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Scholarships in 2027 (Bachelor, Master, PhD) for International Students

Euroculture Scholarships 2027–2029 for Master’s Admissions Open

ERASMUS MUNDUS JOINT MASTER · APPLICATIONS OPEN

Euroculture Scholarships 2027–2029

Understand Euroculture’s renewed Erasmus Mundus funding, degree-completion rule, writing sample and updated referee process.

Euroculture Erasmus Mundus scholarships are back for the 2027–2029 intake. The European consortium’s two-year master’s in society, politics and culture offers selected students €1,400 monthly, waived participation fees and health insurance while studying across partner universities.

For a humanities or social sciences graduate, this can turn an interest in Europe into interdisciplinary research and professional experience. Before you start, settle two practical questions: is your qualifying degree already completed, and can your existing academic writing demonstrate readiness for the programme?

Is this opportunity a fit for you?
Status: 2027–2029 scholarship applications open
Applicants: Relevant graduates; most nationalities eligible
Study: Two-year interdisciplinary joint master’s, taught in English
Funding: €33,600 allowance total plus waived fees and health insurance
English: Accepted test or documented academic-study exemption
Application fee: No application fee
Deadline: 15 January 2027
MONTHLY ALLOWANCE
€1,400
For selected Erasmus Mundus scholarship recipients.
ALLOWANCE OVER 24 MONTHS
€33,600
The total monthly allowance across the two-year programme; not an additional lump-sum award.
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP COVERAGE
Tuition + insurance
Participation fees are waived and health insurance is included.

Where will you study? Countries and universities

You study at a minimum of two European partner universities. Indicate your preferred first-semester university when applying; your second university is selected after you begin the programme. These are partner choices, not a route through all seven countries.

The Netherlands
University of Groningen
Groningen · European study partner
Germany
University of Göttingen
Göttingen · European study partner
Italy
University of Udine
Udine · European study partner
France
University of Strasbourg
Strasbourg · European study partner
Czechia
Palacký University Olomouc
Olomouc · European study partner
Poland
Jagiellonian University
Kraków · European study partner
Sweden
Uppsala University
Uppsala · European study partner

In Semester 3, you can follow an academic or professional track. Optional research placements outside Europe involve partners in India, Canada, Mexico and Japan; they are not compulsory destinations. My recommendation is to choose your initial university around the subjects you want to investigate, then shape the later placement around your research or career plans.

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Does Euroculture match your academic background?

Euroculture suits graduates whose previous study provides a substantial humanities or social sciences foundation. Relevant fields include history, international relations, cultural studies, political science, sociology and related disciplines. The admissions board assesses course content rather than accepting every degree bearing a broad “social science” label.

Degrees primarily in economics, psychology, management, teacher training, social work, business, accounting, translation, tourism, engineering or exact sciences are generally unsuitable. An interdisciplinary degree with substantial relevant humanities coursework may be an exception; the board evaluates the actual curriculum.

A completed relevant master’s may establish academic fit even when your bachelor’s was less directly related. Professional experience strengthens an eligible application but cannot replace the compulsory academic requirements. There is no fixed minimum GPA; grades and academic writing still influence selection.

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What does the €33,600 scholarship figure mean?

It is the total of €1,400 monthly over 24 months, rather than an extra payment on top of the stipend. Participation costs are waived and health insurance is included. You arrange your accommodation and budget the monthly allowance around the cities in your study route.

Previous Erasmus Mundus Joint Master/Joint Master Degree or specified PhD-level scholarship funding can prevent another EMJM award. A previous Erasmus+ bachelor’s or master’s mobility grant does not by itself exclude you. Admission and scholarship selection remain separate outcomes.

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What should you prepare before opening the Euroculture form?

Start with the documents that take longest: graduation evidence, academic writing and referees. I would choose a strong previously assessed paper before drafting your motivation, because it gives you concrete intellectual interests to discuss.

Evidence How to prepare it
Completed degree and transcripts For scholarship consideration, completion must be proved by the January deadline; an official completion statement can replace a diploma not yet issued.
Academic writing sample At least 2,000 words from previous study; submit the assessed version. Add the required English summary, contents and bibliography if the original is not English.
English evidence IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in every component, accepted alternative or documented academic-study exemption.
Two referees At least one academic referee; provide contact details so they can answer the consortium questionnaire.

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Which old application instructions should you avoid?

Do not upload signed recommendation letters in place of the updated referee process. The secretariat contacts your referees after submission; responses are requested within two working weeks and the file remains incomplete until both arrive. Submit early enough to resolve missing responses before the scholarship cutoff.

Nationality alone does not waive English testing. A completed English-taught degree or qualifying English-language study can support exemption, with partner-specific conditions. My recommendation is to secure the university’s language-of-instruction statement early, rather than assuming the CV proves it.

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How to submit a Euroculture scholarship application

  1. Read the 2027–2029 application procedure and select a suitable first-choice consortium university.
  2. Use the Euroculture Online Application Tool for the joint admission and scholarship application; complete it within the scholarship campaign.
  3. Upload degree evidence, transcripts, English proof, academic writing sample, CV, identity document and photograph in the specified formats. Give two accurate referee contacts, including at least one academic referee, and provide sworn English translations where required.
  4. Submit, monitor reference completion and attend the approximately ten-minute interview if shortlisted. Scholarship results are expected by the end of March 2027. Compare any unfunded offer with the official participation fees before accepting.

Before choosing your first university, use the official curriculum and mobility guide to compare the study sequence with your goals.

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Applicant questions, answered

Can a final-year student compete for the scholarship?

Only if the qualifying degree is completed and documented by the scholarship deadline. Self-funded applicants have a different provisional-graduation route; do not transfer that flexibility to the scholarship campaign.

Must my writing sample be newly written in English?

No. Use an existing assessed academic assignment. For a non-English original, provide the required supporting English summary and original contents and bibliography rather than rewriting the assessed work.

Can I use Europass for the CV?

Yes, although it is optional. The Europass CV guide can help you organize relevant experience while keeping Euroculture’s own document instructions first.

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Euroculture scholarship deadline for 2027–2029

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 January 2027
The last date to apply for the Euroculture Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027–2029 is 15 January 2027. Applications opened on 15 October 2026; scholarship results are expected at the end of March 2027.

Confirm degree completion, choose your assessed writing sample and alert both referees before submitting. Later self-funded applications do not create another scholarship round.

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Official opportunity information and university routes checked 12 November 2026.

Yousaf Saeed

Yousaf Saeed is the founder of daadscholarship.com and an international education journalist covering scholarships, fellowships and global study opportunities. A recipient of three fully funded international scholarships, he combines firsthand application experience with official-source research to explain funding, eligibility and application procedures. His growing community includes over 200,000 WhatsApp channel subscribers, 120,000+ Facebook followers and 60,000+ LinkedIn followers.

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