INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MARINE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DOWNLOAD BROCHURE, BROCHURE IN VIETNAMESE)
Multidisciplinary Master's degree program in Marine Ecosystem Management and Climate Change is offered at Nha Trang University. The program is of high quality, applying current world knowledge in marine ecosystems management and climate change. This program is a collaboration involving several well-known universities (University of Tromso and University of Bergen, Norway; University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka) in addition to affiliated universities (Auburn University, USA; Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia and others in Asia Pacific). This is a master’s degree program taught in English and the diploma is granted by Nha Trang University (NTU).
1. Program objectives
To provide professional and cutting edge information and knowledge in marine ecosystems management and climate change;
To provide students with the analytical tools to evaluate the effect of climate change on ecosystems.
After completing the program, applicants should be able to: advise and do research on the changes in marine ecosystems due to climate change; recommend, develop and analyze government policies and other activities to mitigate the effects of climate change on ecosystems management.
Duration:
2 years
Tuition fee:
Sponsored by NORAD and NTU, and hence, the tuition fee for 2 years is $1,200.00. The tuition fee can be paid every semester: $300.00/semester. International applicants who are from low and middle incomes countries LMICs (listed at http://www.oecd.org/dac/stats/49483614.pdf) and Vietnamese applicants who are members of minority groups or from remote areas will be considered for tuition waiver or tuition discount depending on circumstances.
Scholarship:
Six NORAD full scholarships are available for 
excellent applicants who are currently working for Nha Trang University and the University of Ruhuna, and applicants who are members of minority groups. The scholarship consists of a monthly allowance, NOK 2,400, and a yearly allowance for books and materials of NOK 1,000. Additional expenses for economy class flights to and from Nha Trang, visa fee, insurance fee are also covered.
Eligibilities:
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Applicants are required to have Bachelor degree(s);
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A minimum of TOEFL iBT60, IELTS 5.0 or equivalent. Candidates with BA degrees taught in English or those from countries speaking English as the native or official language are waived English requirement.
Evaluation procedure:
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Vietnamese applicants will take an NTU’s admission test (February 1st, 2015).
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International applicants will be evaluated based on application profiles.
Deadline of application:
December 31st, 2014 (for international applicants)
January 15st, 2014 (for Vietnamese applicants)
2nd week of February, 2015 (for Vietnamese applicants)
Starting date for study:
March 16th, 2015 (tentative)
Program Administrators:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Anh, Program Director
Dr. Pham Thi ThanhThuy, Program Coordinator
Application should be emailed andsent (hard copy) to:
Graduate School (Ms. Hoang Ha Giang)
02 Nguyen Dinh Chieu St.
Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam
Tel: 0084-582-471 372
Email: norhedmaster@ntu.edu.vn
Website: norhed.ntu.edu.vn
University of Ruhuna