Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027–2029: Up to €33,600 Plus Full Tuition for a Joint Master’s in Public Policy

<p data-start="123" data-end="440">Applications for the <strong data-start="144" data-end="220">2027–2029 Erasmus Mundus Master’s Program in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP)</strong> are expected to open on <strong data-start="245" data-end="265">1 September 2026</strong>, offering students from around the world the opportunity to complete an interdisciplinary, international Master of Arts in Public Policy across leading European universities.</p> <p data-start="442" data-end="712">Mundus MAPP is a <strong data-start="459" data-end="531">two-year, full-time, in-person Erasmus Mundus Joint Master programme</strong> designed to prepare future leaders for careers in public policy, government, international organizations, development institutions, civil society, academia, and the private sector.</p> <p data-start="714" data-end="787">The programme is delivered by a consortium of four European institutions:</p> <ul data-start="789" data-end="1002"> <li data-section-id="192urae" data-start="789" data-end="846">Central European University Private University (CEU PU)</li> <li data-section-id="16ns0mx" data-start="847" data-end="928">International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (ISS)</li> <li data-section-id="1iiha83" data-start="929" data-end="981">Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals (IBEI)</li> <li data-section-id="blv16y" data-start="982" data-end="1002">University of York</li> </ul> <p data-start="1004" data-end="1172">Students choose one of four mobility tracks covering <strong data-start="1057" data-end="1171">Global Public Policy, European Public Policy, Political Economy and Development, or Governance and Development</strong>.</p> <p data-start="1174" data-end="1613">For outstanding applicants, the programme offers the prestigious <strong data-start="1239" data-end="1290">Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM) Scholarship</strong>. The scholarship is calculated at <strong data-start="1325" data-end="1359">€1,400 per month for 24 months</strong>, providing a maximum scholarship value of <strong data-start="1402" data-end="1413">€33,600</strong>, together with a <strong data-start="1431" data-end="1458">full tuition-fee waiver</strong>. The monthly contribution is intended to assist students with living, travel, visa, installation, and related costs.</p> <p data-start="1615" data-end="1755">The scholarship application is integrated into the main Mundus MAPP admission application; there is <strong data-start="1715" data-end="1754">no separate scholarship application</strong>.</p> <p data-start="1757" data-end="1872">For the 2027–2029 intake, candidates who want to be considered for financial aid must submit their applications by:</p> <p data-start="1874" data-end="1969"><strong data-start="1874" data-end="1931">1 December 2026 at 23:59 Central European Time (CET).</strong></p> <p data-start="1971" data-end="2143">The programme is open to applicants from <strong data-start="2012" data-end="2058">both within and outside the European Union</strong>, subject to academic, mobility, English-language, and other admissions requirements.</p> <h2 data-section-id="wli7pt" data-start="2145" data-end="2201">About the Mundus MAPP Erasmus Mundus Master’s Program</h2> <p data-start="2203" data-end="2362">Mundus MAPP is the <strong data-start="2222" data-end="2274">Erasmus Mundus Master’s Program in Public Policy</strong>, a joint postgraduate programme supported by the Erasmus+ action of the European Union.</p> <p data-start="2364" data-end="2500">Its overall purpose is to provide both scholarly education and practical preparation for people who may become future policy leaders in:</p> <ul data-start="2502" data-end="2751"> <li data-section-id="12si271" data-start="2502" data-end="2514">Government</li> <li data-section-id="18xa23e" data-start="2515" data-end="2544">International organizations</li> <li data-section-id="1dazpnr" data-start="2545" data-end="2568">Public administration</li> <li data-section-id="142v1mp" data-start="2569" data-end="2596">International development</li> <li data-section-id="2f08wp" data-start="2597" data-end="2622">Nonprofit organizations</li> <li data-section-id="mvdflb" data-start="2623" data-end="2638">Civil society</li> <li data-section-id="uexw3f" data-start="2639" data-end="2652">Think tanks</li> <li data-section-id="1t31nfa" data-start="2653" data-end="2676">Research institutions</li> <li data-section-id="1j9aw3z" data-start="2677" data-end="2687">Academia</li> <li data-section-id="ll8heh" data-start="2688" data-end="2751">Private-sector organizations working on policy and governance</li> </ul> <p data-start="2753" data-end="2836">The programme aims to give students a detailed and systematic understanding of how:</p> <ul data-start="2838" data-end="3122"> <li data-section-id="els1ni" data-start="2838" data-end="2870">Political institutions operate</li> <li data-section-id="17ltfi1" data-start="2871" data-end="2902">Public policies are developed</li> <li data-section-id="3xacx8" data-start="2903" data-end="2945">Political processes interact with policy</li> <li data-section-id="1ern5z6" data-start="2946" data-end="3000">International and transnational governance functions</li> <li data-section-id="1188v95" data-start="3001" data-end="3055">Economic and political forces influence policymaking</li> <li data-section-id="1pu6v69" data-start="3056" data-end="3122">European governance interacts with national and global processes</li> </ul> <p data-start="3124" data-end="3223">Mundus MAPP combines theoretical policy studies with practical exposure to real-world policymaking.</p> <h2 data-section-id="9tys8s" data-start="3225" data-end="3261">What Makes Mundus MAPP Different?</h2> <p data-start="3263" data-end="3354">One of the defining characteristics of Mundus MAPP is its international mobility structure.</p> <p data-start="3356" data-end="3542">Instead of completing the entire degree at a single university, students study in <strong data-start="3438" data-end="3500">two different countries and at two consortium institutions</strong> according to their chosen mobility track.</p> <p data-start="3544" data-end="3631">The programme is built around the belief that effective policy professionals need both:</p> <ul data-start="3633" data-end="3759"> <li data-section-id="13wslxw" data-start="3633" data-end="3696">The ability to understand and situate complex policy problems</li> <li data-section-id="24kksf" data-start="3697" data-end="3759">The ability to develop and assess practical policy solutions</li> </ul> <p data-start="3761" data-end="3841">Students therefore combine academic learning with practical experiences such as:</p> <ul data-start="3843" data-end="3995"> <li data-section-id="3s2g43" data-start="3843" data-end="3856">Internships</li> <li data-section-id="hgdwiz" data-start="3857" data-end="3870">Study trips</li> <li data-section-id="yi9ak5" data-start="3871" data-end="3885">Case studies</li> <li data-section-id="7vr7xz" data-start="3886" data-end="3905">Research projects</li> <li data-section-id="z9afb1" data-start="3906" data-end="3955">Interaction with policymakers and practitioners</li> <li data-section-id="p0340l" data-start="3956" data-end="3995">Cross-cultural academic collaboration</li> </ul> <p data-start="3997" data-end="4128">Approximately <strong data-start="4011" data-end="4067">60% of the curriculum is common across the programme</strong>, while around <strong data-start="4082" data-end="4127">40% consists of track-specific coursework</strong>.</p> <p data-start="4130" data-end="4262">This structure gives all Mundus MAPP students a common foundation in policy studies while still allowing significant specialization.</p> <h1 data-section-id="187h86l" data-start="4264" data-end="4298">Four Mundus MAPP Mobility Tracks</h1> <p data-start="4300" data-end="4375">Applicants may apply to <strong data-start="4324" data-end="4336">only one</strong> of the four available mobility tracks.</p> <p data-start="4377" data-end="4465">Each track combines two consortium institutions and leads to a different specialization.</p> <h2 data-section-id="qvr3c7" data-start="4467" data-end="4512">1. CEU PU–IBEI Track: Global Public Policy</h2> <p data-start="4514" data-end="4555">The <strong data-start="4518" data-end="4539">CEU PU–IBEI track</strong> specializes in:</p> <p data-start="4557" data-end="4581"><strong data-start="4557" data-end="4581">Global Public Policy</strong></p> <p data-start="4583" data-end="4706">This pathway is particularly relevant to students interested in public-policy challenges extending across national borders.</p> <p data-start="4708" data-end="4748">Potential areas of interest may include:</p> <ul data-start="4750" data-end="4945"> <li data-section-id="1c3zqtp" data-start="4750" data-end="4769">Global governance</li> <li data-section-id="18xa23e" data-start="4770" data-end="4799">International organizations</li> <li data-section-id="1m6xfor" data-start="4800" data-end="4828">Transnational policymaking</li> <li data-section-id="120yoom" data-start="4829" data-end="4855">Global political economy</li> <li data-section-id="142v1mp" data-start="4856" data-end="4883">International development</li> <li data-section-id="910f85" data-start="4884" data-end="4912">International institutions</li> <li data-section-id="pum8xz" data-start="4913" data-end="4945">Cross-border policy challenges</li> </ul> <p data-start="4947" data-end="5007">Students study through Central European University and IBEI.