The Application form has 8 stages
The following lists the information that you will have to provide for each stage

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Stage 1

Name of applicant as on passport
Date of Birth
Email
Mother Tongue(s)
Gender
Nationality
Second Nationality (optional)
Full Address
Country of Residence
Qualifications (That you have or are taking)

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Stage 2 Qualifications
You will be required to document:

The field of study of your previous and current qualifications
The country in which you took your previous and current qualifications
The name of the Awarding Institution for your previous and current qualifications
You may also be required to give the length of any course you are on and what year you are in

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Stage 3 Linguisic Skills

English skills (Reading / Writing / Verbal) :
Portuguese skills (Reading / Writing / Verbal) :
Norwegian skills (Reading / Writing / Verbal) :
Spanish skills (Reading / Writing / Verbal) :
Polish skills (Reading / Writing / Verbal) :

(If any of the above are your mother tongue you will not be asked about it)

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Stage 4 Personal and Motivation Statement

A Personal Statement of up to 4000 (Characters - this may vary as carrige returns tabs and other special characters may be counted as more than one character)
This is to give the University Admissions a chance to get to know you, your aspirations, interests, experience and talents, professional, academic and personal.
Interests and hobbies (5 maximum), Cultural activities (drama, music, dance, painting, sculpture, photography…5 max.), Sports (5 maximum)

A Motivation Statement of up to 4000 (Characters - this may vary as carrige returns tabs and other special characters may be counted as more than one character)
Explain why you are applying for this course. Include:

    * Your academic interests
    * Why you have chosen this subject
    * What interests you especially about the course
    * Link these ideas to your chosen career
    * What are your particular skills and abilities that make you an excellent candidate
    * Why are you interested in studying in Europe/ a third country
    * Why are you well prepared for living and studying in Europe/ a third country
    * Do you foresee any personal problems (family/ financial/cultural)

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Stage 5 References

You will be required to give contact information of 2 referees. You will be required to provide:
Name
Position (eg University lecturer at University of 'xxxxxxxx')
Full address
Telephone Number
email

ALL referees will be contacted and we strongly suggest that you speak to them before applying

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Stage 6 Special Circumstances

You will be required to indicate any Physical or learning disabilities that you may suffer from.
These will be treated confidentially

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Stage 7 Summary Page

This page simply summarizes all of the information you have entered, (excepting Personal and Motivation statements), allowing you to make sure that it is correct before submitting.

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Stage 8 Thanks and print out page

This page is to thank you for taking the time to complete the form.

There will be another summary of the information which you must now print out and sign.

Please send this signed form, together with the following documents:

- Certified Photocopies of Passport (or Identification Cards);
- Certified Photocopies of all Diplomas;
- IELTS or TOEFL scores and transcripts (if appropriate)
- the completed and signed declaration for applicants.

to the address:

Postgraduate Admissions Officer
Secretaria dos Mestrados
FCT-Gambelas Campus
University of Algarve
8005-139 Faro
Portugal

You are also required to send a pdf copy of all the above documents by email, identifying your name in the "subject" field, to:

EMMQAL@gmail.com



 


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