Erasmus Mundus (IMRCEES) Scholarships for International Students

Overview

The International Masters in Russian, Central and East European Studies (IMRCEES) is a 2-year (4 Semesters) multi- and interdisciplinary double degree programme. It is intended for students wishing to pursue a career in government policy-making, the business world, diplomatic service, international organisations, and media or as preparation for further academic study through a PhD programme. IMRCEES graduates will be equipped with the skills to address the myriad of socio-economic, and political/security challenges of the 21st century in one or more of the following critical geopolitical areas of the European Union and its near abroad/neighbourhood: Central Asia; the Caucasus/Caspian Sea Basin; Russia; and Central and Eastern Europe, including the Baltic SeaRegion.

Flexible and high quality language training is an essential part of IMRCEES. This innovative programme is taught in English, offers an international experience in at least two countries, produces skilled area studies specialists and helps you to acquire a range of key employability skills through its well-developed placements with associate partners from the business, public policy and NGO communities. An array of academic conferences, workshops and other socio-cultural events involving all Consortium partners will help to make the IMRCEES experience a truly rewarding one in terms of making lasting friendships and equipping you for a future professional career.

Partners

The University of Glasgow
Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
The Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
The University of Tartu, Estonia
The University of Turku, Finland
The Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research, Almaty, the Republic of Kazakhstan


Who is eligible to apply?

Entry requirements for IMRCEES are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant social sciences or humanities subject.

Applicants from other subject backgrounds, however, will be considered.

You are expected to provide documentation of a final first degree by the relevant application deadline. A preliminary transcript is accepted as long as it displays that you took all necessary exams to complete the degree programme.

English language requirements

Applicants must provide evidence of proficiency in English in cases where English is not the student’s native language. Applicants whose first language is not English must achieve the minimum English language proficiency level specified by the University of Glasgow. All test results must be no more than 2 years old.

Application form

All candidates for the Erasmus Mundus IMRCEES programme should complete the Consortium’s commononline application form which is the standard University of Glasgow Graduate Studies application form.

Note: IMRCEES is committed to promoting access to applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds or those with disabilities or special needs. Applicants should detail their special needs requirements or particular personal circumstances (where applicable) on the 'Any other information' section of the online application form.

Academic transcripts (and official translation into English)

You must upload to your online application a correctly certified copy of your transcript of records in original language and an official translation into English. All courses taken must be included.

Degree certificate (and an official translation into English)

You must include a correctly certified copy of your degree certificate(s) in original language and an official translation into English.

CV

Your Curriculum Vitae (European Format) should include details of your academic career, any relevant work experience and significant achievements/awards.

English language proficiency test certificate (if applicable)

Applicants must provide evidence of proficiency in English in cases where English is not the student’s native language. Applicants whose first language is not English must achieve the minimum English language proficiency level specified by UoG. All test results must be no more than 2 years old.

General English language requirements

• IELTS 6.5 (with no subtest less than 6)
• iBT TOEFL 92 (with no less than 21 in Listening & writing, 22 in reading, 23 in speaking)
• Cambridge ESOL Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - B minimum or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) - C minimum
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE minimum score of 60 with minimum 52 in writing
• The Consortium accepts evidence of satisfactory language level from the University of Glasgow’s Language Centre Pre-sessional courses.

For more information see who is eligible to apply.

Proof of citizenship (e.g. information page of passport)

Proof of citizenship is mandatory for all applicants. A copy of the information photo-page of your passport should be scanned and uploaded to the online application form.

Two academic references

Applicants should supply two references (at least one academic and if appropriate, the other may be from the student’s most recent employer). References should be written on officially headed institutional paper. Students are requested to upload the references to the online application form and submit the references with the application and other supporting documentation.

However, we will accept references on officially headed institutional paper which are sent directly to the IMRCEES Consortium by post or as scanned email attachments to the following address:

Erasmus Mundus IMRCEES Consortium
c/o International & Postgraduate Admissions
University of Glasgow
Fraser Building - Student Services
65 Hillhead Street
Glasgow G12 8QQ
Scotland
United Kingdom

E-mail: pgadmissions@glasgow.ac.uk

Erasmus Mundus Scholarships

When applying for IMRCEES, applicants are invited to apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship (except if they have benefitted from such a scholarship before). Applicants will be informed if they are awarded a scholarship with the admission notification.

IMRCEES offers Erasmus Mundus scholarships - but the programme is also open to self-funding students. The application process for the first cohort of Erasmus Mundus IMRCEES students will begin in September 2011.

There are two different forms of scholarships, Category A and Category B. The scholarships' terms depend on the student's country of origin/residence and main academic and/or professional activity.

	Category A	Category B
Contribution to travel, installation and any other type of costs	€8,000 for 2-year programme	€3,000 for 2-year programme*
Contribution to the IMRCEES participation costs	€4,000 per semester	€2,000 per semester
Monthly Allowance	€1,000 per month	€500 per month

* Only if the student's individual mobility path includes a study period in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Canada, Georgia, Russia or Ukraine.

Category A scholarships are available for applicants who

• are neither resident in one of the 27 EU member states or in an EEA-EFTA country (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein)
• nor carried out their main academic and/or professional activity for more than 12 months in any of the EU/EEA-EFTA member states in the last five years.

Category B scholarships are available for applicants who

• are resident in one of the 27 EU member states or in an EEA-EFTA country (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) and/or
• regardless of their residence carried out their main academic and/or professional activity for more than 12 months in any of the EU/EEA-EFTA member states in the last five years.

Apply online

The Consortium will only accept online applications for the IMRCEES programme.

The online application system allows you to fill out the standard application form online and submit this to the IMRCEES Consortium immediately. You should also attach supporting documentation including the IMRCEES Supporting Personal Statement form, references, certificates and a transcript of previous studies. You will find instructions throughout the online form to help you complete your application. You may save and return to your application as many times as you wish before submitting it.

All documents must be submitted in English. Documents which are not originally in English must be accompanied by an authorised translation of the original.

Every single enclosed official document sent as part of the application must be certified as a true copy. An official stamp with the date and signature is required. In general, attestation by the local embassy, the police, a notary public or state or municipal administration agency is accepted. Failure to provide all the necessary documents disqualifies the applicant and the application will not be registered.

Candidates wishing to apply for either a Category A Scholarship – for Third Country (non-European) students or Category B Scholarship – for European students should upload the relevant scholarship form to the online application.

Applying online

• Firstly, consult the Applicants' Guide to Online Application
• Register your details. Check that the spelling and lay-out of your personal details exactly match your passport.
• Take a note of your username and password that you created when registering to be able return to the system at any time.
• Each section must be completed before you can submit your application. There are detailed help instructions throughout the system.
• Once you have registered your details and created an account you can log back into the online application system to view any applications that you submitted or saved to complete later, or to upload additional documents.
• You can view the documents you have already submitted and upload additional documents at a later stage (final transcript, language test, etc). Use one of the unused document fields if necessary. The size of individual documents should not exceed 1MG. DO NOT email additional documents, simply access your application again and upload them.
• If you are having any problems using the online application system please contact doashelp@mis.gla.ac.uk

Start online application

Applicants applying for Category A scholarships or Category B scholarships must apply before the deadline of 15 January.

Contact Us

Maggie Baister

University of Glasgow
Central & East European Studies
8-9 Lilybank Gardens
Glasgow G12 8RZ
Scotland
United Kingdom

Email: Maggie.Baister@glasgow.ac.uk
Telephone: +44-(0)141 330 5585

http://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/erasmusmundus/


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