Calendar & deadlines

Admissions deadlines and calendar
Admissions procedure
Schedule for academic year 2012-13

Admissions deadlines and calendar

1 Dec 2012	Online application opens for students of all nationalities. There is NO application fee.
31 March 2013	Application deadline for students from countries requiring visas for study in Europe (1st wave). Application files examined between 1-30 April.
30 April 2013	Application deadline for home and EU students and for students from countries not requiring visas for study in Europe (2nd wave). Application files examined in May.
15 May 2013	Admissions decisions and offers for 1st wave applicants
31 May 2013	Admissions decisions and offers for 2nd wave applicants
June 2013	Study agreements posted to admitted students for signature and return.

Admissions procedure

1) All complete files are examined by an admissions panel at each of the partner institutions.

A complete file is made up of the (electronic) application form and the following uploaded documents:           

       - Curriculum vitae           

       - Letter of Motivation (Statement of Purpose)           

       - Copy of personal details page from passport           

       - Full or up-to-date transcripts of past and present Higher Education courses taken or being taken            

       - TOEFL or IELTS Language test scores (less than 24 months old)             

         Please note that you should arrange for the original TOEFL score to be sent to Institut d’Optique by ETS. Our TOEFL Institution Code is: 2711 INSTITUT D’OPTIQUE GRAD SCH. 

         IELTS scores should be sent to Institut d’Optique by the Examination Centre.           

       - Copies of degree and other Higher Education certificates (if applicable)

       - 2 references should be uploaded directly by the referees. 

         Incomplete applications will be rejected.  

2) An Admissions Board composed of one or more members from each institution meets towards the end of April or early May to examine the applications shortlisted by the admissions panels at each institution. 

3) Offers are made to students by e-mail as follows:               

            a) Unconditional offer;               

            b) Conditional offer

                (for students who have not completed their current course of study);               

            c) Rejection.                

            1st wave students will be notified by 15 May 2013; 2nd wave students by 31 May 2013. 

4) Students have 21 days to accept or decline the offer made to them by the course coordinator.   

5) Students who accept the offer will be sent by post an agreement outlining conditions. The student should sign and return the agreement by post without delay and promptly commence the application for a student visa (if applicable).  Only original documents will be accepted; facsimile or scanned copies are not acceptable.  

N.B Students will also be asked to provide guarantees that they can support themselves during the two years of study in Europe. 

6) Tuition fees should be paid to the coordinating institution before the start of the course, or on the day of arrival at the very latest. 

 Schedule academic year 2012-2013

updated February 2013