Info for Referees

• Note for Referees  
• Note for Candidates 

Note for Referees 

Give your full name, university and email address and your opinion of the candidate regarding their intellectual ability, knowledge in their field, motivation for study/research, capacity to work in a group, oral and written expression.

You may write in a language other than English but  English or French will guarantee the widest possible reading. If in doubt contact ReferenceRes@eui.eu .

• Submit reference letter using the on-line reference form  
• Referees may use the EUI template (dowload the EUI Confidential Report in English   – French   – Italian   – German  – Spanish  ) or send a free text letter.
• References supplied on-line should be Rtf or Pdf files. Please use standard international fonts, avoid macros, special characters, password-protected attachments, electronic signatures, logos.
• Do not send a hard copy.

Note For Candidates 
You must give two referees’ names on the application form. Reference letters received by the EUI will be matched with the two names on the form. Any letter not matching these names will be automatically disregarded.

If you change one or both referees after submitting the Online Application form, he/she must inform the Academic Service at ReferenceRes@eui.eu  .

You are responsible for ensuring that references submitted by their referees arrive at the EUI by the deadline of 31 January.

Letters of reference from current full-time or part-time EUI professors are not accepted except where the professor is a member of another EUI department (i.e. not LAW), and who is able to comment on your academic qualities.