The application process is entirely online. No application will be accepted in any other form. Non-submitted applications, incomplete applications and applications received after the application deadline will not be taken into consideration.
All completed applications are recorded and archived to ensure full transparency of the selection process.
The selection and admission process will consist of three phases:
- Document check
- Applicant ranking
- Applicant interview.
Document check
Document check will be performed by the Admission Committee during and immediately after the closure of the Call for Applications. At this stage, the fulfillment of the minimum requirements (academic and language) are verified.
Candidates whose applications fail to meet any of the above requirements will be considered ineligible and excluded. The Coordinating Institution (University of Patras) will notify ineligible participants about the reasons of their exclusion and the appeal procedure not later than one month after the closure of the call.
Applicant ranking
Each eligible application is evaluated on a 100-point scale by the Admission Committee. Any evaluator shall report potential conflict of interest prior to the evaluation. The following joint selection criteria will be applied:
- Academic records (up to 60 points) - adequacy of the academic background, grades, and distinctions, ranking of the university who issued the degree
- English language proficiency (up to 10 points)
- Motivation and reference (up to 10 points) - The quality of the cover letter (motivation), adequacy of the professional project and recommendation letters.
- Additional elements (up to 20 points) - CV and other experience (academic competences, research/professional experience).
Applicant interview
Interviews will be conducted via video conferencing by the Admission Committee. Candidates will be assessed based on the
- ability to understand questions and provide adequate and concise answers;
- ability to demonstrate the adequacy and consistency between the objectives of the Programme and the applicants’ background and/or professional project;
- Motivation and professional project.
All candidates will be informed by email of the selection outcome and the overall score of their application.
Selection Decision
After the interview phase is completed, the Admission Committee will rank applicants and will send the list to Programme Committee for approval.
The ranking shall specify the candidates who:
- Have been admitted and awarded a Joint Master scholarship (separate lists for Programme and Partner Country applicants);
- Have been included on a reserve list for a Joint Master scholarship (separate lists for Programme and Partner Country applicants);
- Have been admitted and may enroll as self-financed students;
- Have not been admitted.
Appeal Procedure
Appeals will only be considered if the applicant believes there has been a failure in the admissions procedure or that they have been discriminated against unlawfully. All appeals should be made in writing within 10 days after the decision has been communicated. Any appeal will be accorded thorough consideration and will normally be addressed within 28 calendar days of receipt. Where an appeal does not produce the outcome sought by the applicant, reasons should be given for any decision.
The Programme Committee is encouraged to acknowledge when an error has been made and to take steps to ensure that similar problems do not arise in future.