Application, Selection and Admission procedures

All applications for admission will be submitted online, through the official form published on this webpage.

Please read carefully the instructions and submit your application following the link underneath.

Application form

In the following paragraphs you will be able to find the general requirements to access CitiesMD.

1. To have a university qualification corresponding to a bachelor’s degree (EQF level 6) in one of the relevant smart-city-related fields.
2. Minimum English level B2, according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

The following supporting documents will be uploaded into the application system:

1. Copy of a valid ID document:Please note that for EU-citizens in the Schengen space an ID card may be sufficient to travel among the countries involved in UlysseusCitiesMD, while others need a valid passport. As a consequence, non-EU applicants are required to upload a copy of their passport and EU-applicants may upload either a copy of their passport or a copy of their ID card.
2. Copy of the official university first cycle qualification from a HEI (Bachelor-EQF level 6, or equivalent) and transcript of academic records. Please read the section titled “Important considerations about your qualifications on the next column (*). If the original diplomas and/or transcript of records are not written in English, they must be accompanied by a translation into English.
3. Proof of B2 (CEFR) English level (accepted certificates are University of Cambridge Certificates, TOEFL, IELTS, ACLES, among others).
4. A complete and updated curriculum vitae in Europass format in English.
5. Motivation letter Motivation letter, indicating the student’s background and their interest in pursuing this master’s degree. The letter must be in English and no longer than one page, indicating the student’s background and why he/she is interested in pursuing this master’s degree.
6. [OPTIONAL] Recommendation letters from up to two referees: Please note that the letter(s) should be signed by a referee and include their position and title, institution name and contact details. Typical examples of referees you can ask for a recommendation letter: a professor that lectured you in some course, a professor that supervised a project of yours, a work manager/employer.
7. [OPTIONAL] Any other documents characterizing the applicant’s credentials, like research memories, mathematical competition diplomas, etc.

• For students coming from EHAE universities (including all Ulysseus university partners), bachelor’s degrees will be automatically recognized, according to the Lisbon convention and the Ulysseus Academic Recognition Agreement.
• Students with a bachelor-equivalent qualification issued by a non-EHEA HEI must provide a document issued by their university that certifies the level of studies and stating that the diploma allows the student to access Master studies in the student’s university country. Students will be required to present officially certified copies and translations to English of their diplomas and grades, and an official certificate of the ECTS content of the subjects and of their position within their corresponding cohort. Successful admission to UlysseusCitiesMD does not imply that the applicant’s previous qualification has been validated to a comparable EHEA qualification, entitling rights or granted recognition for any other purposes than access to the Master’s degree program.
• If a candidate is in the process of obtaining the Bachelor’s degree, the applicant can apply for the admission. The applicant must present a letter, written by their university, stating the expected date of graduation and a detailed transcript of records.

1) Evaluation of Documentation

Each applicant’s motivation statement, recommendation letters, and CV will be evaluated independently by three different members of the Selection Committee to avoid individual bias.

2) First round

After this first evaluation round, the best 80 applicants will be selected for the second evaluation round, which will consist on a personal interview with a member of the selection committee, in person or on-line. In this interview, the basic scientific background of the applicant, and their transversal skills, motivation, communication skills, and English level will be evaluated (up to 40 points). This score will be added to the candidate’s first round score to make up the candidate’s final score.

3) Second round

Finally, the Committee will formulate a proposal of 50 candidates who will be accepted into the Master, as well as a reserve list. As soon as the list is approved, all students (accepted or not) will be informed by e-mail by the Joint Master Secretariat.

3) Contacting phase

Each accepted student will also be notified by an official e-letter expressly when the student’s admission to the Master programme is confirmed. The letter will be accompanied by a brief description of the master’s Course, with express reference to its joint character and organization and any other information that may help to complete the paperwork necessary to obtain visas, official permits, etc.

4) Accepting your spot in CitiesMD

The student must confirm their commitment to pursuing the programme within 15 days from the reception of the admission e-letter by sending a signed commitment document via e-mail.
To ensure the clearness and transparency of the selection process, every applicant will have the right to know their final position according to the following scheme:

• Group I: Applications of very good quality (score higher than 75 points out of 100).
• Group II: Applications of good quality (score between 60 and 75 points out of 100).
• Group III: Applications of weak quality (score less than 60 points out of 100).

5) Enrolling in CitiesMD

Enrolment will take place right after being admitted in the programme. This task will be performed by the admin team of the CitiesMD programme. ​Please note that students should follow the instructions and fees deadlines established by the University of Seville.

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