A guide for applicants
Learn more how CDE’s Selection Committee members read your application
EM CDE’s Selection Committee members read all applications and review all candidates and aim on a fair judgment on your application. Consider our application tips and visit also the FAQ page.
Admission to Copernicus Master in Digital Earth requires a qualification based selection process, based on a call for application. Best-ranked students will be nominated for Erasmus Mundus scholarship or will be nominated for a participation cost fee waiver. Self-funded students will be nominated for a participation cost fee waiver only.
For more information please visit: WHO – HOW – WHERE
Eligibility criteria in the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s degree programme consist of university general eligibility criteria, and programme-specific eligibility criteria, which specify and add information to the general criteria. Candidates must meet both to be considered eligible. At the time of application candidates select and prioritize at least one specialization track. Please ensure that you meet specialization track criteria.
For more information please visit: Eligibility Criteria.
A content list is available on the website. Special hints:
- Read the call for applications!
- The Selection Committee reviews Geospatial experience based on your prior degree, transcripts, certificates, work experience, fulfilled requirements for the chosen specialization track, etc.
- For more information please visit: Completed application.
Please note, you can edit your application as long as you have not yet submitted your application. Hint: the question marks provide additional information. The application handbook assists in preparing and completing the online application process.
Put an emphasis on writing a cover and personal motivation letter that will make an impression! Both cover and motivation letters are an integral part of the application form. For the cover letter you will be asked 5 questions, 1000 characters each, the personal motivation letter is asking 4 questions, 1000 characters each; spaces are included.
please upload your academic degree certificate(s), you may add the notification of degree results; if you apply for admission to a MSc, it is always the BSc serving as a basis for judging admission criteria, however, please feel free adding any other certificates obtained, and diploma supplement if available. If you haven’t yet graduated, upload a university confirmation that you are currently studying.
A transcript of records is a proof of achievement from the university, it lists all completed courses, including electives; it states your name, grades, etc. and degrees conferred. If your university does not issue official transcripts, create a list of all the courses you have attended, per semester with credits and grades and have your attendance formally confirmed (e.g. by the dean’s office at your university). Current students: please upload an interim transcript. Hint: provide all transcripts to completely showcase your profile.
The application form and uploaded documents provide the Selection Committee many benefits, e.g. reduction in the time spent browsing through CVs and resumes, checking criteria of candidates. It provides candidates the option to submit an outstanding application which fits CDE’s criteria. Write an application as good and expressive as possible, we are interested not only in your educational background, but also in prior work or reseach experience, competency-based questions, and personal statements.
We highly recommend to all candidates to choose carefully the EMJM course on the basis of the preconditions, the selection criteria, re-read those on our website. In the application form you will be asked to elaborate on “If you apply to several Erasmus+ EMJM what is your specific motivation to apply for this one?” Provide convincing statements on your interest based on your previous knowledge and experience. In addition, we offer several options in the application form to demonstrate your interest; e.g. in the cover and motivation letters.
Learn more about the structure of COPERNICUS MASTER IN DIGITAL EARTH in the curriculum. It offers an insight into: Overview of the degree programme and professional skills; Required courses and plan of study; Optional specialization tracks and mobility periods; work placements, etc.;
For more information please visit: Curriculum
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master programme is open world-wide, this includes also EUROPEAN applicants. Selected candidates holding a European passport or from third countries associated to the programme: North Macedonia, Serbia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Türkiye will receive an Erasmus+ EMJM scholarship per month.
For more information please visit: Erasmus+ eligible countries
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master programme is open world-wide.
For more information please visit: Erasmus+ eligible countries
The Selection Committee ranks applications according to five categories: Outstanding, Highly competent, Competent, Not yet competent, and Failed. Admission to the programme will be offered to outstanding applicants.
For more information please visit selection and definition of terms.
The SelCom chairs undertake final ranking and nominate short-listed candidates for an online interview. Be aware, an official nomination for interview through the CDE selection procedure will be a successful achievement. However, after careful review and consideration of a candidate’s application, candidates can be nominated to be a selected student or as non-selected applicant. Based on the impression of the interview, the Selection Committee might shift a candidate to the non-selected list. The final nomination, selection of candidates take into account all published selection criteria.
Test your technology (in addition links and information will be provided in a timely manner), act professional (be aware of your body language, dress for success), create a set (consider the background and unforseen distractions), try to practice answers to common interview questions (many tips and hints are available, search for best practices).
Prerequisites and application form is the same for everyone. Therefore, each candidate has the same opportunity to highlight individual skills.
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latest update: October 24, 2024