ERASMUS MUNDUS SCHOLARSHIPS

Erasmus Mundus is a programme funded by the European Commission. Its aims are to encourage mobility (long-term and short-term) of students and staff, to attract the best talents to Europe and to promote European higher education worldwide.

The Master in Applied Ecohydrology provides 22 scholarships funded by Erasmus Mundus to students from all nationalities. The Erasmus Mundus scholarship is a full scholarship that includes the programme tuition fees, a monthly allowance and travel costs up to a total of 49,000 euro for the full 2-year programme. The tuition fee is automatically deduced from the scholarship.

The student receives EUR 1,000/month allowance as support for housing and general subsistence. Students do not receive this monthly allowance when staying in their home country.

Students also receive a travel allowance of up to EUR 3,000 per year depending on the student’s country of residence. Programme country students receive 1,000 euros per year. Students from partner countries less than 4000km from the University of Algarve will receive 2,000 euros per year, while students from partner countries more than 4000km from the University of Algarve will receive 3,000 euros per year. In addition, an instalment fee of EUR 1,000 payment is also provided for Partner country students.

Programme countries include EU countries, North Macedonia, Serbia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Turkey.

Partner countries include all the remaining countries in the world (i.e., non-programme countries).

Candidates from partner countries who have carried out their main activity (studies, training, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the programme countries will be considered a programme country applicant.

If you had previously received and Erasmus Mundus scholarship you are not eligible for a new scholarship.