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Country of study
Portugal, Netherlands and Germany
Degree already held
Bachelor’s
Target level
Master’s
Fields of study
Engineering, Environment and Sciences
Minimum grade
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least B/B+ (US system) or a classification of at least 2nd upper (UK system)
Other conditions
  • Applications may be submitted before the first degree of higher education (usually B.Sc.) is finished, if at least 120 ECTS of the programme have been completed; admission is then conditional on finishing the degree no later than 15 August of the year the programme starts.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Applications may already be submitted before the first degree of higher education (usually B.Sc.) has been successfully finished, if at least 120 ECTS of the programme have been successfully completed. If the applicant meets all of the other admission requirements, admission can be granted on the condition that the first degree of higher education must be successfully finished no later than August 15 of the year the program starts.
  • Sufficient academic knowledge of mathematics.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Sufficient academic knowledge of mathematics
  • If you apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship and do not have your English test results before 3 January 2027, you can still upload them by 1 February 2027 at the latest; your application will still be considered for a scholarship.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: If you are applying for and Erasmus Mundus scholarship and you do not have your English test results available before 3 January 2027, you still have the possibility to upload them before 1 February 2027 at the latest. Your application will then still be considered for a scholarship.

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Dates

Applications open
1 October 2026 at 00:00 GMT+1, time zone not specified
Applications close
3 January 2027Erasmus Mundus Scholarship application – non-European applicants
Other deadlines
  • 7 February 2027Erasmus Mundus Scholarship application – applicants from Europe
Studies start
September 2027

Application steps

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  1. Step 1: Submit the online application for admission to GroundwatCh and for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship (applications open 1 October 2026; scholarship deadline 3 January 2027 for non-European applicants, 7 February 2027 for applicants from Europe).
    With whom
    The applicant, through the online application form
    By when
    3 January 2027 — 3 January 2027 (non-European applicants) / 7 February 2027 (applicants from Europe)
  2. Step 2: Upload the English language test results (if not available by 3 January 2027, they can be uploaded until 1 February 2027 at the latest and the application is still considered for a scholarship).
    With whom
    The applicant, in the online application
    By when
    1 February 2027 — 1 February 2027 at the latest
    Documents to provide
    • English language test results
  3. Step 3: If the first degree of higher education is not yet finished, upload a statement of your university saying when you are expected to graduate, together with your academic transcript with the results obtained so far.
    With whom
    The applicant, in the online application
    By when
    With the online application
    Documents to provide
    • Statement of the university with expected graduation date
    • Academic transcript with results obtained until the moment of application
  4. Step 4: Contact the Admission Office for questions about admission, scholarships and application.
    With whom
    Admission Office (erasmusregistration-gw@un-ihe.org)
    By when
    During the application period

Where to apply

GroundwatCh Consortium (IST Lisbon, IHE Delft, TU Dresden) (opens in a new tab) · GroundwatCh – Groundwater and Global Change – Impacts and Adaptation

Official title (in English): Groundwater and Global Change – Impacts and Adaptation

Edition 2027/2029 · Verified on 31 October 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

Official website of GroundwatCh Consortium (IST Lisbon, IHE Delft, TU Dresden): groundwatermaster.eu