Application Form ISLANDS MSc

Before submitting an application, please familiarise yourself with the programme requirements and all the information provided on https://islandsmaster.eu/.
ISLANDS MSc spans over two years, whereby each fall semester takes place at the University of Groningen, and each spring semester takes place as the mandatory mobility period at the same island-based partner university.

The data gathered in this form is confidential and will be treated as such in accordance with EU and national legislation

Personal Details and Background

Family name *

Name(s) *

Residential postal address *

Postal code *

Place of residence *

Country *

Nationality *

E-mail address *

Previous education (University where you obtained your Bachelor degree) *

Field of Bachelor degree *

Application Questions

I am aware that I am applying for a self-funded place in the ISLANDS programme.
By applying before 15 December 2025, I will receive a decision on my application before 1 February 2026.
Final application deadline: 1 April 2026. *

Please provide us with your preference for the two mandatory mobility periods spend at the same islands-based university.
These are just preferences. If you are admitted to the programme the final decision on your mobility will be made.

First Preferred Option *

University of the Aegean, Lesvos

University of Iceland, Reykjavik

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Please motivate in your own words your choice and explain how the specific orientation of the islands-based partner suits your interests (in max 1000 characters). *

Second Preferred Option *

University of the Aegean, Lesvos

University of Iceland, Reykjavik

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Please motivate in your own words your choice and explain how the specific orientation of the islands-based partner suits your interests (in max 1000 characters). *

Attachments

Upload your documents (NB: If the documents are not in English or Dutch, please also provide a translation in English or Dutch)

A document (diploma, graduation statement or study progress document) indicating the name of your qualification in the original language (for example Laurea, Ptychio, Sarjana, Bachelor, Licenciado, 学士, etc.) and if applicable a translation in English or Dutch. *

Transcript of grades (if you have not completed your studies yet, please also submit a list of outstanding courses and credits) and if applicable a translation in English or Dutch. *

If applicable: A document (diploma, graduation statement or study progress document) indicating the name of your post-graduate/master qualification in the original language (for example Laurea Magistrale, Ptychio, Magister, Master, mestrado, 硕士学位, etc.) and if applicable a translation in English or Dutch.

If applicable: Transcript of grades of your post-graduate/master (if you have not completed your studies yet, please also submit a list of outstanding courses and credits) and if applicable a translation in English or Dutch.

Passport *

Result of an official language test (IELTS academic, TOEFL, Cambridge)

Curriculum Vitae - Please note that we only accept applications with a Europass CV *

Motivation letter - a maximum of two pages. Please address why you are the most suitable candidate and how the programme connects to your past and your future ambitions *

Reference letter 1 *

Reference letter 2 *

I have used AI at any point in my application. As ISLANDS admission board, we are aware that generative AI is rapidly developing. As we value honesty and openness in our applications, we encourage all applicants to be open about their use of AI. For more information on this topic, please see our website.

Please explain how and where you have used AI in your application. *

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