24 monthsProgramme duration
9,000 EURTuition Fee/year
31 May, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Mechanical
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The International Master in Advanced Design of Sustainable Ships and Offshore Structures (EMship) is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degree. It aims to provide high quality education in Naval Architecture and Ship & Offshore Design, through a 2-year programme, which is fully taught in English with mobility in a minimum of two European countries.
The EMship consortium comprises 7 institutions across Europe conferring the joint master's degree:
- Ghent University, Belgium (co-ordinator)
- Universitatea Dunărea de Jos, Romania
- Universität Rostock, Germany
- Centrale Nantes, France
- Instituto Superior Técnico Lisboa, Portugal
- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
- Université de Liège, Belgium
Students spend their first two semesters at either Ghent University, Belgium or Universitatea Dunărea de Jos, Romania. For the third semester students can choose between Centrale Nantes, University of Rostock in Germany, Instituto Superior Técnico Lisboa, Portugal, Université de Liège, Belgium or Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain.
Erasmus Mundus scholarships covering tuition fees, living expenses and travel costs and consortium scholarships, covering part of the tuition fees, are available. Apply by 31 January 2026 to be considered for a scholarship.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Mechanical
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The International Master in Advanced Design of Sustainable Ships and Offshore Structures (EMship) is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degree. It aims to provide high quality education in Naval Architecture and Ship & Offshore Design, through a 2-year programme, which is fully taught in English with mobility in a minimum of two European countries.
The EMship consortium comprises 7 institutions across Europe conferring the joint master's degree:
- Ghent University, Belgium (co-ordinator)
- Universitatea Dunărea de Jos, Romania
- Universität Rostock, Germany
- Centrale Nantes, France
- Instituto Superior Técnico Lisboa, Portugal
- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
- Université de Liège, Belgium
Students spend their first two semesters at either Ghent University, Belgium or Universitatea Dunărea de Jos, Romania. For the third semester students can choose between Centrale Nantes, University of Rostock in Germany, Instituto Superior Técnico Lisboa, Portugal, Université de Liège, Belgium or Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain.
Erasmus Mundus scholarships covering tuition fees, living expenses and travel costs and consortium scholarships, covering part of the tuition fees, are available. Apply by 31 January 2026 to be considered for a scholarship.
Admission Requirements
A prerequisite for admission is that applicants have a Bachelor degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution (minimum 3 years full-time study or 180 ECTS credits) in mechanical engineering, electromechanical engineering, naval architecture, marine technology or a related discipline.
Applicants must have graduated before 31 July for non-European students and before 30 September for European students. They must speak and write English fluently. An applicant whose native language is not English is required to pass a recognized international English test.
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
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