The programme is open to holders of an official higher official higher education degree from one or more universities in the field of architecture, civil engineering, urban planning or equivalent. Applicants should have a higher education degree according to the following criteria: successful completion of a 5-year (300 ECTS) university study program associated to a regulated profession (Architects, urbanists, civil engineers and equivalent).

The 300 credits can be achieved with a graduate degree or with a graduate degree plus a master´ degree.

- Beginning of the registration period: 31 January 2024

- Deadline: 1st April 2024, European and North American applicants can apply until April 30th 2024

- Notification of the initial selection of applicants: 25th May 2024

- Acceptance by the applicants to be enrolled in ARURCOHE: 7th June 2024

- Bureaucratic process (VISA, legal copy of the academic scores, ...): 10st June 2024 - 15th August 2024

- Reception of the students at Donostia-San Sebastián (Spain) will start in the ETSASS (UPV/EHU) headquarters: 23th September 2024 morning (11.00 h. Brussels time). Tasks: signing of insurance and student agreement, accommodation, ... Students will be previously contacted. 

- Start of the first edition of ARURCOHE (Inaugural Act): 1st October 2024 morning (11.00 h. Brussels time)

1. Copy of the ID/ passport (passport will be required for students outside  Schengen area)
2. Proof of country of residence (copy in English). It cannot be certified through the ID/passport
3. Certified copy of the transcript of records of all courses taken to achieve the highest degree obtained (in English)
4. Certified copy of the highest degree obtained, stating credits, average grade and workload (in English)
5. Copy of Language Certificates (*)
   
6. Full curriculum vitae in English (Europass format is prefereable)
7. Letter of motivation to participate in ARURCOHE (in English)
8. Recommendation letters from academic staff members or professionals (in English)
9. Special needs evidence (in English)
10. Any supplementary information/work that may be consider relevant by the Applicant (in English)

(*) An applicant with a native language other than English needs to prove that he/she has sufficient fluency in English. Applicants whose native language is English is not required to provide some kind of Language Certificate. Applicants who have studied in English do not need to justify their level of knowledge of the English language. 

Template file has to be sent by email. Any questions or problems will be attended by the ARURCOHE Secretariat (arurcohe@ehu.eus).

No, the selection of scholarship and non-scholarship students depends solely on the merits provided by the applicants. Three kind of students are involved in ARURCOHE: the 18 top ranked will be scholarships students, the next 8 top ranked will be non-scholarships partially funded whereas the next 4 top ranked will be non-scholarships paying in full for they participation in ARURCOHE. The only restriction is the geographical balance of the Erasmus+ Programme.