Funding your Master of Science studies

EQUAL ACCESS

Admission to the programme requires a qualification based selection process. The same procedure shall apply for self-funded (self-paying) students and Erasmus+ funded students.

Explore different types of funding which may be suitable for you.

Self-funded (self-payment)

All students not receiving an Erasmus+ EMJM scholarship within the CDE programme are considered as self-funded. This includes everyone either funding their own studies (self-payment through savings or work), getting financial assistance from family or friends, beneficiaries of scholarships other than E+ EMJM, taking out a student loan, employer sponsorship, etc.

Erasmus+ full scholarship

Erasmus+ Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) scholarships per edition starting in October 2024. Erasmus+ student scholarships are awarded based on the CDE programme’s application criteria to outstanding students.

Fee waiver for participation costs

Erasmus+ Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) partial scholarships per edition starting in October 2024. A fee waiver for participation costs shall be provided to selected self-funded candidates, all other costs related to the study programme are to be borne by the student.
QUALITY APPLICATION

Erasmus+ scholarships provide complete funding and are extremely competitive, not all applicants can be admitted to the programme since the number of eligible (short-listed) applicants per cohort exceeds the number of students that can be accepted. Put an emphasis on submitting a quality application including a cover and personal motivation letter, and an interview that will make an impression.

Reserve listed candidates

All reserve listed students are fulfilling the consortium’s application and selection criteria but could not be included in the main (student) list due to the limited number of scholarships available. Upon request the Selection Committee may provide an admission offer if a candidates can prove alternative (own or other grants) funding for studies.

A Selection Committee’s confirmation letter includes information that the candidate fulfills all academic acceptance requirements for this joint postgraduate Master of Science, is invited to attend the two-year residential programme, starting at Paris-Lodron University Salzburg, and that the consortium fully endorses the candidate for (other) scholarship funding.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Information on ‘other funding opportunities’ contained below is to be considered purely indicative; information provided is without guarantee on write error and actuality; it is a candidate’s responsibility to explore opportunities, most grants are NOT guaranteed for the entire study period, they usually provide only partial funding.

There may be no single way to finance your Copernicus Master in Digital Earth studies. Therefore, check all available funding options and pick the combination that matches your needs. Either look for an international funding opportunity, search for financial support options in Austria for year 1, and explore funding for France and Czech Republic for year 2. In addition, we suggest to enquire in your home country whether or not there are scholarships or other financial support options for you.

Currently the Czech Republic does not provide any funding opportunities for Master’s programmes.

With a Residence Permit – Student you may study and work in Austria at the same time. Basically up to 20 hours per week, however, this is only possible under certain conditions, and it will be important to continue to prove your success in your studies; learn more.

latest update: April 24, 2024