ImAGEin Application & Registration

EXCITING NEWS FOR FUTURE LEADERS IN BIOLOGY OF AGEING RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY !

Application process for the (2‑year) ImAGEin Erasmus Mundus Joint Master will open from January 6th 2025.
This is your chance to join an innovative and dynamic community, where cutting-edge education meets real-world experience.
Are you ready to take your academic journey to the next level? Don’t miss the opportunity to shape your future with us!

How to apply
Timing for the 2025-2027 Cohort
Selection and admission process
Requirements
Participation costs and scholarships

Please carefully read the requirements to be eligible for Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree scholarships and application conditions for self-funded candidates before going through the online application process. 
 

APPLY HERE on the E-candidat plateform

How to use the E-candidate plateform [ pdf guide ]
 

Documents needed for the online application on eCandidat: 

• A completed application form (downloaded from eCandidat)
• A copy of applicant’s ID card or passport  
• A Bachelor degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), nationally accredited, with an overall average indicating mastery of a core foundation of disciplinary knowledge and associated experimental methods, in line with pursuing studies in a selective Master's program with a minimum of 180 obtained ECTS.
• Legal copies of diplomas and an official translation in English must be provided. If the diploma is not yet obtained at the time of application (e.g. student is in their last year of Bachelor study), an original proof of enrolment and a most recent transcript of records must be provided. Students who did not obtain their Bachelor degree before the official academic start of the IMAgein joint programme will be excluded from the start of the IMAgein joint programme. 
• All academic transcripts should be provided and include a calculation of the 4.0 standard Grade Point Average (GPA) according to the grading scale used by the institution issuing the transcript.
• Copies of diploma supplements stating previously followed courses and scores obtained per course and a translation in English.
• A 2 pages Curriculum Vitae with details on age, academic records and quality/recognition of the institution having awarded the bachelor or equivalent degree;
• English proficiency documents (see Requirements (link)) 
• Proofs of professional experiences, awards of honour or other relevant recognitions in the field of life sciences
• A Motivation letter (300 words max).
• A Personalized Training Plan (downloaded from eCandidat) explaining the applicant’s educational, professional & mobility goals during the IMAgein joint programme
• 2 recommendation letters in English 

Application rules

(a) The application process will be entirely online.
(b) No application will be accepted in any other form.
(c) Non-submitted applications, incomplete applications and applications received after the application deadline will not be taken into consideration.
(d) All completed applications will be recorded and archived to ensure full transparency of the selection process.
(e) The programme adheres to principles of equality and non-discrimination. No applicant is discriminated against based on gender, ethnicity, nationality, disability, or any other characteristic.

January 6th, 2025	Opening of the application platform
April 6th, 2025	Application deadline : 23:00, Paris time
Mid-April, 2025	Interviews (applicants must plan to be available during that period)
End of April, 2025	Selection results
April to June, 2025	Admitted students will have to supply all documents necessary to complete enrolment. Students should start as early as possible their visa application (For students living in a country with a Campus France antenna, they should check with their local office regarding visa applications) A call of students from the reserve list will be made (in case of drop-outs).
August, 2025	Beginning of the programme for the enroled students

  The Consortium as a whole, through the IMAgein Selection Committee (ISC), decides selections and admissions to the IMAgein joint programme. A ranked list of applications will be established to define admitted students in the programme and those that will be offered an EMJM scholarship if attributions requirements are met.

English Language Proficiency Requirements   

Knowledge of the English language is considered as a basic requirement. All students must provide evidence of their proficiency in English through at least one of the following documents:

• A recent TOEFL Certificate: minimum score of 580 points (paper), 237 (computer, each component >22) or 93 points (internet)
• A recent IELTS Certificate: minimum score of 6.5
• A recently obtained CEFR level of English B2
• A recent Certificate of a University Language Centre testifying that the student masters the necessary knowledge of English to function academically
• A recent Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE) or C1 Advanced (CAE) 180, Cambridge component score 176
• A certificate proving that you have followed at least 1 year of higher education in English

Oral English proficiency will also be taken into account during interviews of applicants in phase 2.

Educational Background 

All candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS) or equivalent Diploma in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

A Candidate who is currently enrolled in the last year of Bachelor at the time of application is allowed to apply, but final admission will only be effective if proof of graduation is provided before IMAgein programme start, i.e. in July of the application year for the latest.