</p> <h2 data-section-id="g8fmuo" data-start="5009" data-end="5056">2. CEU PU–York Track: European Public Policy</h2> <p data-start="5058" data-end="5109">The <strong data-start="5062" data-end="5097">CEU PU–University of York track</strong> focuses on:</p> <p data-start="5111" data-end="5137"><strong data-start="5111" data-end="5137">European Public Policy</strong></p> <p data-start="5139" data-end="5194">It is particularly relevant for students interested in:</p> <ul data-start="5196" data-end="5343"> <li data-section-id="1p6avox" data-start="5196" data-end="5217">European governance</li> <li data-section-id="1ezy7so" data-start="5218" data-end="5241">European institutions</li> <li data-section-id="unm5d3" data-start="5242" data-end="5263">Policy coordination</li> <li data-section-id="dmey5w" data-start="5264" data-end="5288">Multi-level governance</li> <li data-section-id="1dazpnr" data-start="5289" data-end="5312">Public administration</li> <li data-section-id="1pf8fcb" data-start="5313" data-end="5343">European political processes</li> </ul> <p data-start="5345" data-end="5403">Students combine study at CEU with the University of York.</p> <h2 data-section-id="ud09ml" data-start="5405" data-end="5460">3. ISS–IBEI Track: Political Economy and Development</h2> <p data-start="5462" data-end="5500">The <strong data-start="5466" data-end="5484">ISS–IBEI track</strong> specializes in:</p> <p data-start="5502" data-end="5539"><strong data-start="5502" data-end="5539">Political Economy and Development</strong></p> <p data-start="5541" data-end="5631">This pathway may be especially attractive to students interested in relationships between:</p> <ul data-start="5633" data-end="5767"> <li data-section-id="9ynuj5" data-start="5633" data-end="5651">Economic systems</li> <li data-section-id="1osbce3" data-start="5652" data-end="5665">Development</li> <li data-section-id="1117bfr" data-start="5666" data-end="5678">Inequality</li> <li data-section-id="137hddb" data-start="5679" data-end="5693">Institutions</li> <li data-section-id="ijl8n" data-start="5694" data-end="5727">International political economy</li> <li data-section-id="1icibnt" data-start="5728" data-end="5743">Public policy</li> <li data-section-id="5gm0ea" data-start="5744" data-end="5767">Social transformation</li> </ul> <p data-start="5769" data-end="5805">Students study through ISS and IBEI.</p> <h2 data-section-id="1ibstl5" data-start="5807" data-end="5855">4. ISS–York Track: Governance and Development</h2> <p data-start="5857" data-end="5895">The <strong data-start="5861" data-end="5879">ISS–York track</strong> specializes in:</p> <p data-start="5897" data-end="5927"><strong data-start="5897" data-end="5927">Governance and Development</strong></p> <p data-start="5929" data-end="5992">The track provides a strong route for applicants interested in:</p> <ul data-start="5994" data-end="6131"> <li data-section-id="12sqtie" data-start="5994" data-end="6006">Governance</li> <li data-section-id="142v1mp" data-start="6007" data-end="6034">International development</li> <li data-section-id="nu6tla" data-start="6035" data-end="6056">Public institutions</li> <li data-section-id="deeru3" data-start="6057" data-end="6073">State capacity</li> <li data-section-id="1l9nryz" data-start="6074" data-end="6094">Development policy</li> <li data-section-id="gfkdhx" data-start="6095" data-end="6131">Political and institutional change</li> </ul> <p data-start="6133" data-end="6191">Students combine study at ISS with the University of York.</p> <h1 data-section-id="10va2bm" data-start="6193" data-end="6228">Compulsory International Mobility</h1> <p data-start="6230" data-end="6288">Physical mobility is a mandatory component of Mundus MAPP.</p> <p data-start="6290" data-end="6327">Every enrolled student must complete:</p> <p data-start="6329" data-end="6377"><strong data-start="6329" data-end="6377">Two study periods in two different countries</strong></p> <p data-start="6379" data-end="6422">with each study period comprising at least:</p> <p data-start="6424" data-end="6443"><strong data-start="6424" data-end="6443">30 ECTS credits</strong></p> <p data-start="6445" data-end="6572">Importantly, both countries must be different from the student’s country of residence at the time of application or enrollment.</p> <p data-start="6574" data-end="6660">For example, someone applying to the ISS–IBEI track must normally be resident outside:</p> <ul data-start="6662" data-end="6687"> <li data-section-id="1ccwk1x" data-start="6662" data-end="6679">The Netherlands</li> <li data-section-id="178eoct" data-start="6680" data-end="6687">Spain</li> </ul> <p data-start="6689" data-end="6734">at the relevant application/enrollment stage.</p> <p data-start="6736" data-end="6800">Applicants must provide evidence of residence before enrollment.</p> <p data-start="6802" data-end="6832">Possible evidence can include:</p> <ul data-start="6834" data-end="6901"> <li data-section-id="1fidi7l" data-start="6834" data-end="6867">Municipal residence certificate</li> <li data-section-id="m7z7kq" data-start="6868" data-end="6885">Rental contract</li> <li data-section-id="towbkg" data-start="6886" data-end="6901">Utility bills</li> </ul> <p data-start="6903" data-end="6977">The compulsory mobility requirement cannot be replaced with virtual study.</p> <h1 data-section-id="1jjucz6" data-start="6979" data-end="6995">Degree Awarded</h1> <p data-start="6997" data-end="7054">Students who successfully complete Mundus MAPP receive a:</p> <p data-start="7056" data-end="7091"><strong data-start="7056" data-end="7091">Master of Arts in Public Policy</strong></p> <p data-start="7093" data-end="7182">The degree is jointly awarded by the two consortium institutions attended by the student.</p> <p data-start="7184" data-end="7228">Graduates also receive a diploma supplement.</p> <p data-start="7230" data-end="7294">The MA qualification is recognized by the appropriate bodies in:</p> <ul data-start="7296" data-end="7344"> <li data-section-id="1nyzrxd" data-start="7296" data-end="7305">Austria</li> <li data-section-id="1cxcqgs" data-start="7306" data-end="7319">Netherlands</li> <li data-section-id="178eoct" data-start="7320" data-end="7327">Spain</li> <li data-section-id="1x47lr6" data-start="7328" data-end="7344">United Kingdom</li> </ul> <p data-start="7346" data-end="7564">Students studying on CEU tracks also receive a programme that fulfills the requirements for CEU’s Master of Arts degree in Public Policy registered with the <strong data-start="7503" data-end="7563">New York State Education Department in the United States</strong>.</p> <p data-start="7566" data-end="7672">This gives the programme both European and, for CEU tracks, additional U.S.-accredited degree recognition.</p> <h1 data-section-id="vutqy9" data-start="7674" data-end="7690">Who Can Apply?</h1> <p data-start="7692" data-end="7715">Mundus MAPP is open to:</p> <p data-start="7717" data-end="7758"><strong data-start="7717" data-end="7758">European and third-country nationals.</strong></p> <p data-start="7760" data-end="7818">In other words, eligibility is not limited to EU citizens.</p> <p data-start="7820" data-end="7989">Applicants from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Oceania, and other regions may apply if they meet the academic, mobility, and language requirements.</p> <h1 data-section-id="13r4fa9" data-start="7991" data-end="8016">Academic Qualifications</h1> <p data-start="8018" data-end="8081">Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree representing at least:</p> <p data-start="8083" data-end="8124"><strong data-start="8083" data-end="8124">Three years of university-level study</strong></p> <p data-start="8126" data-end="8187">from a recognized university or higher-education institution.</p> <p data-start="8189" data-end="8231">Candidates need to have achieved at least:</p> <p data-start="8233" data-end="8279"><strong data-start="8233" data-end="8279">Upper Second Class / 2.1, where applicable</strong></p> <p data-start="8281" data-end="8285">and:</p> <p data-start="8287" data-end="8337"><strong data-start="8287" data-end="8337">GPA of at least 3.17 out of 4.0 or equivalent.</strong></p> <p data-start="8339" data-end="8388">Applicants must provide their GPA on a 4.0 scale.</p> <p data-start="8390" data-end="8494">If their university transcript uses another grading system, candidates may use conversion tools such as:</p> <ul data-start="8496" data-end="8543"> <li data-section-id="1nzvx45" data-start="8496" data-end="8521">Scholaro GPA Calculator</li> <li data-section-id="d99wju" data-start="8522" data-end="8543">WES iGPA Calculator</li> </ul> <p data-start="8545" data-end="8587">to determine an approximate 4.0-scale GPA.</p> <h1 data-section-id="161a9fs" data-start="8589" data-end="8620">Preferred Academic Background</h1> <p data-start="8622" data-end="8649">Applicants with degrees in:</p> <p data-start="8651" data-end="8696"><strong data-start="8651" data-end="8696">Social sciences or equivalent disciplines</strong></p> <p data-start="8698" data-end="8728">are normally given preference.