Application procedure
Applications must be sent through the online application platform. Documents cannot be sent by post or email. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
Below you will find a calendar of the approximate dates and deadlines during the application process. For exact dates, please see the “News” section on the homepage.
- November: Opening of applications
- Mid-February: Scholarship application deadline
- End of April: Self-funded application deadline
- Mid-March: Announcement of scholarship results by email
- Mid-May: Announcement of self-funded results by email
Path changes are rarely approved and are only considered under highly exceptional, professionally justified circumstances. To be eligible for a change, requests must meet two strict conditions:
Deadline: Submitted no later than the end of September during the first semester of your first year. Capacity: Approval is strictly dependent on current student enrollment numbers at each location.
Necessary documents for the application
All documents must be in English.
Only certified translations will be accepted. All documents translated to English must come with a copy of the original document.
Original transcripts of records and degree certificates in French, Swedish, Italian and Spanish can be accepted.
During the application process, you will have to submit the following information and documents:
- Indicate the precise dates of your studies and experiences (months + year)
- Education: for each diploma, indicate…
- your major/minor/specialization
- indicate your GPA/ranking/distinctions
- Provide a list of the main courses you took
- Professional experience: for internships (or professional experiences), indicate…
- Location of the internship
- Title and name of your supervisor
- Subject matter of the internship
- Indicate the following items: Participation in projects, contests or conferences
- Prizes / scholarships or any other distinctions you have been awarded
- Articles or other scientific publications at national or international levels
- Languages spoken (& your level) using the CEFR: https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale
- Computer skills and certifications
- Show us your personality by describing relevant extracurricular activities you might be involved
Please include the following in your cover letter.
Your motivation to join the LASCALA Master’s Program:- Why you chose this specific master’s program and why it fits with your academic background.
- If you already hold a master degree, justify why you want/need to pursue a second master’s degree.
- If you are returning to your studies after stopping, justify why you want/need to pursue an additional degree.
Your career objectives:
- Explain your short and long-term professional goals
- If your goal is to pursue a PhD or enter the job market, please specify why and the field(s) you are targeting.
Your Path & mobility choices:
- You will choose ONE of three different Paths to pursue during the LASCALA program.
- Please explain which Path you have chosen and justify that choice using your academic background and career aspirations.
- You will have the choice of studying at the Université de Paris-Saclay (France) OR at the University of Salamanca (Spain), regardless of your chosen path.
- Please explain your preferred university option and justify that choice using your academic background and career aspirations.
As a reminder: the mobility destination of the 2nd semester of the 1st year is predetermined by your Path choice, and cannot be selected independently.
Upload your official (signed & stamped) transcript of records for your Bachelor’s degree. This must also include an explanation of the grading system used at your university. Only official, signed and stamped transcripts will be taken into consideration. Any other non-official documents will be disregarded. If you already hold a master’s degree, upload both your Bachelor’s and your master’s degrees official transcripts.
If you have already graduated from your Bachelor or Master's program, you can upload your diploma here. This is NOT required.
Please upload a copy of your passport photo page (showing your picture and personal details). Requirements by Residence:
- Non-EU Residents: A passport copy is strictly required. National ID cards will not be accepted.
- EU Residents: If you do not have a passport, you may upload a copy of your national identity card.
This can be a certificate attesting to your place of residence that is issued by: 1. your place of study (e.g. enrolment certificate), 2. Your place of work (e.g. work contract), or 3. a residence certificate issued by your city council. The certificate must be issued less than 12 months before the application deadline.
Please upload the results of ONE of the following language tests:
TOEFL: Paper Based Test: 550 or higher, Computer Based Test: 213 or higher, Internet Based Test: 82 or higher.
IELTS: 6.0 points or higher
Cambridge Certificates: Cambridge English First (FCE), Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) and Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE).
PLEASE NOTE: You do not need to provide official test scores if your degree was taught entirely in English. If this is the case, you must upload an official document proving this.
Accepted documents include:
- An official transcript of records stating English was the language of instruction.
- A letter from your university, institution, or program director attesting to this fact, a Medium of Instruction (MOI), for example.
You are required to provide at least ONE recommendation letter from the person you have chosen as your referee. Submitting a second recommendation letter is possible but remains optional.
- Referees should be qualified to assess your scientific knowledge, such as a professor or an internship supervisor.
- Please take the time to contact potential referees IN ADVANCE so that they know you are applying to the LASCALA program and that you will be asking them to write a letter of recommendation for you.
- Referees must use a valid institutional e-mail address. Letters sent from Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, etc. will NOT be accepted.
- Applications cannot be finalized & submitted until your letter of recommendation(s) has been received.
PLEASE NOTE: We STRONGLY advise that you give your referee sufficient time to write your letter of recommendation (i.e., allowing 2 weeks or more). Please follow-up with your referee(s) asking them to check their e-mail & spam if you have not heard back from them. It is your responsibility to ensure that your referee(s) respond in time for the deadline.
***All application materials, including recommendation letters, must be submitted by the deadline. We cannot grant extensions for delayed references.***