Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (Engineering Rheology)

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Fact sheet

The Master's

Rheology is an interdisciplinary science concerned with the flow and deformation of matter. It studies processing problems encountered with complex industrial fluids such as plastics, food products, coatings, industrial slurries, etc. The objective of EURHEO – European Master’s in Engineering Rheology – is to offer an advanced education programme on Rheology and its applications to different Engineering areas. It links together fields such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, molecular biology, chemical and mechanical engineering, textile and food technology, etc.

EURHEO combines the expertise of six leading European Universities in the field of Rheology and the syllabus is designed to provide its graduates with the necessary skills to understand the relevance of Rheology in Materials Science and Engineering and to apply the knowledge acquired to solving real-world engineering problems both autonomously and as a member of multidisciplinary research teams. The EURHEO study programme is tailored individually to the needs of each student. At the KU Leuven, the programme is closely linked to the Master of Chemical Engineering. Each EURHEO student has to study at at least two universities in two countries. On completing their studies, students receive multiple degrees from the universities where they have taken courses and training.

Admission requirements

A good-quality undergraduate degree with a minimum of 180 ECTS credits or equivalent qualifications in relevant areas such as Engineering or Natural Sciences.

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Study programme

In the first year you take the Primary Studies Programme at one of the collaborating partner universities, according to your background and selected area. The first year is designed to give you a firm basic education in those different areas of Material Science and Engineering to which Rheology is directly relevant.

The second year consists of an Integrated Study Programme, taken at a different university from the one you attended in the first year. Initially, there will be general courses (the common branch modules) on the main areas of application of Rheology. These will be followed by the advanced topical courses, which are devoted to the in-depth study of particular areas of Rheology that are of interest to each individual student. The fourth semester will be devoted to a final R&TD project (Master’s thesis), which is geared towards scientific or industrial research.

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Career prospects

A rheologist is an expert in rheology who is capable of solving real industrial problems in the field of polymer processing, construction using non-metallic materials, lubrication, food processing, printing and coating, oil exploration and many other technologies. The EURHEO programme is an integrated market-oriented programme aimed at research and product development in both industry and research institutions.

Registration fee

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There are two types of students’ scholarships associated with the EURHEO EM Course.

• Category A scholarships: these are scholarships for third-country students (from a country other than an eligible applicant country), not residents nor having carried out their main activity for more than 12 months over the last five years in one of eligible applicant countries, and who have not been awarded an EMMC scholarship. The global value of the scholarship is currently 24000 €/academic year. The tuition fee (8000€/academic year) will be deducted from the 24000€ of the scholarship/academic year. During each academic year of the 2-year programme, students will receive a monthly grant of 1300€ due at the end of every month for a total duration of 10 months/academic year. To assist in travel and accommodation expenses, an amount of 3000€ will be advanced upon arrival at the University of First Enrolment in the first year and at the University of Second Enrolment in the second year.
• Category B scholarships: these are scholarships for European students as well as for students who do not fulfil the Category A criteria. This scholarship is currently 10000 €/academic year. The tuition fee (4000€/academic year) will be deducted from the 10000€ of the scholarship/academic year. During the 2-year programme, students will receive a monthly grant of 500€ due at the end of every month for a total duration of 10 months/academic year. To assist in travel and accommodation expenses, an amount of 1000€ will be advanced upon arrival at the University of First Enrolment in the first year and at the University of Second Enrolment in the second year.  

Students who do not have a scholarship can contact the consortium to apply for reduced tuition fees.

More information

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KU Leuven EURHEO coordinator:

Prof. Paula Moldenaers
Head Laboratory of Applied Rheology and Polymer Processing
Department of Chemical Engineering
Willem de Croylaan 46
3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel: + 32 16 32 23 59 (office) or + 32 16 322676 (secr.)
fax: 32 16 322991

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