</p> <p data-start="8730" data-end="8775">This could potentially include areas such as:</p> <ul data-start="8777" data-end="8940"> <li data-section-id="ipz5ed" data-start="8777" data-end="8796">Political science</li> <li data-section-id="1c3y8pz" data-start="8797" data-end="8822">International relations</li> <li data-section-id="1icibnt" data-start="8823" data-end="8838">Public policy</li> <li data-section-id="c1jzmc" data-start="8839" data-end="8850">Economics</li> <li data-section-id="1ypifik" data-start="8851" data-end="8862">Sociology</li> <li data-section-id="qsi9oy" data-start="8863" data-end="8884">Development studies</li> <li data-section-id="i1wudw" data-start="8885" data-end="8902">Social sciences</li> <li data-section-id="vrkfkf" data-start="8903" data-end="8923">Governance studies</li> <li data-section-id="s6finq" data-start="8924" data-end="8940">Related fields</li> </ul> <p data-start="8942" data-end="9123">However, applicants should judge their eligibility based on the formal programme requirements rather than assuming every degree in a broadly related area will automatically qualify.</p> <h1 data-section-id="193jhn1" data-start="9125" data-end="9170">Natural Sciences and Engineering Applicants</h1> <p data-start="9172" data-end="9269">The admissions requirements explicitly state that candidates holding only a Bachelor’s degree in:</p> <ul data-start="9271" data-end="9303"> <li data-section-id="10en7by" data-start="9271" data-end="9289">Natural Sciences</li> <li data-section-id="1p06fqp" data-start="9290" data-end="9303">Engineering</li> </ul> <p data-start="9305" data-end="9335">are <strong data-start="9309" data-end="9334">not eligible to apply</strong>.</p> <p data-start="9337" data-end="9472">Prospective candidates from multidisciplinary backgrounds should therefore review the programme’s academic eligibility rules carefully.</p> <h1 data-section-id="1qoxdn7" data-start="9474" data-end="9521">Applicants Who Already Hold a Master’s Degree</h1> <p data-start="9523" data-end="9625">Having a previous master’s degree does not automatically make an applicant ineligible for Mundus MAPP.</p> <p data-start="9627" data-end="9715">However, candidates who already hold a master’s degree must also have obtained at least:</p> <ul data-start="9717" data-end="9800"> <li data-section-id="cn6ctb" data-start="9717" data-end="9759">Upper Second / 2.1 where applicable, and</li> <li data-section-id="1nh56jm" data-start="9760" data-end="9800">GPA of at least 3.17/4.0 or equivalent</li> </ul> <p data-start="9802" data-end="9832">during the master’s programme.</p> <p data-start="9834" data-end="9887">There is also an important scholarship consideration:</p> <p data-start="9889" data-end="10041"><strong data-start="9889" data-end="10041">Priority for Erasmus Mundus scholarships is given to candidates who have not previously had the opportunity to study in a master’s degree programme.</strong></p> <p data-start="10043" data-end="10208">This does not mean existing master’s degree holders cannot apply for Mundus MAPP. It means they may be at a disadvantage in the competition for limited scholarships.</p> <h1 data-section-id="1oz5l08" data-start="10210" data-end="10247">Special Requirement for IBEI Tracks</h1> <p data-start="10249" data-end="10277">Applicants selecting either:</p> <ul data-start="10279" data-end="10304"> <li data-section-id="12vu5r2" data-start="10279" data-end="10293">CEU–IBEI, or</li> <li data-section-id="1wsfpkl" data-start="10294" data-end="10304">ISS–IBEI</li> </ul> <p data-start="10306" data-end="10386">must meet the requirements associated with Spanish higher-education regulations.</p> <p data-start="10388" data-end="10621">Their undergraduate degree must have been obtained from a fully accredited higher-education institution and must qualify the applicant for admission to master’s-level studies in the country where the undergraduate diploma was issued.</p> <h1 data-section-id="vwwrt4" data-start="10623" data-end="10653">Motivation for Public Policy</h1> <p data-start="10655" data-end="10694">Applicants are expected to demonstrate:</p> <p data-start="10696" data-end="10773"><strong data-start="10696" data-end="10773">High motivation and interest in European and international public policy.</strong></p> <p data-start="10775" data-end="10804">This is assessed through the:</p> <p data-start="10806" data-end="10830"><strong data-start="10806" data-end="10830">Statement of purpose</strong></p> <p data-start="10832" data-end="10915">The motivation statement is therefore a central component of the admission process.</p> <p data-start="10917" data-end="11010">A strong statement should explain more than simply why the applicant wants a master’s degree.</p> <p data-start="11012" data-end="11034">It should demonstrate:</p> <ul data-start="11036" data-end="11357"> <li data-section-id="1bgbbrt" data-start="11036" data-end="11080">Why public policy matters to the applicant</li> <li data-section-id="189gmk7" data-start="11081" data-end="11120">Which policy challenges interest them</li> <li data-section-id="1qkuhgp" data-start="11121" data-end="11161">Why Mundus MAPP is the right programme</li> <li data-section-id="1j41406" data-start="11162" data-end="11217">Why the selected mobility track fits their objectives</li> <li data-section-id="5elg6v" data-start="11218" data-end="11280">What professional or academic trajectory they hope to pursue</li> <li data-section-id="10lbx6" data-start="11281" data-end="11357">How their previous education or experience prepares them for the programme</li> </ul> <h1 data-section-id="csq94w" data-start="11359" data-end="11406">Mundus MAPP and the Use of AI in Applications</h1> <p data-start="11408" data-end="11531">The programme acknowledges that applicants increasingly use artificial intelligence tools when preparing written materials.</p> <p data-start="11533" data-end="11591">However, Mundus MAPP explicitly emphasizes that it values:</p> <p data-start="11593" data-end="11642"><strong data-start="11593" data-end="11642">Authentic and personal motivation statements.</strong></p> <p data-start="11644" data-end="11725">Applicants should therefore ensure that their statement genuinely reflects their:</p> <ul data-start="11727" data-end="11845"> <li data-section-id="1r2w43p" data-start="11727" data-end="11740">Experiences</li> <li data-section-id="e4n1tb" data-start="11741" data-end="11754">Motivations</li> <li data-section-id="z1wlpd" data-start="11755" data-end="11779">Intellectual interests</li> <li data-section-id="dwzlh2" data-start="11780" data-end="11799">Career objectives</li> <li data-section-id="1v4dtq9" data-start="11800" data-end="11845">Personal reasons for choosing the programme</li> </ul> <p data-start="11847" data-end="11979">A generic or heavily automated statement may fail to communicate the individual qualities that admissions reviewers are looking for.</p> <h1 data-section-id="zkp8i2" data-start="11981" data-end="12012">English Language Requirements</h1> <p data-start="12014" data-end="12047">Mundus MAPP is taught in English.</p> <p data-start="12049" data-end="12182">Applicants who do not qualify for a language-test exemption must submit an accepted English-language test score with the application.</p> <p data-start="12184" data-end="12239">Late submission of English scores is <strong data-start="12221" data-end="12238">not permitted</strong>.</p> <p data-start="12241" data-end="12283">Accepted tests and minimum scores include:</p> <h3 data-section-id="983pnx" data-start="12285" data-end="12298">TOEFL iBT</h3> <p data-start="12300" data-end="12315"><strong data-start="12300" data-end="12315">95 or above</strong></p> <p data-start="12317" data-end="12392">The test must have been taken within two years of the application deadline.</p> <h3 data-section-id="z96nd0" data-start="12394" data-end="12412">IELTS Academic</h3> <p data-start="12414" data-end="12430"><strong data-start="12414" data-end="12430">7.0 or above</strong></p> <p data-start="12432" data-end="12507">The test must have been taken within two years of the application deadline.</p> <h3 data-section-id="c8hd3y" data-start="12509" data-end="12537">Cambridge C2 Proficiency</h3> <p data-start="12539" data-end="12554"><strong data-start="12539" data-end="12554">C2 or above</strong></p> <p data-start="12556" data-end="12620">The test must have been taken within five years of the deadline.</p> <h3 data-section-id="g086u2" data-start="12622" data-end="12647">Cambridge C1 Advanced</h3> <p data-start="12649" data-end="12664"><strong data-start="12649" data-end="12664">C1 or above</strong></p> <p data-start="12666" data-end="12730">The test must have been taken within five years of the deadline.</p> <h3 data-section-id="1lxwl7a" data-start="12732" data-end="12756">Pearson PTE Academic</h3> <p data-start="12758" data-end="12773"><strong data-start="12758" data-end="12773">76 or above</strong></p> <p data-start="12775" data-end="12822">The test must have been taken within two years.</p> <h3 data-section-id="q5w02n" data-start="12824" data-end="12849">Duolingo English Test</h3> <p data-start="12851" data-end="12867"><strong data-start="12851" data-end="12867">130 or above</strong></p> <p data-start="12869" data-end="12916">The test must have been taken within two years.</p> <h1 data-section-id="9jj4nr" data-start="12918" data-end="12952">English-Language Test Exemptions</h1> <p data-start="12954" data-end="13097">Applicants who are citizens of certain countries may be exempt if they completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree taught exclusively in English.