Frequently Asked Questions

Admissions:
1) Where do I need to send my application?

2) What is the deadline for applications?

3) How do I apply for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship?

4) I come from a country where English is one of the official languages. Am I also required to provide a proof of my English proficiency?

5) Is a proof of Spanish proficiency also required for applicants who whish to pursue the study track including IBEI?

6) What is an 'official translation' of my degrees and transcripts?

7) What is an 'official' recommendation letter like?

8) Can I submit my recommendation letters in hard copy?

9) May I submit an application in the final year of my undergraduate studies?

10) I would like to send my application package to a CEU degree program, but the Embark application system does not allow me to do so without uploading a Bachelor's transcript and diploma. However, I am enrolled in a 5-year university program from which I will graduate with a Master's diploma straight away, so I have no Bachelor's transcript (and degree) to upload. How can I overcome this obstacle?


Academic aspects (changes for the new Mundus MAPP curricululum):

1) The mobility tracks in the on-line application form are not the same as indicated on the website.

2) Until now Mundus MAPP has been awarding two degrees, and now it will offer only one degree.

3) Is the course list for 2012-2014 available yet?


Financial aspects:
1) How much is the tuition fee? How do I pay it?

2) If I am not awarded an Erasmus Mundus scholarship is there alternative funding available at the partner universities?

3) How much is the tuition fee for non-scholarship holders?

4) What other costs should I expect upon enrolment, and how much should I budget for living expenses?

5) How much is the Erasmus Mundus scholarship?

Moving to Budapest, Barcelona, the Hague or York:
1) Who will advise me regarding visa matters or provide me with the documents I will need to apply for a visa?


Admissions:

1) Where do I need to send my application?
You need to submit an online application form. This application facility will enable the online submission of the application form itself as well as all other relevant documentation, including academic records, CV-s and resumes, letters of recommendation, and application essays (such as statements of purpose, research proposals, etc.). Candidates will be requested to mail official copies of their academic records to the CEU Admissions Office only upon acceptance.

2) What is the deadline for applications?
If you wish to be considered for an Erasmus Mundus Category A or an Erasmus Mundus Category B Scholarship, you need to ensure that you submit the on-line application form by January 4, 2012, 24:00 Pacific Standard Time (PST). Your application documents must also contain your language test score report in order to be considered for a scholarship.
If you do not wish to apply for financial aid (because you intend to finance your studies from other sources) you may submit your application until May 4, 2012, 24:00 Pacific Standard Time (PST).

3) How do I apply for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship?
If you wish to be considered and are eligible for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship you should indicate this in the on-line application form. There is no separate application form to fill in.

4) I come from a country where English is one of the official languages. Am I also required to provide a proof of my English proficiency?
 Mundus MAPP does not require a language certificate from applicants from the following countries, provided that they have received a Bachelor's or Master'sdegree taught exclusively in English:

Australia, Botswana, Canada, Gambia, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Liberia,
Malawi, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda (English-speaking region), South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, USA and Zambia

Applicants from countries other than these may request a waiver from the English language admissions requirement if they hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree taught exclusively in English from a university or college in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA, the Europan Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.

All other applicants will need to provide evidence of their English language skills with any one ofthe following test scores:

TOEFL (Computer-based; taken on/after February 11, 2010) 237 or above; OR
TOEFL (Paper version; taken on/after February 11, 2010) 580 or above; OR
TOEFL (Internet version; taken on/after February 11, 2010) 92 or above; OR
International English Language Test (IELTS; taken on/after February 11, 2010) 6.5 or above; OR
Cambridge Proficiency Examination (taken on/after February 11, 2007) C or above; OR
Cambridge Advanced English Test (taken on/after February 11, 2007) B or above.

5) Is a proof of Spanish proficiency also required for applicants who whish to pursue the study track including IBEI?
No, it is not a requirement, however, it would be good for us to see your knowledge in Spanish in advance. Courses at IBEI will be available in English as well, but those students who speak Spanish too will have a wider variety of courses to choose from.

6) What is an 'official translation' of my degrees and transcripts?
You will find guidelines on this at http://www.ceu.hu/admissions/apply#3.

7) What is an 'official' recommendation letter like?
You will find guidelines on this at http://www.ceu.hu/admissions/apply#2.

8) Can I submit my recommendation letters in hard copy?
Yes. Applicants need to register their referees in the on-line application form, who will be automatically notified via email about this and be instructed on how to proceed with the letters of recommendation. They may opt for either submitting their recommendation on-line or in hard copy. For a hard copy they have to download a recommendation letter form which they must use for writing their recommendation. The letter must reach the CEU Admissions Office in a sealed envelope which is also signed by the referees across the seal. The hard copies must also reach the CEU Admissions Office by the application deadlines.

