Program Overview

ERASMUS MUNDUS JMD DYCLAM Curriculum and Modules

The ERASMUS MUNDUS JMD DYCLAM is a 2-year curriculum that focuses on cultural landscapes and heritage management. It is a joint program offered by five institutions, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the concepts and theories related to different fields of study, including urban planning, architecture, archeology, geography, environment, economics, anthropology, and communication.

DYCLAM Mobility

The program emphasizes the importance of mobility, with students spending each semester at a different institution. This mobility is necessary for students to understand cultural diversity, human and territorial development.

• Semester 1: University of Saint-Étienne, Site Le Corbusier, France
• Semester 2: Polytechnic Institute of Tomar, Tomar, Portugal
• Semester 3: National Museum of Natural History, Paris, France
• Semester 4: Two months of studies at the University Federico II, Naples (Italy) or at the University of Stuttgart (Germany), followed by a 4-month compulsory internship on the field or in a laboratory

Awarded Degrees

At the end of the curriculum, successful students will receive a joint degree DYCLAM, along with the following degrees:

• Master Systèmes, Territoires, Environnement, Patrimoines spécialité Métiers des patrimoines of the University Jean Monnet at Saint-Etienne
• Master Sciences de la nature et de l'homme, Mention Evolution, patrimoines naturels et sociétés, Spécialité Environnement, Développement, Territoires et Sociétés of the National Museum of Natural History, in Paris
• Mestrado em Técnicas de Arquelogia – Area de Especializaçao em Gestao do Patrimonio Cultural of the Polytechnic Institute of Tomar Depending on their choice of mobility for the 4th semester, one degree will be added among:
• Master Materiali e tecniche costruttive per il recupero del paesaggio culturale mediterraneo of the University Federico II of Naples
• Zeugnis über die Masterprüfung im Studiengang Romanistik of the University of Stuttgart

Curriculum

The languages of teaching are French and English, with supporting help. Students receive language lessons in Portuguese, Italian, and German, with a specific focus on the practice of French.

Admission Criteria

Applicants must hold a bachelor degree (or any nationally recognized first cycle degree equivalent to 180 ECTS) in Humanities, Planning, Urbanism, Architecture, Law, Natural sciences, Social Sciences, Chemistry, Tourism, Physics, Engineering, Design, and Art. Bachelor students having already obtained at least 150 ECTS may apply, but they will be admitted only if they are successful before the summer break.

Application Procedure

Candidates must fill and sign an application form and enclose the following application documents:

• A CV, in French or in English in Europass format (with photo)
• Certified photocopy of the Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with French or English certified translation
• Certified photocopy of transcripts with French or English certified translation
• Language proficiency (French: DALF C1, English: IELTS 6, TOEFL 550, TOEFL internet-based at least 90, TOIC at least 650)
• 2 recommendation letters in French or in English
• A letter of motivation (both typed and hand-written) in French or in English
• A scan of your passport
  ational ID
• A scan of your birth certificate (with certified translation in French or English)
• A resident or professional certificate proving your current home address