Masters Scholarship in DMKM-Data Mining and Knowledge Management at Erasmus Mundus, Europe

Brief Description
Data Mining and Knowledge Management (DMKM) has become essential for improving the competitiveness of businesses and increasing access to knowledge. DMKM still comes up, however, against major scientific and technological obstacles. This European Master in DMKM proposes specialized training in this field. The consortium is composed of six universities from four countries: France (University of Pierre and Marie Curie Paris 6, University of Lyon Lumière Lyon 2, Polytec`Nantes), Romania (University Polithenica of Bucharest), Italy (University of East Piedmont) and Spain (Technical University of Catalonia).

Classes are taught in English and the course is composed of 18 modules of about sixty hours each. The course runs over 4 semesters. The first semester is devoted to basic training, and includes subjects in mathematics, statistics, databases, etc., whereas the two following ones are devoted to acquire two specialties among six ones, such as Complex Data Mining, Information retrieval, Knowledge acquisition and management, etc. The fourth semester is targeted to the writing of a dissertation in either a laboratory or a company. Each student must spend at least one semester in at least two of the four countries. Students that have obtained 120 ECTS will automatically obtain national Master degrees from the countries in which they have studied.

Academic evaluation criteria of the candidate`s curriculum: Evaluation of the academic curriculum of the candidate is based on the following criteria:

• Quality of the results obtained in the last three years of university study (20 pts);
• Adequacy of knowledge already acquired in the Master`s subjects (10 pts);
• Previous work placements (2 pts);
• Knowledge of foreign languages, excluding English and the mother language (2 pts);
• Evaluations, made by at least two teachers (or senior researchers) who have known the student, regarding his/her suitability to enroll in a Master programme (5 pts);
• Student`s motivations (20 pts).

Communication evaluation criteria of the candidate interview: Evaluation of the interview is based on the following criteria:

• Understanding of the English language (4 pts);
• Ability to speak English (4 pts);
• Candidate`s motivations to enroll in the Master (8 pts);
• Consistency between the candidate`s professional expectations and the goal of the Master (6 pts);
• Match between the candidate`s previous knowledge and the content of the Master courses (4 pts).

Eligibility

• Students from all over the world.
• Candidates must have a Bachelor`s degree (or equivalent) in one of the fields of computer science, mathematics or statistics.
• Good level of English (at least TOEFL 550 or equivalent).

Scholarship
Students can benefit, on their site of residence, from support in the form of tutoring for each course. Tuition fees are 4,000 €/year for European students and 8,000 €/year for other students. All candidates may apply for Erasmus Mundus scholarships. Fees cover both the tuition fees and the national enrollment fees, including social security, health and home insurance. Tuition fees will be paid in total each year at the start of classes.

Third countries students may apply to a category A scholarship (24,000 Euros per year), whereas European students may apply to a category B scholarship (11,500 Euros per year). European students, who send their 4-th semester in a third country, will receive an additional lump sum of 3,000 Euros (just one time, not every year).

Application
Fill-in the application form online with personal details, university education and marks obtained, language skills, professional experience, work placements, cultural knowledge obtained from travelling or other means.

Indicate whether or not he/she applies for a scholarship. Upload by the indicated deadline all the required documents and proofs:

• Recent identity photo;
• Copy of passport of other legal identification document;
• List of marks obtained during the three-year bachelor course;
• Syllabus or description of the courses taken in the fields of computer science, mathematics, and statistics in the three-year bachelor course;
• Obtained certificates or diplomas in foreign languages;
• A letter describing his/her interests in the field and motivations to enroll in the Master
• A CV including a list of previous work placements and professional experience;
• Two referees` contacts (e-mail is preferable).

European Students can submit a conditionnal application, as long as they provide their Bachelor Diploma at least in June, 2012. Students from Third Countries can provide their Bachelor until March, 2012.

Deadline: 3 January 2012

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