International Master of Science in Sustainable and Innovative Natural Resource Management
The two-year International Master of Science in Sustainable and Innovative Natural Resource Management (SINReM) programme trainss students to develop and implement tools and technologies to make the entire raw materials value chain more sustainable. Throughout the programme, students learn to find new, more sustainable solutions in the fields of resource exploration, extraction processes and the development of more circular materials and recycling technologies.
Open Days
Each spring there is a Graduation Fair. It consists of a job fair (with more than 200 different companies) and a postgrad/master fair.
For some programmes, there is a specific Open Day. If this is the case, you will find the date here (at the latest Feb 15th).
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Admission for students holding a Flemish degree
- Admission Subject to an Enquiry into the Suitability of the Holder of the Diploma
- Een diploma van een bacheloropleiding in het academisch onderwijs binnen één van de volgende studiegebieden (of een combinatie ervan):
- Biotechniek
- Industriële Wetenschappen en Technologie
- Toegepaste Biologische Wetenschappen
- Toegepaste Wetenschappen
- Wetenschappen
- Een diploma van een bacheloropleiding in het academisch onderwijs binnen één van de volgende studiegebieden (of een combinatie ervan):
Additional Information on Admission (Flemish Degree)
All prospective students, including holders of a Flemish degree, should follow the admission procedure as described on https://sinrem.eu/admission-applying/.
Admission for Students holding a Non-Flemish Degree
SINReM is particularly suited for (but not limited to): bioscience engineers, biotechnology scientists, chemical engineers, chemists, environmental scientists and engineers, geologists, geophysicists, mining engineers, mineralogists, materials scientists, metallurgists and process engineers.
To be admitted to the SINReM programme, you need to:
- hold a Bachelor degree (equivalent to at 180 ECTS) in a discipline closely related to the SINReM scope (see above for examples);*
- have a strong background in science (equivalent to at least 15 ECTS in mathematics and/or physics and 10 ECTS in chemistry);*
- have completed your previous degree(s) with good or very good grades (typically top 30% of the students);
- submit a convincing motivation letter with your application, which shows that the SINReM scope matches your previous education and future goals;
- fulfil the English language requirements listed below.
* If you do not fully meet criteria 1 and 2, you may still be admitted if you have excellent grades (typically top 10% of the students) in your previous degree(s). Please note that in this case you will have to invest more time within the first year to catch up with fundamentals of science and engineering.
More information on admission requirements and the application procedure can be found on https://sinrem.eu/admission-applying/Language requirements
Language requirements for this study programme differ from the required standard level for English taught study programmes as specified in the Ghent University Education and Examination Code:
English:
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))
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 and can provide a stamped and signed certificate of English proficiency issued by their previous university if they have obtained at least 60 ECTS credits with English as the language of instruction during a previous bachelor of master level higher education degree. This certificate should clearly state that English was the language of instruction during the previous degree. Nationals of other countries need to provide one of the above listed English language test certificates (TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge CAE).
More information on English language requirements can be found on https://sinrem.eu/admission-applying/.
Flexible trajectories
Flexible trajectories refers to alternative ways of following our courses. It might mean that a course can be spread in time as to allow the combination of work and studying, or that students with special needs get the support they need to allow a successful study career.
An international experience
International student mobility is an inherent part of the SINReM programme.