Preparation Phase

Call for Erasmus+ ICM applications are published at the beginning of each semester. Call for application for Fall Semester starts on June, call for applications for spring semester starts on October.

How can I know about the announcement?

Email: An email will be sent to all JUST students .

Students Services: Students who meets the call condition will receive a notification on students' services.

Facebook page: All calls will be published on JUST IRO Facebook page.

How to apply?

Students can apply online through students services, Exchange Programs Tab.

PREPARE YOUR ERASMUS+ APPLICATION FOLDER

If you intend to perform part of your study abroad and wish to apply for exchange programs offered by the International Relations Office at JUST, you have to always submit the same set of documents. So start to prepare your "Application Folder", which means the following set of papers:

Europass CV.

Motivation Letter.

Transcript of Records (in English).

Language Certificate (TOEFL or IELTS) or certificates offered from Amideast and British Council.

Passport copy.

Application Form.

It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED you keep a soft copy of the above-mentioned documents saved on your phone or other online storage like Dropbox.com or Box.com

This set of documents is important for your FUTURE LIFE. you should be on the safe side.

In detail, you have to do the following:

Europass CV

The accepted version for your CV in Europe is the EUROPASS CV here:

Motivation Letter

The motivation letter is a crucial part of any application process, 15% of the evaluation process will be given for the Motivation. Below are some useful tips and guidelines to writing a successful scholarship application letter.

General steps:

Brainstorming: Why should you get the scholarship and not someone else? And why this scholarship?

Check the scholarship website and include answers to the main objectives of the scholarships in your letter.

Writing: Musts! Be concise, stay on topic

Be specific!
Why you want to study in a particular field/ this program/ at that university?.
Include extracurricular activities and strong personality traits.
The reader really wants to know why you would be the best in what it is you are going to do.

Stay original when writing

Be genuine about what you are writing and make the reader feel your personality.
It may help to share a bit of your life that is relevant, as this makes the letter a bit more personal. You can give examples of where you have demonstrated relevant skills or personality traits.

BUT the letter is personal, but the purpose is professional --> find a balance.

Proofreading: The more people that you can convince to proofread your letter the better.

They make pick up on little mistakes as well as give you new and fresh ideas.

Revision: Give yourself a couple of days and then check again.

Recommendations:

You know what it is you are trying to say, but the reader doesn't know you or the way you think. Make sure your points are comprehensible and come across clearly.
Scholarship committees are not interested in how hard your life has been, but rather how you have overcome the challenges that you have been faced with and what you have accomplished despite them.
Make sure the reader gets a sense of your positive attitude towards life. Optimism is what makes organizations excited about giving you money to pursue your passion and possibly changing the world while doing so.

Maybe most important:
Including something to remember you and your letter (the scholarship committee will read a lot of motivation letters, give them a reason to remember your letter, which could be e.g. something funny, which gets the reader a smile on his face)
For examples on good Motivation Letter --> GOOGLE knows….

 Transcript of Records (translated)

Applying to exchange programs is now online, students are no longer asked to submit transcript of records; rather, students' data and information will be retrieved from the system. Unless students were asked by Host University to submit a copy of the ToR, then make sure you submit an official transcript, an updated version.

 Language Certificate (TOEFL or IELTS)

Proof your language skills. Any student who wish to study abroad should provide an official language certificate. The IRO at JUST only accepts the following certificates:

TOEFL

ELTS

Placement test verification letter from AMIDEAST

Placement test verification letter from British Council

Students should meet minimum language level required by EU institutions. Language level required will be published with each call.

Language levels

Beginner (Elementary – Lower Intermediate): A1 – A2.
Intermediate- Upper Intermediate Level: B1 –B2.
Advanced- Proficiency Level: C1 – C2.

Language level weight

During evaluation process, 20% of selection criteria is designed for the English language proficiency. levels are weighted as follows:

Passport Copy

Get a passport. Applying for your passport could take months, so be prepared and have a passport!

Application form

Any student who wish to apply for an exchange program has to first look for courses availability during exchange semester at the host university he/she intends to apply for.

check course catalogue offered on host university website.
select courses you intend to study during exchange and get them approved by the chairperson of related department, courses description should be at least 70% matched with your courses at JUST.
sing the application form and upload it to the system.

If you really managed to read this post TILL HERE, you are on a very good way to continue your study abroad and get a scholarship!

Selection Criteria

To ensure a fair and transparent selection process, a selection committee from three academic staff members selected by the President of the university will evaluate students' applications online.

JUST has specific selection criteria for the selection of student candidates that are designed to meet the criteria provided by the European Erasmus+ Charter. The criteria set by JUST includes student academic performance, language proficiency, motivation letter, and extracurricular activities. The selection criteria also take into account factors such as, low socioeconomic background and student disability, in the selection process.

	Selection Criteria	%
	Student GPA	60 %
	Language Proficiency	20 %
	Motivation Letter	15 %
	C.V	5 %

Results

Once the host university approves the nominations, accepted students will be notified online about the selection results. students should approve or decline mobility online.

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