Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Scholarship in CyberMACS- Turkiye

The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Scholarship in CyberMACS is a fully-funded scholarship for international students pursuing a Master's in Applied Cybersecurity. Offered by a consortium of three European universities - Kadir Has University (Turkey), SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences (Germany), and Ss. Cyril and Methodius University-Skopje (North Macedonia) - this program equips students with dual degrees and hands-on industry experience.

1. Relevance of Previous Studies

Successful applicants are expected to have a high-quality Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical and/or electronics engineering, information technology, management information systems, physics, or mathematics, or close fields to those. Excellent candidates with degrees in other fields will be considered if they have sufficient studies in the required subject areas (see below).

Required background consists of sufficient studies in:

mathematics (linear algebra, calculus, probability theory, statistics, and discrete mathematics)

programming skills

algorithms and data structures

databases

theory of computation

The contents of the applicant’s previous degree(s) are evaluated based on the courses on the official transcript of records. Relevant work experience, professional certificates and online courses can also be taken into account in the evaluation, but they do not in general compensate for the absence of university-level studies covering the theoretical foundations of the required subjects.

2. Academic Performance

The applicant’s academic performance will be evaluated based on the grade point average (GPA) and grades in key courses. The time spent on the previous studies will also be considered.

The programme is looking for applicants with excellent academic performance in their previous studies. This means that the applicant has achieved consistently excellent grades throughout the degree studies (very high weighted average grade or GPA).

During the evaluation process, we assess relevance of previous studies and academic performance first. Only applications that meet the requirements for these two criteria will be evaluated further.

3. Recognition and Quality of Institution

We expect applicants to have completed their previous degree in a high-quality university and programme. The recognition of the applicant’s home university also affects the interpretation of the grades when evaluating the academic performance.

4. Motivation and Commitment to CyberMACS Studies

The applicant should tell us about their expectations for the CyberMACS programme, career aspirations, relevant experience, and achievements. They should be motivated to study in any of the programme universities and be committed to full‐time studies with a plan to complete the master’s degree in two years. We are looking for applicants who can express clearly their reasons for applying to CyberMACS and describe why they would be excellent candidates for the programme.

Studies in the CyberMACS programme should provide genuinely new knowledge for the applicant. If the applicant already has a master’s degree, the motivation letter should clearly indicate why another Master’s degree is necessary.

5. Other Relevant Achievements

Beyond their academic record, applicants may have other experience, knowledge and qualifications that prepare them for the master’s studies and distinguish them among their peers. We particularly value relevant work experience in the programme, participation in scientific research leading to publications, entrepreneurship, and special achievements such as success in competitions.

6. English Language Proficiency

A good English language test result adds value to the application. All three CyberMACS consortium universities participate in the evaluation of applications and in the joint selection meeting. The allocation of scholarships is based on the same criteria as the student selection decisions and the best selected students will be offered scholarships. The scholarship decisions are given together with the selection decisions.

These scholarships cover the cost of participation in the programme, travel and provide a living allowance

1. Access the application page via the provided link and create an account by signing up with your active email address.

2. Check your inbox (and spam folder) for login credentials; contact info@cybermacs.eu if issues arise.

3. Reset your password upon first login and sign in again.

4. Complete the Personal Information Form and click "Update Personal Information" (editable until the deadline).

5. Upload all required documents, including Recommendation Letters and Publications, in one go.

6. Review your application carefully before the deadline.

7. Email info@cybermacs.eu for assistance with any issues.

1. A completed application form

2. Curriculum Vitae (preferred format: Europass)

3. A cover letter (max. 1000 words) demonstrating the consistency between the Programme’s objectives and the applicant’s motivation, academic/professional background, and professional project.

4. A scan of passport (a scan of the national ID will be accepted conditionally if the applicant does not have a passport at the time of application).

5. A proof of residence (residence certificate or a certificate from the applicant’s workplace, study institution or training institution; certified translation to English).

6. A scan of an official 1st cycle degree diploma or other eligible diploma in bachelor fields mentioned in here along with an official supplement listing courses taken and the respective grades (certified translation to English). If the applicant has not completed the 1st cycle degree at the time of application, she/he must send available transcripts, proof of current enrollment, and a declaration of the end date. The bachelor diploma must bear university’s and the relevant Higher Education Institution’s stamp.

7. At least two recommendation letters specifying the contact details of the referees.

8. Certificates of English language proficiency, at least B2 level of the CEFR. The list of accepted certificates will be published along with the Call for applications.

9. If applicable, any academic publications of which applicant is the first author or a co-author. In case of publications in languages other than English, an English translation of the abstract should be provided.