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European Mining Course (EMC)

Name: European Mining Course (EMC)
Price: Free EUR
Availability: 2026-03-01T17:59:10.606Z

RWTH Aachen University

Masters

Master of Science

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Non-EU Deadline

Plenty of Time

Deadline passed remaining

2/28/2026

Course Overview

The European Mining Course (EMC) is a two-year, triple-degree Master of Science exchange program hosted by RWTH Aachen University (Institute of Mineral Resources Engineering), Aalto University (Finland), and Montanuniversität Leoben (Austria). Students spend semesters on each campus and complete a thesis, gaining expertise in mining engineering and resource management. Teaching language is English. No tuition at RWTH.

University Information

World Ranking
#157
Country Ranking
#11
University Type
Public

Location & Format

Countries
Germany
Cities
Aachen
State/Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Online Available
No

Duration & Timeline

Duration
2 years
Semesters
4 Semester
Semester Start
Winter
ECTS Credits
120 ECTS
Type of Study
Full Time

Language Requirements

Teaching Languages:

English

General Requirement: Strong English skills, typically proven by TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent certificate. (Exact minimum level not published; German not required.) Source: https://mre.rwth-aachen.de/en/education/european-mining-course-emc/

IELTS/TOEFL: TOEFL/IELTS certificate or equivalent required (minimum not specified; check at https://mre.rwth-aachen.de/en/education/european-mining-course-emc/)

German Grade: N/A

Admission Requirements

Required GPA
N/A
Work Experience
N/A
Standardized Tests
Not required
Required Documents
Certified copies of bachelor degree and transcripts, proof of English proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS or equivalent), CV, motivation letter, passport copy. Certified English/German translation required if originals not in English/German. See: http://www.emc-master.eu

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition Fee (Non-EU): Freeper Semester

Tuition Fee (EU): Freeper Semester

Semester Contribution: N/A

Additional Fee Information:

• No tuition fees charged by RWTH Aachen for this program. See: https://mre.rwth-aachen.de/en/education/european-mining-course-emc/

Application Timeline

Application Deadlines:

Winter: 1 March 2001 at UTC

Summer: N/A

Spring: N/A

Autumn: N/A

NextDate: 1 March 2026 at UTC

ApplicationEndDate: 28 February 2026 at UTC

ApplicationEndDateNonEU: 28 February 2026 at UTC

Important Notes:

• Start: Winter semester only; applications close end of February. Source: https://mre.rwth-aachen.de/en/education/european-mining-course-emc/

Contact

Contact Email
N/A

Course Tags

European Mining Course

Europäischer Bergbaukurs

Master Bergbau

Rohstofftechnik Master

Mineral Resources Engineering

MRE Master

Additional Information

University of Excellence, triple-degree Masters, full-time, tuition-free at RWTH. Sources: https://mre.rwth-aachen.de/en/education/european-mining-course-emc/, http://www.emc-master.eu

Assessment: N/A

Assessment2: N/A

Deadline: Wintersemester 2026/27: Application window closes 2026-02-28.

Deadline2: N/A

DeadlineLink: https://mre.rwth-aachen.de/en/education/european-mining-course-emc/

ApplicationDeadlineLinkSecondary: http://www.emc-master.eu

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