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Most Frequently Asked Questions
What is the duration of the program?
Europubhealth is a two-year master course.
Can I study 1 year only ?
You cannot study 1year only if you want to get Europubhealth double degrees.
Can I directly enter the 2nd year?
It is not possible to enter directly the 2nd year. You must undertake the entire master course.
Is Europubhealth a part-time or full-time programme?
Europubhealth is a full-time programme.
Does Europubhealth master offer distance (on-line) training?
No, Europubhealth does not offer distance training. On the contrary, it requires international mobility, as students must undertake courses in at least three different countries.
How are organized the courses during the two years?
Europubhealth is a two year Masters course equivalent to 120 ECTS Credits.
The first year concerns the foundations of public health and takes place either in Sheffield (in English) or in Granada (in Spanish).
The second year of specialisation is held in a different country.
Two modules bring together all Europubhealth students: one in Cracow, at the end of the first year (4 weeks) and the other, in Rennes, at the end of the second year (2 weeks).
Can you send me a catalogue?
How are the modules assessed?
Assessment is divided into three stages:
1. National assessment
Each member of the consortium assesses the students at the end of each training module. The assessment methods and grading scales have been agreed upon by all the members of the consortium. The student will need to obtain the minimum required standards for module validation.
If the coordinator of the module considers that a student has not achieved the minimum required standard, he will then set the student complementary work designed to help the student achieve the required level. Such a procedure would not disqualify the student from continuing on to another module.
If however following such corrective help achievement levels remain insufficient, the student will be asked to redo the modules in questions.
2. Transnational integrated assessment:
This assessment involves at least two members of the consortium. This applies to the integration module 1 and 2 and the final dissertation.
3. An assessment committee comprising one member of each partner of the consortium has the task and responsibility of gathering the results of the different assessments.
This committee reviews individual module assessments and the integrated assessment and grants admission (or not) into the 2nd year. If the student has not achieved the minimum required standards the committee will propose supplementary tasks to the student to be carried out during the summer break.
The final decision to grant or not grant the Masters degree will also be taken by the same assessment committee.
What are the different options?
During the first year, you can choose either courses delivered by the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom, or courses delivered by the Andalusian School of Public Health in Granada, Spain. During the second year, you can choose among 7 specialisations: 1. "Quantitative assessment in Public Health", at the University of Copenhagen Denmark (in English) 2. "Health Management", at the Andalusian School of Public Health Spain (in Spanish) 3. "Quality improvement ", at the Andalusian School of Public Health Spain (in Spanish) 4. "Health Economics and Financial Management", at the Jagiellonian University of Krakow Poland (in English) 5. "Social and health protection", at the Jagiellonian University of Krakow Poland (in English) 6. "Environmental health", at the French School of Public Health France (in French) 7. "Law, health and ethics", at the University of Rennes 1 France (in French) The list of courses offered by each institution are described at http://www.europubhealth.org/us/presentation/
What are the job opportunities?
Europubhealth is for all those who wish to embark on a career in public health. The Master provides a high level education in public health issues. Job opportunities can be in the designing, planning, implementation, advising and assessment of health prevention and promotion programmes, but also in the management of health and social services and establishments. Finally, the professional opportunities vary according to the specialisations undertaken in the Master during the second year. On our website, you will find details of career opportunities by clicking on each speciality ( http://www.europubhealth.org/us/presentation/index.php). These opportunities may lead to particular occupations or to new professional profiles in the following fields: - Management of social and healthcare institutions
- Implementation and assessment of public health policies
- Management of health programmes
- Risk management and assessment
- Inspection and evaluation
- Audits and consulting
- Education and research
What is the final diploma?
Europubhealth delivers a double diploma made up of:
the diploma delivered by the institution in which the student undertakes his year 1 of study (Granada "Master en Salud Publica y Gestion Sanitaria", Sheffield "Master of Public Health") and his year 2 of specialisation (Copenhagen "Master of Public Health", Granada "Master en Salud Publica y Gestion Sanitaria", Krakow "Master of Science in the field of Public Health", EHESP "Diplôme d'Ingénieur du Génie Sanitaire", University of Rennes "Master Droit santé et protection sociale - spécialité Droit, Santé, Ethique).
What are the admission requirements?
The criteria for eligibility are: - A university Bachelor degree, i.e. 180 ECTS
- Proficiency in one or two languages of institution (English, English + French, Spanish + French, Spanish + English)
- Submission before the deadline of a full application, together with all the supporting papers required
Who are the candidates? Is there an age limit?
The candidates come from all over the world and have various backgrounds: professionals of social and sanitary institutions who want to develop their knowledge and skills in the designing, planning, implementation, advising and assessment of health prevention and promotion programmes or in the management of health and social services and establishments. They can be graduate students in law, economics, management, public health, biology, medicine, engineering, etc…
There is no age limit. You can apply at any age provided you meet the eligibility requirements in terms of study level and language proficiency in particular.
Must candidates be introduced by a University of their country or can professionals make unsolicited applications?
