Erasmus+ EMJM scholarships

Copernicus Master in Digital Earth (CDE) is proudly co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ programme. For a second period of funding (2023-2029), in total 83 student scholarships can be provided, in addition the programme can support 34 self-paying students with a fee-waiver. For the programme’s period 2018-2024  a total of 61 scholarships could be offered to international and European students. Annual scholarship numbers will be listed in the respective calls of the programme.

Monthly allowance

Eur 1.400,- for a maximum of 24 months.

Participation costs

(programme participation) fee waiver.

Health insurance

in line with EACEA requirements.

The final Erasmus+ scholarship award decision lies with the Agency of Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) of the European Union based on the evaluation provided by a Selection Committee of the CDE consortium acknowledging in particular Erasmus+ EMJM scholarship eligibility rules as set by EACEA for project implementation.

Who can apply for an EMJM scholarship?

PROGRAMME COUNTRY (‘EU’)

European Member State nationals, or from third countries associated to the programme: North Macedonia, Serbia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Türkiye; Eligible Countries.

PARTNER COUNTRY

Open world-wide, all students who do not belong to the Programme Country category, Eligible Countries.

TARGET REGIONS

Each call for applications, the programme offers specific country scholarships. We highly encourage candidates from those countries – listed in the call for applications – to apply!

Funding Regulations

Students who have already obtained an Erasmus+ EMJM scholarship or an Erasmus Mundus Master/Doctoral Course scholarship are not eligible for an additional scholarship under the EMJM action. Students benefiting from an EMJM scholarship cannot benefit from another EU grant while pursuing their EMJM studies. Applicants with more than one nationality must state with their application under which one they are willing to apply. The student, Erasmus+ scholarship holder, shall repay any financial support in case of fraud or false declaration.

Target regions

Several scholarships are specifically allocated to students from selected countries. Applicants from one of the following countries are highly encouraged to apply, please refer to the call for applications! Erasmus+ Programme Guide, p. 34-35; Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPAIII); Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation – Global Europe Instrument (NDICI)

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro

Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia

Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, DPR Korea, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Further information

E+ Programme Guide | Eligible Countries

latest update: October 17, 2023