All applications submitted to Admission Services by the deadline and according to instructions will be assessed by the relevant degree programme. The assessment is carried out on the basis of predetermined admission criteria. The assessment of the application and the applicant’s previous education is known as the academic assessment. Degree programme-specific admission criteria are available in the Studyinfo service.
There are two phases in the admission procedure.
In phase one, the sections affecting admission will be assessed in the following order:
In total you can receive 20 points for your application in phase one. To proceed to phase two you must receive for each section (except the recommendation letter) at least one point. If you fail to obtain the minimum points for any section under assessment, your application will not be further considered.
In phase two, top 40 applicants with the highest scores will be invited to an on-line interview.
The maximum score of the scoring an application is 28. No more than the best 20 applicants will be admitted to the programme. Other applicants with at least the minimum score will be placed on a reserve list in a decreasing order based on their score.
If two or more applicants are tied after the assessment, they will be ranked:
Based on the content and scope of your previous studies, the master's programme will assess the level of your knowledge and skills for pursuing studies in the master’s programme. The academic level of your institute of education will be also scored.
The assessment of the applicability of your previous studies will also consider selected study track and your self-assessment on the applicability of your previous studies. The self-assessment must be written on the application form in English and it may be up to 2,000 characters in length.
In the self-assessment you must describe what kind of knowledge and skills you have gained during your studies so far and how they are relevant as a background for studying in Master’s programme in Pharmaceutical Research, Development and Safety.
This section will be assessed on the scale 0-6 points.
Your motivation to pursue a master’s degree in the master’s programme will be assessed with the help of your motivation letter.
The motivation letter may be up to 3,000 characters in length. The motivation letter must be written on the application form in English. The language of the motivation letter will be also assessed. The language must be grammatically flawless, and the content of the text must be fluent and coherent. The motivation letter may be rejected if the above requirements are not met.
In the motivation letter you must describe:
This section will be assessed on the scale 0-6 points.
The academic performance of the applicable studies for the master’s programme will be assessed as a whole, based on the transcripts of records and course catalogues of your previous studies.
This section will be assessed on the scale 0-6 points.
You may also include to your application a separate recommendation (in English) submitted preferably by an academic professional. In the assessment max. two recommendations will be considered.
If you decide to include a separate recommendation to your application, you must provide the name, academic affiliation, and professional email address of your referee on the application form. Instructions for submission and a link to the electronic recommendation form will be sent directly to your referee.
Please note that all applications are processed manually and there may be a delay in sending the instructions to your referee depending on the total amount of applications.
It is advised that you inform your referee on this process and make sure your referee submits the recommendation within the application period according to the given instructions.
After your referee has successfully submitted the recommendation, you will be informed on this by e-mail.
This section will be assessed on the scale 0-2 points.
Once you complete and submit the application form with the referee’s contact information, the referee will receive an e-mail with a link to an electronic recommendation form. The recommendation must be submitted using this electronic form by 5 Jan 2022 at 15:00 UTC+2. Recommendations sent by email, regular mail or courier services will not be considered.
The referee is asked to evaluate your analytical thinking, communication, and social skills as well as possible research or laboratory performance. The referee may also include a description of any further aspects to support your selection. For this, the form allows a limited amount of free-form text (1500 characters). Attachments are not accepted.
Recommendations are most helpful when they provide specific examples of the applicant’s accomplishments and character. Go beyond the applicant’s grades or academic performance. The recommendation should provide us with information that we cannot obtain from other application documents such as the student’s transcript or diploma.
Guiding questions that can help in composing the free-form text:
You can preview the electronic recommendation form here.
The objective of the interview is to ensure your motivation, communication skills, and the feasibility of your aims as based on the written application.
The interview will be scored on the following scale:
The required minimum score of the interview is 4.