IMARCInternational Master's in Advanced Research in Criminology

Social Sciences, Psychology and Education

Scholarship availableDeadline15 Mar 2027

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Semester 1, Global Criminology: Borders, Terrorism & Organised Crime

Criminology research master; Erasmus University Rotterdam is a partner.

Degree: At least 180 ECTS of prior higher education (three-year bachelor, or bachelor plus master).
Subjects: Criminology preferred; other social sciences, humanities or law if the applicant shows knowledge of deviance and social control and sufficient research methods (qualitative and quantitative).
Other prerequisites: Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
Grades: Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
Final-year students: Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
English: IELTS 7.0 with 6.5 in each component; TOEFL iBT 90 (R22, W21, L17, S20) or on the 2026 scale R4.5, W4.5, L4.0, S4.0. IELTS or TOEFL iBT; institutional TOEFL and other tests not accepted.
English exemptions: Exemption can be indicated in the application.
Other languages: Results not older than two years.

Academic transcripts Mandatory
With grading-system explanation; original plus certified translation if not in English.
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Bachelor's degree certificate / diploma Mandatory
Original and certified translation if not in English.
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CV / résumé Mandatory
Education, work, research and internships.
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Recommendation / reference letters Mandatory
Two, at least one from the most recent academic institution; may be e-mailed to imarc@law.eur.nl.
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English language certificate Mandatory
At most two years old, or exemption.
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Other programme-specific document Mandatory
Research-skills self-report (template); motivation on themes and on deviance and social control (max 200 words each).
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Scholarship: Scholarship availableHighest-ranked eligible students offered EMJM scholarships; previous EMJM holders ineligible.
Applications open: Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
Deadline: 15 Mar 2027
About the deadline: EMJM scholarships 15 Mar 2027; non-EEA 30 Apr 2027; EEA 30 Jun 2027. Round opens February 2027 (month only).

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