In the first phase, candidates fill out the online application form and attach, where requested, a single PDF file of less than 14MB containing the following documents in the order specified here:

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV), based on the English template from the Europass website
2. A scan of the original university diploma(s), AND certified translation if the document is not issued in English or German.
3. A scan of the original (AND certified translation if the document is not issued in English or German) official transcript of study results from your university.
4. Original English test results, certificates or diplomas (see below the section about English proficiency). Students that are not in possession of a proof of English proficiency can simply indicate their level of expertise in the curriculum using the guidelines provided in the Europass template. Nonetheless, if selected, the proof of English proficiency is STRICTLY required prior to registration (hence, within 4-6 weeks from the notification of the selection’s result). Nonetheless, please note that the submission of a valid proof of English proficiency at the moment of the application is favourably valued by the commission.
5. A Motivation letter. In the letter, the candidate should explained how past experiences have prepared him/her for participation in the master in digital communication leadership, how this programme is likely to improve his or her own career perspectives, and why the candidate is interested in the topic of digital communication leadership. The motivation letter should be:
   • Typed using a word processing software before saved as a PDF file
   • 4,000-6,000 characters long, including spaces (equivalent to max 1500 words).
   • Types using a Times New Roman or Book Antiqua font size 12
   • Page size A4
   • Typed using a 1.5 space in-between lines
   • The title of the letter should be in BOLD and it should read Motivation Letter by (your name)
   • Pages should be numbered
   • Note that handwritten letters are NOT accepted. A letter shorter than the minimum requirement is accepted, yet it is likely to be a disadvantage for the candidate.
6. Two (minimum) or three (maximum) Recommendation Letters in English. The letters do not follow a template. The only requirement is that the contact details of the person providing the reference must be clearly typed and must contain a business email address [not a private one] and a telephone number. Referees that prefer to provide the letters directly to the programme’s administration, can email their letters to admin@dclead.eu. The people writing the recommendation letters can be also marked as referees in the application form. Referees are people who have collaborated with the candidate, which are willing to answer questions about her/him. One of these references should be an academic who has been a teacher or tutor of the candidate; other referees, can be from the professional experiences of the candidate.Please note that the referees must be able to communicate in English or German.

Recommended for Phase 1 and Required for Phase 2.

Applicants must demonstrate their English proficiency. This can be done through the following tests and diplomas:

• IELTS (academic test): minimum average score 6.5
  • Additionally, for the track ICT4D the minimum sub-score for speaking is 6
• TOEFL (paper-based): 560
• TOEFL (internet-based, or iBT): 92 [www.ets.org/toefl]   – the institutional code is B398
  • Additionally, for the track ICT4D the minimum sub-score for speaking is 23
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency (CPE), Grades A,B, or C
• Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), Grades A, B, or C
• Cambridge First Certificate (CFE) with the grade A.

These are the only tests accepted as proofs of English proficiency. Any other type of diplomas is not considered as valid proof of English proficiency. The period between the proficiency test or diploma and the deadline for applications must not exceed two years.

For applicants who already completed a bachelor’s degree or another university degree that was entirely held in English, from an institution based in either Australia, the UK, Ireland, USA, New Zealand, South Africa or Canada, this counts as sufficient demonstration of their English proficiency. No test is necessary.

A bachelor or master’s degree entirely held in English from institutions based elsewhere than in Australia, the UK, Ireland, USA, New Zealand, South Africa or Canada are not considered as proof of English proficiency.

Study periods of different lengths not leading to a degree entirely held in English, in an institution based in Australia, the UK, Ireland, USA, New Zealand, South Africa or Canada, DO NOT count as sufficient demonstration of their English proficiency. A test result is required.

1. Proof of identity and nationality (colour scanned copy of the passport, all pages)
2. Proof of place of residence. 2 documents are required: a certified copy of residence / identity certificate or card (which indicates the current address of the candidates) and a letter from the candidate’s place of work, study or training, which also should indicate the current address of the candidate. Candidates that are currently unemployed might decide to obtain a certificate from the unemployment services. Please note that this last letter / document must not be older than one year.
3. A legalised  ORIGINAL* (AND ORIGINAL certified translation if the document is not issued in English or German) of university diplomas.
4. A legalised ORIGINAL *(AND ORIGINAL certified translation if the document is not issued in English or German) of official transcripts of university study results.
5. Original copies of English test results, certificates or diplomas (see above the section about English proficiency).
6. Originals of the recommendation letters submitted for the application. If an original cannot be provided the recommendation letter should be sent to admin@dclead.eu from the business email address of the referee providing the recommendation letter.
7. Filled out and signed application form for University of Salzburg.
8. Candidates with degrees awarded by Chinese universities must additionally obtain an APS certificate. Degrees from other universities do not require an APS certificate.

• * Please note that an ORIGINAL is a document certified by the institution awarding the degree. Some Universities provide graduates with more copies of their diplomas, one of which is considered the original and other certified copies. In this case, the certified copy stamped and signed by the institution awarding the degree is considered an ORIGINAL.

1. Proof of identity and nationality (colour scanned copy of ID-Page of passport/ID-Card)
2. A legalised  ORIGINAL* (AND the ORIGINAL of the certified translation if the document is not issued in English or German) of University diplomas.
3. A legalised ORIGINAL * (AND the ORIGINAL of the certified translation if the document is not issued in English or German)of official transcript of University study results.
4. Originals of English test results, certificates or diplomas (see above the section about English proficiency).
5. Originals of the recommendation letters submitted for the application. If an original cannot be provided the recommendation letter should be sent to admin@dclead.eu from the business email address of the referee providing the recommendation letter.
6. Filled out and signed application form for University of Salzburg.
7. Candidates with degrees awarded by Chinese universities must additionally obtain an APS certificate. Degrees from other universities do not require an APS certificate.
8. A proof of payment of the first instalment of participation fees. This amounts to €1.807 for both Progamme country and Partner country and should be paid by electronic transfer to:

Attached, where requested, there should be a single PDF file of less than 14MB containing the following documents in the order specified here:

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV), based on the English template from the Europass website
2. [Optional] A scan of the original university diploma(s), AND certified translation if the document is not issued in English.
3. [Optional] A scan of the original (AND certified translation if the document is not issued in English) official transcript of study results from your university.
4. Original English test results, certificates or diplomas (see below the section about English proficiency). Students that are not in possession of a proof of English proficiency can simply indicate their level of expertise in the curriculum using the guidelines provided in the Europass template. Nonetheless, if selected, the proof of English proficiency is STRICTLY required prior to registration (hence, within 4-6 weeks from the notification of the selection’s result). Nonetheless, please note that the submission of a valid proof of English proficiency at the moment of the application is favourably valued by the commission.
5. A Motivation letter. In the letter, the candidate should explained how past experiences have prepared him/her for participation in the master in digital communication leadership, how this programme is likely to improve his or her own career perspectives, and why the candidate is interested in the topic of digital communication leadership. The motivation letter should be:
   • Typed using a word processing software before saved as a PDF file
   • 4,000-6,000 characters long, including spaces (equivalent to max 1500 words).
   • Types using a Times New Roman or Book Antiqua font size 12
   • Page size A4
   • Typed using a 1.5 space in-between lines
   • The title of the letter should be in BOLDand it should read Motivation Letter by (your name)
   • Pages should be numbered
   • Note that handwritten letters are NOT accepted. A letter shorter than the minimum requirement is accepted, yet it is likely to be a disadvantage for the candidate.

Two (minimum) or three (maximum) Recommendation Letters in English. The letters do not follow a template. The only requirement is that the contact details of the person providing the reference must be clearly typed and must contain a business email address [not a private one] and a telephone number. Referees that prefer to provide the letters directly to the programme’s administration, can email their letters to admin@dclead.eu. Referees without a business email address can provide a link to their LinkedIn account.The people writing the recommendation letters can be also marked as referees in the application form. Referees are people who have collaborated with the candidate, which are willing to answer questions about her/him. One of these references should be an academic who has been a teacher or tutor of the candidate; other referees can be from the professional experiences of the candidate. Please note that the referees must be able to communicate in English or German.

The application form will be reviewed and if the candidate is considered eligible, she/her/they will be asked by email to pay for the deposit. This amounts to €1.807 for both Programme country and Partner country and should be paid by electronic transfer to the account listed below. Note that a proof of payment should be also sent by email to admin@dclead.eu.

Note that in case of non-selection after the interview and/or after the following stages, 1800 euro (i.e. the deposit, minus a banking fee) will be returned to the candidate. Also, 1800 euro will be returned in case a candidate decides to cancel the application before 23. April 2020. Between the 23. April 2020 (included) and 31. July 2020 there are 100 days, and the deposit of any applicant deciding to cancel her/his/their application will be proportional to the number of days remaining to 1. August 2020. For example, if a candidate cancel the application on 22. July 2020, 10 days before the deadline, 10% of the 1800 deposit will be returned to the candidate (180 euro). The date considered for the reimbursement is the date of the email received by admin@dclead.eu that candidate use to announce the withdrawn of their application. In case of withdrawn after 1. August 2020, the deposit is no longer reimbursed.

Following the reception of the proof of payment, the candidate will be contacted by email and asked to arrange an interview with one representative of the programme. This will take place via teleconference meeting and it will last between 40 minutes and one hour. Sometimes, a second meeting will be required, and so the candidate will be asked by email to arrange a time with a second representative for a second interview.

1. Proof of identity and nationality (colour scanned copy of ID-Page of passport/ID-Card)
2. A legalised  ORIGINAL* (AND the ORIGINAL of the certified translation if the document is not issued in English or German) of University diplomas.
3. A legalised ORIGINAL * (AND the ORIGINAL of the certified translation if the document is not issued in English or German)of official transcript of University study results.
4. Originals of English test results, certificates or diplomas (see above the section about English proficiency).
5. Filled out and signed application form for University of Salzburg.
6. Candidates with degrees awarded by Chinese universities must additionally obtain an APS certificate. Degrees from other universities do not require an APS certificate.