The requirements for candidates to apply to IMAE programme are well defined and transparent to the applicants, and are described below:

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• Bachelor’s degree, or a nationally recognized degree equivalent to 180 ECTS, from a field related with the scope of IMAE (e.g. Ecology, Biology, Population Genetics, Evolution or Environmental Sciences). The equivalence of the national degree to British standard BSc (3 years) is checked on NARIC platform.

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• Fluent proficiency in English certified by an internationally recognized test, such as IELTS (6,5), TOEFL (ibt 92, pbt 580) or Cambrige Certificate in Advanced English is required. A signed and stamped declaration from the institution that awarded the bachelor's degree stating that the main language of instruction was English is also accepted as proof of English proficiency. This not applies to English native speakers.