Location:

Leuven, Belgium

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Academic Year

Program Overview

Program Description:

The Erasmus Mundus Master in Sustainable Territorial Development aims to develop students' expertise in spatial management and sustainable development on regional and local levels (cities, rural areas, industrial districts, etc.) as well as to support policies that integrate economic, environmental, international, intercultural, territorial and context-driven dimensions. To this end, the programme focuses on society and companies embedded in systems of governance and stakeholder participation. The European and non-European students study together at the Università degli Studi di Padova (Italy, 30 ECTS) in the first semester. In the second semester, they move to KU Leuven (Belgium, 30 ECTS). The following year, the programme continues at the Université Paris 1 Panthéon - Sorbonne (France, 30 ECTS) in the third semester. The last semester is dedicated to an internship and a Master's thesis (30 ECTS). Students complete the final semester at one of the three aforementioned universities, or at the Universidade Catolica Don Bosco in Brazil. Extensive experience and international collaboration ensure a multidisciplinary approach that opens students' perspectives to the sustainability of territorial use and organisation, while also confronting them with various policy tools and management strategies in divergent territorial contexts. This is an Erasmus Mundus programme and can be followed on a full-time or part-time basis. 120 ECTS

This Master aims to create experts in the area of sustainable territorial development. More concretely it trains professionals to be able to help organizations acting in the territory (enterprises, local communities, civil society organizations)to draft sustainable development policies for economic, social, environmental, international and intercultural management.

Job opportunities for graduates may be found in all sectors where sustainable development actions should be implemented, in particular at organisations responsible for the creation of sustainable territories (territorial communities, enterprises, non-state actors and civil society organisations, local governments), the central government and international organisations. Potential posts include: environmental adviser; sustainable development manager in local communities, public administrations, enterprises, civil society organisations & local governments; representative within local public institutions, national and international institutions, enterprises, trade unions & professional bodies.

Setting Description:

Situated in the heart of Western Europe, KU Leuven (University of Leuven) has been a centre of learning for nearly six centuries. Today, it is Belgium's largest and highest-ranked university and, founded in 1425, one of the oldest and most renowned universities in Europe. As a leading European research university and co-founder of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), KU Leuven offers a wide variety of programmes in English, all supported by high-quality, innovative, interdisciplinary research. KU Leuven is home to a vibrant community of international scholars spread out over its various campuses. 14% of the university’s 54,000 students are international representing 140 countries. KU Leuven's three doctoral schools provide internationally oriented PhD tracks for more than 4,000 doctoral students. Boasting an outstanding central location, KU Leuven offers a truly international experience, high-quality education, world-class research and cutting-edge innovation.

Cost:

4.000 EUR for EEA-students 7.000 EUR for non-EEA-students Candidates can apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship.