APPlication deadlines

The call for applications for the Danube Agrifood Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Programme  in for academic years 2023-2025. is OPEN!
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Candidates from all over the world are eligible for this excellence programme funded by the European Union.
The DAFM offer scholarships (21 seats), tuition fee free seats (10) and also self-funded places.
Please admit your application HERE

* Please note, that in accordance with the 10% rule of the EMJM programmes only 2 candidates/nationality are allowed per intake.
For further info: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2021-10/presentation-emjm-call2021_en.pdf

Application criteria

​If you are interested in applying for the Erasmus+ Master Programme in sustainable agriculture, food technology and food production, please check if you meet the requirements below:

• Previous studies - Awarded Bachelor of Science degree (min. 180 ECTS) in Agriculture/Agronomy, Plant Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Master 1 Genetics, Molecular Biosciences or related relevant fields OR students in their last Bachelor year (only for EU candidates, due to lengthy visa procedures). Please find the previous studies accepted from all parties without further prescription of ECTS credits here ​
• English Language Proficiency - A minimum  B2 in English except when English is your mother tongue. If not, please provide one of the official English tests:

         *   TOEIC: minimum 785 points
         *   IELTS: score 6.0 or better
         *  TOEFL: paper-based 577/computer based 233/
               internet based 90-91
​        *  Cambridge: Certificate of Advanced English         
        *  First cetificate in English (FCE)
        *  Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
        *  Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
        *  Business English Certificate (BEC) Vantage- at least "Passed"
        *  Business English Certificate (BEC) Higher
        *  Certificate in English for International Business and Trade (CEIBT)

• We also accept a university attesting English is the medium of instruction of your higher education, HOWEVER due to the high interest shown in our programme we warmly recommend every applicant to provide an official international language test. (PLEASE NOTE! Applicants who select BOKU/Vienna for the 2nd year, have to provide the proof of English proficiency required by BOKU at the time of application! )
• Application received before the end of the deadline, pm 23:00 31th of January 2023 (UTC+1)
• Application submitted online via homepage in English
• Application containing all requested elements and documents

Documents required to apply

​If you meet all requirements and would like to apply to DAFM, the following list of documents will have to be attached to the application in scanned format:

• Copy of your diploma(s) / degree(s) certificate(s) (add an English translation) or average GPA certificate from your university (in the year of graduation, for EU applicants only)
• Copy of transcript of records for your whole degree and a grading scale (add an English translation)
• Copy of official language certificate attesting language skills in English 
• Curriculum Vitae in a European format and motivation letter
• Passport 
• Proof of current and exact place of residence (see requirements below) *
• Two recommendation letters **
• Declaration on Honour ***
• Privacy Statement DAFM ***
• Other document you consider relevant for the application

* An official document/card issued by authority stating your place of 
   residence
** Within the application procedure on the DreamApply surface two             email addresses of former lecturers or employers have to be 
     submitted. The system automatically will send an evaluation form to         the given person which has to be filled out by him/her. The form will 
​     be submitted anonymously via DreamApply.
     Please remind your referees of the automatic message sent by system, 
     might be put to the spam folder. 
*** These two documents are to be found in the DreamApply system,               need to be read and signed.

! Important note !

All documents must be in English language. If it is not the case, add an English translation done by a certified, court-approved translator officially recognized by the issuing country.
​If you are selected to DAFM you must provide legalized documents such as your diploma, transcript of records or birth certificate. Those documents are not required at application stage so you don’t need to initiate expenditures in case of a non-selection of your application.
Referees often take time to write their recommendation letters so we strongly recommend you to take care of it well in advance.

Information about online application

• The application must be filled out in English.
• The online application procedure takes some time so take that into consideration
• Before starting your application, make sure you have all the required documents you will have to attach to your application (PDF format)
• Don’t wait until the last moment to apply or the platform might shut down due to too much applications received at the same time
• You can’t submit more than one application

Be aware that your application will be rejected without any possibility of appeal if your application is not complete, is not filled in                                                                             correctly or if you have uploaded wrong documents! 

USE OF PERSONAL DATA

Please take due note of the policies by which the EACEA (Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency) collects, manages and uses the personal data in the context of managing mobility projects.
If you are selected (proposed for a scholarship/fellowship, put on the reserve list or enrolled on a self-paying basis) to be part of an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree your data may be used for the purposes of evaluating the programmes, efficiently manage the projects, and producing statistics. Data could be made available to the EACEA, the European Commission, the European External Action Service staff, as well as to other stakeholders of the Erasmus+ programme, such as Erasmus+ National Agencies, National Erasmus+ Offices and the Erasmus Mundus Student and Alumni Association.
If you want to have an overview of the use of personal data by the EACEA, please read their Privacy Statement document.
Information relating to individuals is collected and used in accordance with the Regulation (EC) No 45-2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18.12.2000 of the Protection of Individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies
and on the free movement of such data (OJ L8 of 12.1.2001, p 1)