International Master of Science in Sustainable and Innovative Natural Resource Management

1. Hold a Bachelor degree (equivalent to at least 180 ECTS credits_ \*_) in a discipline closely related to the SINReM scope (see above for examples). _\*\*_

A bachelor’s degree (minimum 180 ECTS) in bioscience engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, environmental sciences and engineering, geology, geophysics, mining engineering, mineralogy, materials sciences, metallurgy or process engineering, or another degree that shows affinity with any aspect of the (minerals and metal) raw materials value chain. This should include the equivalent of at least 10 ECTS in chemistry and 15 ECTS in physics/mathematics. Degrees in natural resources management (forestry, wildlife, bio-conservation, ect.) are not suited for the SINReM programme. should have completed your Bachelor’s degree with very good or excellent grades (typically top 30% of the students)

1. Have a strong background in science (equivalent to at least 15 ECTS credits in mathematics and/or physics and 10 ECTS credits in chemistry). _\*\*_

2. Have completed your previous degree(s) with very good or excellent grades (typically top 30% of your students cohort).

3. Submit a convincing motivation letter with your application, which shows that the SINReM scope matches your previous education and future goals.

4. Fulfil the English language requirements listed below.

English language requirements

Accepted English language test certificates (the certificate cannot be older than 5 years):

• TOEFL iBT (at least total score of 86 out of 120, TOEFL iBT Home Edition is accepted).
• TOEFL pBT (at least total score of 570).
• Academic IELTS (overall band score of at least 6.5 with at least 6 for writing, IELTS Online is accepted).
• Cambridge C1 advanced certificate (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)).

Other test certificates such as TOEIC, TOEFL ITP, Duolingo, … are not accepted.

Only nationals of all EU and EEA countries, Australia, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Eritrea, Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, USA, Zambia and Zimbabwe are exempted to provide an English language test certificate as listed above. In this case, you need to provide an English Language of Instruction Certificate issued and signed by your previous university. This certificate should clearly state that the language of instruction during a previous bachelor of master level higher education degree was English.