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TROPIMUNDO is the first international master's program in tropical biodiversity and ecosystems (2 years, 120 ECTS).
this program Allows students to explore endangered ecosystems. A full second semester of study focuses on coursework and fieldwork in the Amazon rainforest, Caribbean, Indian Ocean and Pacific tropical islands, Central African rainforest, East African Great Lakes, terrestrial and coastal ecosystems, Malagasy forest ecosystems, and Asian terrestrial, aquatic and on mangrove forests. The fourth semester is devoted to tropical biodiversity and ecosystems thesis. The remaining two semesters include basic and specialized courses in Belgium, Italy, France and French Guiana.
By 2024, the European Commission has allocated a certain number of full Erasmus Mundus scholarships for students from EU and non-EU member states. Information on whether the first ranked applicants will receive the scholarship will be known only in July 2025 (the program starts in September 2025). Tuition fees, mobility costs, insurance fees and monthly allowances will be fully funded for the selected fellows.
This program is specially tailored for students from the field of biology (see your degree if it meets the prerequisites).
Scholarship applicants for the 2025-2026 academic year can submit an application until November 2024, 30.
For more information and to submit an application, visit https://tropimundo.eu/
TROPIMUNDO CALL – International Master in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems
TROPIMUNDO is the first International Master in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems (2 years, 120 ECTS) that allows students to delve into the interlinked ecosystems under threat by spending a full second semester of course work and field schools in the Amazonian tropical rainforest, the Caribbean, Indian Ocean and Pacific tropical islands,, the Central-African rainforest, the East-African Great Lakes, terrestrial and coastal ecosystems, the Malagasy forest ecosystems, and the Asian terrestrial, aquatic and mangrove forests, and a fourth semester dedicated to thesis work related to tropical biodiversity and ecosystems. The other two semesters are covering basic and specialized courses in Belgium, Italy, France, and French Guiana.
For the 2024 call, the European Commission might provide a certain number of full Erasmus Mundus scholarships for EU and non-EU students. Any information on whether or not the first ranked applicants will receive a scholarship will only be known in July 2025 (to start the program in September 2025). Selected scholarship holders will have their tuition fees and mobility covered in addition to receiving full insurance and monthly allocations.
This information is of particular importance for students with a BIOLOGY background (see FAQ online for a detailed list with eligible and non-eligible diplomas).
The first call for applicants seeking a scholarship intending to start in the academic year 2025-2026 is now open and the deadline for application is 30 November 2024.
Further information on the TROPIMUNDO program and the application procedure can be found at https://tropimundo.eu/
