A text of maximum 500 words, written in English, that describes the fit between the program’s academic orientation and goals and the prospective student’s qualifications and future career ambitions. In other words, you must broadly answer two questions:

1. How do my qualifications, both academic and outside the academia (civil society involvement, professional activities), make me a good candidate for the Master of Arts in European Studies?
2. How do the programme’s structure and goals help me further my personal career goals?

The letter should also make a case for your communication skills. The text should be written in a grammatically correct, well-structured fashion and should showcase your abilities with relevant examples.

Two letters from persons who have known the prospective student in her/his academic capacity and can evaluate her/his competence.

The letters of recommendation must be written in English on the official stationery of the university or institute the referrer represents. The letter must state clearly the name of the student, in the format Letter of Recommendation for … [name of applicant] The referrer must answer the following questions:

• In what capacity do you know the applicant?
• What is your assessment of the applicant’s academic development and achievements?
• What is your assessment of the applicant’s intellectual ability?
• What is your assessment of the applicant’s ability to work independently?
• What is your assessment of the applicant’s academic and personal suitability for our Master of Arts in European Studies?
• For applicants whose first language is not English, what is your assessment of the applicant’s proficiency in the English language?

The letter must include the name and contact information (including email and telephone) of the referrer.