ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO APPLY FOR A PEACE SCHOLARSHIP
This guide has been created to help you apply for a scholarship in PEACE. In this
document you can find all the information you need to be able to apply for the different
scholarships. If you are unsure about anything it is always recommended to get in
contact with the EU-host universities, the PEACE-coordination or the Latin American
partners if you are enrolled in one of them. The contact information can be found on the
last page of this guide.
CONTENTS:
1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING AND REQUIREMENTS
o Bachelor exchange
o Master exchange
o Master degree
o PhD exchange
o Post-doc exchange
o Staff
2. FAQ
3. CONTACT INFORMATION
BACHELOR EXCHANGE APPLICANTS
Who can apply?
Only bachelor students registered at one of the 13 partner universities in Latin America
can apply.
General requirements:
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You have to be a national of one of the partner countries in the PEACE-project
(Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,
Nicaragua or Uruguay)
You cannot have spent a total of more than 12 months in the European union
during the last five years (an exception to this rule is if you belong to a
vulnerable group)
You cannot have received an Erasmus Mundus scholarship previously
You must have completed your first year of studies when the mobility starts
Language requirements:
There are several ways to prove your language skills. For all universities a recognized
test like TOEFL/IELTS is accepted (please check the specifics with each university). For
all universities except Groningen a certificate from your home university is sufficient
as proof of your language skills. If you have studied in an English, German or French
high-school this might also be sufficient (Uppsala, Göttingen, Montpellier).
Finally for Uppsala University you can make a video presentation speaking in two
minutes about why you have applied.
Documents needed in your application:
Please note that most documents (transcripts and degrees especially) must be
translated to English. Preferably your university should provide you with translations. If
this is not possible, make translations yourself and have your home university validate
them with a stamp and a signature.
Copy of passport or identity card, Motivational letter, Course proposal, CV, Proof of
registration for studies at bachelor level, Transcripts/grades, Proof of academic
awards/prizes (if any), Letter(s) of recommendation, Proof of vulnerability (if
applicable).
MASTER EXCHANGE APPLICANTS
Who can apply?
All master students currently enrolled in a master program with a nationality in one of
the nine participating Latin American countries can apply.
General requirements:
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You have to be a national of one of the partner countries in the PEACE-project
(Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,
Nicaragua or Uruguay)
You cannot have spent a total of more than 12 months in the European union
during the last five years (an exception to this rule is if you belong to a
vulnerable group)
You cannot have received an Erasmus Mundus master scholarship previously
You must be enrolled in a master degree program in your home university
Language requirements:
There are several ways to prove your language skills. For all universities a recognized
test like TOEFL/IELTS is accepted (please check the specifics with each university). For
all universities except Groningen a certificate from your home university is sufficient
as proof of your language skills. If you have studied in an English, German or French
high-school this might also be sufficient (Uppsala, Göttingen, Montpellier).
Finally for Uppsala University you can make a video presentation speaking in two
minutes about why you have applied.
Documents needed in your application:
Please note that most documents (transcripts and degrees especially) must be
translated to English. Preferably your university should provide you with translations. If
this is not possible, make translations yourself and have your home university validate
them with a stamp and a signature.
Copy of passport or identity card, Motivational letter, Course proposal, CV, Proof of
registration for studies at master level, bachelor degree, Transcripts/grades, Proof of
academic awards/prizes (if any), Letter(s) of recommendation, Proof of vulnerability (if
applicable).
MASTER DEGREE APPLICANTS
Who can apply?
All nationals of the nine partner countries with a bachelor degree can apply.
General requirements:
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You have to be a national of one of the partner countries in the PEACE-project
(Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,
Nicaragua or Uruguay)
You cannot have spent a total of more than 12 months in the European union
during the last five years (an exception to this rule is if you belong to a
vulnerable group)
You cannot have received an Erasmus Mundus master scholarship previously
You must have finished your bachelor degree at the start of the mobility
Language requirements:
There are several ways to prove your language skills. For all universities a recognized
test like TOEFL/IELTS is accepted (please check the specifics with each university). For
Montpellier, Göttingen and Ghent a certificate from your home university is sufficient
as proof of your language skills. If you have studied in an German or French high-school
this might also be sufficient (Göttingen, Montpellier).