Candidates apply individually, although they must provide 3 reference letters (including 2 from academics, if possible, for students or for those who left the University recently).
To which address should the reference letters be sent to?
It should be sent at the same time as the application form at the same establishment to Granada (Spain) or Sheffield (United Kingdom).
How can I apply to Europubhealth master?
To apply to Europubhealth, you first fill out the on-line application form available in 2 languages (in English or in Spanish) at: http://www.europubhealth.org/us/postuler/. If you want to apply both for Europubhealth and the Erasmus Mundus scholarship, your application form should be filled in, signed and sent per postmark by 30 November 2007 with all supporting documents to one of the following establishments: - Andalusian School of Public Health, Granada - Spain (in Spanish)
- University of Sheffield - United Kingdom (in English)
In the other cases, the deadline is 30 April 2008.
What are the required pieces of information?
Application Form has to be filled, signed and sent before the deadline with: - Copy of identity card or passport
- Curriculum Vitae (European model)
- Certified true copy of the diplomas (minimum Bachelor) with the Diploma Supplement if available (more details on http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/rec_qual/recognition/diploma_en.html) and the official translation in English or Spanish.
- Official written original transcripts and mark sheets in English or Spanish (or official written English or Spanish translations from the candidate's native language) from all colleges and universities or any other institution of higher education attended.
- Evidence of language proficiency, according to the chosen pathway
- Three letters of recommendation, individually enclosed in envelopes, sealed and signed across the back flap of the envelope by the recommender
- Copy of the entire application (except for the sealed letters of recommendation)
What are the admission requirements for non-European candidates?
The admission requirements are the same for all candidates: see “How can I apply to Europubhealth master?‿
What is the deadline to apply for 2008/2010 session?
- If you want to apply both for Europubhealth and the Erasmus Mundus scholarship (for non-European students), applications must be sent by 30 November 2007 (per postmark). We advise you to use a fast postal service for sending your application.
- In the other cases, the deadline is 30 April 2008.
How do you select the candidates?
The applicant form is studied by the establishment to which it has been sent. The pre-selection procedure checks that the applicant meets all the eligibility conditions defined by the consortium. After pre selection, applications are sent to the Selection Commission. A Selection Commission composed of representatives of the six partners universities meets once a year. The Commission studies each of the eligible applications. It classifies the applicants and publishes the list of those accepted as well as a waiting list. The co-ordinating establishment of the consortium notifies each applicant of the results and organises the registration for the Masters Course.
What are the selection criteria?
The selection criteria assess the quality of educational background, professional experience, motivations and cultural adaptability of the candidates.
What are the selection dates? When will I know the results?
- For the Erasmus Mundus’ applicants: we examine your application form as soon as we receive it. We will inform you in the following days if you are eligible or not.
Then, Europubhealth’s consortium selection committee will meet on February 2008 to select eligible applications. We will inform you about the results and if you are in the main or waiting list at the beginning of March by email and by post.
As for your application for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship, we will know in May the European Commission’s decision. We will immediately inform you about it. - For the other applicants: we examine your application form as soon as we receive it. We will inform you in the following days if you are eligible or not.
By the end of June, we will inform you about the final decision by email and by post.
What are the language requirements?
One or two languages are required for attendance on the EUROPUBHEALTH Masters course, among one of the following combinations, according to the training path chosen: English only; or English + French; or Spanish + French; or Spanish + English. Required language levels on the Common European Framework of reference scale (CEF: see http://www.coe.int and “Europass language passport‿ at http://europass.cedefop.eu.int/europass/preview.action?locale_id=1) + minimum scores for language certificates are the following: Year 1 : English
At the University of Sheffield:
- Minimum required level on the CEF: C1
- Minimum score required per examination: paper based TOEFL (600); computer based TOEFL (250); Internet-based-test (100); IELTS (7). Spanish
At the Andalusian School of Public Health:
- Minimum required level on the CEF: B2
- Minimum score required per examination: DELE (intermediate level).
Year 2 : English
At the University of Copenhagen or at the University of Cracow:
- Minimum required level on the CEF: B2
- Minimum score required per examination: paper based TOEFL (550); computer based TOEFL (213); Internet-based-test (79/80); IELTS (6). French
At the EHESP or the University of Rennes 1:
- Minimum required level on the CEF: B2
- Minimum score required per examination: DELF (B2 (new grid) or second level (A5 + A6)); TCF (450); TEF (585). Spanish
At the Andalusian School of Public Health:
- Minimum required level on the CEF: B2
- Minimum score required per examination: DELE (intermediate level).
What is the deadline for the language tests?
- If you apply to the Erasmus Mundus scholarship (for non-European students), the deadline to have your test language certificates is 30 November 2007 (at the same time as your application form).
- If you do not apply to the Erasmus Mundus scholarship, the deadline for both your application form and your test language certificates is 15 April 2008.
What is the TOEFL institutional code of your programme?
There is not an institutional code for Europubhealth programme, as it is delivered by 6 different institutions. Nevertheless, if you wish to apply in English, you can send your application form to the University of Sheffield and make your TOEFL scores be sent directly to that University, whose TOEFL code is “0846‿.
