ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

ARCHMAT, the ERASMUS MUNDUS European Master in Archaeological Materials Science is open to European and non European excellent students with bachelor (I cycle equivalent-180 ECTS credits) degrees from both Science (Physics, Earth Sciences, Chemistry, Biology-Biochemistry, Engineering) and Humanities (Archaeology, Conservation Science, Cultural Heritage Studies, Architecture, Art History) academic fields. It will also be open to professionals in the Museum/Conservation sector that requires updating their knowledge and personal skills in in this highly specialized field providing they are holder of a Bachelor (I cycle) degree and possess an excellent academic background in the general fields of Archaeology-Museology-Conservation science-Cultural Heritage

Candidates who will only obtain their first higher education degree at the end of the academic year preceding the one concerned by the scholarship application can nevertheless apply for a scholarship and be selected by the consortium concerned, under the condition that they acquire the required degree prior to the beginning of the masters course edition concerned

LINGUISTIC SKILLS

— Citizenship of a country where English is an official language ¹
— Scanned copy of TOEFL Language Proficiency Certificate (minimum score of 87 [iBT]
— Scanned copy of IELTS Certificate (minimum overall band score =6)
— Scanned copy of Cambridge Certificate
— Proof of at least 1 year English-based instruction at University level

¹ For Citizens (passport holders) of the following countries no English language test is required: Antigua e Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Canada, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Ireland, Jamaica,Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Trinidad, Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Candidates from the above countries still need to supply a document proving that your education at University level was carried out using English as the teaching language

SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS

Since all partner Institutions are committed to Erasmus Charter Principles, the ARCHMAT Consortium welcome applications from and provides specific support measures for facilitating equal and inclusive access to participants and the enrolment of students/staff/invited scholars with individual needs linked to long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments. All consortium members have signed the Erasmus Charter and offer services for students with special needs. They have procedures in place to facilitate the participation of disabled students in lectures, lab work and examinations.