Your CV must be written in English and should highlight your educational background, as well as any relevant work experience, skills, or achievements.

You must provide a copy of your valid passport.

• If you require a visa, your passport must remain valid for at least one year after the start of the programme.

2 questions to answer, one in English and one in French.You are free to choose which question you answer in which language. Each answer is limited to 500 words.

1) Why did you choose this programme?

2) Describe a current challenge or issue that the European Union is facing in terms of security and defence.

Format: One single PDF file containing both answers. Each answer must not exceed 500 words.
Font: 12 pt, single-spaced, standard margins.
File name: Lastname_Firstname_Essay (for example, Dupont_Marie_Essay.pdf)

Applicants must hold, or be in the process of obtaining, a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 180 ECTS in International Relations, Law, Political Science, European Studies, Security/Defence, or a related field.
If the diploma has not yet been awarded, an official proof of enrolment and the most recent transcript of records must be provided.

• Conditional admission is available for final-year students, provided that the Bachelor’s degree is completed before administrative enrolment in the JANUS programme.
• Students who fail to obtain their degree will not be allowed to enrol.

Accepted languages: French or English.
Documents issued in another language must be accompanied by a translation into English. Admitted candidates may be required to provide an official translation as part of the registration process.

• English language certificate, obtained within the two years prior to enrolment (e.g. September 2027).

A TOEFL score of 90 or higher, an IELTS score of 6.5, or a Cambridge B2 First is required. (Please note that a TOEFL score of 100 points, an IELTS score of 6.5, or Cambridge C1 is required for applicants who choose the UK for the 3rd semester)

• French language certificate: A minimum of B2 proficiency in French is required (TEF, TCF or DELF certificate accepted)

• Spanish language certificate: B1 level required (only required if the applicant chooses Spain for the 3rd semester)

In your application form, you will be asked to fill in the name and email address of your two referees.

Once you have submitted your application, each referee will receive an email with a personal link to an online recommendation form, which they must complete by the end of the call for applications.

Please contact your referees before applying so they expect the email, and ask them to check their spam folder. Choose referees who know you well, such as a professor or a supervisor.

You must submit your bachelor’s degree transcript of records.

Accepted languages for your transcript of records: French or English.
Documents issued in another language must be accompanied by a translation into English. Admitted candidates may be required to provide an official translation as part of the registration process.