</p> <p data-start="13099" data-end="13128">The listed countries include:</p> <ul data-start="13130" data-end="13406"> <li data-section-id="w5vfgs" data-start="13130" data-end="13141">Australia</li> <li data-section-id="15bg88r" data-start="13142" data-end="13152">Botswana</li> <li data-section-id="1uxxmcg" data-start="13153" data-end="13161">Canada</li> <li data-section-id="1xiwend" data-start="13162" data-end="13170">Gambia</li> <li data-section-id="1703tm1" data-start="13171" data-end="13178">Ghana</li> <li data-section-id="w3190x" data-start="13179" data-end="13188">Ireland</li> <li data-section-id="2jhu4k" data-start="13189" data-end="13198">Jamaica</li> <li data-section-id="16rqwz4" data-start="13199" data-end="13206">Kenya</li> <li data-section-id="12en4uo" data-start="13207" data-end="13216">Liberia</li> <li data-section-id="1tkq1uf" data-start="13217" data-end="13225">Malawi</li> <li data-section-id="gs71s9" data-start="13226" data-end="13235">Namibia</li> <li data-section-id="bdwqml" data-start="13236" data-end="13249">New Zealand</li> <li data-section-id="lp2iqf" data-start="13250" data-end="13259">Nigeria</li> <li data-section-id="hsn7jh" data-start="13260" data-end="13273">Philippines</li> <li data-section-id="1sxal28" data-start="13274" data-end="13307">Rwanda, English-speaking region</li> <li data-section-id="a9zm5f" data-start="13308" data-end="13322">South Africa</li> <li data-section-id="xp4766" data-start="13323" data-end="13333">Tanzania</li> <li data-section-id="1344n8a" data-start="13334" data-end="13355">Trinidad and Tobago</li> <li data-section-id="a4107k" data-start="13356" data-end="13364">Uganda</li> <li data-section-id="1x47lr6" data-start="13365" data-end="13381">United Kingdom</li> <li data-section-id="8ccrxn" data-start="13382" data-end="13397">United States</li> <li data-section-id="1tmb4k" data-start="13398" data-end="13406">Zambia</li> </ul> <p data-start="13408" data-end="13496">Applicants must still satisfy the degree-language conditions specified by the programme.</p> <h1 data-section-id="9u9c7u" data-start="13498" data-end="13535">English Waiver for Other Applicants</h1> <p data-start="13537" data-end="13687">Citizens of other countries may request an English-language waiver if they completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree taught exclusively in English in:</p> <ul data-start="13689" data-end="13822"> <li data-section-id="w5vfgs" data-start="13689" data-end="13700">Australia</li> <li data-section-id="1uxxmcg" data-start="13701" data-end="13709">Canada</li> <li data-section-id="bdwqml" data-start="13710" data-end="13723">New Zealand</li> <li data-section-id="8ccrxn" data-start="13724" data-end="13739">United States</li> <li data-section-id="2gwmto" data-start="13740" data-end="13756">European Union</li> <li data-section-id="1x47lr6" data-start="13757" data-end="13773">United Kingdom</li> <li data-section-id="mgb6dc" data-start="13774" data-end="13783">Iceland</li> <li data-section-id="1jqnymx" data-start="13784" data-end="13799">Liechtenstein</li> <li data-section-id="1t1to50" data-start="13800" data-end="13808">Norway</li> <li data-section-id="4yxozf" data-start="13809" data-end="13822">Switzerland</li> </ul> <p data-start="13824" data-end="13885">or at eligible satellite campuses of U.S. or UK universities.</p> <p data-start="13887" data-end="13992">Candidates must provide supporting documentation confirming that the language of instruction was English.</p> <h1 data-section-id="vn568t" data-start="13994" data-end="14034">Additional Requirements for ISS Tracks</h1> <p data-start="14036" data-end="14060">Candidates applying for:</p> <ul data-start="14062" data-end="14083"> <li data-section-id="1wsfpkl" data-start="14062" data-end="14072">ISS–IBEI</li> <li data-section-id="1ws40al" data-start="14073" data-end="14083">ISS–York</li> </ul> <p data-start="14085" data-end="14231">who will require a student visa for the Netherlands may face additional English-language requirements connected with Dutch immigration procedures.</p> <p data-start="14233" data-end="14339">Applicants should therefore review the programme’s current visa-related language guidance before applying.</p> <h1 data-section-id="10pr1dh" data-start="14341" data-end="14371">Is Work Experience Required?</h1> <p data-start="14373" data-end="14376">No.</p> <p data-start="14378" data-end="14446"><strong data-start="14378" data-end="14446">Professional experience is not a formal eligibility requirement.</strong></p> <p data-start="14448" data-end="14560">Applicants can therefore apply directly from undergraduate study if they otherwise meet the admissions criteria.</p> <p data-start="14562" data-end="14597">However, the programme states that:</p> <p data-start="14599" data-end="14663"><strong data-start="14599" data-end="14663">Candidates with relevant work experience receive preference.</strong></p> <p data-start="14665" data-end="14748">Relevant experience could potentially include work or internships in areas such as:</p> <ul data-start="14750" data-end="14909"> <li data-section-id="1icibnt" data-start="14750" data-end="14765">Public policy</li> <li data-section-id="12si271" data-start="14766" data-end="14778">Government</li> <li data-section-id="18xa23e" data-start="14779" data-end="14808">International organizations</li> <li data-section-id="1j3zn99" data-start="14809" data-end="14815">NGOs</li> <li data-section-id="1osbce3" data-start="14816" data-end="14829">Development</li> <li data-section-id="fu3ks1" data-start="14830" data-end="14840">Research</li> <li data-section-id="pn3aek" data-start="14841" data-end="14851">Advocacy</li> <li data-section-id="1dazpnr" data-start="14852" data-end="14875">Public administration</li> <li data-section-id="uexw3f" data-start="14876" data-end="14889">Think tanks</li> <li data-section-id="wu1yl0" data-start="14890" data-end="14909">Policy consulting</li> </ul> <h1 data-section-id="10meutx" data-start="14911" data-end="14941">Spanish Language Requirement</h1> <p data-start="14943" data-end="14966">Spanish proficiency is:</p> <p data-start="14968" data-end="14984"><strong data-start="14968" data-end="14984">Not required</strong></p> <p data-start="14986" data-end="15012">for any Mundus MAPP track.</p> <p data-start="15014" data-end="15154">However, students studying through IBEI may have opportunities to take selected elective courses taught in Spanish during their second year.</p> <h1 data-section-id="68qq9b" data-start="15156" data-end="15198">Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship</h1> <p data-start="15200" data-end="15347">One of the most attractive features of Mundus MAPP is the availability of <strong data-start="15274" data-end="15319">Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarships</strong> for outstanding candidates.</p> <p data-start="15349" data-end="15405">The scholarships are open to top-ranked applicants from:</p> <ul data-start="15407" data-end="15440"> <li data-section-id="1l5otp2" data-start="15407" data-end="15421">EU countries</li> <li data-section-id="w5rrec" data-start="15422" data-end="15440">Non-EU countries</li> </ul> <p data-start="15442" data-end="15551">A limited number are available and are awarded based on academic merit.</p> <h1 data-section-id="14hk0nx" data-start="15553" data-end="15587">Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Value</h1> <p data-start="15589" data-end="15653">The EMJM scholarship is calculated using a monthly unit cost of:</p> <p data-start="15655" data-end="15675"><strong data-start="15655" data-end="15675">€1,400 per month</strong></p> <p data-start="15677" data-end="15681">for:</p> <p data-start="15683" data-end="15696"><strong data-start="15683" data-end="15696">24 months</strong></p> <p data-start="15698" data-end="15746">This gives a maximum total scholarship value of:</p> <p data-start="15748" data-end="15759"><strong data-start="15748" data-end="15759">€33,600</strong></p> <p data-start="15761" data-end="15797">Scholarship recipients also receive:</p> <p data-start="15799" data-end="15867"><strong data-start="15799" data-end="15829">A full tuition-fee waiver.</strong></p> <p data-start="15869" data-end="15954">The €1,400 monthly contribution is intended to help students meet expenses including:</p> <ul data-start="15956" data-end="16056"> <li data-section-id="jffqqk" data-start="15956" data-end="15969">Subsistence</li> <li data-section-id="1tl2ot0" data-start="15970" data-end="15984">Installation</li> <li data-section-id="5g2yz4" data-start="15985" data-end="15993">Travel</li> <li data-section-id="1dpgicf" data-start="15994" data-end="16014">Visa-related costs</li> <li data-section-id="ndn8lq" data-start="16015" data-end="16056">Other living and participation expenses</li> </ul> <p data-start="16058" data-end="16221">However, applicants should understand that this is a monthly scholarship payment rather than a promise that every individual expense will be separately reimbursed.</p> <h1 data-section-id="1746jxs" data-start="16223" data-end="16277">Costs Not Separately Covered by the EMJM Scholarship</h1> <p data-start="16279" data-end="16426">The financial-aid information identifies several costs that students must meet themselves rather than expecting additional dedicated reimbursement.</p> <p data-start="16428" data-end="16442">These include:</p> <ul data-start="16444" data-end="16721"> <li data-section-id="sdbu7h" data-start="16444" data-end="16511">Study Visit during Year 1, estimated at approximately €600–€1,000</li> <li data-section-id="ot09qv" data-start="16512" data-end="16581">Winter School during Year 2, estimated at approximately €600–€1,000</li> <li data-section-id="1l4ozrp" data-start="16582" data-end="16665">Travel and visa costs between the student’s home country and consortium countries</li> <li data-section-id="k1yhwi" data-start="16666" data-end="16721">Travel connected with moving to the Year 2 university</li> </ul> <p data-start="16723" data-end="16920">The monthly €1,400 contribution can help students manage overall living and mobility costs, but applicants should budget carefully for these specific expenses.