Documents needed in your application:
Please note that most documents (transcripts and degrees especially) must be
translated to English. Preferably your university should provide you with translations. If
this is not possible, make translations yourself and have your home university validate
them with a stamp and a signature.
Copy of passport or identity card, Motivational letter, CV, Bachelor degree or proof that
you will graduate before the start of the mobility, Transcripts/grades, Proof of academic
awards/prizes (if any), Letter(s) of recommendation, Proof of vulnerability (if
applicable).
PHD EXCHANGE APPLICANTS
Who can apply?
All PhD students currently enrolled in a PhD program with a nationality in one of the
nine participating Latin American countries.
General requirements:
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You have to be a national of one of the partner countries in the PEACE-project
(Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,
Nicaragua or Uruguay)
You cannot have spent a total of more than 12 months in the European union
during the last five years (an exception to this rule is if you belong to a
vulnerable group)
You cannot have received an Erasmus Mundus PhD scholarship previously
You must be enrolled in a PhD program at your home university
Please note that all EU universities require that you have a host professor sponsoring
your application. In order to find a host, please contact the EU-partners, feel free to use
the form available here.
Language requirements:
You should be able to communicate with your host professor; however there are no
language requirements. If you get an invitation, you are good to go.
Documents needed in your application:
Please note that most documents (transcripts and degrees especially) must be
translated to English. Preferably your university should provide you with translations. If
this is not possible, make translations yourself and have your home university validate
them with a stamp and a signature.
Copy of passport or national ID, CV, Motivation, Research proposal, Copy of previous
higher education diploma(s), List of publications, Written academic sample, Proof of
academic awards/prizes, 2 letters of recommendation, 1 letter of acceptance from a
professor at the requested host university, Proof of vulnerability (if applicable)
POST-DOC APPLICANTS
Who can apply?
All staff members holding a PhD-degree currently working in a university with a
nationality in one of the nine participating Latin American countries can apply.
General requirements:
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You have to be a national of one of the partner countries in the PEACE-project
(Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,
Nicaragua or Uruguay)
You cannot have spent a total of more than 12 months in the European union
during the last five years (an exception to this rule is if you belong to a
vulnerable group)
You cannot have received an Erasmus Mundus Post-doc scholarship previously
Please note that all EU universities require that you have a host professor sponsoring
your application. In order to find a host, please contact the EU-partners, feel free to use
the form available here.
Language requirements:
You should be able to communicate with your host professor; however there are no
language requirements. If you get an invitation, you are good to go.
Documents needed in your application:
Please note that most documents (transcripts and degrees especially) must be
translated to English. Preferably your university should provide you with translations. If
this is not possible, make translations yourself and have your home university validate
them with a stamp and a signature.
Copy of passport or national ID, CV, Motivation, Research proposal, Copy of previous
higher education diploma(s), List of publications, Written academic sample, Proof of
academic awards/prizes, 2 letters of recommendation, 1 letter of acceptance from a
professor at the requested host university, Proof of vulnerability (if applicable)
STAFF APPLICANTS
Who can apply?
Only staff members working in one of the 13 Latin American partners in PEACE can
apply.
General requirements:
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You have to be a national of one of the partner countries in the PEACE-project
(Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras or
Nicaragua)
You cannot have spent a total of more than 12 months in the European union
during the last five years (an exception to this rule is if you belong to a
vulnerable group)
Please note that all EU universities require that you have a host professor sponsoring
your application. In order to find a host, please contact the EU-partners, feel free to use
the form available here.
Language requirements:
You should be able to communicate with your host professor; however there are no
language requirements. If you get an invitation, you are good to go.
Documents needed in your application:
Please note that most documents (transcripts and degrees especially) must be
translated to English. Preferably your university should provide you with translations. If
this is not possible, make translations yourself and have your home university validate
them with a stamp and a signature.
Copy of passport or national ID, CV, Motivation, Research proposal, Copy of previous
higher education diploma(s), List of publications, Written academic sample, Proof of
academic awards/prizes, 2 letters of recommendation, 1 letter of acceptance from a
professor at the requested host university, Proof of vulnerability (if applicable)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I am from Latin America but not from one of the nine partner countries; can I still
apply?
