Erasmus Mundus Finland Scholarship 2021
Partner Countries: non-EU countries with the exception of Turkey, Macedonia, Serbia, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland
Programme Countries: 28 EU member states + Turkey, Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Liechtenstein and Iceland.
If you come from a partner country and have carried out your main activities (studies, work, training) in any programme country for at least 12 months in total during the previous five years, you are considered as an applicant from a programme country.
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Application Requirements
Applicants must have a Higher Educational Institution (HEI) degree in the area of
(Computational/Applied) Linguistics
(Foreign) Languages
Translation
Communication/Media
Book Studies / Library and Information Science
or other relevant disciplines, subject to the consent of and the approval by the Consortium’s admission committee.
If your HEI degree is still in progress, you may nevertheless submit an application. The restriction, in this case, will be that the HEI degree certificate is available before the start of the EMLex study course.
Competences in textual reception that enable the students to understand texts in their field of studies and to take an active part in specialist discussions are absolutely necessary for a successful participation in the EMJMD EMLex master course. Instruction languages are English and German as lectures will always be held in one of these languages. Language skills must be proven by the respective language certificates.
Note:
In your application you have to document text production skills in one of the two instruction languages that correspond to at least level B2.
You need to have sufficient text reception skills in both languages, which have to be proven by certificates (see notes below).
Language certificates cannot be older than two years.
No other documents than the above-mentioned will be accepted as evidence for the necessary language requirements.
Proficiency in English (for non-native speakers) must be certified by one of the following institutions for at least the given level (equivalent to B1 // B2):
onSet-Englisch. This test can be taken at a licensed test centre in your country (https://www.onset.de/testzentren-termin/).
British Council (IELTS): 4.5 – 5 // 5.5 – 6.5
Trinity (ISE Foundation): ISE I // ISE II
TOEFL iBT: at least 42 // at least 72
Cambridge: Preliminary Certificate // First, Advanced or Proficiency Certificate
English studies / Anglistik Bachelor degree (or comparable degree) from one of the universities in the EMLex programme
Proficiency in German (for non-native speakers) must be certified by one of the following institutions for at least the given level (equivalent to B1 // B2):
onSet-Deutsch (former “OnDaF”). This test can be taken at a licensed test centre in your country (https://www.onset.de/testzentren-termin/).
Goethe-Institut: Zertifikat B1, grade at least ‘gut’ // Zertifikat B2, grade at least ‘gut’
Österreich-Institut: ÖSD-Zertifikat B1, grade at least ‘gut’ // Zertifikat B2, grade at least ‘gut’
TestDaF
Germanistik Bachelor degree (or comparable degree) from one of the universities of the EMLex programme
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Selection Criteria
Students (i.e. scholarship holders and students on a self-financing basis) are selected for the EMJMD EMLex programme on the basis of their performance and excellence in their previous studies. All applications are first screened for fulfilling the following eligibility criteria:
having met the application deadline
completeness of the application
proof of the necessary language proficiency
completion of a first HEI degree (see “degree” section above)
All applications that meet the eligibility criteria mentioned under section 4.1. and 4.2. are then assessed against the following selection criteria:
Grade and quality of HEI degree(s)
Motivation letter
Competence in linguistic analysis
Lexicographic/terminographic knowledge and experience
Language proficiency
Note: Candidates may be interviewed via video or phone conference
How to apply for the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship in Finland?
Fill out the application form on the computer and sign it by hand.
Send the application form together with the following documents to emlex-erasmusmundus@fau.de.
Pay attention to the following requirements:
All documents have to be in only one single PDF format.
The name of the file should correspond to the following pattern: EMLex application + your name
The file should not exceed 4 MB (if so you might have to zip the files).
The documents have to be in the following order when submitting a scholarship application to Erasmus Mundus:
(1) application form
(2) motivation letter (2 pages max., in English or German). In the letter you should respond to the following aspects:
(a) Explain the reasons why you wish to study the EMLex Master Programme, express your expectations and your own contribution. In addition, you should state what you plan to do with the EMLex master degree.
(b) Report your experiences with scientific or practical lexicography that you have already made and why you have an interest in lexicography.
(c) Explain your choice of the preferred home university (while your preferences will be taken into account as far as possible, the final assignment will be made to best fit your study needs).
(d) Answer the following question: Which lexicographic project would you like to realize in your home country if you had the chance to do so?
(3) certificate of HEI degree
(4) a transcript of academic records
(5) language certificates
(6) a copy of your identity document
Notes:
PDF files which do not have the requested order (1)-(6), the requested name, are incomplete or too big will not be considered!
If your original documents are in a language other than English or German, please also submit certified translations.
Please note that we cannot return any documents that you send us.
Students starting the programme in 2020/21 cannot study in Stellenbosch as well as in Erlangen-Nürnberg since the common summer term will take place at FAU.
Students from China: In case of acceptance to the EMLex Programme, please also have your documents certified by the Akademische Prüfstelle des Kulturreferats of the German Embassy in Beijing.
Students from Vietnam: In case of acceptance to the EMLex Programme, please also have your documents certified by the Akademische Prüfstelle at the German Embassy in Hanoi.
