Admissions

The Department operates two Masters programs:

The 2-year Erasmus Mundus Masters Course in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management (MESPOM)

is operated in partnership with three other leading European institutions for environmental research and postgraduate education - Lund University (Sweden), the University of the Aegean (Greece) and the University of Manchester (UK) and supported by an Erasmus Mundus award from the European Commission. See more information at www.mespom.eu

is a one-year Masters degree program. More information is available here.

The PhD program allows students to pursue fundamental research in their chosen fields, thus enhancing the Department's contribution to understanding and tackling the environmental challenges facing the region. You can find more infomation about the program here.

Detailed information on admissions for both Masters programs and for the PhD program can be found here.

Entry Requirements

The Master's Programs
In addition to meeting the general CEU admissions requirements (see section on Admissions Information), applicants to either of the two Master's programs at the Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy must write a statement (maximum 350 words) addressing: a) the origins of their interest in environmental issues;

b) how they hope to benefit from the program;
c) their future career plans; and
d) their relevant special interests.

Successful candidates will also normally have some work experience in a field related to the environment. Applicants to both the Masters Programs and MESPOM must have at least a Bachelor's degree. Students accepted on the department's Master's programs normally have first degrees in subjects related to environmental sciences, policy or management such as biology, geography, chemistry, engineering, business administration or economics. Candidates with other first degrees will also be considered if they show a commitment to environmental issues, usually through work experience.

The Ph.D. Program
Applicants for the PhD program are required to possess a Master's degree or equivalent in an environment-related field, such as natural or social sciences, engineering, economics, law or management. They must also meet the relevant language proficiency and other entry requirements defined by CEU. The department's admission criteria include intellectual excellence and potential for making original contributions to academic knowledge, clarity of research orientation, and area of research interest. Further information and advice about 2010 entry to the PhD program is available here.

Summer courses
The Summer University organizes summer courses. For more information visit SUN Web page.