9) May I submit an application in the final year of my undergraduate studies?
Yes. Applicants in the process of completing a degree program must submit an interim
transcript and, in place of the diploma, a certificate of enrollment confirming their student
status and, if possible, stating their expected date of graduation.

10) I would like to send my application package to a CEU degree program, but the Embark application system does not allow me to do so without uploading a Bachelor's transcript and diploma. However, I am enrolled in a 5-year university program from which I will graduate with a Master's diploma straight away, so I have no Bachelor's transcript (and degree) to upload. How can I overcome this obstacle?
You should upload your Master's records on the Bachelor's upload pages. This will not disadvantage you in any way.


Academic aspects (changes for the new Mundus MAPP curricululum):

1) The mobility tracks in the on-line application form are not the same as indicated on the website.
Mundus MAPP is launching a more integrated curriculum with different mobility tracks. Our website provides information for the current students who are studying in the existing mobility tracks as well as prospective applicants who will have different options to choose from. More information on the structure of studies please check http://www.mundusmapp.org/studies/studies.htm.

2) Until now Mundus MAPP has been awarding two degrees, and now it will offer only one degree.
That's right. Under its new accreditation, Mundus MAPP will offer one joint degree, MA in Public Policy.

3) Is the course list for 2012-2014 available yet?
The final full course list is not available yet, however, you will find an overview of the courses, including all core (mandatory) courses at http://www.mundusmapp.org/studies/studies.htm.
The course descriptions (for most of the courses) are available at http://www.mundusmapp.org/studies/curr.htm. A more detailed curriculum for the 2012-2014 cycle with the full list of elective courses will be available before you enroll.


Financial aspects:

1) How much is the tuition fee? How do I pay it?
The tuition fees are 11,000 EUR/academic year, therefore 22,000 EUR in total for the two years. Tuition is paid in two instalments per year and candidates are instructed on how to make a payment to the Mundus MAPP consortium in the letter of acceptance they receive in case they are offered a place in the program.
Erasmus Mundus scholarship recipients are also required to pay a tuition fee which, pursuant to the students' authorisation, is automatically deducted from their Erasmus Mundus scholarship.

2) If I am not awarded an Erasmus Mundus scholarship is there alternative funding available at the partner universities?
There is no alternative funding available at the partner universities for Mundus MAPP. However, students may wish to apply to the consortium universities' regular MA programs as well which may be able to offer other scholarship options. Please note that for these MA programs separate application procedures are applicable.

3) How much is the tuition fee for non-scholarship holders?
For non-scholarship holders the tuition fees are 11,000 EUR/academic year and 22,000 EUR in total for the two years.

4) What other costs should I expect upon enrolment, and how much should I budget for living expenses?
Candidates are advised to consult the webpages of the universities in which they will enrol, in particular:
CEU - http://www.ceu.hu/studentlife/experience/cost-of-living
IBEI - http://www.ibei.org/web_new/eng/bcn/costVida.asp
ISS - http://www.iss.nl/Prospective-students/Settling-In
YORK - http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/intnat/before/finance/livingexpenses.htm

5) How much is the Erasmus Mundus scholarship?
There are two types of scholarship offered by the European Commission. Both categories of scholarship recipients also receive financial support from the Mundus MAPP universities in the form of partial tuition fee waivers (reduced tuition fees).

Students accepted to Mundus MAPP who DO NOT come from any of the countries listed below, and who are not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in the countries listed below, are eligible for "Category A" scholarships:

- Member States of the European Union,
- EEA-EFTA States (Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein).

All other students accepted to Mundus MAPP are eligible for "Category B" scholarships, i.e., students who come from one of the countries listed above, or have resided or conducted their main activity in one or several of the countries listed above for more than 12 months in the past 5 years.

Financial conditions

The value of the scholarships is a total of € 48 000 for Category A, and € 20 000 for Category B for the duration of the programme (two academic years).

From this amount the Mundus MAPP consortium will deduct the Mundus MAPP tuition fee on the basis of a written agreement whereby the student authorizes CEU to collect the fee. The payable tuition fees will be:

€ 8,000 per academic year (16,000 total for two years) for Category A scholarship recipients; and
€ 4,000 per academic year (8,000 total for two years) for Category B scholarship recipients.

 

Moving to Budapest, Barcelona, the Hague or York:

1) Who will advise me regarding visa matters or provide me with the documents I will need to apply for a visa?
CEU: The CEU Admissions Office will send supporting documents for the visa. More information: http://www.ceu.hu/studentlife/current/onlineorientation.
IBEI: IBEI will send supporting documents for the visa.
ISS: The Institute of Social Studies will apply for the visas on the students' behalf. More information: http://www.iss.nl/Prospective-students/Application-Sent.
YORK: Students starting their studies at the University of York are responsible for their own visa arrangements. The University Immigration Advice Service offers advice and help; please consult http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/ias/.


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