Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who is eligible to apply?
2. Who are ‘third country’ applicants?
3. When do I apply?
4. Which English test scores are accepted?
5. What is meant by ‘hand-written’ explanation of ‘your own composition’?
6. What is a school-leaving certificate?
7. Can I choose courses from different Study Tracks?
8. Can I enrol in the programme part-time?
9. Do Erasmus Mundus scholarships cover all expenses?

1. Who is eligible to apply?

• Students from all countries can apply for the European Master of Science in International Health Programme.
• Only students from ‘third countries’ however, can apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship to support them in this programme. ‘Third countries’, as defined by the European Commission are: those countries which are not European Union (EU) Member States, EEA-EFTA countries (Iceland, Leichtenstein, and Norway), nor EU applicant countries (presently Turkey, Bulgaria, and Romania).
• Persons from ‘third countries’ who have spent a total of 12 months over the past five years in an EU Member State, EEA-EFTA State, or EU applicant country are not eligible to apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship.

2. Who are ‘third country’ applicants?

• ‘Third country applicants’, as defined by the European Commission, are those persons who are not from the following countries: European Union (EU) Member States, EEA-EFTA countries (Iceland, Leichtenstein, and Norway), nor EU applicant countries (presently Turkey, Bulgaria, and Romania).

3. When do I apply?

• The application deadline for the European Master of Science in International Health Programme is 1 May 2006 (to begin studies in September 2006). Students who wish to be considered for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship for 2006/2007 must apply before 15 December 2005.

4. Which English test scores are accepted?

1. Applicants must submit TOEFL scores (minimum 550/213) or IELTS (minimum 6) or equivalent to be considered for the European Masters in International Health Programme. Native English speakers do not have to submit English test results.

5. What is meant by ‘hand-written’ explanation of ‘your own composition’?

• ‘Hand-written’ means not typed. ‘Of your own composition’ means that you wrote it yourself.

6. What is a school-leaving certificate?

• This can also be called a ‘high school diploma’ on some continents. This is the document you received before you entered university stating you were eligible to enter university.

7. Can I choose courses from different Study Tracks?

• No. When you apply you must indicate three study track preferences (on page 1 of the application). Once you are admitted into the European Masters programme you will be assigned to one of the tracks you indicated on your application. You must take all the courses in this Study Track at the institutions listed for your study track.

8. Can I enrol in the programme part-time?

• No. The European Master of Science in International Health programme is a one year, full-time programme. Students should plan to study 12 months.

9. Do Erasmus Mundus scholarships cover all expenses?

• The amount of money awarded to scholarship recipients in the 2005/2006 academic year will be 24.200,00 Euro. Students must pay 9,800 Euro in course fees (due in three instalments over the study year). Costs incurred beyond 24.200,00 Euro are the responsibility of the student.