Eligibility

The student’s access to the programme is channelled via the national Frontex point of contact in each Member State/Schengen Associated Country.

The master’s programme is open to applicants who are nominated by a national border guarding agency of their country, and fulfil the following requirements:

• are in possession of a 1st cycle qualification comprising at least 180 ECTS credits (bachelor’s degree or equivalent — European Qualifications Framework (EQF) Level 6) in an area that is related to the subject of the master’s degree, such as: law, business administration, public administration, border policing, policing, criminology, military sciences, security sciences, sociology, psychology, political sciences, risk and security management;
• in case applicant have obtained his / her bachelor’s degree in different subject areas than the ones mentioned above, the Admission Panel decides whether the respective field of study is relevant for ensuring the prerequisite learning required for enrolling on the master’s programme taking into consideration also the applicant’s overall professional experience;
• have at least 3 years’ managerial and/or command experience in an operational border guard function;
• provide evidence of proficiency in English at B2 level as defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR);
• are a citizen of an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country.

Admission Process

It is anticipated that each country (MS/SAC) will be effectively represented in the Programme by one student.

Each MS/SAC is invited to nominate 2 – 4 candidates who meet the below-described criteria and to rank them in order of preference in case all candidates successfully pass the eligibility criteria . The nominated candidates are required to complete the application form . The signed application form (please note that application must be signed by the candidate as well as the representative of the Sending Authority) must be completed in English and submitted through the National Frontex Point of Contact to Frontex (ejmsbm@frontex.europa.eu) and include:

1. declaration from the Sending Authority, signed by a relevant representative, stating that the student’s workload is decreased to facilitate the learning;
2. copy of the applicant’s national ID or passport;
3. first cycle bachelor’s degree diploma and diploma supplement or equivalent, or any higher academic degree in a relevant subject area in language in which it was issued;
4. first cycle bachelor’s degree diploma and diploma supplement or equivalent, or any higher academic degree in a relevant subject area officially translated into English;
5. legalised copy of a certificate that proves that the candidate has changed the name, if the name on the diploma is different;
6. Europass CV;
7. certificate or any other proof of English language proficiency (if applicable);
8. one recent photo in an electronic format (jpg);
9. recognized chronic/temporary disabilities certificate (if applicable).

All documents must be submitted in electronic format. Documents send by post or fax will not be eligible.