About MA LLL
The European Masters in Lifelong Learning: Policy and Management (MA LLL) is a multi-site two-year programme, which was established in 2006 under the Erasmus Mundus Scheme. Since then this truly international programme has recruited students and scholars from over 40 countries around the world.
The programme aims at training professionals to develop and implement educational policies concerned with lifelong learning. Graduates of MALLL will be able to promote and manage innovative lifelong learning systems that are suited to the social and organsiational contexts in which they are undertaken.
The Erasmus Mundus Masters Course is provided by three European universities and an Australian university:
The Danish School of Education, Aarhus University, Copenhagen, Denmark
Institute of Education, University of London, London, United Kingdom
University of Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne, Australia
Entry requirements
A Bachelors or Masters degree with good marks from a recognised institution of higher education.
A satisfactory level of spoken and written English: IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 650 in written paper test; or 280 in computerised test; or 100 in internet-based test is mandatory.
Some work experience relevant to lifelong learning: in policymaking, teaching, research or management – whether in international, governmental, non-governmental organisations, private enterprises or institutions of learning.
Submission of an academic qualification essay addressing any aspect of lifelong learning, and drawing on appropriate research literature.
The main selection criteria include motivation, academic qualifications, language skills, experience, quality of essay.
For all categories, your online application must include the following documents:
Application form (online)
Certified copies of academic transcripts (translated into English)
EUROPASS CV
English language proficiency test certificate
An academic qualification essay based on research literature on any aspect of lifelong learning
Two recommendation letters from former/current supervisors of which one must be academic referee.
Category A Scholarships (for third-country/Non EU students)
cholarship Amount
Category A scholarships are worth €48,000 which covers two-year tuition fee of Euro 16,000 and living allowances to study the MALLL programme.
Eligibility
Category A scholarships can be awarded to students from all countries other than the 27 EU member states and EEA/EFTA states: Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway. Furthermore, you must comply with the 12 months rule: you must not be a resident nor have carried out your main activity (studies, work, leisure time etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of these countries.
Applicants are advised to consult the European Comission Erasmus Mundus Programme Guide for further detailed information.
Deadline
16 January 2012
Application procedure
Your application including the following documents must be submitted online:
Certified copies of academics transcripts (translated into English).
EUROPASS CV.
English language proficiency test certificate (IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 650 in written paper test; or 280 in computerised test; or 100 in internet-based test).
An academic qualification essay based on research literature on any aspect of lifelong learning.
Two recommendation letters from former/current supervisors of which one must be academic referee.
Application results
The applicants who are not selected for the scholarships will receive notification by email in March 2012.
Shortlisted candidates will be requested to send hard copies of supporting documents in March 2012.
The scholarship applicants on the main list and reserve list will receive the final results of their applications in early May 2012 after the Consortium has received the final selection approval from the European Commission.
When a main list student withdraws, he/she is replaced by the first eligible candidate on the reserve list. In this particular case, the eligibility criterion concerns the nationality of the reserve list candidate and the rule concerning the presence of a maximum of two nationals from the same country among the scholarship holders for a given category. If there are already two other students with the same nationality on the main list, the consortium will have to take the next eligible candidate respecting its own ranking list in line with the European Commission regulations.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION:
Please note that the number of applications by third country students must be limited to a maximum of three Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses.
If a student applies to more than three Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses he/she will be excluded from the selection for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship.
In addition, only individuals who have not previously benefitted from an Erasmus Mundus scholarship are eligible to apply. Applicants are asked to sign a declaration confirming that they have not previously received an Erasmus Mundus scholarship in the Scholarship Application Form.
Category B Scholarships (for European students)
The European Commission offers a limited number of Erasmus Mundus Category B scholarships for European students.
Applicants are advised to consult the European Comission Erasmus Mundus Programme Guide for further detailed information.
Category B scholarships can be awarded to any student who do not fullfil the criteria for a Category A scholarship i.e nationality requirement and 12 months rule.
Deadline
16 January 2012
Your application including the following documents must arrive at the Danish School of Education in Copenhagen:
Application form.
Certified copies of academics transcripts (translated into English).
EUROPASS CV.
English language proficiency test certificate.
An academic qualification essay based on research literature on any aspect of lifelong learning.
Two recommendation letters from former/current supervisors of which one must be academic referee.
Application results
The applicants who are not selected for the scholarships will receive notification by email in March 2012.
Shortlisted candidates will be requested to send hard copies of supporting documents in March 2012.
The scholarship applicants on the main list and reserve list will receive the final results of their applications in early May 2012 after the Consortium has received the final selection approval from the European Commission.
When a main list student withdraws, he/she is replaced by the first eligible candidate on the reserve list. In this particular case, the eligibility criterion concerns the nationality of the reserve list candidate and the rule concerning the presence of a maximum of two nationals from the same country among the scholarship holders for a given category. If there are already two other students with the same nationality on the main list, the consortium will have to take the next eligible candidate respecting its own ranking list in line with European Commission regulations.
Scholarship Amount
A category B scholarship covers tuition fee and living allowance of € 500 per month for two years.
Additional €3,000 is available for the mobility period in Melbourne.
Website
http://www.lifelonglearningmasters.org/
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