</p> <h1 data-section-id="1xv7mo" data-start="16922" data-end="16940">Health Insurance</h1> <p data-start="16942" data-end="17044">The Mundus MAPP Consortium purchases health insurance meeting relevant EACEA minimum requirements for:</p> <p data-start="17046" data-end="17072"><strong data-start="17046" data-end="17072">All enrolled students.</strong></p> <p data-start="17074" data-end="17219">Coverage applies for the study period and also extends for a limited period before and after the programme.</p> <h1 data-section-id="18kvplv" data-start="17221" data-end="17276">Additional Support for Students With Individual Needs</h1> <p data-start="17278" data-end="17468">Additional financial support may be available to scholarship recipients with individual needs, depending on the level of disability or support required.</p> <p data-start="17470" data-end="17589">Applicants who may require such support should review the applicable Erasmus Mundus and programme provisions carefully.</p> <h1 data-section-id="1hryyss" data-start="17591" data-end="17636">Previous Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Holders</h1> <p data-start="17638" data-end="17678">Applicants who have already received an:</p> <p data-start="17680" data-end="17724"><strong data-start="17680" data-end="17724">Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship</strong></p> <p data-start="17726" data-end="17779">are not eligible to receive another EMJM scholarship.</p> <p data-start="17781" data-end="18031">Additionally, an EMJM scholarship holder cannot simultaneously benefit from another EU-funded scholarship scheme to undertake the same or another Erasmus Mundus Joint Master during the relevant enrollment period.</p> <h1 data-section-id="wgt3zy" data-start="18033" data-end="18073">Mundus MAPP Institutional Scholarships</h1> <p data-start="18075" data-end="18142">The Erasmus Mundus scholarship is not the only financial-aid route.</p> <p data-start="18144" data-end="18183">The Mundus MAPP Consortium also offers:</p> <p data-start="18185" data-end="18235"><strong data-start="18185" data-end="18235">One Institutional Scholarship per study track.</strong></p> <p data-start="18237" data-end="18337">There are four tracks, meaning this support is distributed across the programme’s mobility pathways.</p> <p data-start="18339" data-end="18384">Institutional Scholarship recipients receive:</p> <p data-start="18386" data-end="18456"><strong data-start="18386" data-end="18456">50% tuition-fee waiver at both the Year 1 and Year 2 institutions.</strong></p> <p data-start="18458" data-end="18466">However:</p> <p data-start="18468" data-end="18567"><strong data-start="18468" data-end="18529">The Institutional Scholarship does not include a stipend.</strong></p> <p data-start="18569" data-end="18632">Applicants should therefore distinguish between the two awards.</p> <h3 data-section-id="1wa2dsz" data-start="18634" data-end="18654">EMJM Scholarship</h3> <ul data-start="18656" data-end="18742"> <li data-section-id="twznu6" data-start="18656" data-end="18685">€1,400 monthly contribution</li> <li data-section-id="ike8nf" data-start="18686" data-end="18716">Up to €33,600 over 24 months</li> <li data-section-id="1gzvd22" data-start="18717" data-end="18742">Full tuition-fee waiver</li> </ul> <h3 data-section-id="1e3bglx" data-start="18744" data-end="18773">Institutional Scholarship</h3> <ul data-start="18775" data-end="18815"> <li data-section-id="w49v7m" data-start="18775" data-end="18795">50% tuition waiver</li> <li data-section-id="v358i3" data-start="18796" data-end="18815">No living stipend</li> </ul> <h1 data-section-id="lvc1gy" data-start="18817" data-end="18854">No Separate Scholarship Application</h1> <p data-start="18856" data-end="18937">Applicants do <strong data-start="18870" data-end="18877">not</strong> complete a separate Erasmus Mundus scholarship application.</p> <p data-start="18939" data-end="19055">During the normal Mundus MAPP application, candidates indicate whether they wish to be considered for financial aid.</p> <p data-start="19057" data-end="19213">Applicants who submit by the scholarship deadline and indicate interest will be considered for available scholarships.</p> <h1 data-section-id="1vwmu70" data-start="19215" data-end="19249">Scholarship Application Deadline</h1> <p data-start="19251" data-end="19325">For the 2027–2029 intake, applicants seeking financial aid must submit by:</p> <p data-start="19327" data-end="19360"><strong data-start="19327" data-end="19360">1 December 2026 at 23:59 CET.</strong></p> <p data-start="19362" data-end="19496">This deadline also serves as an early application deadline for candidates who are self-funded.</p> <p data-start="19498" data-end="19603">Candidates seeking the Erasmus Mundus scholarship should treat this as the critical application deadline.</p> <h1 data-section-id="11q3w09" data-start="19605" data-end="19649">When Will Scholarship Results Be Released?</h1> <p data-start="19651" data-end="19781">First-round admission decisions, including EMJM scholarship results, are scheduled to become available in the applicant portal on:</p> <p data-start="19783" data-end="19841"><strong data-start="19783" data-end="19801">14 April 2027.</strong></p> <p data-start="19843" data-end="19901">The deadline for appeals against first-round decisions is:</p> <p data-start="19903" data-end="19961"><strong data-start="19903" data-end="19921">20 April 2027.</strong></p> <h1 data-section-id="1amx63r" data-start="19963" data-end="20010">Self-Funded Deadline for Non-EU/EEA Residents</h1> <p data-start="20012" data-end="20027">Candidates who:</p> <ul data-start="20029" data-end="20117"> <li data-section-id="xhmdxx" data-start="20029" data-end="20082">Do not want to be considered for financial aid, and</li> <li data-section-id="10mzxzd" data-start="20083" data-end="20117">Are residents outside the EU/EEA</li> </ul> <p data-start="20119" data-end="20141">have a later deadline:</p> <p data-start="20143" data-end="20214"><strong data-start="20143" data-end="20174">15 April 2027 at 23:59 CET.</strong></p> <p data-start="20216" data-end="20258">Their admission decisions are expected by:</p> <p data-start="20260" data-end="20276"><strong data-start="20260" data-end="20276">30 June 2027</strong></p> <p data-start="20278" data-end="20298">with appeals due by:</p> <p data-start="20300" data-end="20356"><strong data-start="20300" data-end="20316">6 July 2027.</strong></p> <h1 data-section-id="1grrc1x" data-start="20358" data-end="20401">Self-Funded Deadline for EU/EEA Residents</h1> <p data-start="20403" data-end="20469">EU/EEA residents who do not require financial aid may apply until:</p> <p data-start="20471" data-end="20540"><strong data-start="20471" data-end="20500">1 July 2027 at 23:59 CET.</strong></p> <p data-start="20542" data-end="20574">Their decisions are expected on:</p> <p data-start="20576" data-end="20592"><strong data-start="20576" data-end="20592">15 July 2027</strong></p> <p data-start="20594" data-end="20614">with appeals due by:</p> <p data-start="20616" data-end="20673"><strong data-start="20616" data-end="20633">21 July 2027.</strong></p> <h1 data-section-id="7selcm" data-start="20675" data-end="20711">Official Academic Records Deadline</h1> <p data-start="20713" data-end="20791">The deadline for successful applicants to submit official academic records is:</p> <p data-start="20793" data-end="20850"><strong data-start="20793" data-end="20810">31 July 2027.</strong></p> <p data-start="20852" data-end="20986">Candidates should make arrangements early if their universities require significant processing time to produce official documentation.</p> <h1 data-section-id="bck5wz" data-start="20988" data-end="21028">Complete 2027–2029 Admissions Timeline</h1> <p data-start="21030" data-end="21050">The major dates are:</p> <ul data-start="21052" data-end="21739"> <li data-section-id="1bcxx3m" data-start="21052" data-end="21105"><strong data-start="21054" data-end="21075">1 September 2026:</strong> Applications expected to open</li> <li data-section-id="khkmhc" data-start="21106" data-end="21184"><strong data-start="21108" data-end="21139">1 December 2026, 23:59 CET:</strong> Financial-aid and early self-funded deadline</li> <li data-section-id="v2z80z" data-start="21185" data-end="21256"><strong data-start="21187" data-end="21205">14 April 2027:</strong> First-round decisions, including EMJM scholarships</li> <li data-section-id="1dai48v" data-start="21257" data-end="21334"><strong data-start="21259" data-end="21288">15 April 2027, 23:59 CET:</strong> Self-funded deadline for non-EU/EEA residents</li> <li data-section-id="p1fu1z" data-start="21335" data-end="21383"><strong data-start="21337" data-end="21355">20 April 2027:</strong> First-round appeal deadline</li> <li data-section-id="55a88w" data-start="21384" data-end="21451"><strong data-start="21386" data-end="21403">30 June 2027:</strong> Decisions for self-funded non-EU/EEA applicants</li> <li data-section-id="jyd7z8" data-start="21452" data-end="21523"><strong data-start="21454" data-end="21481">1 July 2027, 23:59 CET:</strong> Self-funded deadline for EU/EEA residents</li> <li data-section-id="ettl9b" data-start="21524" data-end="21581"><strong data-start="21526" data-end="21542">6 July 2027:</strong> Non-EU/EEA self-funded appeal deadline</li> <li data-section-id="81x7db" data-start="21582" data-end="21630"><strong data-start="21584" data-end="21601">15 July 2027:</strong> EU/EEA self-funded decisions</li> <li data-section-id="rd3oi0" data-start="21631" data-end="21685"><strong data-start="21633" data-end="21650">21 July 2027:</strong> EU/EEA self-funded appeal deadline</li> <li data-section-id="1o9dfrn" data-start="21686" data-end="21739"><strong data-start="21688" data-end="21705">31 July 2027:</strong> Official academic-record deadline</li> </ul> <p data-start="21741" data-end="21918">The financial-aid deadline of <strong data-start="21771" data-end="21790">1 December 2026</strong> is the most important date for anyone hoping to receive the Erasmus Mundus scholarship.