• If you are interested in Space Science and Technology
• If you want to enhance your chances for a leading position in industry and in research
• If you wish to study in a truly international setting with many opportunities
• If you want a double European Masters Degree

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines for the academic year 2010-2011:
*Note that the SpaceMaster programme has different deadlines than other Masters programmes in Sweden*

• 1 December 2009 for non-EU students
• 15 April 2010 for EU students* (and non-EU students who qualify**)

*includes Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
**non-EU applicants who are resident or have carried out their main activity (studies, training or work) in a EU member state, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway for more than a total of 12 months over the last 5 years.

Documents

You must submit the following documents once you have completed your online application:

1. Cover sheet
2. Certificates and diplomas from your previous education (stamped and signed copies)
3. Transcripts of completed courses and academic grades (stamped and signed copies)
   Please note: If your degree was awarded in Cameroon, Canada, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Sudan or the USA, your transcript of record must be sent directly from your university. If you include it in this information packet, it will not be accepted.
   In addition, certain countries have specific documentation requirements. If you received your degree from Bangladesh, Cameroon, China, France, Germany, India, Nigeria, Nepal, Pakistan, the Phillipines or the United States, you should follow this link in order to see what your special requirements are:
   Link to Country specific documentation requirements (via www.studera.nu)
4. Proof of English language skills
   Please note: There are different requirements for EU and non-EU students (see Eligibility page). All TOEFL tests must be sent straight from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and reach University Studies in Sweden by the deadline for submitting documents. The institution code is Sweden 9520 and this must be stated.
5. A copy of the page in your passport with your personal data and photograph or some other document of identification (stamped and signed copies)
6. Curriculum Vitae including academic studies and professional experience
7. Recommendation letters in English from two senior experts in your field of studies (stamped and signed copies)
8. Compulsory Questionnaire Form, including Application for scholarship and Preferences for the Home University during the second year of SpaceMaster (pdf).

Copies and scanned documents supporting your application must be stamped and signed by the issuing institution, or a notary public. If this is not done, your application will not be processed. Documents should be in the original language, and in officially certified translations into Swedish, English, French or German, if the original documents are in a language other than these or the Scandinavian languages.

Sort the documents in the same order as stated in this list and send them in one envelope to:

University Studies in Sweden
FE1
SE-833 83 Stroemsund
SWEDEN

Only send one set of documents. Avoid using staplers, paper clips, and documents printed on both sides.

Application Procedure

There are two steps to the application procedure:

1. Online registration at the Swedish Agency for Higher Education Services www.studera.nu
2. Submission of documents to the University Studies in Sweden via post.

Here is a short guide how to proceed with the online registration:

• Create an account at www.studera.nu/aw/toAccount.do?lang=en
• Go to “Course search” and choose “Free text/Code”
• Choose "Autumn term 2010" and Code "LTU-93201"
• When the course is found, press Add
• Go to “To Application” (upper right corner)
• Follow the directions to apply for LTU SpaceMaster HT10.

Key Dates

When applying for the Course, it is important to remember certain key dates.

1st semester starts 4 October 2010 at JMUW, Germany

• Online service opens: 15 October 2009 for non-EU and EU applicants
• Application deadline: 1 December 2009 (24:00) for non-EU applicants
• Online service is closed: 2 December 2009- 14 February 2010
• Documents must arrive no later than: 7 December 2009 for non-EU applicants
• Notification of selection results: Beginning of February 2010 for non-EU applicants
• Online service opens: 15 February 2009 for EU applicants
• Application deadline: 15 April 2010 (24:00) for EU applicants* (and non-EU applicants who qualify**)

*includes Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
**non-EU applicants who are resident or have carried out their main activity (studies, training or work) in a EU member state, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway for more than a total of 12 months over the last 5 years

• Online service is closed: 16 April 2010
• Documents must arrive no later than: 23 April 2010 for EU applicants
• Notification of selection results: Beginning of June 2010 for EU applicants
• Deadline for application and deposit for accomodation at JMUW: 15 June 2010

If your Diploma or English language skills test cannot meet the deadlines outlined above, you may be admitted under certain conditions, provided that the test is completed by 30 April 2010 at the latest and the Diploma is achieved by 1 September 2010 at the latest.

You must notify, in the submitted documents, whether you need the time extension.

Contact Information

For more information contact Mrs. Anette Snällfot-Brändström via e-mail: anesna@ltu.se .