Join Europe’s Top-Rated Erasmus Mundus Joint Aquaculture Master’s Degree:
APPLICATION WINDOW FOR ACES-STAR AUGUST 2026 INTAKE WILL BE OPEN FROM TUES 6 JAN – FRI 30 JAN 2026.
ACES-STAR is two-year programme studying in three centres of European excellence in aquaculture research; Scotland, Greece-Crete and France. Gain practical and theoretical skills needed for a successful career in aquaculture through industry-led research programmes, internships and fieldwork.
The course includes three six-month semesters at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (UHI), University of Crete and Nantes University followed by a six-month dissertation with an affiliated partner of your choice. In semester two, students have a choice of three-month industry placements too.
ACES-STAR offers scholarships that are funded by the EACEA of the European Union and will meet the cost of tuition fees, insurance and provide 1,400 Euros per month to successful applicants, which will contribute towards travel, relocation and daily living expenses. Please note: Erasmus Mundus scholarships are subject to availability. For more information please email aces@sams.ac.uk
We are also able to offer additional places on the course with tuition fees waived and full insurance cover for the duration of the programme, thanks to Erasmus Mundus funding.
Students who are awarded a partial scholarship will have the option to defer their place for 12 months, in order to make their financial arrangements.
We are also accepting applications from applicants who are able to self-fund their studies. The cost of tuition fees per academic year is €5000 for international/non-EU students and €2500 for EU/UK students.
For more information, please contact us, at ACES@sams.ac.uk.
See more at: https://www.emm-aces.org/
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