Admission requirements and selection criteria

Admission may be granted to applicants who meet the following criteria:

• Candidates must have already obtained a first higher education degree (Bachelor's degree) in a discipline of relevance to the fields of European culture and history, European studies with a focus on cultural relations, or intercultural studies.
• Candidates must meet certain languages skills: English is a precondition (a TOEFL score of 580 points old style, or 92 points new style, or a score 6.5 of IELTS) and other European languages are taken into consideration in the selection process.
• Study Mobility Periods abroad and Practical experience in European and/or international organisations and institutions is valued.
• Completed application forms received.

Selection criteria include motivation; academic qualifications; language skills (preferably in European languages); research experience and professional experience.

Applications MUST include the following documents:

• Completed application form
• Academic credentials, with copy of Diploma and, if available, Diploma Supplement
• Certified copies of academic transcripts
• Academic and professional CV
• Letter of motivation
• English proficiency test (Cambridge Advance Certificate, TOEFL test results 580)
• 3 passport-sized photos
• 2 reference letters
• A copy of the applicant's passport

Please see the specific admission requirements for Erasmus Mundus scholarships.