The applications will be checked regarding the fulfillment of all formal requirements and furthermore the following criteria:

Students
The students’ application will be evaluated by an equal number of representatives of the three partner universities. Evaluation criteria are:

• Bachelor degree (grade)
• Bachelor degree (relevance of study program)
• English language skills
• High-level academic achievements
• Expertise in GI application areas
• Professional or other experience in application areas that can benefit from GI technologies
• Motivation for the study program
• Social and multi-cultural competencies
• Formal aspects of application

Scholars
The application procedure for scholars is the same as for students, apart from additional telephone interviews via Skype, to be performed by the receiving partner with pre-selected applicants. Selection criteria are:

• Bachelor degree (grade)
• Master degree/doctorate (grade)
• Master degree/doctorate (relevance of topic)
• English language skills
• High-level academic achievements
• Experience in GI research, relevant for the scholar program
• Experience in GI teaching, relevant for the scholar program
• Motivation for the scholar program
• Social and multi-cultural competencies
• Formal aspects of application
• Skype/telephone interview