The recruitment and admission of candidates will be carried out by the Admission Committee, consisting of representatives of the three universities. The 30 places will be assigned to candidates in order of their scores according to the aforementioned criteria. It will be established a waiting list of 10 students.
Candidates must have obtained a university degree in Psychology, or a similar degree that, in the opinion of the Admission Commission, meets similar levels (at least 70 ECTS credits in Psychology and 30 ECTS in Research Methods and Statistics), prior to the start date of the Master’s Degree.
In addition, candidates must certify and advanced knowledge of the English language, according to the C1 Level of the Common European Framework or Reference for Languages (CEFR). In particular, the following certifications at that level will be considered:
· International English Language Testing System (IELTS): with a minimum score of 6.5.
· TOEFL Paper-delivered Test: with a minimum score of 575.
· TOEFL iBT; with a minimum score of 90.
· TOEIC: 720 minimum score for listening and reading, 310 minimum score for speaking and writing.
· Cambridge: Advanced (CAE) Grade C (scale180-184), First Certificate in English (FCE) Grade A (scale 180-184), First Certificate in English (FCE) Grade B (scale 176-179)
· or similar certification
Exempted from this requirement are those who have completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in English at a university in the European Economic Area, those who have obtained a high school diploma or degree in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, USA or South Africa, or those who have obtained the International Baccalaureate Diploma or the European Baccalaureate Diploma in English.
Candidates who meet these two requirements will be chosen by the Admission Committee, on the basis of their curriculum vitae, letter of motivation, academic results, letters of recommendation, and evidence of their level of proficiency in the English language.
Two members of the Admission Committee will hold an interview with the candidate. On the basis of the information gathered at the interview, the admission tests, and all the information collected, the Admission Committee will assess the level of knowledge and skills, attitudes and motivation of the candidates, and will apply the following selection criteria:
-Academic record of the Degree in Psychology.
-Motivation and willingness to acquire knowledge in the field of Psychology of Work and Organisations, based on the Motivation Letter of the candidate.
-Motivation and capability to critically analyse the basis for research in the specific field of Psychology of Work and Organisations, based on the structured admission Interview.
-Required communication attitudes and skills for the future career in areas of importance, based on the structured admission Interview.
-motivation and ability to carry out scientific developments in Occupational and Organisational Psychology; based on the structured admission Interview.
-openness and willingness to learn in different international environments; based on the structured admission Interview.
-excellent performance in the English language; based on the linguistic certifications provided.
All information on the web www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fpn/jointmaster
