Nordic Master programmes focusing on green growth and welfare

16.03.15 | News
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A call has just been issued to universities and other higher education institutions in the Region to apply for funding for four new Nordic Master programmes, which will ultimately benefit hundreds of students from all over the Region. The deadline for applications is September.
The purpose of the Master programme, which is funded by the Council of Ministers, is to internationalise higher education in the Region by establishing new programmes for students from all over the Region and beyond. To be eligible for funding, a programme must involve higher education institutions from at least three of the Nordic countries. The syllabus must be the same in all of the countries and students must be offered the chance to study at a minimum of one other institution. The programmes must be taught in English. While the universities and colleges are free to decide the subjects of two of the four programmes, this year the subjects for the other two have been set out in advance – green growth and welfare – two of the Council of Ministers’ top priorities. “Since the first programme was launched in 2007, a total of 21 Nordic Master programmes have been implemented with very positive results. Nearly 500 students have taken part and a considerable number of them have continued studying beyond their Master’s degree,” reports Kai Koivumäki, Senior Advisor to the Nordic Council of Ministers. One tangible outcome of the Nordic Master programme, which has so far been implemented on a project-by-project basis, is that the Nordic countries have reviewed and done their best to abolish barriers to cross-border study. It is hoped that the programme will become a permanent feature from 2017. The Nordic Master programme is run by CIMO in Finland. Read more about this year’s call for applications here