Documents

Prospective students will submit their application through a dedicated online platform. The application form must be completed in English and the following documents, which must be translated into English, must be uploaded:
  • Curriculum Vitae (preferred format: Europass);
  • A cover letter (max. 1000 words) demonstrating the consistency between the Programme’s objectives and the applicant’s motivation, academic/professional background and professional project;
  • A scan of passport (a scan of the national ID will be accepted if the applicant does not have a passport at the time of application); All applicants must comply with visa requirements in the countries they intend to sojourn in;
  • Copies of certificate(s)/degree(s)/diploma(s) along with translation in English must be presented. If the requested diploma has not yet been delivered, then an official letter from the awarding Institution will be needed;
    •  A scan of an official 1st cycle degree diploma or other eligible diploma in Life Sciences, recognized by the EU as a 1st or 2nd cycle degree equivalent to at least 180 ECTS credits. If the applicant has not completed the 1st cycle degree at the time of application, she/he must send available transcripts, proof of current enrolment, and a declaration of the end date; Applications from students in the last year of Bachelor or equivalent study programmes will be accepted conditionally: the completion of the Bachelor of Life and Health Sciences prerequisite must be met at the time of administrative enrolment.
  • The exact course list of the Bachelor Diploma with a description of the classes and the respective grades (certified translation to English).
  • Two recommendation letters specifying the contact details of the referees. If preferred, the referees may send these letters directly to the MemBioMed Coordinator Officer;
  • Evidence of English proficiency through one of the following documents:
    • A recent TOEFL Certificate: minimum score of 580 points (paper), 237 (computer, each component >22) or 93 points (internet)
    • A recent IELTS Certificate: minimum score of 6.5
    • A recently obtained CEFR level of English B2
    • A recent Certificate of a University Language Centre testifying that the student masters the necessary knowledge of English to function academically
    • A recent Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE) or C1 Advanced (CAE) 180, Cambridge component score 176
    • Certificate requirement is waived for students who have proof of at least one year of secondary or university level study in an English language school. 

Student selection and admission

The selection and admission process will consist of three phases: eligibility check, preselection and interview. Scholarships will be assigned after the selection process. The MemBioMed Management Board (MMB) will assign the Selection and Examination Committee (SEC) including at least one representative of each of the three partner institutes.

  1. Eligibility check

    Eligibility check will be performed by the application platforms during and immediately after the closure of the Call for applications. At this stage, the fulfilment of the minimum requirements specified above will be verified.

    Candidates whose applications fail to meet any of the above requirements will be considered ineligible and excluded.

  2. Preselection
    The selection process has been meticulously designed to ensure fairness and inclusivity, taking into account diverse backgrounds and experiences. Each eligible application will undergo a thorough evaluation, scored on a 100-point scale by three Local Academic Coordinators from distinct Full Partner Institutions. To maintain objectivity, any evaluator must disclose potential conflicts of interest before the assessment.

    The joint selection criteria are as follows:

    (a) Academic achievement and potential (adequacy of the academic background, grades and distinctions, participation in research projects, English language proficiency; 40 points)

    (b) Overall quality of the CV and academic and/or other experience (other academic competences, professional and/or volunteering experience in the area of Life Sciences or related, international experience; 30 points)

    (c) The quality of the cover letter (motivation, adequacy of the professional project) (20 points)

    (d) Recommendation letters (10 points)

    The SEC shall review the final grading and comments, compile a ranking based on average scores. Best candidates will be invited by email to the 3rd phase (interview). The remaining candidates will be notified about the panel’s decision and alerted to the appeal procedure via email.
     
  3. Interviews
    Interviews will be conducted via video conferencing by at least three evaluators and should last for about 20 minutes. During the interviews, candidates will be assessed on common criteria:

    (a) Ability to understand questions and provide adequate and concise answers;

    (b) Ability to demonstrate the adequacy and consistency between the objectives of the Programme and the applicants’ background and/or professional project;

    (c) Knowledge of biomembranes;

    (d) Motivation and professional project :
After completion of the interviews, a meeting of the SEC will be held to draw up several lists :
-scholarship awardees  
-successful applicants without scholarships  
-waiting list

Apply now !

Check the application procedure here :
International students (Campus France)

Important : Applications are mandatory on 2 plateformes (Etudes en France & Ecandidat)

1/ Apply here for Etudes en France
  • October 1st 2024 – Applications are open (check with your embassy for the closing dates!)
  • April 30th 2025 – Decision of the University
  • May 31st 2025 – Decision of the student

(Dates may vary depending University regulations)



2/ Apply here for Ecandidat (mandatory)
The application on the ecandidat will be open from january 2025 until june 2025. The exact dates will be communicated on this website shortly!
 


Countries with a Campus France office :

Azerbaijan, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Bahrain, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United States, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam.

International students (no Campus France)


Apply here for Ecandidat
The application on the ecandidat will be open from january 2025 until june 2025. The exact dates will be communicated on this website shortly!

 
Countries :

Other non EU countries not listed in the Campus France collaboration

European students



Apply here for Ecandidat
The application on the ecandidat will be open from january 2025 until june 2025. The exact dates will be communicated on this website shortly!
 
Countries :

EU, Swiss Confederation, Monaco, Andorra