Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, MSc(Eng)

University of Tartu, Estonia

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc(Eng)	Full-time	2 years	September	EU 4500 per year	EUR 9000 per year

About Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, MSc(Eng) - at University of Tartu

The programme is taught by a consortium of 4 universities:

University of Tartu, Estonia;
Uppsala University, Sweden;
University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France;
Åbo Akademi University, Finland.

The students spend their first year at the University of Tartu, while the second year is spent either at UCBL, UU or AAU. The selection of the second year study location is determined through a competitive process based on the student's preference and the first semester’s academic performance.

Future career

Evidence suggests that a growing number of employers are looking for analytical chemists qualified to work with modern instruments and to solve problems ranging from determining the composition of hi-tech materials and trace levels of toxicants to unraveling the mysteries of life and forensic analysis. Graduates are welcome to work in both private and public sector:

R&D departments of major companies;
Chemical industry labs;
Pharmaceutical industry labs;
Health and environmental protection agencies;
Food processing and manufacturing quality assurance labs;
Certification, standardization and accreditation authorities;
National Centres and Institutes of Metrology;

PhD studies and academic career.

Why study Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (Erasmus Mundus)?

Study at two outstanding European universities: the first year is spent at UT, and then you can choose between UU, UCBL or AAU.

Choose between high-profile international companies approved by the EACH Academic Board for mandatory internship placement.

80% of alumni secure a job in just a few months after graduation at research and development departments of major companies; chemical and pharmaceutical industry labs; and health, consumer and environmental protection agencies.
UT belongs to the top 1% most-cited universities and research institutions in Chemistry (ESI 2020).

Notes about fees for this course

Funded by the European Commission, the EACH programme offers generous scholarships to the best ranked students.

Tuition fees and scholarships are based on the applicant’s country of origin:

Programme countries (European Union, Norway, Lichtenstein, Turkey, Iceland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia): €4500/year
Partner countries (all other countries): €9000/year

The tuition fee covers tuition, essential study materials, orientation upon arrival, ongoing support by international student services, tutors/students assistant and health insurance (only for the partner or programme country students scholarship holders).

Scholarships available:

Partner countries students: up to 49 000 EUR for the two years of study
Programme country students: up to 35 000 EUR for the two years of study

A limited number of tuition-waiver scholarships, funded by the EACH consortium, are also available to applicants from all countries.

Entry requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with at least 60 ECTS in chemistry or chemical engineering and 20 ECTS in mathematics and/or physics
English language proficiency

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