Program details
English
Language of Instruction
Oct
Available Intake(s)
The European Mining Course (EMC) is an exchange programme organised by three leading technical universities in Europe: RWTH Aachen University (Germany) Aalto University (Finland) Montanuniversität Leoben (Austria) In addition to students from these three universities, numerous students from Europe and around the world also participate in the EMC to explore the international world of raw material extraction as part of their Master's studies. The EMC covers all aspects of the commodity lifecycle. It provides a solid understanding of the global mining industry and takes a life cycle approach by covering the entire mining value chain. It provides up-to-date technical fundamentals for deposit modelling, mine planning, and economic evaluation. The technical knowledge is complemented by topics in business management, ethics, environmental engineering, and a well-defined and structured programme for managing health, safety, and the environment. But the EMC offers more than just the opportunity to study abroad! Through guest lectures from industry, field trips and industry projects, students gain direct insight into the international mining industry and make valuable contacts for their future careers. The goal of the EMC is to train experts who will be future decision makers in the field of mineral resources and related engineering and who have a clear vision of future developments in this industry. The EMC supports the development of students into adaptable and innovative engineers who are able to find the best solution for the optimal use of deposits.
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The EMC is a two-year triple degree programme with Aalto University, RWTH Aachen University and Montanuniversität Leoben. Students are enrolled at all three universities and complete one semester at each partner university. The exchange programme starts in September at Aalto University (Finland). After a two-month break, during which students have the opportunity to complete an internship in a company, students transfer to RWTH Aachen University (Germany) and then continue the third semester at Montanuniversität Leoben (Austria). In the last semester, students select one university as their main supervising university for the Master's thesis, which can also be done in collaboration with a company. Upon completion of the programme, students receive three MSc degrees, one from each of the partner universities and a certificate of participation in the EMC from FEMP. | Specialist literature in other languages Courses are led with foreign partners Projects with partners in Germany and abroad International guest lecturers Opportunities for students to work abroad Integrated/optional study abroad unit(s) | The EMC offers excellent contacts to industry partners and thus endorses internships, which students organise independently. The programme provides a time slot of about two months between the first and second semesters for internships. | German language courses: No | English language courses: No
As of Sep 7, 2026, verify on the university’s site.
The admission to European Mining Course is organised once a year. The application period for studies runs from January to February.
Please check this website.
No minimum language level required
Tuition Fee
No tuition fee
This university charges no tuition fee. A compulsory semester contribution (administration, student services and usually a local transport pass) is normally still payable and is not included here.
Looking for living expenses, accommodation, scholarships, placements, or campus facilities? See the university page.
Approx. 200 to 300 EUR per semester in social contribution fees (RWTH Aachen University) Information on semester contribution and fees for Aalto University and Montanuniversität Leoben is available at the following website: https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-options/european-mining-course-master-of-science-technology.
Yes | Non-EU students might be eligible for Finland scholarships. All students can apply for Erasmus+ mobility grants and FEMP Scholarships (www.FEMP.org).
The respective university provides assistance with accommodation.
Students are offered student housing at each of the three universities. Living costs are comparable to German standards (approx. 1,000 EUR per month).
No minimum language level required
None
Please find details on the course website.
No
The EMC contains mandatory mobility periods. Students spend one semester each at the three partner universities.
Part-time employment might be possible as student assistants at partner universities or with industry contacts.
Other (e.g. state level) ERASMUS+
Buddy programme Specialist counselling Welcome event Visa matters Help with finding accommodation Support with registration procedures
Career Center of RWTH Aachen: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Nach-dem-Studium/~ejx/Karriere/?lidx=1
The EMC provides close support through the coordinating Aalto University, and each university also has specific contacts for local issues.
This university has not published its own document list, so this is what a student going to Germany is generally asked for. Confirm the exact list with the university.
Bucerius Law School
Funding
Merit- and need-based awards toward the EUR 25,000 tuition fee
Applicants to the Master of Law and Business (LLM/MLB) programme; early-bird and scholarship deadline is January 15 for the September intake
National Merit Foundation
Funding
Full tuition waiver
For students admitted to an accredited university program, based on financial need and merit.
Il servizio di scambio accademico tedesco (DAAD)
Funding
EUR Research Stays, Scholarships, and Master's Programs
Students from pontifical universities.
European Mining Course (EMC) is a Master program in Mining offered by RWTH Aachen University in Aachen, Germany.
Minimum qualification required: Degree requirements and previous university studies: A BSc degree corresponding to a minimum of 180 ECTS credits is required. Students in their final year of their Bachelor's studies are eligible to apply, provided they complete their Bachelor's degree by 31 July (before the start of the academic year in the coordinating university, Aalto) and submit the degree certificate (and its official translation if needed) by the given deadline. The awarding institution has to be a recognised part of the official national education system of the country, i.e. to be listed as a degree-granting higher education institution by the country where it is located or by a relevant international organisation (such as UNESCO). The applicant's previous university degree could be a BSc in Engineering or in Geosciences such as in Mining Engineering, in Resource Engineering, in Civil Engineering, in Geology in Earth Sciences, in Environmental Engineering, in Chemical Engineering, in Metallurgical Engineering or in Process Engineering..
A minimum TOEFL score of 92.0 is required for this program.
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Available intakes include: .
This specific program does not list a dedicated scholarship, but GCQ360 can help you explore other funding and scholarship options at RWTH Aachen University.
This program is offered in Full-time mode, taught in English at the Aachen campus.
This program has no minimum work experience requirement. No thesis is required to graduate.
Yes -- a GCQ360 counsellor can guide you through eligibility checks, documentation, and the application process for European Mining Course (EMC) at RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
