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Erasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physical Activity |
The Erasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physical Activity, which started in 2005, is a one year Master program funded by the European Union and organised by 4 consortium Universities of Leuven (Belgium), Limerick (Ireland), Olomouc (Czech Republic) and Oslo (Norway), in cooperation with the Universities of Queensland (Australia), Stellenbosch (South Africa) and Virginia (USA). Since 2005, 160 international students, from 35 non–European and 16 European countries, were welcomed to the program and many of them report that this experience was professionally and culturally the most interesting period in their life. The program brings together the best expertise from around the world in Adapted Physical Activity (APA) in Research and Teaching. It offers students the chance to study in at least 2 different European universities, as well as in 3 non-European universities (for European students). The program is able to offer 20 non-European and 15 European students attractive financial conditions, with scholarships available [21 000 Euro for 10 months (non European students) and 3 100 Euro (European students) for 3 months in one of the non-European universities (Australia, Stellenbosch or Virginia)]. Over the past 4 years, the following world famous experts in APA have collaborated on the Masters through one of the 4 consortium universities: Dale Ulrich, Martin Block, Luke Kelly, Glenn Roswal, Jeff Mc Cubbin, Francis Kozub, Mary Hums, Diane Craft (USA), Sean Tweedy, Brendan Burkett, Jeff Walkley (Australia), Greg Reid, Colin Higgs, Maureen Conolly (Canada), Liz Bressan and Corne Rossouw (South Africa), Lu Yan (China), Shayke Hutzler, Yael Netz, Miriam Getz (Israel), Eliane Mauerberg, Katia Euclydes (Brazil). Students will find all information for submitting an application form at http://www.erasmusmundus.be/ Applications should be sent by February 1st, 2009 (students from outside Europe) and before June 1st, 2009 (the European students). Contact Prof. Dr. H. Van Coppenolle Liaison Officer Internal Coordinator of the Erasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physical Activity Email: herman.vancoppenolle@faber.kuleuven.be http://www.icsspe.org/portal/index.php?w=1&z=5 Erasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physical Activity