Advanced Water Management for Food Production Level: Master Deadline: 1 August 2013 OVERVIEW: If you want to learn to identify and develop water resources and how to manage those resources for efficient water utilization for crop and food production, then you should apply for this scholarship. ELIGIBILITY: The target group for this specialization are professionals working at ministries, authorities, river basin and water users associations, universities, research institutes, civil society organizations, and consultants engaged in or interested in the fields of planning, water resources, agriculture, engineering, environment, public works, or related fields. DEGREE: Students who successfully complete this double degree program will be awarded two Masters degrees: one from UNESCO-IHE and one from UNL. The degree students receive from UNESCO-IHE is the MSc degree in Water Science and Engineering with a specialization in Land and Water Development. UNL will award the MS degree in Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering, with a specialization in Advanced Water Management for Food Production. IMPORTANT DATES: Start: 21 October 2013 Submission deadline: 01 August 2013 LEARNING OBJECTIVES: • have in-depth understanding and specific knowledge of the latest concepts and theories of irrigation, drainage, flood protection, land reclamation and consolidation technologies for food production; • use latest hydraulic engineering and hydrological methods to apply in planning, design and implementation of irrigation, drainage and flood protection schemes, independently or in a multidisciplinary team; • be able to identify and cross-evaluate alternative land and water development options for areas under different land uses and assess their feasibility; technologically, economically, and environmentally; • be able to engage in or advise developers, system managers and water users on the participatory development and management, including operation and maintenance of the irrigation, drainage and flood protection schemes; • to be able to identify and develop available water resources for food production; • to be able to enhance the of on-farm irrigation systems through better design and management; • understand and formulate water management methodologies to enhance crop production with limited water supplies; • acquire knowledge and understanding of contemporary research issues in the field of land and water development and water for food; • be able to formulate research questions, articulate research methodologies, develop study plans, and adequately communicate research results and conclusions in written and oral forms to a wide variety of audience. APPLICATION and ADMISSION: Academic admission to the program may be granted to applicants who provide evidence of having: 1. A Bachelor of Science in civil, agricultural or a related engineering field. 2. The undergraduate curriculum included a course in ordinary differential equations and fluid mechanics. 3. Minimum Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score 25th percentile in the verbal portion and 50th percentile in the quantitative portion. You have to take this test and follow the instructions. The GRE test results will be sent to UNESCO-IHE directly. Only after receipt of these test results, your application will be taken into consideration. Therefore you are advised to sit for this test as soon as possible. For more information visit: ets.org/gre/ 4. A good command of the English language. Click here for more information about: English Language Requirements. 5. Some working experience in an environment related to the specialization. Minimum three years of experience is preferred Interested persons should apply for admission at UNESCO-IHE, through this link: unesco-ihe.org/application-form-unesco-ihe-msc-specialization?cid=65EEB6FBFBCD78B7C1257B79003F2081 Please note: • You will be informed around 15 September, whether or not your application has been accepted. • The GRE test results will be sent to UNESCO-IHE directly, so there is no need to upload these results during your online application. For more information on the structure and contents, please visit the link below: unesco-ihe.liones-staging.nl/msc-programmes/specialization/advanced-water-management-food-production
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