Application FAQ

IMLEX student application and admission: Frequently asked questions

Q: Can I submit my language certificate (or other attachment) after the submission deadline?
A: No, we will not process attachments that arrive after the deadline, unless we separately ask you to send some complementary documents. There is one week time to supplement your application after the application form submission deadline. If you will graduate after the application deadline, you are allowed to submit the degree documents later.

Q: What kind of scholarships are available in IMLEX?
A: In 2026 admission round we issue full Erasmus Mundus scholarhips for all nationalities. In addition, it will be possible to enroll as self-funded, and partial or whole waivers may be available for the IMLEX participation fee.

Q: What is my category: Programme or Partner country student?
A: You don’t need to know this when submitting the application. EMJM scholarhips are the same for all students. If you enroll as self-funded, there are no consortium fees for students who are citizens of EU/EEA -countries or Switzerland.

Q: Do I need to submit certified copies / hard copies?
A: At application and admission stage we require only electronic (pdf, jpg…) copies. They should be scans of the original documents. Admitted students are asked to present certified copies or originals by 29 May 2026. If your degree documents are issued as official electronic documents with e-signatures, there is no need to present any hard copies.

Q: Should I attach high school certificates?
A: No. You should attach educational documents that are related to your higher education: Bachelor’s degree diploma and study transcripts.

Q: Do you accept TOEFL iBT Home Edition, IELTS Indicator or IELTS Online?
A: Yes. You can read more in the UEF language requirements website

Q: I will graduate after the application deadline. Am I eligible?
A: Yes, on the condition that you will be able to graduate and submit the required degree certificate and transcript of academic records and their translations by the end of July. See the exact date in the Admission criteria website.
If you have not yet graduated, please attach your most recent transcript or records, and if possible, a list of courses or study projects that you will finalize before your graduation.

Q: My previous degree is in Architecture/Media technologies/Civil Engineering (or other field not listed here). Am I eligible?
A: Depending on your background, you might be. We are flexible in terms of previous degree title. Various degrees can be considered as suitable background. We give a lot of stress to Math and Physics background, as well as programming and other Computer Science, so the success in student selection will depend on the course list and other experience in these fields.
The relevant fields that will give points in the evaluation process are (list is not exhaustive, also other topics can be considered as merit): mathematics, physics, data structures and algorithms, programming skills, imaging, XR, computer graphics, electronics, lighting.

Q: Could I contact some current IMLEX student to ask questions?
A: You can contact the IMLEX student representative. You can find the student and alumni representative contact information here: https://imlex.org/consortium/quality-assurance/
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Q: When will I know the admission results?
A: IMLEX admission results will be published by mid-April, possibly earlier.