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Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study
Austria, Spain, Netherlands and United Kingdom
Accepted nationalities
All nationalities
Degree already heldRequired
Bachelor’s
Target level
Master’s
Fields of study
All fields
Languages
  • English: level not specifiedRequiredAccepted certificates: TOEFL iBT 95 (0-120) ou 5 (1-6), IELTS Academic 7, Cambridge C2 Proficiency, Cambridge C1 Advanced, Pearson PTE Academic 76, Duolingo English Test 130
Minimum grade
At least class 2.1/Upper Second (if applicable) and a GPA of at least 3.17/4.0 or equivalent; the same applies to your master's degree if you already hold one.
Other conditions
  • Hold a bachelor's degree of at least three years of study from a recognised university or higher-education institution.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: For all tracks of the program, candidates need to have a Bachelors degree comprising at least three years of studies at a recognized university or institute of higher education.
  • Holders of a bachelor's degree in natural sciences or engineering are not eligible.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Candidates with a Bachelors degree in Natural Sciences or Engineering are not eligible to apply.
  • A degree in the social sciences or equivalent is normally given preference.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Normally, applicants with a degree in any of the social sciences or equivalent are given preference.
  • Physical mobility is compulsory: two study periods in two different countries, both different from your country of residence at application or enrolment.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Physical mobility is compulsory for all enrolled students. Mobility requirements: 2 study periods in 2 different countries, each min. 30 ECTS; both must be different from the country of residence of the student at application/enrollment stage.
  • Not have already received an Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM) scholarship.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Those who have already benefitted from the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship (EMJM) are not eligible to apply for additional EMJM scholarship.
  • Scholarship priority goes to applicants who have not yet studied in a master's programme.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Please note that priority for scholarships is given to students who have not yet had the opportunity to study in a master’s degree program.
  • Work experience is not required, but relevant work experience is given preference.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Work experience is not an eligibility requirement but candidates with relevant work experience will be given preference.
  • If your bachelor's degree is not finished: provide an official document in English from your university confirming you will complete it by 15 August 2027.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: or, if they are in the process of completing a first degree, an official document in English from the university, confirming that they are expected to complete their current course of study by August 15, 2027

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Paid
Tuition and insurance
At your expense
Plane ticket and visa fees
Allowance
€1,400 a month
Length of the funding
24 months
What is left for you to pay
  • The Year 1 study visit: between €600 and €1,000 depending on the destination.
  • The Year 2 winter school: between €600 and €1,000 depending on the destination.
  • Travel and visa costs between your home country and the consortium countries, and when moving to the Year 2 university.
  • For CEU tracks: the Austrian Student Union fee, €52.40 per academic year.
Application fee
Free

Dates

Applications close
1 December 2026 at 23:59 CET (CET)
Results announced
14 April 2027 (first-round decisions, including EMJM scholarships)

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

  1. Step 1: Choose only one of the four mobility tracks (CEU-IBEI, CEU-York, ISS-IBEI, ISS-York) and fill in the CEU PU online form, the only possible route. Indicate in the form that you want to be considered for a scholarship: there is no separate scholarship application.
    With whom
    Central European University Private University (CEU PU), for the consortium
    By when
    1 December 2026 at 23:59 CET (CET) — 1 December 2026 at 11:59 PM (Central European Time, CET)
    Documents to provide
    • Two letters of recommendation (preferably at least one from an academic)
    • Scan of the official English translation of the bachelor's transcript and diploma
    • Full CV, including publications if any
    • Statement of purpose of no more than 500 words, stating the chosen track
    • Proof of English proficiency (submitted with the application, not later)
  2. Step 2: Your two referees receive an e-mail after you submit and upload their letters online. Letters sent by e-mail, fax or post are not accepted.
    With whom
    Your two referees
    By when
    Within 7 days of submitting your application
  3. Step 3: If you are admitted: submit your official academic records.
    With whom
    The Mundus MAPP consortium
    By when
    31 July 2027 (CET) — 31 July 2027

Where to apply

Mundus MAPP Consortium (Central European University Private University, IBEI, ISS, University of York) (opens in a new tab) · Erasmus Mundus Master's Program in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP) · Central European University Private University, Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI), International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), University of York

Official title (in English): Erasmus Mundus Master's Program in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP) – EMJM Scholarship

Edition 2027-2029 · Verified on 30 October 2026

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Official website of Mundus MAPP Consortium (Central European University Private University, IBEI, ISS, University of York): sits.ceu.edu

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