</p> <h1 data-section-id="1kc9dp8" data-start="21920" data-end="21929">Appeals</h1> <p data-start="21931" data-end="22028">Applications meeting the formal eligibility requirements are reviewed by at least two evaluators.</p> <p data-start="22030" data-end="22110">Applicants may appeal admission decisions, but the appeals procedure is limited.</p> <p data-start="22112" data-end="22234">Simply repeating information already included in the original application is not considered sufficient grounds for appeal.</p> <p data-start="22236" data-end="22269">Decisions are overturned only on:</p> <p data-start="22271" data-end="22334"><strong data-start="22271" data-end="22294">Procedural grounds.</strong></p> <p data-start="22336" data-end="22440">Candidates therefore need to ensure that the original application is as strong and complete as possible.</p> <h1 data-section-id="lovujt" data-start="22442" data-end="22459">Deferral Policy</h1> <p data-start="22461" data-end="22589">Mundus MAPP generally does <strong data-start="22488" data-end="22511">not offer deferrals</strong> to applicants unable to arrive at the beginning of the first term because of:</p> <ul data-start="22591" data-end="22631"> <li data-section-id="12kgum5" data-start="22591" data-end="22606">Visa problems</li> <li data-section-id="3puwic" data-start="22607" data-end="22631">Financial difficulties</li> </ul> <p data-start="22633" data-end="22758">The Consortium reserves the right to consider particularly well-justified requests exceptionally and on a case-by-case basis.</p> <p data-start="22760" data-end="22899">Applicants from visa-sensitive countries are strongly encouraged to apply by the earliest deadline.</p> <h1 data-section-id="plflsp" data-start="22901" data-end="22915">How to Apply</h1> <p data-start="22917" data-end="22958">Admissions are administered centrally by:</p> <p data-start="22960" data-end="23010"><strong data-start="22960" data-end="23010">Central European University Private University</strong></p> <p data-start="23012" data-end="23102">Candidates cannot submit separate Mundus MAPP applications directly to ISS, IBEI, or York.</p> <p data-start="23104" data-end="23159">Applicants must use the central CEU application system.</p> <p data-start="23161" data-end="23243">Only applications submitted through the designated CEU process will be considered.</p> <p data-start="23245" data-end="23264">Applicants need to:</p> <ol data-start="23266" data-end="23548"> <li data-section-id="x927au" data-start="23266" data-end="23295">Select one mobility track.</li> <li data-section-id="ryai84" data-start="23296" data-end="23336">Complete the online application form.</li> <li data-section-id="65v31r" data-start="23337" data-end="23374">Upload all required documentation.</li> <li data-section-id="1chkjfj" data-start="23375" data-end="23449">Submit proof of English proficiency or applicable waiver documentation.</li> <li data-section-id="1sw7ya2" data-start="23450" data-end="23508">Indicate whether they want financial-aid consideration.</li> <li data-section-id="8z5ota" data-start="23509" data-end="23548">Submit before the relevant deadline.</li> </ol> <p data-start="23550" data-end="23702">Candidates do <strong data-start="23564" data-end="23607">not need to pay the CEU application fee</strong> when applying only to Mundus MAPP. The fee applies if they also apply to other CEU programmes.</p> <p data-start="23704" data-end="23765"><strong data-start="23704" data-end="23735">Official programme website:</strong><br data-start="23735" data-end="23738" /><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.mundusmapp.org/" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="23738" data-end="23765">https://www.mundusmapp.org/</a></p> <p data-start="23767" data-end="23835"><strong data-start="23767" data-end="23794">Admissions information:</strong><br data-start="23794" data-end="23797" /><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.mundusmapp.org/admissions/" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="23797" data-end="23835">https://www.mundusmapp.org/admissions/</a></p> <p data-start="23837" data-end="23911"><strong data-start="23837" data-end="23861">Admissions calendar:</strong><br data-start="23861" data-end="23864" /><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.mundusmapp.org/admissions-calendar/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="23864" data-end="23911">https://www.mundusmapp.org/admissions-calendar/</a></p> <p data-start="23913" data-end="23975"><strong data-start="23913" data-end="23931">Financial aid:</strong><br data-start="23931" data-end="23934" /><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.mundusmapp.org/financial-aid/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="23934" data-end="23975">https://www.mundusmapp.org/financial-aid/</a></p> <h1 data-section-id="2ejz18" data-start="23977" data-end="24008">Required Supporting Documents</h1> <p data-start="24010" data-end="24152">The user-provided programme information indicates that applicants must upload supporting documentation through the online application process.</p> <p data-start="24154" data-end="24320">Because the complete admissions checklist is maintained separately by Mundus MAPP and CEU, applicants should consult the current official checklist before submitting.</p> <p data-start="24322" data-end="24357">This is particularly important for:</p> <ul data-start="24359" data-end="24512"> <li data-section-id="59ui8w" data-start="24359" data-end="24377">Degree documents</li> <li data-section-id="1mr2obc" data-start="24378" data-end="24400">Academic transcripts</li> <li data-section-id="1ockkon" data-start="24401" data-end="24433">English-language documentation</li> <li data-section-id="1bmv5ve" data-start="24434" data-end="24456">Statement of purpose</li> <li data-section-id="1jyjo67" data-start="24457" data-end="24477">Residence evidence</li> <li data-section-id="tty2yu" data-start="24478" data-end="24512">Other formal admission materials</li> </ul> <p data-start="24514" data-end="24635">Applicants should avoid relying on older application checklists because requirements can change between admission cycles.</p> <h1 data-section-id="6wzsy3" data-start="24637" data-end="24673">Practical Component of Mundus MAPP</h1> <p data-start="24675" data-end="24745">Mundus MAPP is not designed solely around theoretical classroom study.</p> <p data-start="24747" data-end="24807">The programme includes a strong practical component through:</p> <ul data-start="24809" data-end="24916"> <li data-section-id="1odslsw" data-start="24809" data-end="24821">Internship</li> <li data-section-id="j1ifs" data-start="24822" data-end="24834">Study trip</li> <li data-section-id="1kgzc78" data-start="24835" data-end="24850">Spring course</li> <li data-section-id="yi9ak5" data-start="24851" data-end="24865">Case studies</li> <li data-section-id="dtj4ol" data-start="24866" data-end="24898">Interaction with practitioners</li> <li data-section-id="qfol81" data-start="24899" data-end="24916">Policy research</li> </ul> <p data-start="24918" data-end="25041">These activities allow students to observe policymaking processes directly and apply academic concepts to practical issues.</p> <h1 data-section-id="e3zh3k" data-start="25043" data-end="25066">Internship Experience</h1> <p data-start="25068" data-end="25129">Internships are part of the wider Mundus MAPP learning model.</p> <p data-start="25131" data-end="25154">They can help students:</p> <ul data-start="25156" data-end="25372"> <li data-section-id="1ys38y6" data-start="25156" data-end="25201">Apply policy theories to real organizations</li> <li data-section-id="hmguyk" data-start="25202" data-end="25232">Gain professional experience</li> <li data-section-id="1c179bn" data-start="25233" data-end="25249">Build networks</li> <li data-section-id="rspd1k" data-start="25250" data-end="25286">Understand institutional processes</li> <li data-section-id="yay1ci" data-start="25287" data-end="25322">Explore potential career pathways</li> <li data-section-id="9xt1s8" data-start="25323" data-end="25372">Collect empirical material relevant to research</li> </ul> <p data-start="25374" data-end="25490">The internship component also distinguishes Mundus MAPP from more purely academic public-policy master’s programmes.</p> <h1 data-section-id="qmule3" data-start="25492" data-end="25511">Learning Outcomes</h1> <p data-start="25513" data-end="25587">Graduates are expected to develop advanced knowledge across several areas.