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Criteria and Requirements

Our Applicants                                  

While the program is open to applicants from diverse disciplinary backgrounds, knowledge, and experience, a suitable applicant typically has excellent academic results in a relevant degree (e.g., development studies, economics, geography, international relations, and sociology) and has to prove the following:

  • at least 60 ECTS (or equivalent) in economics during their bachelor’s degree,
  • applicants with a German bachelor’s degree will prove a minimum average grade of 2.5/5 in the German grading system over their undergraduate studies,
  • applicants with a French bachelor’s degree will prove a minimum average grade of 13/20 in the French grading system over their undergraduate studies,
  • other applicants will prove the equivalent of the above grades or the equivalent of the American GPA 2.7/4 over their undergraduate studies.

Also, the applicants have to show a strong interest in international development with aspirations to work in the area related to development policy and a very good command of English (C1). 

As our program is highly competitive (we receive several hundred applications every year), please consider whether your profile fits the above characteristics before you apply.

The program bears the label ERASMUS MUNDUS JOINT MASTER program. 

 

Call for applications for intake 2027/2029

1st call for applications – 5th November 2026 – 31st January 2027

For applicants seeking EMJM scholarship or GLODEP scholarship.

Scholarships will be offered for the highest-ranked applicants from around the world, other admitted students could study on self-paid basis.

2nd call for applications – 1st February 2027 – 15th March 2027

For self-paid students only.

ONLINE APPLICATION  (open from 5th November 2026)

We recommend you to avoid last-minute applications due to the risk of an online application system slowdown.

Diploma certification/recognition is NOT REQUIRED for program application stage. This procedure will follow after you are informed to be admitted to the program.

Diploma certification/recognition is NOT REQUIRED for program application. This procedure will follow after conditional admission. 

 

Attachments to application

All attached documents must be in pdf form. All must be in English (certified translation or confirmation issued by an official authority), except diploma (1). Six documents (see numbers 1–6 below) are required for the program application.

Application for the program is considered incomplete if it does not include any of the 6 documents required for the program (or if any of the documents are inadequate and not possible to be read). 

In some exceptional cases (see below), you can use the template for the document “Declaration of Honour” – you are declaring in this document (under your Honour) that – for example – you are an English native speaker, etc.

Declaration of Honour – template

 

All applicants are required to attach the following five documents:

(1) Copy (scan) of a diploma

Copy (scan) of an original diploma proving successfully completed tertiary education (bachelor/master/PhD). Applicants without completed tertiary education must provide a Declaration of Honour stating when they expect to receive it.
Diploma certification is required only for those admitted to the program later on.

(2) Copy (scan) of a transcript of records

Copy (scan) of a transcript of records related to the above-mentioned diploma(s), including all completed courses at the time of application. If the original is in a language other than English, the certified (legally attested) copy must be in English.

(3) Proof of English proficiency

Proof of English proficiency – all applicants need to provide proof of sufficient knowledge of English by meeting at least one of the criteria listed below:

Language skills in English, equivalent to level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. A proof of English language proficiency can be provided by:

  • Degree certificate of the study program with English as the medium of instruction
  • Native speakers must provide a Declaration of Honour (template – see above)
  • TOEFL ibt minimum score: 95
  • Paper TOEFL minimum score: 577
  • Cambridge scale “first” minimum Grade: A / Cambridge English Scale minimum 173
  • TOEIC minimum score: 945
  • IELTS minimum score: 7.

    • Important notes:

  • Only the language tests mentioned above are accepted. If your test is not included on this list, it will not be accepted. We kindly ask you not to contact us to ask for an exemption based on other test methods.
  • No scores below the above-stated minimums will be accepted.
  • Your language certificate must be attached to the application by a) the end of January 2027 – the date of the deadline for the potential unguaranteed EMJM scholarship applications OR b) the 15th March 2027 – the date of the deadline of self-funded student applications.

    • (4) Curriculum Vitae

    Curriculum Vitae of maximum three A4 pages. We do require the Europass format of your CV. No other form will be assessed.

    (5) Motivation letter

    Motivation letter of maximum 500 words. The motivation letter should mainly focus on your academic interests in the GLODEP program and what you hope to achieve through studying in the program. Additional relevant information can also be included, and you may refer to your Curriculum Vitae to save space. Please refrain from describing the GLODEP program unless doing so is relevant to your argument.

