Description

The European School for Advanced Studies in Reduction of Seismic Risk (ROSE) was founded in the autumn of 2000, with the aim of providing higher-level education in the field of earthquake engineering. The Masters degree from the ROSE School is jointly awarded by the Institute for Advanced Study of Pavia (IUSS) and the Universita degli Studi di Pavia.

Graduate students involved in the ROSE Masters programme have the possibility of following 18-month MSc programmes on Earthquake Engineering, Engineering Seismology or Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology.

If following the Earthquake Engineering option, students will acquire the ability to undertake seismic design of new structures and the assessment and strengthening of existing structures. Students following the Engineering Seismology option will acquire the ability to design, execute and evaluate assessments of seismic hazard for site-specific engineering projects, for earthquake loss assessments, and for emergency planning scenarios. The combined option of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology will enable students to acquire technical competence in both areas.

The Masters degrees at the ROSE School require a minimum of 90 credits to be obtained, with no more than one dissertation. This effectively means that the student must earn at least 60 credits through courses and 30 credits through a master thesis.

For the Master degree in Earthquake Engineering the student needs to earn at least 60 credits related to Earthquake Engineering subjects, including the master thesis. For the Master degree in Engineering Seismology the student needs to earn at least 60 credits related to Engineering Seismology subjects, including the master thesis. For the Master degree in Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology students are required to acquire, through attendance of taught modules and the carrying out of a master thesis, of at least 42 credits on each of the two Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology components.

The typical organization of the study consists in two semesters where the student follows courses earning 30 credits per semester. Afterwards, the third semester is devoted to the production of the master thesis of technically high standards for which 30 credits are awarded. The thesis can be produced either through original research work or through a professional internship.

MEEES Programme:

The MEEES programme is an Erasmus Mundus Masters Course, that aims to provide higher-level education in the field of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology. Graduate students involved in this Erasmus Mundus Masters course have the possibility of following a 18-month MSc programmes on either Earthquake Engineering or Engineering Seismology or Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology.

Highlights

- Unique in the cutting-edge, international exposure it offers to participants.
- Small classes, up to 30 highly motivated and skilled students coming from all over the world.
- Italian lifestyle and Pavia's beauty and tradition.

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Subject Areas

• Engineering (civil)
• Environmental Studies
• Geology

Cost in US$:

9.000,00 Euro for the admission to the MSc Degree in Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology without mobility. The admission to the MSc Degree in Earthquke Engineering and Engineering Seismology with mobility is Euro 12.000,00.

Program Fees Include:

Access to the School's facilities: libraries, internet, intranet, etc.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

IUSS - Institute for Advanced Study in Pavia's Mission Statement

Contribute to the intellectual growth of a small number of selected students by offering them, at any step of their higher education, qualified programs enhancing their capabilities and knowledge. The Institute is also committed to scientific progress by preparing young researchers and developing scientific research programs.

Year Founded

1997