degrees, with minimum 180 credits. Which needs to be completed, at the latest, before the 1st of September of the academic year in which you start the IMBRSea programme.

Note 1: students in their last year of such a study program, at the time of application, will also be considered for admission. It is the applicant’s responsibility that the required degree is obtained prior to the start of the IMBRSea programme.

Note 2: your degree and transcript of records will need to be duly legalized. Please see below.

2. Language Requirements 

All students must provide evidence of their proficiency in English through one of the following documents:

  • A TOEFL Certificate: minimum score: 570 points (paper) or 87 points (internet)
  • A IELTS Certificate (in person or online): minimum score: 6.5
  • A Certificate of a University Language Centre testifying that the student masters the necessary knowledge of English to function academically (specify CEF-level / minimum CEF-level B2) A certificate proving that you have followed at least 1 year of higher education in English
  • The IMBRSea Programme Board can, at its own discretion, waive the requirement for proof of English language skills, if English was the official language of instruction/teaching for at least one year of the previous successful Higher Education studies.

3. Diploma Legalization Requirements

  • If you are accepted into the IMBRSea program you will be required to send hard copies of your higher education diploma and academic transcript of records to Ghent University, in order to finalise your application and to start the enrolment procedure. Please respect the given deadlines.
  • Hard copies are required to ascertain the authenticity of your diploma and transcript of records. Please read carefully the information about the legalisation methods per country and how to get your documents legalised at Ghent University here.
  • The legalisation method depends on the country where the diploma was issued (check the list of countries per legalisation method).
  • OR Apostille: for contact information on where to get the Apostille seal and requirements on how to get the seal, click here. Check the Competent Authority of the applicable country under the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents.
  • OR Certified copy: A certified true copy of a document is a copy taken of the original primary document by a qualified official who guarantees its authenticity as a true copy.
  • OR legalize your diploma at the Belgian Embassy: For contact information on where to have the legalization done and the requirements:

Access more information on the scholarship- http://www.imbrsea.eu/how-apply

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