Overview

Why you should apply for IMFSE

You fulfill the admission requirements, but are still hesitating whether to apply for Fire Safety Engineering at Ghent University? Read the following arguments and you'll find out how appealing this unique programme is to you!

Fire Safety Engineering, a hot topic!

Fire Safety is an essential feature of any building or industrial plant during its lifetime. The application of engineering principles to meet design objectives is the worldwide trend in the performance-based design approach.

You study at 3 internationally renowned institutes …

The 3 IMFSE partners build upon their excellence in research and experience with existing educational programmes in fire Safety Engineering to deliver this unique programme. The mobility scheme allows you to spend a semester in each of the 3 institutes.

You become part of an international network

You will not only gain worldwide recognition by your International Erasmus Mundus education, you will also be part of an international network of longlasting professional relationships you build up during the programme. You and your study colleagues will be leading experts in the worldwide Fire Safety Engineering community.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Fire Dynamics

Structural Engineering

Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer

FSE Based Firefighting

Modelling of Turbulence and Combustion

Turbomachines

Risk assessment

Advanced fire dynamics

Human behaviour in fire

Entrepreneurship

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gent, Belgium

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology Emergency & Disaster Management View 3 other Masters in Emergency & Disaster Management in Belgium

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelors or Masters in: architecture, civil engineering, electrical engineering, electromechanical engineering, chemical engineering, engineering physics, materials science, urbanism and spatialplanning.Other degrees on the basis of a study of individual skills (e.g. fire safety consultants, fire prevention officers, fire brigade officers, building designers, building services engineers, architectural practitioners).

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items like Additional medical costs, Repatriation, Liability etc. Make sure your student insurance covers your needs.

Studyportals partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Ghent University and/or in Belgium, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

6929 EUR / year

≈ 6929 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1157 EUR / year

≈ 1157 EUR / year

Living costs

Gent

Belgium

754 - 1205 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Overview

Why you should apply for IMFSE

Fire Safety Engineering, a hot topic!

You study at 3 internationally renowned institutes …

You become part of an international network

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Gent

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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