</p> <h2 data-section-id="fugfqs" data-start="25589" data-end="25622">Policy Theory and Institutions</h2> <p data-start="25624" data-end="25669">Students develop systematic understanding of:</p> <ul data-start="25671" data-end="25839"> <li data-section-id="11dlolb" data-start="25671" data-end="25695">Public-policy theories</li> <li data-section-id="1d7otry" data-start="25696" data-end="25714">Policy paradigms</li> <li data-section-id="1uudfdn" data-start="25715" data-end="25732">Policy concepts</li> <li data-section-id="rtaf9f" data-start="25733" data-end="25751">Policy formation</li> <li data-section-id="9wuz0a" data-start="25752" data-end="25777">Government institutions</li> <li data-section-id="910f85" data-start="25778" data-end="25806">International institutions</li> <li data-section-id="1or3baz" data-start="25807" data-end="25839">Intergovernmental coordination</li> </ul> <h2 data-section-id="f37vaq" data-start="25841" data-end="25870">Global and European Policy</h2> <p data-start="25872" data-end="25893">Students learn about:</p> <ul data-start="25895" data-end="26044"> <li data-section-id="18pebxn" data-start="25895" data-end="25922">National policy processes</li> <li data-section-id="1vkkbma" data-start="25923" data-end="25945">International policy</li> <li data-section-id="1m6xfor" data-start="25946" data-end="25974">Transnational policymaking</li> <li data-section-id="1p6avox" data-start="25975" data-end="25996">European governance</li> <li data-section-id="1c3zqtp" data-start="25997" data-end="26016">Global governance</li> <li data-section-id="142v1mp" data-start="26017" data-end="26044">International development</li> </ul> <h2 data-section-id="1ah32c8" data-start="26046" data-end="26086">Political, Economic and Legal Context</h2> <p data-start="26088" data-end="26131">Graduates should be able to understand the:</p> <ul data-start="26133" data-end="26187"> <li data-section-id="148isbl" data-start="26133" data-end="26144">Political</li> <li data-section-id="lw0qrr" data-start="26145" data-end="26155">Economic</li> <li data-section-id="16r1grv" data-start="26156" data-end="26163">Legal</li> <li data-section-id="cajp3g" data-start="26164" data-end="26178">Geopolitical</li> <li data-section-id="68a56b" data-start="26179" data-end="26187">Social</li> </ul> <p data-start="26189" data-end="26231">implications of public-policy formulation.</p> <h1 data-section-id="ddxpu" data-start="26233" data-end="26270">Policy Analysis and Problem Solving</h1> <p data-start="26272" data-end="26294">Students learn how to:</p> <ul data-start="26296" data-end="26598"> <li data-section-id="wl810q" data-start="26296" data-end="26332">Critically analyze policy problems</li> <li data-section-id="1kvl65w" data-start="26333" data-end="26359">Evaluate public policies</li> <li data-section-id="1msf9jp" data-start="26360" data-end="26389">Evaluate policy instruments</li> <li data-section-id="1fw7jsa" data-start="26390" data-end="26416">Use quantitative methods</li> <li data-section-id="oveql8" data-start="26417" data-end="26442">Use qualitative methods</li> <li data-section-id="fheop9" data-start="26443" data-end="26471">Develop research questions</li> <li data-section-id="que3s9" data-start="26472" data-end="26498">Collect and analyze data</li> <li data-section-id="1rh82bz" data-start="26499" data-end="26523">Produce policy reports</li> <li data-section-id="obclbu" data-start="26524" data-end="26548">Advise decision-makers</li> <li data-section-id="1rn4vlc" data-start="26549" data-end="26598">Participate in policy design and implementation</li> </ul> <p data-start="26600" data-end="26722">These skills can be relevant across international organizations, governments, consulting, NGOs, and research institutions.</p> <h1 data-section-id="njmweb" data-start="26724" data-end="26768">Interdisciplinary and Multicultural Skills</h1> <p data-start="26770" data-end="26813">Mundus MAPP also emphasizes the ability to:</p> <ul data-start="26815" data-end="27098"> <li data-section-id="yuc0fh" data-start="26815" data-end="26855">Work across social-science disciplines</li> <li data-section-id="km1dvj" data-start="26856" data-end="26889">Handle complex policy questions</li> <li data-section-id="18oggni" data-start="26890" data-end="26922">Analyze incomplete information</li> <li data-section-id="me8xhp" data-start="26923" data-end="26952">Work in multicultural teams</li> <li data-section-id="1i89eln" data-start="26953" data-end="26998">Engage with different governance traditions</li> <li data-section-id="1jhwhws" data-start="26999" data-end="27043">Understand accountability and transparency</li> <li data-section-id="1gdsw4j" data-start="27044" data-end="27098">Recognize ethical responsibilities in public service</li> </ul> <p data-start="27100" data-end="27233">The physical mobility component reinforces these skills by placing students within different institutional and national environments.</p> <h1 data-section-id="1esydlw" data-start="27235" data-end="27257">Communication Skills</h1> <p data-start="27259" data-end="27353">Graduates are expected to develop professional-level English-language communication abilities.</p> <p data-start="27355" data-end="27378">They should be able to:</p> <ul data-start="27380" data-end="27569"> <li data-section-id="c5ewv8" data-start="27380" data-end="27417">Produce academic and policy writing</li> <li data-section-id="js0uzz" data-start="27418" data-end="27438">Make presentations</li> <li data-section-id="10r77w6" data-start="27439" data-end="27487">Explain complex issues to specialist audiences</li> <li data-section-id="8id1eh" data-start="27488" data-end="27522">Communicate with non-specialists</li> <li data-section-id="xbm7il" data-start="27523" data-end="27569">Present evidence and recommendations clearly</li> </ul> <p data-start="27571" data-end="27744">These competencies are valuable for policy careers requiring frequent interaction among government officials, researchers, donors, civil society, and international partners.</p> <h1 data-section-id="1mtuh9h" data-start="27746" data-end="27764">Career Relevance</h1> <p data-start="27766" data-end="27847">Mundus MAPP is explicitly designed to prepare future academic and policy leaders.</p> <p data-start="27849" data-end="27899">Graduates may pursue careers across areas such as:</p> <ul data-start="27901" data-end="28160"> <li data-section-id="18xa23e" data-start="27901" data-end="27930">International organizations</li> <li data-section-id="yd6cl0" data-start="27931" data-end="27954">Government ministries</li> <li data-section-id="1ezy7so" data-start="27955" data-end="27978">European institutions</li> <li data-section-id="1j3zn99" data-start="27979" data-end="27985">NGOs</li> <li data-section-id="bv5zqi" data-start="27986" data-end="28008">Development agencies</li> <li data-section-id="wu1yl0" data-start="28009" data-end="28028">Policy consulting</li> <li data-section-id="uexw3f" data-start="28029" data-end="28042">Think tanks</li> <li data-section-id="1t31nfa" data-start="28043" data-end="28066">Research institutions</li> <li data-section-id="142v1mp" data-start="28067" data-end="28094">International development</li> <li data-section-id="1dazpnr" data-start="28095" data-end="28118">Public administration</li> <li data-section-id="1j9aw3z" data-start="28119" data-end="28129">Academia</li> <li data-section-id="dyso1h" data-start="28130" data-end="28160">Private-sector public policy</li> </ul> <p data-start="28162" data-end="28267">Different mobility tracks allow students to align their education with different professional priorities.</p> <h1 data-section-id="8m3nz7" data-start="28269" data-end="28327">Tips for Preparing a Competitive Mundus MAPP Application</h1> <h2 data-section-id="1flxxlz" data-start="28329" data-end="28371">1. Choose Your Mobility Track Carefully</h2> <p data-start="28373" data-end="28412">Applicants can apply to only one track.</p> <p data-start="28414" data-end="28498">Do not select a track simply because one partner university is more familiar to you.</p> <p data-start="28500" data-end="28557">Consider whether your interests align more strongly with:</p> <ul data-start="28559" data-end="28671"> <li data-section-id="1mekjuq" data-start="28559" data-end="28581">Global Public Policy</li> <li data-section-id="ek7ari" data-start="28582" data-end="28606">European Public Policy</li> <li data-section-id="12c8rxh" data-start="28607" data-end="28642">Political Economy and Development</li> <li data-section-id="74xaqm" data-start="28643" data-end="28671">Governance and Development</li> </ul> <p data-start="28673" data-end="28738">Your choice should reinforce your academic and career objectives.</p> <h2 data-section-id="j6jtfq" data-start="28740" data-end="28800">2. Prioritize the December 1 Deadline if You Need Funding</h2> <p data-start="28802" data-end="28843">Scholarships are limited and competitive.</p> <p data-start="28845" data-end="28930">If you want to be considered for either major financial-aid opportunities, submit by:</p> <p data-start="28932" data-end="29005"><strong data-start="28932" data-end="28965">1 December 2026 at 23:59 CET.</strong></p> <p data-start="29007" data-end="29079">Do not confuse this with the later deadlines for self-funded candidates.</p> <h2 data-section-id="1t512ei" data-start="29081" data-end="29125">3. Make the Motivation Statement Personal</h2> <p data-start="29127" data-end="29170">Mundus MAPP explicitly values authenticity.</p> <p data-start="29172" data-end="29270">Explain the experiences and policy questions that genuinely shaped your interest in the programme.</p> <p data-start="29272" data-end="29303">Avoid vague statements such as:</p> <p data-start="29305" data-end="29357">“I have always been passionate about public policy.”</p> <p data-start="29359" data-end="29478">Instead, demonstrate how specific academic, professional, volunteer, or lived experiences led to your policy interests.