What are the tuition fees and what do they include?
The Europubhealth Master fees have been set at €12,150 for the two years including: - Enrolment in all the teaching units and modules - Participation to an orientation programme for International students - Provision of all teaching aids and documents - Unlimited access to Internet - Free access to libraries facilities - Language course - Organization of the practical placement and associated tutoring. They don't include costs related to accommodation, food, international travel, and travel on site or insurance.
Who can apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship?
Erasmus Mundus scholarships are for graduate students and scholars, third-country nationals. Students and scholars have to apply for these scholarships directly to the Europubhealth consortium. Students have to be graduate students. Erasmus Mundus scholarships allow third-country students to follow the whole Course, i.e. they will receive a scholarship for the whole duration of the Course. Erasmus Mundus scholarships allow third-country scholars to perform a teaching or research assignment or other scholarly work of three months at the Masters consortium. The consortium decides who receives an Erasmus Mundus scholarship on the basis of CVs, study and academic merits, motivation, recommendations, language skills, etc. The Commission confirms this selection and assigns the grants. Nationals coming from all countries other than the 27 EU Member States (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, the UK, Sweden, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania), the EEA-EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and the candidate countries for accession to the EU (presently Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey), who are not residents of any of the above countries, and who have not carried out their main activities (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the above countries are considered “third-country nationals‿. How can I apply to Erasmus Mundus scholarship?
You can apply to Erasmus Mundus Scholarships at the same time as you apply to Europubhealth master, by simply crossing the dedicated box on Europubhealth application form (http://www.europubhealth.org/us/postuler/). Please see “How can I apply to Europubhealth master?‿(in “About the application‿). Warning: Following a recent information from the European commission, we would like to inform you that, for the academic year 2008/2009, the number of applications to Erasmus Mundus scholarships is limited to three Erasmus Mundus Master Courses per student. In case of a candidate applying to more than three Erasmus Mundus grants he/she will be excluded by the European Agency from all Erasmus Mundus Scholarships. For further enquiries about Erasmus Mundus scholarships, you can visit the European Commission website at: http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/programmes/mundus/faq/index_en.html What is the deadline for Erasmus Mundus scholarship (session 2008/2010)?
Applications must be sent by 30 November 2007 (per postmark). We advise you to use a fast postal service for sending your application.
What is the amount of the Erasmus Mundus scholarship for students?
For each student, the grant amounts to €21,000 per academic year (€42,000 for two years).
Can European students receive scholarships from other Community programmes for the purpose of following the Europubhealth Masters Course?
European students can apply for an Erasmus/Socrates scholarship under the standard Erasmus/Socrates conditions and procedures. In practice, this means that the university in which the European student starts the Erasmus Mundus Masters Course may grant an Erasmus/Socrates scholarship for the student’s study period at the second hosting institution within the Erasmus Mundus Masters consortium. Erasmus/Socrates scholarships can cover mobility periods of 3 to 12 months. It is therefore not (yet) possible for European students to receive an Erasmus/Socrates scholarship for the whole duration of the Europubhealth Masters Course. However, other types of grants from public or private funds are available (see "Funding for the course").
Erasmus Mundus Alumni Association
The EMA website has now been launched and is accessible on the following link www.erasmusmundus-alumni.eu. Please note that this website is still under construction. Its layout and functions are being further developed. The aim of this preliminary version is to provide you with a forum to share your their views on the future Erasmus Mundus Association. The European Commission and ACA will contact students to invite them to register via the EMA website What kind of training would be useful before applying to Europubhealth?
It is required to have a bachelor level degree (180 ECTS) to apply to Europubhealth. It may be useful, depending on the student’s language proficiency to undertake language courses as the language level required is high. For further information, refer to question about language requirements.
Can I do it and work at the same time?
If you are a professional and want to undertake Europubhealth master, you must undertake the entire master course (full-time programme). If you are a student who wants to find occasional employment, you must be aware of the personal workload required by the master's course before taking your decision and make sure you respect legal regulations notably regarding work permit. For further information: http://www.egide.asso.fr/uk/guide/vivre/travailler/ How to be prepared to study in one of your universities?
In our website you can download a welcome guide for each university in which you will find very useful information about the university, the town, country, your preparation to live abroad, etc. See the following pages Who needs a visa to study in Europe and how to get it?
According to the European Commission, third-country students and scholars can obtain a visa in their home countries in the embassies of the respective European countries which are involved in the Masters Course after they have been accepted in Europubhealth. Third-country nationals need visas for all European countries they will study in. It can take several months to obtain the necessary visas. See: http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/programmes/mundus/faq/faq6_en.htmlAre students and scholars covered by an insurance scheme?
Third-country students who receive an Erasmus Mundus scholarship are covered by a complementary sickness and accident insurance offered by the European Commission. Accompanying spouses and/or children can be covered by this insurance scheme at the personal cost of the third-country student concerned. All other students following the Europubhealth Masters Course and third-country scholars working for the Course have to take out their own insurance (if necessary).
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