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Admission

Application process

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HYGIEIA will accept candidates from areas related to pharmaceutical sciences, medical sciences, nutrition, sports, biochemistry, chemistry, biology or other health and life science related areas. Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum, even if it is outside the areas of health, which is recognized as attesting the capacity to carry out this cycle of studies by the statutory competent scientific body, can also be accepted.

The programme will admit a total of 21 students per intake, including one student with special needs.

The following requirements must be fulfilled by all applicants.

Required documents

For the admission procedure, students are required to submit:

  • Curriculum vitae - must provide professional qualification(s), experience, professional skills.-  maximum 5 pages (PDF).
  • Two or three Letters of Recommendation. These do not have to follow a template. The only requirements is that the contact details of the person providing the reference must be clearly typed, must be signed and if possible should contain a business email address and a telephone number. (PDF)
  • Letter of motivation that expresses interest in studying  at HYGIEIA - maximum 750 words, including three sections: a) why you are applying; b) what are your expectations concerning the master, c) how do you see your future after master conclusion (PDF)
  • Academic certificate -It should also contain the University stamp. If in other language than in English, additional officially certified translation into English is obligatory.- Maximum 5 pages (PDF)
  • Copy of passport/identification card (This should be an official identification document including a photograph and personal data like first name, surname and date and place of birth. This data should be described in English language -like in passports. We recommend that the expiration date covers the duration of the entire master). (PDF)
  • Proof of proficiency in English language (IELTS 6.0, British Council First Certificate in English); (PDF) We can accept other tests; however, please note that we prioritize students with a strong command of the English language. During the interview, which is conducted for candidates who rank higher in the cumulative assessment, these language skills will be thoroughly evaluated. See other details in the FAQ section.
  • Documents that are not in English must be accompanied by a translation into  English, certified by the issuer, a sworn translator or notary.
  • Recent head-shot photograph.

Students who apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship should also submit a Portfolio containing the following information: 

  1. overview of education, indicating the higher educational institution, field of study, degree obtained and the theme of the graduation work/project; 
  2. work experience, including the name of all employers of the past five years, job titles, duration of employment and description of the position and its responsibilities; 
  3. language skills; 
  4. digital skills; 
  5. maximum 5 best indicators done during the bachelor studies or workshops/internship/personal projects accompanied by very brief description (100 words per indicator);
  6. other activities and hobbies.