MISEI Application

Master Application Process

Applications are open from December 15, 2024 to March 15, 2025

1
Application period
Dec 15 – March 15
2
Selection of funded and self-founded students
March 16 – April 15
3
Encoding in Erasmus Mobility Tool (founded students)
April 16 – April 30
4
Encoding of self-founded students
Until June 30

Application checklist

Submit one single PDF file named as:
“name_surname_application_MISEI”

Including:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivational Letter
  • Recommendation Letter
  • Copy of the last degree

Admission Prerequisites

Degree
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in fields such as education, social sciences, psychology, law, public policy, or related disciplines.

Language
Language proficiency justification at a minimum B2 level in English and in French (certified test)

Application Form

How to apply

Selection details & Criterias

  • 1
  • Application period

Curriculum Vitae


Mentioning the four main sections (2 pages in English and in French):

  • Education/training (diploma and marks, courses and marks)
  • Professional experiences/internships,
  • Language proficiency justification at a minimum B2 level in English
and in French (certified test)
  • Center of interests

Motivational letter

Stating professional project (2 pages in English and in French)

Recommendation letter


From an academic representative (1 page in English or French)

Copy of the last degree


Evaluation criteria for written application file Score /100
Academic merit, including scientific background and relevance of BA to MISEI program 30
Statement of Purpose (motivation letter) 30
Quality of institution that delivered the degree (ranking), of the academic references and of the referees (H-factor…) 20
Other CV aspects (work experience, professional qualifications, languages, interests) 20
  • 2
  • Interview – 30min

Interview with preselected candidates

Short-listed applicants will be invited to an interview in English by video conference, with a jury of three members from the Selection Committee and the addition of one non-academic member selected differently each year from our pool of non-academic associated partners.

During this interview, a 10 minutes presentation will be given by the candidate,
followed by 20 minutes of discussion in English and in French with the members
of the committee to assess scientific knowledge and personal motivation.
An “interview” grade will be given by the Jury according to the following evaluation criteria:

Evaluation criteria for interview Score /100
Motivation to participate in MISEIMotivation to participate in MISEI 30
Consistency of the student project with the program’s objectives 20
Scientific background and general knowledge in educational sciences, research methodology, political news about educational issues and welfare state 30
English and French proficiency 20

funding opportunities

Fees and Scholarships

How to Be Funded?

The 20 funded positions in the MISEI program are awarded to applicants with the best grades during the application process based on the overall evaluation of:

  • Academic Merit: Strong academic records and relevance of previous studies to the program.
  • Motivational Letter: Clarity, ambition, and alignment with the program’s objectives.
  • Interview Performance: Demonstrated knowledge, critical thinking, and motivation.
  • Additional Qualifications: Relevant professional or extracurricular experiences.

30

Places available

The MISEI programme can select 
30 students per year:

  • 20 funded students
  • 10 self-funded student

€1400

allowance /month
For the top 20 students
 of the application process*

Top-scoring candidates will receive a monthly allowance of €1,400, covering living expenses during the 24 months of the program, which is the full length of its duration.

*see full details below

€0

Visa Fees
for the top 30 students

The consorium will cover the visa fees for both categories of students.

€0

Student insurance
for the top 30 students
Lorraine University provide the enrolled EMJM founded students with the health insurance coverage for the whole duration of the studies (including all mobility periods) in full compliance with the EMJM guidelines “Minimum requirements for the Health and Accident Insurance Coverage of Erasmus Mundus Joint master’s degree students”. The coordinator organizes and administers insurance for the students. The insurance is valid from one month prior to the start of the study period for which the students are enrolled and is valid up to four months after the end of the program action.

€0

Tuition fees
for the top 30 students
For both categories of students, the registration fees for each unit will be covered by the MISEI project.

Allowance Structure
& Distribution Guidelines

Scholarships are divided among EU Member States, associated countries, and regions outside the EU, with specific quotas for each group. The eligible countries are categorized as follows

Member States of the European Union (EU)
+ Third countries associated to the Programme

60 ordinary scholarships for all the duration of the program
 (15 per cohort, 4 cohorts in total),

Member States of the European Union (EU): Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden.

Third countries associated to the Programme: North Macedonia, Serbia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Türkiye.

Countries in Region 1
(no more than 2 scholarships for all the duration of the program)

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo26, Montenegro 

Countries in Regions 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

18 scholarships in total for all the duration of the program,  4 cohorts in total (except for Russia as Russian students can get the ordinary scholarship)  

Region 3 South-Mediterranean countries: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia

Region 5 Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, DPR Korea, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam, Brunei, Hong Kong, Japan, Republic of Korea, Macao, Singapore and Taiwan

Region 6  Central Asia: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Region 7 Middle East: Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

Region 8 Pacific :Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Australia, New Zealand

Region 9 Sub-Saharan Africa: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo – Democratic Republic of the, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Region 10 Latin America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela

Region 11  Caribbean: Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago