The All New
ERASMUS+: ERASMUS MUNDUS JOINT
MASTER DEGREE (EMJMD) GUIDE –
(2021-2023)
Prepared By:
Muhammad Sohaib Niazi
ERASMUS MUNDUS JOINT MASTER DEGREES
Overview
An Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD), is a prestigious, integrated, international study
programme, jointly delivered by an international group of higher education institutions.
EMJMDs award EU-funded scholarships to the best student candidates applying under annual
selection rounds.
Study must take place in at least two of the Programme countries (European Countries). Part of
the studies can also take place in a Partner countries (generally all other countries other than
Europe from which students can apply to this program including Pakistan) if there is a partner-
country institution involved.
Duration
An EMJMD is a study programme of 60 (roughly equals to 1 year Master), 90 or 120 ECTS (Roughly
2 years) credits. This means that it lasts from a minimum of 12 months, to a maximum of 24 months.
Conditions
Students at Master's level worldwide can apply.
You must have obtained a first higher education degree or demonstrate a recognized equivalent
level of learning, according to national legislation and practices, in the degree awarding countries.
(All students with 16 years of Education in Pakistan are eligible to apply).
If you have already received an EMJMD or an Erasmus Mundus Master Course (old name of
EMJMD)/Joint Doctorate scholarship (Erasmus special name for PhD scholarships), you are not
eligible for an additional EMJMD scholarship. You cannot benefit from another EU-funded
scholarship scheme while you are receiving an EMJMD scholarship.
Academic Outcome
The successful completion of the study programme will lead to the award of either a joint degree
(i.e. one single degree certificate issued on behalf of at least two higher education institutions of the
EMJMD consortium) or multiple degrees (i.e. at least two degree certificates issued by two higher
education institutions of the consortium).
Financial Support
To receive Erasmus+ financial support, you must first be admitted onto the course by the organizing
consortium and then be selected for an EMJMD scholarship. In EMJMD not all selected students
get Erasmus+ scholarship. Such students who are not awarded a grant can study if they can bear
expense of the program. Those who are selected to one or more (max 3, as in one year you can
apply to max 3 Master programs) Master courses can get admission in anyone with scholarship (if
received) or without scholarship.
The EMJMD scholarship covers your participation costs (including the tuition fees, library and
laboratory costs, full insurance coverage and any other mandatory costs related to your participation
in the Master); it represents a contribution to your travel and installation costs and includes a monthly
subsistence allowance for the entire duration of the study programme.
The total amount of the scholarship varies according to the duration of your course and your
nationality (non-EU students receive larger scholarships). The exact amounts may vary for the
upcoming batches so I am not mentioning any such detail here. However, the stipend is sufficient
enough to study in any countries of Europe and live a normal life. The stipend and scholarship is
received once you reach your first university for first semester in the “Home country”. Before leaving
Pakistan, you have to arrange your air ticket and some related Visa expenses, however you can
easily cover those costs with substantial stipend that you will receive when you will reach there. Host
University is name given to the university amongst the group of universities for any particular MS
program where you generally go to another programme country and study in that university. Some
programs have non-European partner universities as well, where you can study/undertake
internship/undertake research for some months in 3rd or 4th semester depending upon conditions
and approval of your programme heads.
A minimum of 75% of the scholarships are awarded to candidates from Partner countries.
HOW TO APPLY
1st STEP
Students should consult the online EMJMD Catalogue (https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-
plus/library/emjmd-catalogue_en) and contact the consortium (coordinators’ contacts are given on
website of each program) offering the Master Course for more information on courses and
application procedures
Above link lists all the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMDs) that will be offering EU-
funded scholarships for courses taking place in the academic year 2020 (wait for the catalogue to
get updated by October 2020 for 2021-23 batch).
Most Master programs will open applications around late October and require applications to be
submitted at maximum between Dec and January or sometimes may be until February/March
(Opening and closing dates vary from program to program), for courses starting the following
academic year.
Some new MS programs are added to the list of offered MS programs each year when catalog gets
updated and some may be removed as well. So while checking the link above keep in mind it is for
applicants who are now already selected for 2020-22. Those who are reading for coming call in
October 2020 for 2021 starting degrees, should bookmark/save above link and check back later in
October 2020. Some project details’ websites of programs given in above link will have website links
in them and some will include soon as some programs are offered for first time. Contact coordinators
of each program for specific queries.
Most programmes require applications to be submitted between October and January/
February, for courses starting the following academic year (Sep 2021).
Students can apply to a maximum of three different programs. Students should contact directly
the relevant master degree coordinators for more information on courses and application
procedures.
ü Clicking on the acronyms (on the link given above) will open the websites of the
respective master courses.
Clicking on the title of the master courses will bring you to the Erasmus+ Project Results Platform.
The platform describes the EMJMDs in detail and is constantly updated by the universities.
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY
1. 16 Years of Education (Last semester/year students can apply to many programs if they
expect their undergraduate degrees to be completed around June/July, 2021, though you need to
check websites of specific programs and email the coordinators to confirm this).
2. Proficiency in English Language is a compulsory requirement (Some programs will accept
English Proficiency Letter from your University but most want IELTS/TOEFL as compulsory to
apply). To be on the safer side, take IELTS/TOEFL latest by October/November. Most programs
require 6.5 and some need 7 score in IELTS or equivalent in TOEFL. Some programs also require
that no individual score within IELTS is below 6 (or equivalent for TOEFL).
3. You need Passport as an Identity Document to apply, so apply for it and keep it ready around
September/October. Most programs’ applications open in October and end variably around
January, February or even March (rarely). Opening of applications and deadlines to apply vary from
program to program.
2nd STEP
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
All programs have different requirements. All programs mostly provide a grid of weightages or
general idea of the components of application that they will consider in determining your merit.
For example, ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION 20%, Experience in the same field 15%, Subject
Knowledge 10% etc.
1. DEGREE and TRANSCRIPT (Available or should be available around June/July, 2021)
2. 2 Letters of Recommendation (Generally, again you need to check program requirements).
The formats vary from program to program, your online application will contain guidelines.
3. Motivation Letter (Word lengths will vary a lot from program to program). Some don’t give any
limit, others may give only one paragraph.
4. IELTS/TOEFL (6.5 is safe for most on IELTS or TOEFL Equivalent/English Proficiency Letter
if they take it), however 7.0 is needed for some more competitive programs so try to get a 7.0. Make
sure you take standard test early as slots are sometimes booked around deadlines of Erasmus. The
results availability of such tests also take time.
5. CV in Europass Format (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/editors/en/cv/compose)
6. Valid Passport
7. Certificate of Residence: tells that you have not been living in Europe for 1 or more years
within last 5 years (if you want to apply as partner country student). Otherwise, even being Pakistani
you will be considered programme country applicant. It can be taken as a letter from
university/workplace/municipal office etc. and get it attested ideally from notary public lawyer.
Note: Ideally include your passport number as well in the above residence certificate and it should
be on letter head if possible with sign/stamp from the authorized person and attested by notary
public (a special kind of lawyer stamp in Katcheri etc), also change the details as per your own
scenario. For instance if you have never been abroad, you can write as, “Sohaib has been living in
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan since birth…”
The only thing they are checking through this letter is that you shouldn’t have lived for 12 months or
more in Europe in the last 5 years. Otherwise you are considered program country students (like
European nationals) and not partner country students (like Pak/India and all non-Europeans etc.
with higher scholarships because we are not from Europe so our cost of attendance would be high)
8. Any other documents you deem as important for your selection like experience certificates,
projects, GRE scores may be if they are high, certificates, seminars/conferences/
workshops attended, honors and awards etc. (These are not required but uploaded in uploads
section or attached to europass CV to show your credentials).
9. Of course, filled application form
3RD STEP (AFTER APPLICATION SUBMISSION)
In case you are shortlisted after initial screening of applications (complete/valid information plus
merit based selection on the basis of your documents, qualification etc.), you will be informed about
your online interview through email (some programs don’t have an interview so don’t worry
if there isn’t one for your program). Skype interviews are the last step if you are shortlisted for it
and if there is an interview for your program, after that you either get selected with/without
scholarship and are informed via mail to confirm your admission by completing their required
formalities.
DRIVE LINK FOR INTERVIEW GUIDE:
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The dates of acceptance/rejection too vary according to deadlines. Programs with early deadlines
announce results a bit earlier than others. But after selection all the students fly to Europe
generally around SEPTEMBER. If you apply in Erasmus call starting in October 2020 and get
selected, you will go to your Home Country University in September, 2021.
Key points for increasing your chances of selection
Erasmus is highly competitive and therefore highly prestigious scholarship.
Some key areas I have identified that impact a lot on your selection chances (Note: It is not a rule
that these points work as I am writing or you can’t get selected if you don’t fulfill any of these criteria),
it is merely for guidance purpose.
1. CGPA matters in Erasmus scholarships (GRE is not required so CGPA sometimes is the
most important factor that can win you the race or compensate for your other below average areas).
Low CGPA is not a barrier, however.
2. English Proficiency (95% Master programs are taught in English so no take it easy job here),
however very few programs could require proficiency in some European languages too as one or
some semesters are offered in local languages so check individual websites before applying to any
specific program.
3. Relevance of the field in which you are applying and your past academic and professional
background
4. Knowledge of the field in which you are applying (interviews are sometimes technical and
lengthy, a kind of test too)
5. Experience in the same field demonstrated through internships/job experience etc.
6. Your intent and ability to study/work in highly diverse and cross-cultural contexts
(demonstrate it in your interview too if you have taken any trips/projects/job etc. with some
foreigners)
7. Your Motivation Letter MATTERS A LOT more than you may dedicate time for it, it can make
or break the deal irrespective of your CGPA etc. (My sample is attached at the end of document).
Google as well how to write effective SOP/Motivation letter.
8. Letters of Recommendation (My samples are attached at the end of document)
9. Your co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
have significance especially when changing a field somewhat and/or when CGPA is not too high.
10. Your passion and intent to study in the field you applied to, demonstrated through motivation
letter and interview plus by taking relevant courses/internships etc.)
Erasmus+ FAQs
How can I improve my profile and increase my chances for selection?
Apart from your educational performance, your complete profile matters. So always make sure to
take certificates for co and extracurricular activities. Online relevant courses on coursera etc. help
as well. Relevant internships/experience/projects/ research work everything counts. Make sure you
do thorough preparation.
What if I get rejected for ERASMUS?
The biggest reason of rejection is not applying. Apply anyway, take IELTS! Your hard work may
meet ERASMUS this time.
Can I apply for ERASMUS even if I did not graduate from a top university?
Your undergrad university name does not matter for ERASMUS. Students get in from all universities.
How do I know which program am I eligible for?
Programs' names are not typical in ERASMUS. Check all websites of programs thoroughly and you
may find out that you are eligible in some relevant programs.
Would ERASMUS help me in my future PhD goals?
ERASMUS Master is the most preferred degree for PhD in Europe. Most people can enroll in PhD
abroad right after their Erasmus MS. Erasmus+ however, is only for MS level admissions.
Which IELTS test should I take?
IELTS GENERAL is not acceptable for ERASMUS applications. Only IELTS ACADEMIC or TOEFL.
What are the standard documents required for the ERASMUS application?
once they start opening from October, you mainly need
• Passport
• IELTS/TOEFL score that too most of them do not need an official score just a printed score
would do. (But some may require official report)
• LOM
• Normally 2 LORs
• Certificate of Residence
• Europass format CV
• Filled application form with attachments you deem as relevant for the course.
All of these can be done maximum in 20 to 30 days while all programs give you at minimum 70 to
80 days to apply after the opening date.
Many of the above docs would remain the same or will need little changes if you are applying to
more than one program.
I am currently enrolled in undergraduate program. How can I proactively stand eligible for
ERASMUS?
You must know that if you are applying for 2021 to 2023 master, you will need transcript and degree
IN HAND maximum by end of July or start of August 2021. There is no fixed date but practically
without degree and then further attestations your selection will not get unconditional and hence
some programs may allow you to fly to Europe with just transcript but most will not, therefore you
must be aware that FROM NOW ON keep your department, HOD, heads of exam etc.. aware that
you will need degree maximum by June/July 2021 (I am assuming most will graduate in June).
Check all requirements of degree issuance etc. and be proactive. Do not keep on waiting until July
and then get into trouble.
Take it as motivation because if you get in, you will fly in September hence there would be no time
gap between BS and MS.
If you do not have degree by July end it would be a lot of hassle to reach your European universities
in time.
How much experience is required to apply for ERASMUS application?
You do not need full time experience to apply. Many students including myself got in, while being
enrolled in undergraduate degrees. Experience is, of course a factor in merit but not an eligibility
requirement for most programs at least.
Internships do count in that merit factor. People reading for next years should focus on internships
and volunteer work etc. too. I had 11 months of internship in my 4 years BS degree. All of them
purely in the field in which I got ERASMUS scholarship. Whatever you do make sure it relates to
what you want to do in the future. Do not just fill up CV. Plan things well ahead. Be proactive.
What mistakes should I avoid in my application?
Top 5 negatives in ERASMUS applications:
• Never lie in your application.
• Don't forget to attach evidences of your internships/jobs and almost all major achievements.
• Don't apply to more than 3 programs, you will for sure fail in all.
• Don't copy exact lines from any letter on google or copy paste last year’s Letter of Motivation
(LOM).
• Lack of knowledge about the program, website content and purpose of the program portrayed
in your LOM and/or interview
What is certificate of residence and why is it required? Where can I get it from?
Certificate of Residence is a legal formality and is required by programs to know whether you are
from program countries or partner countries (like Pak etc. which don't offer ERASMUS programs).
It has nothing to do with your selection merit.
However, quota of program countries (normally EU countries, turkey, UK, Egypt etc.) is only 25% in
ERASMUS EMJMD scholarships.
You can get it from your university, your employer or local union council/municipal authority etc. and
ideally on a letter head MUST BE TYPED IN ENGLISH and ideally signed stamped as well if
possible.
**It should IDEALLY be signed stamped by NOTARY PUBLIC LAWYER as well. You can find such
lawyers in local kacheris.
Can I skip my picture in CV?
I recommend to attach professional picture in Europass CV while sending application.
Is there an alternative source of funding for the programs if I do not score the scholarship?
There is no such alternative source that can even support your ERASMUS 10-20%. So, a full funding
and living allowance is out of question. Even with a FULL TUTION WAIVER you cannot earn from
odd jobs to even support 25%of your living. So please look forward. All the best to all applicants with
a similar status.
What is the ideal time to submit the application?
Applying early does not have any benefit in ERASMUS. But do not wait until last day because
servers can be heavy, or you may be missing something. Ideally submit at maximum one week
before deadline. For early submission it is up to you if you think you have completed it, you may
submit early but there is no advantage of submitting early.
What is the difference between Consortium Scholarship and ERASMUS Scholarship?
Consortium means group of universities offering any single ERASMUS master program. Some
programs are under ERASMUS but are funded also by consortium itself to take more students. You
can call it universities' own scholarship. Some programs are not in ERASMUS list, but they can also
be independently offered with scholarship by their respective consortiums.
Consortium means group of universities that jointly offer any specific master program within
ERASMUS list or sometimes separately which previously were covered by ERASMUS.
Can I use the option of appeal if my application is rejected?
Please be informed that appeal is for operational & procedural errors only. It is not that they will
reconsider and reassess your academic excellence and may out of the blue award you ERASMUS
funding. If you are rejected, the profile is NEVER reevaluated but only if you think you were too good
to get rejected, may be some formal error in counting merit marks etc. could have been the issue.
Otherwise appeal is just a waste of time.
What are some of the benefits of securing an ERASMUS scholarship?
An ERASMUS master’s degree is valued at just under 1 crore PKR including fee waiver.
• It is fully funded.
• Full health insurance.
• Monthly stipend.
• Travel and relocation expenses are also covered.
• You get a Schengen Visa and see more than 25 countries.
• You can be independent
• Send remittances to Pakistan
• Support family
• Relish your stay abroad
• A zero-cost degree with no bond to return to Pakistan
• In exceptional cases many married couples are also studying there or supporting their
partners while being on ERASMUS.
How many ERASMUS programs can I apply to?
You have a quota of 3 programs. Try to apply to diverse programs and uncommon programs too if
they have some relevance. If 100 people are applying for any one program from one country, all of
them will not get Erasmus. Therefore, be smart and keep your options open. Try to apply to 3
programs and at least keep one safe option if possible. Do not just bank on 1 ideal program because
I see many ERASMUS programs are common and very less people apply to other programs except
those 30-40 popular programs. You usually have 110 plus programs and hence do not limit yourself,
think out of the box and maximize your probability of selection.
Is consortium scholarship a part of ERASMUS funding?
If you apply to any program that has "Consortium Scholarship" and is not a part of EMJMD catalog
that should be considered outside the limit of 3 programs of EMJMD.
So, if someone applied to EMJMD WOP-P last year, which was not in catalogue and has its own
scholarships, you can still apply to 3 more from EMJMD catalogue. But this year mostly it will be in
catalogue again, covered under Erasmus+ umbrella so it would be counted in the limit of 3
applications in one year.
Should I mention my return to Pakistan in my LOM?
Whether you want to write about coming back to Pakistan or not, is your own choice. There is no
harm or benefit in it for ERASMUS purpose. If you have genuine reasons for either of them, write
about your future choice, if you want to in your LOM.
How recent do my LORs have to be?
You cannot use your preprinted/old/default letters of recommendations in ERASMUS. Make sure
they are in the required format and ideally, they should not be dated older than 6 months from
application deadline.
Can I skip IELTS/TOEFL if its optional for my course?
98% of selected students have IELTS/TOEFL. Never take it for granted even if it is optional in your
ERASMUS course, it could also have some selection merit percentage in application.
How should I structure my LOM?
Short advice: Always relate your achievements to program objectives. Do not just write what you
did and where you worked or what you achieved but HOW THEY ALL relate to the goals of the
program to which you are applying!
What format of CV should I follow?
Only EUROPASS CV format is acceptable. Edit it online as and when needed and save it as pdf
before you upload in your application.
Where do I attach my extracurricular certificates?
ATTACH THOSE DOCUMENTS in Europass CV that are not attached in application's attachments
section like co and extracurricular certificates etc. because they are not compulsory so applications
would have NO or LIMITED attachments option for such documents. Attach them in CV if there is
no space for them in uploads section.
I have completed my bachelors but have not got my degree yet. program requirements
bachelor’s certificate is mentioned. So, can I submit provisional certificate as a Bachelor
certificate?
Of course, no program would write that you do not need a degree to apply.
To get FINAL SELECTION all candidates must submit degrees and transcripts with attestations etc.
But if you are applying on waiting result basis or provisional certification etc., do apply but keep
coordinators of your concerned ERASMUS programs in loop and ASK if you can apply. Keep them
posted about dates and keep them updated about submission of degree, transcript etc. later.
What is the EACEA confirmation?
EACEA confirmation is just a formality.
Don’t bother about conditional admission after applications’ submission stage. Everyone gets a
conditional admit until they submit all attested docs etc. in coming months. Your email of EMJMD
award by university is enough to confirm your scholarship.
When are the interviews for the shortlisted candidates held?
For programs which have interviews as part of their selection process, do read this guide. Follow
their specific instructions but keep the instructions of this guide in mind to ace your interviews.
Interviews are generally scheduled in late January to late February. Could also go into March.
Roughly 20% of programs have interviews rest of them just consider your submitted application.
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How can we assess our profile as a relevant candidate for any Scholarship?
Take this as a guide to asses your profile and complete your profile as a relevant candidate. You
can clearly see relevance of your profile to program is of fundamental importance and then your
qualitative factors such as GPA, experience etc come into play. This is the most comprehensive grid
for international scholarships. (Attached on page below)
NOTE: THE ABOVE GRID IS NOT FOR ERASMUS or for any specific scholarship, so don’t
get misguided. This is for general guidance and is a popular grid used across major
developed countries.
MY MOTIVATION LETTER (TAKE IT AS A SAMPLE)
(Just sharing in case you want to read one!)
The length allowed for your program(s) may vary.
MOTIVATION LETTER
In my college time, I read a book named “The road to success” by Mr. Faiez Hasan Seyal. It
mentioned one key point that service and pursuit of excellence is the key to happiness and fulfilment.
This served as a premise for me to unconsciously love an innate desire to serve people around me.
Since then, I used to counsel my peers and juniors in academic and personal issues. When I chose
the field of accountancy afterwards, I read a lot of other books on success and discovered that I was
quite good but not much interested in finance. In the words of Gardner, interpersonal intelligence
was my key strength. Developing on this and on the perception of greater good, I further researched
and found out that Psychology and specifically Business Psychology is what I am meant to study in
my educational career. It seemed as the voice of my heart moved me to pursue this field. My passion
in Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology has developed further when I actually savoured
the flavour of my favourite topics. The work of Maslow on fear of Success, Daniel Goleman’s work
on EQ and even the understanding of my own deviated tendencies fascinated me a lot. All this love
for the very field continued and has practically moved me again to apply for this WOP-P Master
program.
The foremost reason I want to pursue this programme is it specialized focus on scientist/practitioner
model. As it is obvious from my profile that I persisted with my field in both education and practice,
I will be pleased to join this highly tailored program because of its unique and balanced approach.
Specifically the breadth across all the three realms indicate that it is a thorough program to facilitate
me become a complete WOP-P Professional.
I am also strongly interested in pursuing this program so as to become a specialist practitioner in
the field of workplace and personnel management. Another important significance for me is my
interest in exploring strategies by which we can work out solution for the common global issues
faced by management in cross-cultural organizations. For instance, how can we best motivate blue
collar employees? What is the impact of overtime on labour performance across developing
nations? How can we create an organizational policy so that most competent employees can
surpass the normal promotion path? How can we maintain objectivity in unstructured modes of
recruitment? How can companies retain unique talent? And many other key areas.
The interventions related courses fascinated me as they on one hand will impart key practical skills
such has how to implement intelligent practices and on the other hand will inculcate decision making
competency. These focused interventions complemented by research work mean that no side is
kept unpolished. As modern scientific practitioners focus on research to create the best and optimal
intervention strategies, so the WOP-P program exactly addresses these contemporary demands of
the employment world.
Real world has complex and ever changing problems, the winter school therefore will help me in
learning how these open ended real time cases are solved creating new and contemporary
interventions.
Apart from this, cross cultural teams give an invaluable experience that will impart a one of its kind
advantage.
I expect this program to enhance my present research and practical skills and to build those
competences in me that are vital for success in the international business environment. In my home
country Pakistan, there is a serious lack of WOP-P professionals, even then I believed in my abilities
and skills to outshine in this domain. I have progressed gradually but I made sure I am well-versed
with the research and practical competences necessary to excel in HR and Management. I would
also love to continue the legacy by taking back all the knowledge and exposure back to my home
country and set a trend for this emerging field of psychology. My long term goals include setting up
a WOP -P consultancy in Pakistan that will not only provide practical solutions but also will be a
research centre for the development of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Similarly, up until
now I have shown my commitment to stick to my circle of competence. For I believe, four elements
are vital for success in this field – natural and innate strengths, motivation, interest and actual
nurturing via learning and practice. I am pretty sure that I carry all the desired ingredients to give the
best output.
I have worked upon a research project in my 7th semester course – Human Resources Management
on “Impact of Motivation on Employees’ Performance.” Also being a student of last semester, I will
be initiating my Thesis/Final Year Research Project in few weeks. Similarly, during my last internship
I worked in a leading telecom company (Ufone – PTML) and completed a project on “Why Money is
not always a motivator at work and its alternatives.” Similarly my proposal on performance
management modelling got accepted with highest recommendation. In this project, I pointed out that
calibration system had many flaws so the model of Welch from General Electric needed an
alternative especially in our local Pakistani culture, where money is a major motivator due to low
average income level. I found out that, comparative calibration and thus disbursing respective bonus
is not a fair deal. Alternatively, absolute calibration is more effective that not only promotes
cooperation but also enhances the overall output and effectiveness of organization.
I am all motivated to research further on talent acquisition methods as referral based hiring was a
popular practice in previous internships. However, this created a culture of favouritism and biasness
and therefore in many cases brought about a downfall in the output for organizations. I am also
interested to find out the best methods to train and develop employees at different levels. Starting
with a cognitive dissonant statement won’t help forever. I am quite sure that working with Miss
Chiesa at Bologna University can also further my volunteer interests in career and academic
counselling. Up until now I have counselled hundreds of students in their educational and career
areas. I am holding a workshop as well to cater the needs of intermediate students in transition
phase to university study. My main research interests since my time at International Islamic
University included talent acquisition, recruitment and selection and training and development. I
believe this program will be a major extension as well as addition to my existing work in WOP-P just
as I believe I have all what it takes to get selected for this highly competitive and meritorious
program. Additionally, my overall objective is to become a well-rounded WOP-P professional.
Up until now, it has been a good start but this is just a beginning which I want to convert into
something substantial. I want to achieve much more in my field through this distinctive opportunity.
Success is incomplete without legacy therefore I want to give back to global community, WOP-P
profession and to serve humanity in general. I chose the path of excellence and in the pursuit of it,
I thus far have achieved whatever best was possible for me in my limited available resources and
challenging circumstances. With this highly international and relevant degree, I strongly believe I
can thrive forward to a more fulfilling career in my chosen field of study. To conclude, this WOP-P
master program
is a building block for my passion to serve this under addressed yet very vital field, paving the way
to serve and lead with impact and excellence. I look forward to a thrilling experience.
Thank you for reading.
Muhammad Sohaib Niazi
My Erasmus+ LORs
I don't have soft copies available but you can get an idea by reading these two.
Those who are writing themselves can take a look.
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Muhammad Sohaib Niazi
MBA Candidate at LUMS | I/O Psychologist | Talent Management Specialist |
Erasmus Grad | Life Coach
“Remember me in Prayers”
All the best to all applicants for 2021-23 Erasmus Batch