    (6) International Passport

    All applicants need to provide a copy of a valid international passport (applicants with multiple nationalities must specify at the application stage under which nationality they wish to apply). The nationality cannot be changed later.

    Be aware that the international passport must be valid until at least September 2029 because of many different visa processes in Consortium countries.

    Upload only the international passport page(s) with the holders´ photograph and name.

     

    Selection Criteria

    Admission to the program
    Eligible applications for the program are assessed (i.e. entrance examination) based on academic merit (the relevance of the degree/courses studied and overall grades), motivation, and curriculum vitae. Each of the three Consortium Institutions makes an assessment, classifying applications into five categories: outstanding (5 points), excellent (4 points), very good (3 points), good (2 points), and poor (1 point). Applications are ranked in descending order based on the total number of points acquired from the three assessments (max. 15). Admission to the program will be offered to the applicants with the highest total points.

    The top-ranking applicants from those offered admission to the program will be invited for an online interview to compete for EMJM Scholarship and GLODEP Scholarship. The interview aims to consider the applicant’s overall profile, including academic merit, motivation, language skills, and knowledge of basic economic concepts.

    Please note that ineligible applications will not be assessed. 

     

    Admission Calendar 

    Call for applications 2027/2029

    1st call for applications – 5th November 2026 – 31st January 2027

    March – 2nd half

    The admission results for all applicants to the program (admission/non-admission to the program) will be published in the Online Application Form  (PORTAL – Palacký University Olomouc).

    All students admitted to the program can study on self-paid basis.

    Highest-ranked applicants admitted to the program will be invited for online interview (via email) to compete for EMJM and GLODEP scholarship – please check regularly your email address stated in the application.

    April – 1st half

    Online interview.

    April – 2nd half

    Selected students for EMJM and GLODEP scholarship are informed via email.

    Deadline for applicants admitted to the program (who were offered the scholarship) to confirm their participation in the program.

    End of May

    Deadline for applicants admitted to the program (who intend to study on self-paid basis) to confirm their participation in the program.

     

     

    2nd call for applications – 1st February 2027 – 15th March 2027

    For self-paid students only

    April

    The admission results for all applicants to the program (admission/non-admission to the program) will be published in the Online Application Form (PORTAL – Palacký University Olomouc)

    End of May

    Deadline for applicants admitted to the program (who intend to study on self-paid basis) to confirm their participation in the program.

    Mid-September

    Start of the program

    30th September

    Payment of tuition fee of 4,200 € for self-paid students.

    Please note that the admission calendar is subject to change.

     

    Appeals

    There are different types of appeal procedures related to the admission process:

     Appeal against the decision on the ineligibility of the application

    1. The information on ineligibility will be published in the Online Application Form (PORTAL – Palacký University Olomouc).
    2. If the applicant has serious reasons to believe that a mistake has been made in the assessment of the eligibility of his/her application, s/he can ask for a reassessment of the application by sending an email to hana.stefanova@upol.cz by the indicated date. In the email, the applicant is asked to clearly indicate the reasons for the appeal. The Admission Committee will review the case and will inform the applicant about the final decision by email. If the appeal is sent to a different address, it will not be taken into account.

     Appeal against the decision on non-admission to the program

    1. The admission results for all applicants to the program (admission/non-admission to the program) are be published in the Online Application Form (PORTAL – Palacký University Olomouc
    2. In accordance with the provisions of Section 50, Article 6 of the Higher Education Act (Czech Republic), the applicant may appeal within 15 days of this notification. Applicants who want to appeal should should write an email to hana.stefanova@upol.cz. If the appeal is sent to a different address, it will not be taken into account.

     

    Appeal against the decision of non-recommendation for the EMJM or GLODEP scholarship

    1. The best ranking applicants are informed via email (stated in the application) that they are invited for online interview to compete for scholarships.
    2. All applicants joining the interview are informed about being recommended/not recommended for the EMJM or GLODEP scholarships via their email (stated in the application)
    3. Applicants may appeal against this decision by sending an email with the reasons for the appeal to admission@glodep.euby the indicated date.

     

    Questions

    Please contact the prihlaska@upol.cz for technical inquiries concerning the Application Form 

    For specific GLODEP program-related questions, contact us at study@glodep.eu

     

    Updated: 19/10/2026