ERASMUS MUNDUS ACTION 2 – TRIPLE I

TRIPLE I
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE TRIPLE I - APPLICATION
Read carefully all the following information before beginning to fill in your application. Please notice,
that you need to have the required documents at hand before entering the online application form.
GETTING STARTED
STEP 1: Learn eligibility criteria and application requirements for applying
Dates of study periods and study/research opportunities will vary from university to university;
therefore, to assure that your application is correct and accurate it is highly recommended you get
acquainted with the host university(-ies) before entering the online application form. The most
common reason for the rejection is a neglectful application.
Most universities have provided information on study and reasearch opportunities at their web pages.
If you have any further questions, you should contact the Triple I contact person(s) at the host
university.
STEP 2: Keep in mind these general tips
• You have to complete application at one sitting. After submitting your application, you cannot
make any changes to it.
• The application form contains 5 sections. Review each section before proceeding, and fill in
each page carefully.
• All items of this application are to be completed in English.
• You will need information on your previous education.
• Avoid using capital letters. It is better to use upper and lower case, e.g. Ordinary Joe.
• You can copy and paste all information into text boxes (e.g. Motivation Letter).
• In the text boxes limit your responses to the number of character indicated in instructions.
• You will need to create university specific Motivation Letter and Study
(ECTS)/Research/Teaching/Working plan to each university you are applying. You should not
copy same information to each text box!
• Get aquinted with the host university’s academic calender and study offers prior to applying.
• Once you have submitted your application succesfully, you will get your personal Triple I
application number. Record this number and attach it to all enclosures.
STEP 3: Complete the application
N.B. These instructions are only an overview of the application form, not a complete guide.
SECTION I: PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Give your given name(s) and family name exactly as they appear or will appear on your
(foreign) passport. Please use upper and lower case when entering your name. Do not use capital
letters or all lower case. Also, do not use diacritical markings (accent marks) as this can create
computer-related problems.
Personal Status: Choose one alternative that decribes your current status.
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Current Address: Write your address accurately and completely indicating street name and number,
postal code and country.
Email address: It is essential to give correct and valid email address. All correspondences during the
selection process will be made by email. The email address must be for your personal use so that it
cannot be accessed by another person. If you have a @list.ru, @mail.ru or @bk.ru email address, we
prefer, that you use an alternate email address in order to avoid possible problems in contacting you.
Address: Write your address the way it would be written on an envelope (street name, postal code,
city/town). Please choose the country from the drop-down menu. If you currently have another
address than your permanent one, the Triple I Coordinator will use the current address until the date
indicated. It is essential that you keep us informed of any change of address.
SECTION II: EXCHANGE INFORMATION
Study Programme(s) / Research Field / Teaching Topics: Students should indicate the name of the
master programme they wish to apply for or take courses from. To be able to answer this question,
you should prepare your ECTS Study/Research/Teaching/Working plan for each host university you
are applying for.
Main language of instruction: Indicate the main language of instruction at the host university (in
which you are capable of following lectures or carrying out research).
Main Subject Field: Indicate the subject field of your main studies/research at the host university. To
be able to answer this question, you should prepare your ECTS Study/Research/Teaching/Working
plan for each host university.
Minor Subject Field: Indicate the subject field of your minor studies at the host university. To be able
to answer this question, you should prepare your ECTS Study/Research/Teaching/Working Plan for
each host university.
Study and research fields must relate to the Triple I theme. Please read more at
www.utu.fi/en/iii/triplei/studyfields.html
ECTS Learning Agreement Summary/ Research Plan Summary/Teaching/Working Plan: Provide
the programme/university specific course codes (if any), course titles and amount of ECTS credits.
Doctorate, post-doctorate and staff applicants must append a summary of their
Research/Teaching/Working Plan and send their full plan to the Triple I Coordinator in Turku by
deadline.
Motivation Letter: Write a short essay where you can, for example, introduce yourself and explain
why you want to study in the programme, and how the study period abroad will benefit your academic
and professional goals. Essay will provide the readers with a picture of your career interests and key
qualifications. It is essential that you provide a programme specific motivation letter for each university
you are applying for. Please explain how your mobility links with the theme of Integration, Interaction
and Institution.
If you are applying for doctoral, post-doctorate or staff exchanges, please explain also how your
assignment will add value to your ongoing local interests, and also those in your Home and Host
Universities. Remember to explain your planned objectives and expected results. Explain in the
Motivation Letter whether you are planning to take courses towards your doctoral dissertation at your
home university, or to take a whole doctoral degree at the host university, and whether your exchange
is more practically oriented, mainly research work or teaching.
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Remember: you likely need to write more than one draft, so prepare your motivation letter prior to
entering the online application! The Motivation Letter must be written in English.
The maximum length of the letter is 5000 characters. Interests and experiences abroad (relevant for
the grant period) can be added in your CV.
SECTION III: TARGET GROUP 1/2/3
Purpose of Mobility: Please see the definition of non-degree and degree students at
www.utu.fi/en/iii/applicants/definition.html. Note that applying for Triple I grant does not necessarily
give you the right to take a degree at the host university. Degree seeking applicants should contact the
host university(-ies) for further information on degree studies.
Duration in months: Please follow the host universities’ recommendations for the exchange periods
as well as the arrival dates.
SECTION IV: ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
In this section you will be asked about your previous (exception: undergraduate applicants) and
current education. Please be sure to indicate the full degree name in English designation.
If you have more than one diploma at the level of your highest educational attainment, please refer to
the diploma which is the most relevant to your exchange period.
Russian applicants applying for exchange to Europe: EU Member States are Austria, Belgium,
Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom.
EEA countries are Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
SECTION V: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Language Competence: Indicate your language skills only in languages relevant to the exchange
period. To be able to complete this section, you should prepared Language Assessment Sheet
beforehand.
STEP 4: Submit your application
After you submitting your application, you will not be able to make changes to your application.
STEP 5: Application completed
Once you have submitted your application suggesfuly, you will get your personal Triple I application
number. Record this number and attach it to all enclosures. Your application will not be considered
completed until you the Triple I Coordinator has received all your suporting documentation.
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