Application

Documents required for application

To apply for the BIOVERTE Erasmus Mundus Joint Master, candidates must complete the online application form in English and upload the required supporting documents.

Before applying, make sure that you meet the basic eligibility requirements:

Required application documents

Please prepare the following documents in advance:

1. Online application form completed in English.
2. Motivation letter – maximum 1 page.
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV) – the Europass format is recommended.
4. Bachelor’s degree diploma or equivalent qualification.
5. Diploma supplement, if applicable.
6. Academic transcript(s) showing all completed courses and grades.
7. English language certificate or another accepted document confirming the required level of English.
8. Copy of the identity page of your passport (or ID card for EU applicants).
9. Proof of residence.
10. Academic or employer reference(s), including the referee’s full contact details and institutional affiliation.
11. Evidence of professional or research experience, where applicable – e.g. employment certificates, publications, internship certificates, scientific activities or other relevant achievements.
12. Additional documents, where applicable, including a document confirming a change of name or surname if your educational documents were issued under a different name.
13. Authorization to contact former university for references.

If you have not yet completed your Bachelor’s degree

You may apply before graduation, provided that you complete your degree and submit the required certified degree certificate before registration for the programme.

In this case, your application must include an official transcript of records covering all studies completed by the application deadline. Courses or grades completed after the application deadline cannot be taken into account in the selection process.

Documents in English and certified copies

Educational documents and English-language certificates must be provided in English and in certified form, in accordance with the programme requirements.

For documents issued in another language, candidates should prepare:

• a certified copy of the original document, and
• a certified English translation.

This applies in particular to the degree diploma, diploma supplement and documents certifying English proficiency.

All uploaded files should be clear, complete, legible, high-quality colour scans in PDF format.

Original documents must be presented upon arrival at the relevant partner university.

Demonstrating your academic background

As part of the application, you will also be asked to demonstrate that your previous studies provide an appropriate foundation for the BIOVERTE curriculum. You may therefore need to indicate relevant courses from your previous studies and provide information such as:

• course title;
• course content or description;
• number of teaching hours/credits;
• corresponding entry in your academic transcript.

Relevant areas include biology and biotechnology, ecology, environmental sciences, geography and Earth sciences, agriculture and forestry, marine and aquatic sciences, natural resource management, environmental economics and policy, chemistry and physics.

Selection process

Applications are first checked for formal eligibility and completeness. Eligible applications are then assessed academically. The evaluation considers, among other factors, the relevance of previous studies, academic performance, research or professional experience, motivation and references.

Shortlisted candidates may be invited to an online interview in English. The interview includes a short presentation by the candidate followed by questions and discussion.

Final ranking:

• 70% – written application
• 30% – oral interview

Candidates should therefore ensure that all documents are complete, accurate, readable and submitted in English before the application deadline.

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