Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degree Programme in Brain and Data Science, Master of Arts (2 yrs), 2025

Scope of studies

120 ECTS credits

Tuition fee for non-EU/EEA citizens

9 000 €

Scholarship

33600 - 33600 €

Language of instruction

English

Teaching time

Day time teaching

Planned duration

2 years

Form of teaching

Contact teaching

Education description

The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Programme in Brain and Data Science (NeuroData) brings neuroscientists and data scientists together in an innovative, specialised programme that will cultivate a new generation of multidisciplinary researchers with in-depth knowledge in both fields, researchers who are highly skilled in investigating the most complex problems faced by the human race – the human mind and brain in health and disease. The programme is a collaboration between six leading universities in Israel and Europe: Bar-Ilan University in Israel, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, in Portugal, Ģ��ֱ�� in Finland, University of Padua (Padova) in Italy, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in The Netherlands, and University of Zagreb in Croatia. Please see additional information on the programme at: .

Application options

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degree Programme in Brain and Data Science 2025, Master of Arts (2 yrs)

Application starts

15.11.2024 00:00

Application ends

5.2.2025 00:00

Application procedure

Separate application

Places of study

Prior education

University Bachelor's degree

University of applied sciences Bachelor's degree

Licentiate degree

Doctoral degree

Foreign Bachelor's degree

Foreign Master's degree

University of applied sciences Master's degree

University Master's degree

Admission criteria

Eligibility criteria

Educational background

The recruitment of students for the four double degrees in NeuroData is unified via an Internet portal. Joint admission criteria have been defined in the framework of the already existing degrees; they are extended to cover the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in NeuroData.

All candidates must have obtained a first higher education degree or demonstrate a recognised equivalent level of learning according to national legislation and practices, with outstanding grades (roughly top 10% of your class) or other study results.

Students participating in the program must have obtained an undergraduate degree of at least 180 ECTS in brain sciences, life sciences, exact sciences (mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering, computer sciences), engineering (primarily computer engineering, electrical engineering and bioengineering), psychology and cognitive sciences or equivalent by the time of application. The diplomas and transcript of completed courses and grades are required. In addition, basic knowledge in the following fields is required: general biology, math and programming in python.

A Candidate currently enrolled in the last year of Bachelor's at the time of application is allowed to apply, provided – in case they are admitted – they submit proof of graduation before the NeuroData programme starts, i.e. before August.

Language requirements

The teaching language of the program is English. All students must submit a certificate attesting to a level at least B2 in English, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The following international tests are admissible.

IELTS (Academic Test): 6.5
TOEFL (IBT): 85
Cambridge ESOL (General and Higher Education): Minimum score required: FCE GRADE B or higher Oxford University Press. OTE: Oxford Test of English 126
Pearson Test of English Academic: 70

The test must have been completed no more than two years before the course starts. Please note that Primary and Secondary Education certificates or 1-year exchange programme documentation are not accepted as English certificates.

Exemption

If you fall into one of the categories below, you are exempt from the English language certificate:

students with a qualification resulting from a degree programme taught entirely in English;
native English-speaking students coming from: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, USA;
students taking a standardised test in English (IMAT and/or SAT), only if the test is a compulsory or preferential requirement for admission to the chosen degree programme.

Admissions procedure

Online application, required attachments and interview

All applications should be submitted through online system and meet the deadline. Paper applications or applications sent by electronic mail will not be considered.

The application system will be open from November 15th 2024, to February 05th 2025 (SUBMISSION DEADLINE). Any application submitted after February 05th, 2025, will be automatically rejected.

All candidates (applying for a scholarship or under a self-funded scheme) must fill in the online application form and submit it by the given deadlines with the following attachments. Students with double nationality must specify the nationality under which they submit their application. Students may indicate up to three study tracks in order of preference for their second-year specialization and mobility. During the application process, applicants will be asked to rank three institutions where they want to perform the second year of the master's. The selection committee will consider this ranking but does not promise that all applicants will be granted their first mobility selection. Selected applicants will be informed of their assigned mobility pathway. Students can ask to change their second-year mobility during the first year. The Administrative Board will consider this appeal, and its decision will be final. The application will not be processed if any flowing documents are missing.

