Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degrees (EMJMD Scholarships) are available on Groundwater and Global Change (GroundwatCh) from 2024 to 2027. Each year, about 15 Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree scholarships are available competitively. The scholarships will be offered for four intakes over a four-year period (approximately 60 scholarships for intakes beginning in 2024-2027).

There are scholarships available for partner and program countries. You fall into one of these categories, depending on your nationality. You can check which category is best fit for you.

About the Groundwater and Global Change (GroundwatCh) Program:

The curriculum of the GroundWatCh program assists students in digging into various fields, including groundwater hydrology, climate sciences, and groundwater use, for addressing global climate change through adaption strategies.

This program is joint with IHE Delft, the Technical University of Dresden in Germany, and the University of Lisbon in Portugal.

Key Details of the Scholarship

Host University: IHE Delft (Institute for Water Education)

Level of Study: Master’s Degree

Program Funder: European Union (EU)

Number of Scholarships: 15 scholarships

Language of Instruction: English

Program Duration: 2 Years

Program Starts: September 2024

Scholarship Application Deadlines:

• Partner countries: 8 January 2024, 23.59 hrs Dutch time
• Program countries: 15 February 2024, 23.59 hrs Dutch time

Language Test Result Deadline: 29 February 2024

Application Outcome: 3rd week of April 2024

Financial Confirmation Date: 15 May 2024

Benefits of the EMJMD Scholarships for GroundwatCh

EMJMD Scholarships offer the following benefits for successful applicants of the Groundwater and Global Change (GroundwatCh):

• Students’ participation costs, including tuition fees, library and laboratory charges, full insurance coverage, and any other obligatory costs associated with the student’s participation in the Master’s program
• A monthly grant of EUR 1,400 for subsistence, student travel, and installation fees for the whole two-year term of the EMJMD study program
• Students with disabilities may be eligible to contribute to individual needs up to a specified limit if they meet the basic eligibility requirements outlined in the grant agreement.

Notes:

• In addition to the EMJMD scholarships, a limited number of scholarships with reduced tuition fees are available. These include a lower tuition price of EUR 3,630 (incl. VAT) rather than EUR 18,000.

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Requirements of the EMJMD Scholarships for GroundwatCh

There are separate sets of requirements for admission to EMJMD Scholarships for GroundwatCh and Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Scholarships as follows:

Scholarship Requirements:

• Scholarships are only available to private or natural persons (to whom Erasmus provides a tuition fee invoice), not to employers, governments, or other scholarship sponsors.
• All other expenditures like insurance, visas, travel, and the cost of living and accommodation for the next 24 months are not part of the scholarship, and proof of funding for these fees is obligatory in the form of bank statements.

Admission Requirements:

• Proof of successful completion of a first higher education degree in a B.Sc. (equivalent to 180 credit points under the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)) is necessary.
• Students should prove a high final grade or GPA of minimum B/B+ (US System) or at least 2nd upper (UK System)
• A bachelor’s degree in one of the following subjects: civil or environmental engineering, geosciences, environmental sciences, limnology, oceanography, geography, geology, or natural resources
• Adequate academic knowledge of mathematics and water-related subjects is essential.
• Be from one of the countries mentioned in the EU List of Classified Countries and Regions
• Proof of an internationally recognized English language tests:

IELTS (academic):

• Overall: ≥6.0 (regular/joint MSc), ≥6.5 (research MSc)
• Writing: ≥6.0 (normal/joint MSc), ≥6.5 (research MSc)

TOEIC:

• Total overall: ≥960 (regular/joint MSc), ≥1220 (research MSc)
• Writing: ≥150(regular/joint MSc), ≥175 (research MSc)

TOEFL:            

• iBT Internet-based: ≥80 overall and ≥17 for writing (regular/joint MSc), ≥90 overall and ≥20 for writing (research MSc)
• iBT Home Edition: ≥80 overall and ≥17 for writing (regular/joint MSc), ≥90 overall and ≥20 for writing (research MSc)

Cambridge:

• CPE/C2 Proficiency: Grades A, B, and C (regular/joint MSc), Grades A, B and C (research MSc)
• CAE/C1 Advanced: Grades A, B, and C (regular/joint MSc), Grades A and B or ≥176 (research MSc)

Note:

IHE Delft does not ask for language proof from nationals of these countries provided the applicants have completed their Bachelor’s degree in English: Australia, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Canada, Cook Islands, Eswatini, Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, St Vincent and Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, UK, USA, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Check more details here.

How to Apply?

Apply for admission to the GroundwatCh program and an EMJMD Scholarships by completing and submitting the online application form on the link below.

Make sure you have all of the documentation to upload before you begin applying online. The Erasmus Mundus scholarship does not have a separate application process.

You must select the EMJMD Scholarships in the question on the application form, where you indicate how you want to finance your studies.

 

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Required Documents

All candidates should submit the following supporting documents:

• Certified copy of academic diploma with English translation
• Certified copy of the academic transcript with English translation
• Curriculum Vitae
• Two Letter of Recommendation
• Result of an English language test (if required, see English language requirements)

Please check the GroundwatCh website for more information about the EMJMD Scholarships in IHE Delft.

 

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