No. Unfortunately the project is only open to nationals of Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, El
Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and Uruguay.
I am a national of one of the nine partner countries but I study/work in another
country, can I apply?
Yes. The call is open to all nationals of the nine countries, regardless of where you are
living.
Can I apply for a scholarship even though I do not belong to any of the partner
universities in Latin America?
Yes. You can apply for all scholarships except bachelor and staff exchange.
Can I choose the host university myself?
Yes. In the application you are allowed two choices.
Do I need to take a TOEFL/IELTS test to prove my level of English?
This depends on the academic level and the EU-university. We highly recommend that
you read the information above and that you get in touch with the contact person at the
university you are interested in and check the requirements.
Is there an age limit for the scholarships?
No.
Does my chance of receiving a scholarship depend on what universities I apply to?
Yes. In the selection we will strive for a balance between the EU-universities. This means
that your chance of getting a scholarship is better if you apply to a university with fewer
applications. In the last call Ghent, Montpellier and Göttingen got the fewest
applications, for this reason all applications to these universities will receive an extra 10
points in the evaluation. The university with the most applications (i.e. least chance of
being selected) is Universidad de Valladolid.
How is the selection of scholarships made?
The selection is based on different criteria for different academic levels. Please see
http://www.uu.se/peace/apply/selection-procedure for more information. The
evaluations are made by the EU universities for all candidates (candidates
belonging to one of the partner universities are also evaluated by their home
university).
When do I have to start my scholarship?
If you are a bachelor or master student you will start during the
September/October 2014. For PhD and Post-docs timing is more flexible, but the
last possible starting date is December 31st of 2014. Staff candidates can start
any time before June 2016.
What is a proof of Vulnerability?
Certain scholarships are targeted to candidates in particularly difficult situations.
This could be:
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Belonging to an indigenous group/minority
Being a refugee or an internally displaced person (due to either political
or environmental concerns)
Having been discriminated against on the grounds of religion, ethnicity
sexuality, gender or similar
Living in a remote and poor area
Living under very difficult socio-economic circumstances
In order to prove that you belong to one or more of these groups you need to
provide some sort of documentation in your application. This could be a
document from a government agency, an NGO, your university or something
similar.
CONTACT INFORMATION EU PARTNERS
Uppsala University
[email protected]
Groningen University
Bachelor and master students Mrs. Annet K. den Hartog-Huisman [email protected]
PhD:s, post-docs and staff Ms. Joyce Fongers [email protected]
Ghent University
Ms. Barbara Claeys [email protected]
University of Goettingen
Mr. Vitali Altholz [email protected]
Masaryk University Brno
Ms. Violeta Osouchova [email protected]
University Montpellier 2
Ms. Fadhela Lakhdari [email protected]
University of Valladolid
Ms. Marian Calvo [email protected]
For general questions regarding the PEACE project please write to [email protected]
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CONTACT INFORMATION LATIN AMERICAN PARTNERS
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Cecilia Ortmann
[email protected]
Universidad Central de Chile
Leonardo Salinas
[email protected]
Universidad de Costa Rica
Rita Jiménez
[email protected]
Universidad Nacional Costa Rica
Grettel Brenes
[email protected]
Universidad Católica del Uruguay
Virginia Alvarez / Bernarda Monestier
[email protected]
[email protected]
Universidad Nacional de San Luis
Jaquelina Edith Noriega
[email protected]
Universidad Nacional de Jujuy
Laura Tomé / Gabriela Siufi
[email protected]
[email protected]
Universidad Nacional del Nordeste
Gustavo Tripaldi
[email protected]
Universidad Nacional Agraria
Bryan G. Mendieta
[email protected]
Universidad Pedagógica Nacional Francisco Morazán
Emma Matute
[email protected]
Universidad Católica de El Salvador
Marco Marroquin
[email protected]
Universidad del valle de Guatemala
Claudia Monzón
[email protected]
Universidad Tecnologica de Panama
Juana Aparicio
[email protected]