English test (IELTS – TOEFL – CAE – CPE) is mandatory to join our programme. Upon review and evaluation of their application by the selection committee, selected students will be contacted for an interview in mid-February. The final results of the selection will be published in April 2025.

Stages of student selection

Eligibility checks the candidates' files are collected via the common application portal and distributed to the members of the Selection Committee. Each committee member does the eligibility check according to the standard rules of the program: Academic ranking, Relevance of the bachelor's degree, Reference quality and relevant additional information.
Definition of a Pre-Nominal list. The selection committee builds a list of the candidates to interview.
If the application is among the best ranked and thus selected for the second selection round, the selection committee will contact the candidate for a final face-to-face interview through the Internet. The interview is designed to assess motivation and language skills. During the interview, the knowledge of the candidate in neuroscience and data science is tested but will only serve a minor role in the decision process. In addition, the board members answer questions from the candidate about the program.
Final and Reserve Nomination list Candidates are assigned to tracks. A final list of nominated students is prepared, considering their preferences and the need to divide the applicants across all tracks homogenously. In addition, a reserve list of names is added to choose new candidates in case some initially selected ones decline to join the NeuroData EMJM. This final list will be announced by the Coordinating Institution to all candidates within the given deadline after the approval of the EACEA agency. The administration board validates the grant attribution. If a nominated student withdraws their application, the next person from the reserve list moves up to take the free place. The final decision will be returned to the selected students so that they can complete the visa procedure before August.

Results

Official application results for admission are expected to be available in April. Applicants will be notified of the application results by email once it is available. Results will NOT be released through any telephone enquiries.

The NeuroData Selection is a fair, competitive process. Due to the limited places available and the high number of applications, the Selection Committee has to be very selective. However, in case of non-selection and if they have grounds to believe that their application file, although complete, has not been processed through the selection procedure, they may ask for further details by writing directly to the NeuroData Coordination office: neuro.data@biu.ac.il

More information about the application process

Personal Data Use

The personal data of selected candidates/applicants (proposed for a scholarship/fellowship, put on the reserve list or enrolled on a self-paying basis) may be used to evaluate the programmes, efficiently manage the projects, and produce statistics. Furthermore, data could be made available to the EACEA, the European Commission, the European External Action Service staff, and other stakeholders of the Erasmus+ programme, such as Erasmus+ National Agencies, National Erasmus+ Offices and the Erasmus Mundus Student and Alumni Association.

Applicants’ Appeals

All the applicants have the right to appeal the decision of the Selection Committee. Appeals (only duly signed letters will be considered) can be submitted by email as pdf attachments to the NeuroData Coordination Office’s email within one week after the publication of the selection results.

Attachments

The application will not be processed if any following documents are missing:

A recent passport photo
A colour scan of the first page of the passport.
A compelling letter of motivation. No more than 500 words. The motivation letter must convey the candidate's interest in neuroscience and data science their reasons for selecting the NeuroData track.
A two-page CV using the
A proof of English proficiency
A copy of the Bachelor's degree or Graduation certificate translated into English. They need to provide an official enrolment certificate if they have not graduated yet.
All previous Academic Transcripts were translated into English. All Academic Transcripts should include a calculation of the Grade Point Average (GPA)
A calculation of the cumulative GPA normalized to a scale of 0-100. For example if the maximal GPA in your country is 4 and your cumulative GPA is 3.8, then the normalized cumulative GPA is 100*3.8/4=95.
Proof of residence at the moment of application (A residence certificate issued by the candidate's municipality under standard registration rules or a certificate from the candidate's place of work, study or training issued by the employer or institution in question. Both documents must have been issued 12 months before the submission deadline for applying for the programme).
Two recommendation letters by two academics or professional bodies.
Students with special needs should submit the respective documentation to ensure the required assistance in advance.

Attachment is uploaded on the application form

Must be submitted by
Feb. 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM UTC+2

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