How to apply
Admission criteria
Academic requirements
Academic bachelor degree (minimum 180 ECTS credits or equal) in pure or applied sciences (e.g. chemistry, biology, geology, physical geography, geo-ecology, civil or agricultural engineering, environmental or agricultural sciences, etc.) or an equivalent level from a recognised university or engineering college.
The obtained bachelor degree must contain at least 40 ECTS credits or equal in natural sciences, covering at least four of the following disciplines: physics, chemistry, mathematics, ecology, biology, geology, physical geography, environmental sciences and agricultural sciences.
The grades obtained during the bachelor degree must be very good or excellent (typically top 30% of the student cohort).
English language requirements
Having obtained one of the listed English Language Test Certificates:
- TOEFL iBT (total score of at least 90 out of 120), TOEFL iBT Home Edition is accepted.
- Academic IELTS (overall band score of at least 6.5 with at least 6 for writing).
- Cambridge C1 advanced certificate (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)).
Mode of instruction: completion of a study programme that was entirely taught in English from countries with English as the official language.
Application documents have to be submitted online through the application portal of Ghent University.
Application deadlines
Applications for IMSOGLO student intake September 2025 will open in October 2024.
- Application deadline for all applicants for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship: 28 February 2025.
- Application deadline for nationals of non-EEA countries as a self-funding student: 28 February 2025.
- Application deadline for nationals of EEA-countries* as a self-funding student: 31 May 2025.
*European Economic Area (EEA) countries: (all EU countries + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway)
Scholarships
IMSOGLO offers Erasmus Mundus Scholarships for student intake September 2025.
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship holders receive a monthly allowance of 1,400 euro during maximum 24 months of study.
The monthly allowance should cover all costs related to travel, accommodation and other living expenses.
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship holders are exempted to pay programme participation cost (including registration to the mandatory medical, assistance, accident, baggage, personal liability insurance).
Students from all nationalities can apply for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship.
The deadline to apply for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship is 28 February.
The IMSOGLO Student Selection Group, with representatives of all partner universities, awards scholarships by ranking all applications based on previous academic achievements, CV, and motivation. Applicants will be notified about the outcome of the scholarship selection before April.
Please note: For self-funding students the programme participation costs are 4.500 €/year (EU/EEA citizenship) and 9.000 €/year (Non-EEA citizenship). These costs cover tuition fees, insurance and participation in all teaching activities of the programme, including lab courses, excursions, and the master thesis research.
Where to apply?
Pleae follow the application process described at the IMSOGLO website.
Fur further information contact the IMSOGLO Secretariat at Ghent University.