Please read carefully the following instructions for the application process. We can accept applications only if they meet these formal requirements.
Admission criteria
EMCL invites students worldwide to apply for participation in the program. Candidates should have at least three years of higher education (BA, BSc or equivalent) with an emphasis on speech and language pathology, linguistics, biomedical sciences, psychology or special education.
Deadlines
General deadline for student applications is always November 15 prior to the academic year in which you want to start the EMCL program. (e.g., if you want to apply for the academic year starting in 2012, the application deadline is November 15, 2011). The application process always starts in summer when the application form can be downloaded from this website.
The results of the selection procedure are preliminarily announced in January of the year following the application deadline. The EU will then confirm the selection by early summer (May, June) at the latest and in due time before the program starts on the 1st of September.
The results of the selection procedure are preliminarily announced in January of the year following the application deadline. The EU will then confirm the selection by early summer (May, June) at the latest and in due time before the program starts on the 1st of September.
Application form
For your application you must use the application form which you can download as of summer 2012 in due time before the November 15, 2012 deadline. Please answer all of the questions and do not forget to sign the form at the end of the document. A list of additionally required documents is provided below.
Additionally required documents
In addition to the filled in application form (see above), the following documents are required:
• two extremely supportive letters of recommendation. (Please note that we will only accept letters of recommendation that confirm to the common standards, i.e. they should be written on an official letterhead of the respective institution, contain the signatures of your referees and should reach us in a sealed and signed envelope. Enclose the letters as you receive them from your referees and do not open the envelopes.)
• certified copies of your academic curriculum and a certified copy of your university degree certificate (certified translations if the originals are not in English, German, Finnish or Dutch)
• copies of an English language test (TOEFL or IELTS)
• letter of motivation to enroll in the EMCL program (included in the application form)
• a copy of your passport or personal ID
• two extremely supportive letters of recommendation. (Please note that we will only accept letters of recommendation that confirm to the common standards, i.e. they should be written on an official letterhead of the respective institution, contain the signatures of your referees and should reach us in a sealed and signed envelope. Enclose the letters as you receive them from your referees and do not open the envelopes.)
• certified copies of your academic curriculum and a certified copy of your university degree certificate (certified translations if the originals are not in English, German, Finnish or Dutch)
• copies of an English language test (TOEFL or IELTS)
• letter of motivation to enroll in the EMCL program (included in the application form)
• a copy of your passport or personal ID
Proof of English proficiency
A proof of the level of proficiency of the English language is absolutely required for your application (not older than 2 years). There are two ways to provide it:
• A TOEFL-record of 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based) and 100 (internet-based)
• As an alternative, a 7,0 IELTS score is accepted instead of TOEFL.
Non-native applicants who have obtained a degree from an English speaking higher education institution may be exempted from this requirement.
• A TOEFL-record of 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based) and 100 (internet-based)
• As an alternative, a 7,0 IELTS score is accepted instead of TOEFL.
Non-native applicants who have obtained a degree from an English speaking higher education institution may be exempted from this requirement.
Adresses
Student applicants do not send their application documents directly to the co-ordinating university, but to uni-assist, an agency specialized in managing applications to German universities.
Please note that an online application at the webpage of uni-assist is not possible. The application package containing all the required documents has to be sent with regular post to the address below.
The address is this:
University of Potsdam
European Masters in Clinical Linguistics
c/o uni-assist e.V.
Helmholtzstr. 2-9
10587 Berlin
Germany
Technical questions about the application can be sent to this e-mail address: emcl@uni-assist.de.
Please note that an online application at the webpage of uni-assist is not possible. The application package containing all the required documents has to be sent with regular post to the address below.
The address is this:
University of Potsdam
European Masters in Clinical Linguistics
c/o uni-assist e.V.
Helmholtzstr. 2-9
10587 Berlin
Germany
Technical questions about the application can be sent to this e-mail address: emcl@uni-assist.de.
Application fee
Uni-assist, the agency that first manages your application documents, requires the payment of a non-refundable fee for your application.
The general fee amounts to €68, applicants from EU countries are charged €43.
Please be aware that uni-assist will only start processing your application after having received the application fee! For details about the payment mode please contact the FAQ section of uni-assist which is available in different languages.
The general fee amounts to €68, applicants from EU countries are charged €43.
Please be aware that uni-assist will only start processing your application after having received the application fee! For details about the payment mode please contact the FAQ section of uni-assist which is available in different languages.