</p> <h2 data-section-id="s55xw7" data-start="29480" data-end="29524">4. Explain Why Your Chosen Track Fits You</h2> <p data-start="29526" data-end="29652">A particularly strong statement should show why your chosen institutional combination is strategically relevant to your goals.</p> <h2 data-section-id="69te82" data-start="29654" data-end="29694">5. Highlight Relevant Work Experience</h2> <p data-start="29696" data-end="29787">Professional experience is not mandatory, but relevant experience is considered positively.</p> <p data-start="29789" data-end="29814">Applicants can highlight:</p> <ul data-start="29816" data-end="29970"> <li data-section-id="3s2g43" data-start="29816" data-end="29829">Internships</li> <li data-section-id="fu3ks1" data-start="29830" data-end="29840">Research</li> <li data-section-id="rux3y4" data-start="29841" data-end="29858">Government work</li> <li data-section-id="1f2p8r4" data-start="29859" data-end="29875">NGO experience</li> <li data-section-id="18xa23e" data-start="29876" data-end="29905">International organizations</li> <li data-section-id="1q1oq1a" data-start="29906" data-end="29923">Policy projects</li> <li data-section-id="u08dwg" data-start="29924" data-end="29938">Volunteering</li> <li data-section-id="pn3aek" data-start="29939" data-end="29949">Advocacy</li> <li data-section-id="yoa2ig" data-start="29950" data-end="29970">Student leadership</li> </ul> <p data-start="29972" data-end="29997">where genuinely relevant.</p> <h2 data-section-id="1fk6jns" data-start="29999" data-end="30032">6. Prepare English Tests Early</h2> <p data-start="30034" data-end="30063">Late scores are not accepted.</p> <p data-start="30065" data-end="30180">Applicants requiring IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo, or Cambridge testing should book their exam well before December.</p> <h2 data-section-id="pgrvs1" data-start="30182" data-end="30227">7. Check the Mobility Rule Before Applying</h2> <p data-start="30229" data-end="30311">Your current residence can affect which mobility track you are eligible to choose.</p> <p data-start="30313" data-end="30370">This requirement is unusual and should not be overlooked.</p> <h2 data-section-id="qjiyd4" data-start="30372" data-end="30420">8. Be Realistic About Scholarship Competition</h2> <p data-start="30422" data-end="30653">Only a limited number of EMJM scholarships are available, and they go to the highest-ranked candidates. The programme explicitly encourages applicants to investigate external funding as well.</p> <h1 data-section-id="1kh7h6c" data-start="30655" data-end="30686">Important Details at a Glance</h1> <p data-start="30688" data-end="30751"><strong data-start="30688" data-end="30702">Programme:</strong> Erasmus Mundus Master’s Program in Public Policy</p> <p data-start="30753" data-end="30781"><strong data-start="30753" data-end="30769">Common name:</strong> Mundus MAPP</p> <p data-start="30783" data-end="30804"><strong data-start="30783" data-end="30794">Intake:</strong> 2027–2029</p> <p data-start="30806" data-end="30856"><strong data-start="30806" data-end="30830">Application opening:</strong> Expected 1 September 2026</p> <p data-start="30858" data-end="30881"><strong data-start="30858" data-end="30871">Duration:</strong> Two years</p> <p data-start="30883" data-end="30922"><strong data-start="30883" data-end="30898">Study mode:</strong> Full-time and in person</p> <p data-start="30924" data-end="30973"><strong data-start="30924" data-end="30935">Degree:</strong> Joint Master of Arts in Public Policy</p> <p data-start="30975" data-end="31032"><strong data-start="30975" data-end="30991">Scholarship:</strong> Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship</p> <p data-start="31034" data-end="31087"><strong data-start="31034" data-end="31056">Scholarship value:</strong> €1,400 per month for 24 months</p> <p data-start="31089" data-end="31121"><strong data-start="31089" data-end="31113">Maximum scholarship:</strong> €33,600</p> <p data-start="31123" data-end="31187"><strong data-start="31123" data-end="31135">Tuition:</strong> Full tuition waiver for EMJM scholarship recipients</p> <p data-start="31189" data-end="31250"><strong data-start="31189" data-end="31219">Institutional scholarship:</strong> 50% tuition waiver, no stipend</p> <p data-start="31252" data-end="31308"><strong data-start="31252" data-end="31279">Financial-aid deadline:</strong> 1 December 2026 at 23:59 CET</p> <p data-start="31310" data-end="31360"><strong data-start="31310" data-end="31346">Non-EU/EEA self-funded deadline:</strong> 15 April 2027</p> <p data-start="31362" data-end="31406"><strong data-start="31362" data-end="31394">EU/EEA self-funded deadline:</strong> 1 July 2027</p> <p data-start="31408" data-end="31447"><strong data-start="31408" data-end="31424">Minimum GPA:</strong> 3.17/4.0 or equivalent</p> <p data-start="31449" data-end="31509"><strong data-start="31449" data-end="31472">Degree requirement:</strong> Minimum three-year Bachelor’s degree</p> <p data-start="31511" data-end="31566"><strong data-start="31511" data-end="31536">Preferred background:</strong> Social sciences or equivalent</p> <p data-start="31568" data-end="31603"><strong data-start="31568" data-end="31595">Working/study language:</strong> English</p> <p data-start="31605" data-end="31677"><strong data-start="31605" data-end="31625">Work experience:</strong> Not mandatory, but relevant experience is preferred</p> <h1 data-section-id="fsb6xx" data-start="31679" data-end="31691">Conclusion</h1> <p data-start="31693" data-end="31889">The <strong data-start="31697" data-end="31771">Mundus MAPP Erasmus Mundus Master’s Program in Public Policy 2027–2029</strong> offers an exceptional opportunity for students seeking a genuinely international graduate education in public policy.</p> <p data-start="31891" data-end="32254">Through its consortium of Central European University, the International Institute of Social Studies, IBEI, and the University of York, the programme allows students to study in two different European countries while specializing in one of four areas: Global Public Policy, European Public Policy, Political Economy and Development, or Governance and Development.</p> <p data-start="32256" data-end="32408">The programme combines rigorous academic training with internships, study trips, research, practical policy analysis, and engagement with practitioners.</p> <p data-start="32410" data-end="32766">Outstanding applicants from both inside and outside the European Union can compete for <strong data-start="32497" data-end="32618">Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarships worth up to €33,600 over 24 months, together with a full tuition-fee waiver</strong>. A separate Institutional Scholarship offering a 50% tuition waiver is also available for each study track.</p> <p data-start="32768" data-end="32990">Applicants normally need a recognized three-year Bachelor’s degree, at least Upper Second/2.1 where applicable, a minimum GPA of 3.17/4.0 or equivalent, appropriate academic preparation, and sufficient English proficiency.</p> <p data-start="32992" data-end="33108">Mundus MAPP is open internationally, but all students must comply with its compulsory physical mobility requirement.</p> <p data-start="33110" data-end="33360">Applications for the <strong data-start="33131" data-end="33192">2027–2029 cohort are expected to open on 1 September 2026</strong>. Candidates seeking financial aid should pay particular attention to the <strong data-start="33266" data-end="33319">1 December 2026 at 23:59 CET scholarship deadline</strong>.</p> <p data-start="33362" data-end="33558">Applicants should begin preparing early, particularly if they need an English-language test, university documents, mobility evidence, or time to develop a strong and personal statement of purpose.</p> <p data-start="33560" data-end="33611"><strong data-start="33560" data-end="33581">Official website:</strong><br data-start="33581" data-end="33584" /><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.mundusmapp.org/" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="33584" data-end="33611">https://www.mundusmapp.org/</a></p> <p data-start="33613" data-end="33687"><strong data-start="33613" data-end="33637">Admissions calendar:</strong><br data-start="33637" data-end="33640" /><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.mundusmapp.org/admissions-calendar/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="33640" data-end="33687">https://www.mundusmapp.org/admissions-calendar/</a></p> <p data-start="33689" data-end="33763"><strong data-start="33689" data-end="33719">Financial aid information:</strong><br data-start="33719" data-end="33722" /><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.mundusmapp.org/financial-aid/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="33722" data-end="33763">https://www.mundusmapp.org/financial-aid/</a></p> <h4 data-start="33689" data-end="33763">To discover more global opportunities, <a href="https://opportunitiesforyouth.org/?s=scholarship" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VISIT HERE</a>.</h4> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://opportunitiesforyouth.org/2026/08/27/erasmus-public-policy-2027/">Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027–2029: Up to €33,600 Plus Full Tuition for a Joint Master’s in Public Policy</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://opportunitiesforyouth.org">Opportunities for Youth</a>.</p>