ÅBO AKADEMI UNIVERSITY-ERASMUS MUNDUS JOINT MASTER TELME – TEACHING, LEARNING, AND MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION

Application Deadline: January 20, 2026

LOCATION: Finland

Applications are open—apply now for TELME, a brand-new Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s programme co-funded by the European Union. TELME stands for Teaching, Learning, and Multilingual Education.

Are you passionate about language teaching, multilingual course design, or programme coordination? Apply now for TELME, a brand-new Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s programme co-funded by the European Union.

ELIGIBILITY:

Students from all over the world are welcome to apply but must comply with the following minimum requirements:

Hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (180 ECTS) with a major in languages or related fields and with an overall average grade equivalent to A-B (ECTS scale). Students in their last year will be accepted conditionally and be proficient in at least 2 languages:

ENGLISH:             Cambridge General English FCE, IELTS (Academic) 6.5, TOEIC 850, TOEFL (paper based: 580, internet based: 90),

FRENCH:               B2 (DELF Pro, TCF)

GERMAN:           B2 (Deutsches Sprachdiplom, Onset, Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf Goethe-Zertifikat , Test DaF, ÖSD.Zertifikat)

SPANISH:             B2 (DELE, SIELE)

Certificates must be less than 3 years old.

Certificate requirement is waived for students if their level of proficiency is attested in writing by the university they graduated from.

Applications must be submitted online in English (with certified English translation of official documents in other languages) by DEADLINE.

Please note that applications received or incomplete after the deadline will not be examined.

Ineligible applicants will be notified within one month of the deadline indicating the reasons of their exclusion and how to appeal against the decision.

Completed application form

Curriculum Vitae (preferred format: Europass)

A cover letter (max. 1000 words) demonstrating the consistency between the programme objectives and your motivation, academic/professional background and professional project.

A motivation video (max. 2 minutes) showing language proficiency in both foreign languages and explaining motivation for the choice of their mobility paths.

Passport (national ID will be accepted conditionally if you do not have a passport);

Proof of residence* (government, workplace, study or training institution certificate)

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent diploma along with an official transcript of records*.
Applicants in their final year must send available transcripts, proof of current enrolment, and a declaration of the end date;

2 recommendation letters specifying the contact details of the referees. If preferred, the referees may send these letters directly to Telme-ufr-langues@univ-rennes2.fr.

Certificates of language proficiency

If applicable, any academic publications of which the applicant is the first author or a co-author. In case of publications in languages other than English, an English translation of the abstract should be provided;

Proof of payment of the application fee.

Certified translation in English required

BENEFIT:

The European Union will award scholarships to around 30 outstanding students in the first TELME cohort. These scholarships cover tuition fees, travel expenses, and living costs. Don’t miss this opportunity!

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