Category A

Call for Application 2011-2012
1st of October 2010 – 28th of November 2010

Applications will be accepted:

• until 5th of December 2010 if you apply for EM scholarships.
• until 28th of February 2011 if you DO NOT apply for EM scholarships.

VALID APPLICATION IS CONSIDERED AS:

1. Filled (typewriting) printed and signed application form
2. all supporting documents
3. receipted by tropEd Erasmus Mundus Secretariat

	Download Application Form Category A (Adobe PDF)
	European Master of Science in International Health

	Download Application Form Category A (Microsoft Word)
	European Master of Science in International Health

Application Checklist

A cover page is included in the application (template see page 5 of this form)

The original application has been signed by the applicant on the application form (page 2 & 3), CV and Annex 4. (Page 3 is only for scholarship applicants)

10 annexes need to be included in the application:

• Annex 1: Curriculum vitae - Standard European Format only, other formats will not be accepted. (format available at: http://www.cedefop.eu.int/transparency/cv.asp)
• Annex 2: All academic degrees or professional diplomas and academic transcripts. All documents have to be certified or notarized. Simple photocopies will NOT be accepted.
• Annex 3: 1-2 page draft thesis proposal
• Annex 4: Hand-written and signed explanation of your own composition stating why you would like to attend the programme and how this programme will help you in your work and career (1 page, A4 format). This letter should only contain your personal motivation for attending this programme, your professional goals, your personal career objectives and how this programme will help you achieve them.
• Annex 5: Two strongly convincing, confidential recommendation letters. Letters can be sent independently by an academic and professional body or sealed and signed by the referee and posted together with other application documents in the same envelope.
• Annex 6: TOEFL or IELTS results (minimum requirement: TOEFL 550/213/79-80; IELTS 6.0) or, for those who studied in an Anglophone country, an official letter stating that your university studies were undertaken in English.
• Annex 7: Work certificate covering at least 24 months (full time) of professional experience in a low or middle-income country.
• Annex 8: School-leaving certificate (university entrance qualification)
• Annex 9: 2 passport-sized photographs with the name on the backside
• Annex 10: A copy of your passport showing date & place of issue, expiration date and personal details.

Application documents should be numbered, but NOT stapled.

Brief description of your funding situation. If you are sponsored by your employer or were awarded a scholarship, please enclose a copy of the official notification (optional).