Scholarship Announcement: German-Turkish Dual Master Degree in International Material Flow Management
Dear students,
The German-Turkish Dual Master Degree Program IMAT – Master in International Material Flow Management (IMAT Turkey) jointly offered by the Institute for Applied Material Flow Management (IfaS), Environmental-Campus Birkenfeld, University of Applied Sciences Trier, Germany and the Akdeniz University Antalya, Turkey is going into its 2nd year.
We are very happy to announce that there are still 3 scholarships available for the FS 2011/2012 intake covering a 100% tution fee reduction!
IMAT Turkey features multidisciplinary study courses aiming at educating young professionals in "green business opportunities" through system efficiency strategies. The innovative program facilitates holistic business and technology management strategies through a combination of engineering, economics, environmental, social and cultural sciences.
The practical approach of the study program challenges the students with developing projects and eco-entrepreneurial business ideas and collecting relevant, practical experience through close cooperation with small and medium sized enterprises.
Successful IMAT graduates will be endowed with:
- Theory and practice of international material flow
management (MFM),
- Better understanding of eco-system management and economic
aspects of environmental protection,
- Systemic understanding of various clean technologies and
technology management,
- Knowledge on intercultural communication, networking,
project management, financing and fundraising,
- Knowledge on German business culture
- International case studies and practical project experience,
- Graduation thesis about practical issues with professional guidance at international companies or research institutes.
IMAT Turkey is supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
The first year (semester 1 and 2) will be taught at Akdeniz University Antalya in Turkey followed by one semester (semester 3) at the Environmental Campus Birkenfeld in Germany, the first Zero-Emission Campus in Europe (www.umwelt-campus.de). During the semester break students will have the opportunity to do an internship in best practice applications in companies or research institutions etc.
The fourth semester will be devoted to the students master thesis work. The students can carry out their internship and Master Thesis anywhere in the world.
Tuition fee: 12.000 € (for the entire program) - Reduced to 0 € if you apply now!
Duration: 2 years - 1 year at Akdeniz University Antalya in Turkey, followed by 1 semester at University of Applied Sciences Trier, Environmental Campus Birkenfeld and 1 master thesis semester
Application deadline: 21st of September
Internship: Students are obligated to have at least 4 weeks of internship experience before, during or after they finish the theoretical semesters of their Master studies.
Living expenses in Turkey: About 500€ / month (including dormitory)
Living expenses in Germany: About 700 € / month (including dormitory)
Application documents:
- Letter of Motivation (1 - 2 pages)
- Research Proposal (1 - 2 pages)
- CV
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Application form
- Proof of working experience / internship of at least 6
months in total
- 3 biometrtic passport pictures
Applications shall be handed in via e-mail (imat@umwelt-campus.de) and regular mail to the following address:
FH Trier - Umwelt - Campus Birkenfeld
Institut für angewandtes Stoffstrommanagement
IMAT Management Office
Postfach 1380
55761 Birkenfeld
Germany
For further details please visit our homepage www.imat-master.com or contact the IMAT Management Office (imat@umwelt-campus.de, Tel.: +49-(0)-6782-17-1475).
We are looking forward to welcome you as an IMAT Turkey student for the WS 2011/2012 intake!
Kind regards
IMAT Management Team
Sinologin (M.A.)
Katrin Müller-Hansen
FH Trier - Umwelt - Campus Birkenfeld
Institut für angewandtes Stoffstrommanagement - IfaS
Abteilungsleitung China und Bildung
Geb. 9926 Raum 26/129
Postfach 1380
55761 Birkenfeld
Phone: +049 (0) 6782 17 - 14 75
Fax: +049 (0) 6782 17 - 12 64