Students from Mongolia: In case of acceptance to the EMLex Programme, please also have your documents certified by the Akademische Prüfstelle at the German Embassy in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Programme Countries: 28 EU member states + Turkey, Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Liechtenstein and Iceland.
If you come from a partner country and have carried out your main activities (studies, work, training) in any programme country for at least 12 months in total during the previous five years, you are considered as an applicant from a programme country.
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Application Requirements
Applicants must have a Higher Educational Institution (HEI) degree in the area of
(Computational/Applied) Linguistics
(Foreign) Languages
Translation
Communication/Media
Book Studies / Library and Information Science
or other relevant disciplines, subject to the consent of and the approval by the Consortium’s admission committee.
If your HEI degree is still in progress, you may nevertheless submit an application. The restriction, in this case, will be that the HEI degree certificate is available before the start of the EMLex study course.
Competences in textual reception that enable the students to understand texts in their field of studies and to take an active part in specialist discussions are absolutely necessary for a successful participation in the EMJMD EMLex master course. Instruction languages are English and German as lectures will always be held in one of these languages. Language skills must be proven by the respective language certificates.
Note:
In your application you have to document text production skills in one of the two instruction languages that correspond to at least level B2.
You need to have sufficient text reception skills in both languages, which have to be proven by certificates (see notes below).
Language certificates cannot be older than two years.
No other documents than the above-mentioned will be accepted as evidence for the necessary language requirements.
Proficiency in English (for non-native speakers) must be certified by one of the following institutions for at least the given level (equivalent to B1 // B2):
onSet-Englisch. This test can be taken at a licensed test centre in your country (https://www.onset.de/testzentren-termin/).
British Council (IELTS): 4.5 – 5 // 5.5 – 6.5
Trinity (ISE Foundation): ISE I // ISE II
TOEFL iBT: at least 42 // at least 72
Cambridge: Preliminary Certificate // First, Advanced or Proficiency Certificate
English studies / Anglistik Bachelor degree (or comparable degree) from one of the universities in the EMLex programme
Proficiency in German (for non-native speakers) must be certified by one of the following institutions for at least the given level (equivalent to B1 // B2):
onSet-Deutsch (former “OnDaF”). This test can be taken at a licensed test centre in your country (https://www.onset.de/testzentren-termin/).
Goethe-Institut: Zertifikat B1, grade at least ‘gut’ // Zertifikat B2, grade at least ‘gut’
Österreich-Institut: ÖSD-Zertifikat B1, grade at least ‘gut’ // Zertifikat B2, grade at least ‘gut’
TestDaF
Germanistik Bachelor degree (or comparable degree) from one of the universities of the EMLex programme
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Selection Criteria
Students (i.e. scholarship holders and students on a self-financing basis) are selected for the EMJMD EMLex programme on the basis of their performance and excellence in their previous studies. All applications are first screened for fulfilling the following eligibility criteria:
having met the application deadline
completeness of the application
proof of the necessary language proficiency
completion of a first HEI degree (see “degree” section above)
All applications that meet the eligibility criteria mentioned under section 4.1. and 4.2. are then assessed against the following selection criteria:
Grade and quality of HEI degree(s)
Motivation letter
Competence in linguistic analysis
Lexicographic/terminographic knowledge and experience
Language proficiency
Note: Candidates may be interviewed via video or phone conference
How to apply for the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship in Finland?
Fill out the application form on the computer and sign it by hand.
Send the application form together with the following documents to emlex-erasmusmundus@fau.de.
Pay attention to the following requirements:
All documents have to be in only one single PDF format.
The name of the file should correspond to the following pattern: EMLex application + your name
The file should not exceed 4 MB (if so you might have to zip the files).
The documents have to be in the following order when submitting a scholarship application to Erasmus Mundus:
(1) application form
(2) motivation letter (2 pages max., in English or German). In the letter you should respond to the following aspects:
(a) Explain the reasons why you wish to study the EMLex Master Programme, express your expectations and your own contribution. In addition, you should state what you plan to do with the EMLex master degree.
(b) Report your experiences with scientific or practical lexicography that you have already made and why you have an interest in lexicography.
(c) Explain your choice of the preferred home university (while your preferences will be taken into account as far as possible, the final assignment will be made to best fit your study needs).
(d) Answer the following question: Which lexicographic project would you like to realize in your home country if you had the chance to do so?
(3) certificate of HEI degree
(4) a transcript of academic records
(5) language certificates
(6) a copy of your identity document
Notes:
PDF files which do not have the requested order (1)-(6), the requested name, are incomplete or too big will not be considered!
If your original documents are in a language other than English or German, please also submit certified translations.
Please note that we cannot return any documents that you send us.
Students starting the programme in 2020/21 cannot study in Stellenbosch as well as in Erlangen-Nürnberg since the common summer term will take place at FAU.
Students from China: In case of acceptance to the EMLex Programme, please also have your documents certified by the Akademische Prüfstelle des Kulturreferats of the German Embassy in Beijing.
Students from Vietnam: In case of acceptance to the EMLex Programme, please also have your documents certified by the Akademische Prüfstelle at the German Embassy in Hanoi.
Students from Mongolia: In case of acceptance to the EMLex Programme, please also have your documents certified by the Akademische Prüfstelle at the German Embassy in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.