Application process for the (2‑year) ImAGEin Erasmus Mundus Joint Master will open from January 6th 2025.
⏰ Deadline for applications: April 6th, 2025, 23:00, Paris time (UTC+01:00) ⏰ - For M1 only
How to apply
Timing for the 2025-2027 Cohort
Selection and admission process
Requirements
Participation costs and scholarships
Please carefully read the requirements to be eligible for Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree scholarships and application conditions for self-funded candidates before going through the online application process.
APPLY HERE on the E-candidat plateform
- Documents needed for the online application on eCandidat:
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- A completed application form (downloaded from eCandidat)
- A copy of applicant’s ID card or passport
- A Bachelor degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), nationally accredited, with an overall average indicating mastery of a core foundation of disciplinary knowledge and associated experimental methods, in line with pursuing studies in a selective Master's program with a minimum of 180 obtained ECTS.
- Legal copies of diplomas and an official translation in English must be provided. If the diploma is not yet obtained at the time of application (e.g. student is in their last year of Bachelor study), an original proof of enrolment and a most recent transcript of records must be provided. Students who did not obtain their Bachelor degree before the official academic start of the IMAgein joint programme will be excluded from the start of the IMAgein joint programme.
- All academic transcripts should be provided and include a calculation of the 4.0 standard Grade Point Average (GPA) according to the grading scale used by the institution issuing the transcript.
- Copies of diploma supplements stating previously followed courses and scores obtained per course and a translation in English.
- A 2 pages Curriculum Vitae with details on age, academic records and quality/recognition of the institution having awarded the bachelor or equivalent degree;
- English proficiency documents (see Requirements (link))
- Proofs of professional experiences, awards of honour or other relevant recognitions in the field of life sciences
- A Motivation letter (300 words max).
- A Personalized Training Plan (downloaded from eCandidat) explaining the applicant’s educational, professional & mobility goals during the IMAgein joint programme
- 2 recommendation letters in English
- Application rules
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(a) The application process will be entirely online.
(b) No application will be accepted in any other form.
(c) Non-submitted applications, incomplete applications and applications received after the application deadline will not be taken into consideration.
(d) All completed applications will be recorded and archived to ensure full transparency of the selection process.
(e) The programme adheres to principles of equality and non-discrimination. No applicant is discriminated against based on gender, ethnicity, nationality, disability, or any other characteristic.
January 6th, 2025 | Opening of the application platform |
April 6th, 2025 | Application deadline : 23:00, Paris time) |
Mid-April, 2025 | Interviews (applicants must plan to be available during that period) |
End of April, 2025 | Selection results |
April to June, 2025 |
Admitted students will have to supply all documents necessary to complete enrolment. Students should start as early as possible their visa application (For students living in a country with a Campus France antenna, they should check with their local office regarding visa applications) A call of students from the reserve list will be made (in case of drop-outs). |
August, 2025 | Beginning of the programme for the enroled students |
This will happen in two phases:
Phase 1:
A careful selection of the participants will be performed based on the documentation submitted.
Partners jointly agreed how points will be given by the ISC to each application, on a scale from 0 to 10, making use of the following selection criteria:
- (a) Academic scores (40%)
- (b) Language skills (eligible or not eligible)
- (c) reference letters (10%)
- (d) Overall quality of the Curriculum Vitae (30%) and/or other experiences
- (e) Relevance of the proposed Personalized Training Plan (10%)
- (f) Motivation letter (10%)
Only if the total score obtained is higher or equal to 6,5 (2/3 of the maximum), the candidate is considered eligible for admission. Any ranking lower than 6,5/10 will not be considered for further evaluation. The ranking obtained in the selection procedure will be strictly respected throughout the admission decision process and the awarding of grants.
Phase 2:
A shortlist of the best score-ranked applicants will be interviewed by at least 2 to 3 randomly selected members of the ISC who will give them a second score on a scale from 0 to 10. The ISC will then establish the final ranked list of candidates based on the addition of Phase 1 and Phase 2 scores (total score on a 6,5 to 20 scale).
- English Language Proficiency Requirements
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Knowledge of the English language is considered as a basic requirement. All students must provide evidence of their proficiency in English through at least 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
- A certificate proving that you have followed at least 1 year of higher education in English
Oral English proficiency will also be taken into account during interviews of applicants in phase 2. - Educational Background
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All candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS) or equivalent Diploma in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
A Candidate who is currently enrolled in the last year of Bachelor at the time of application is allowed to apply, but final admission will only be effective if proof of graduation is provided before IMAgein programme start, i.e. in July of the application year for the latest.
- Student scholarship allocation
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In parallel with the selection & admission process, a main list and a reserve list of Erasmus-Mundus scholarship-holder candidates will be constructed by the ISC, validated by the IB and sent to the EACEA agency. The selection of scholarship recipients also uses the previously mentioned Phase 1 and Phase 2 scores. Based on the total score obtained (on a 6,5 to 20 scale) and an overall ranking will be made, and scholarships will be proposed according to the requirements set for Erasmus Mundus scholarships.
Applicants will not be eligible for Erasmus Mundus scholarships if:
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they already benefitted from an EMJM fellowship,
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the maximum number of fellowships that can be given to students from the same nationality has already been reached.
Students that are not selected for the scholarship but that are still academically eligible for the programme will be offered to join the programme with a participation cost (link) and put on a reserve list for scholarships in case an admitted student declines scholarship or admission.
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- Admission of students without scholarship
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Admitted students that are not selected for the EMJM scholarship may follow the IMAgein programme provided that they pay the IMAgein participation costs (see below)
- Costs and Fees
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Participation costs:
European Students: 5000€/full programme
Non-European Students: 10 000€/ full programme
Participation costs will cover local tuition fees, student insurance and joint education activities.
Participation costs are waived for EJMJ scholarship holders. - Living and travel expenses
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Admitted students will be responsible for covering their living and travel expenses. Some advice and help for finding accommodations locally can be found on each partner University website (link). General advice can also be provided by The Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association (EMA)