Erasmus Mundus NOHA Scholarship 2027–29: Fully Funded

The Erasmus Mundus NOHA Scholarship 2027–29 offers an opportunity for international students to pursue a two-year Joint Master’s Degree in International Humanitarian Action through the NOHA Network on Humanitarian Action.

The programme is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s supported by the European Union and delivered by a consortium of universities. It combines interdisciplinary academic study, professional preparation and international mobility for students who want to work in humanitarian action and related fields.

The NOHA Master’s programme has been running since 1993 and was selected again as an Erasmus Mundus programme in 2025, allowing the programme to continue offering Erasmus Mundus scholarships. The 2027–29 cohort application is currently open.

For the 2027–29 intake, Erasmus Mundus scholarship applications must be submitted by 15 December 2026 at 23:59 GMT. Applicants who want to study without an Erasmus Mundus scholarship have a later application route.

The Erasmus Mundus scholarship provides financial support for the full duration of the Master’s programme.

For the 2027–29 intake, the NOHA consortium states that the Erasmus Mundus scholarship is calculated at:

• €1,400 per month
• Up to 24 months
• Maximum total living and related-cost contribution of €33,600 over 24 months

The scholarship is intended to contribute toward:

• Participation costs
• Travel
• Visa expenses
• Installation costs
• Subsistence and living expenses

The European Commission confirms that Erasmus Mundus scholarships contribute toward participation costs as well as travel, visa and living expenses.

NOHA currently lists participation costs at €4,000 per semester for four semesters. The programme defines these costs as including tuition, library and laboratory costs, mandatory programme-related costs, enrolment at consortium universities, examinations and issuing the final diploma. Erasmus Mundus scholarship holders receive the applicable contribution toward participation costs under the Erasmus Mundus funding rules.

The scholarship is awarded only as a full Erasmus Mundus scholarship and is intended for full-time students.

Scholarship Places

For the 2027–29 intake, NOHA currently lists 16 Erasmus Mundus scholarships:

• 4 scholarships for candidates from Erasmus+ Programme Countries
• 8 scholarships targeted at students from Partner Countries
• 4 scholarships targeted at students from specified regions

NOHA states that no more than 10% of the total scholarships can be awarded to students of the same nationality.

Competition is expected to be strong because the programme receives a large number of applications. NOHA indicates that successful scholarship candidates generally demonstrate exceptional academic performance together with relevant experience in humanitarian action.

The Erasmus Mundus NOHA Scholarship is available for a:

• Master’s degree
• Two-year Joint Master’s programme
• 120 ECTS programme
• International Humanitarian Action specialisation

The programme is designed for graduates who want to work or develop careers in humanitarian action.

Students study at more than one NOHA university as part of the programme's compulsory physical mobility requirements.

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Fields:

The NOHA Master’s is interdisciplinary and focuses specifically on International Humanitarian Action.

Applicants can come from academic backgrounds relevant to humanitarian action, including:

• Medical sciences
• Food sciences
• Economics
• Management
• Engineering
• Law
• Social sciences
• Education sciences
• Humanities

The programme combines theoretical knowledge with professional and practical preparation for humanitarian work.

Students can develop expertise relevant to humanitarian assistance, emergency response, humanitarian policy, international cooperation, protection and other areas connected with complex humanitarian situations.

Participating Universities

The NOHA Joint Master’s is delivered through a network of European universities.

The consortium includes institutions such as:

• Aix-Marseille Université
• University of Malta
• University of Groningen
• Uppsala University
• University College Dublin
• University of Deusto
• University of Warsaw

The available home and host university choices are shown in the NOHA application system. Students select preferences for their first and second semesters, with mobility between NOHA universities forming an essential part of the programme.

Applicants should check the current university-specific admission requirements because certain partner universities may have additional national or language requirements.

The NOHA Erasmus Mundus Scholarship is open to students from Erasmus+ Programme Countries and Partner Countries, subject to the Erasmus Mundus eligibility rules and the scholarship allocation for the relevant category.

The programme distinguishes between:

• Erasmus+ Programme Countries
• Erasmus+ Partner Countries
• Students from specific targeted regions

Applicants with multiple nationalities must choose the nationality under which they will apply.

Applicants must also provide proof of residence when applying for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship. The residence document must satisfy the NOHA requirements and generally must have been issued within 12 months before the scholarship application deadline.

Eligible countries  are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Russia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, DPR Korea, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada, United States of America, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City State, Faroe Islands, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

Applicants for the NOHA Master’s must meet the programme's common minimum eligibility requirements.

Generally, applicants must:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent first-cycle university qualification.
• Have a qualification equivalent to at least 180 ECTS.
• Hold a degree in a discipline relevant to humanitarian action.
• Submit the complete online application before the applicable deadline.
• Meet the language requirements of the NOHA universities selected.
• Demonstrate an appropriate academic background.
• Demonstrate motivation and concern for humanitarian issues.
• Meet the programme's professional and academic requirements.

For applicants seeking the Erasmus Mundus scholarship, an additional requirement applies: the Bachelor’s degree must be completed by the scholarship application deadline of 15 December 2026.

Applicants who have not completed their Bachelor’s degree by that date are not eligible for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship, although they may be able to apply for the programme as a self-funded student under the applicable admission route.

English Language Requirements

Applicants must provide recognised language qualifications for the language of instruction at their selected universities.

The current NOHA application system states:

• English: C1 certificate
• French: C1 certificate where required
• Spanish: B2 certificate where required

Most NOHA programmes are taught in English, while Aix-Marseille Université requires sufficient French proficiency for applicants selecting its programme. University-specific requirements may also apply.

Applicants should check the language requirements of their preferred first- and second-semester universities before submitting the application.

Applicants should prepare the compulsory documents required by the NOHA application system.

These include:

• Copy of a valid passport
• Bachelor’s diploma
• Bachelor’s academic transcripts
• Diploma Supplement, if available
• Master’s diploma and transcripts, if applicable
• Curriculum vitae in English, preferably in Europass format
• Official language certificates where applicable
• Two recommendation letters
• Proof of residence for Erasmus Mundus scholarship applicants
• Other supporting documentation where applicable

If the Bachelor’s degree has been completed but the diploma has not yet been issued, applicants must provide official confirmation that the degree has been successfully completed and will be awarded.

Applicants who are still completing their Bachelor’s degree must provide official confirmation that they are enrolled in the final year. However, Erasmus Mundus scholarship applicants must have completed their degree by 15 December 2026.

Mobility Requirement

International mobility is a central component of the NOHA Master’s.

All enrolled students, including both scholarship and self-funded students, must complete compulsory physical mobility involving study periods in at least two different countries.

At least one of these countries must be an EU Member State or a third country associated with the Erasmus+ Programme.

The two countries must be different from the student's country of residence at the time of enrolment.

Each compulsory study period must correspond to at least one academic semester or 30 ECTS credits. Virtual mobility cannot replace the required physical mobility.

Applicants should follow these steps:

• Review the NOHA Master’s admission and scholarship requirements.
• Check that your Bachelor’s degree is relevant to humanitarian action.
• Confirm that you meet the language requirements.
• Select your preferred NOHA home university for the first semester.
• Select preferred host universities for the second semester.
• Prepare your passport, academic documents, CV and recommendation letters.
• Prepare valid proof of residence if applying for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship.
• Create an account in the official NOHA online application system.
• Complete the joint application form.
• Select the Erasmus Mundus scholarship option if you want to be considered for funding.
• Upload all compulsory documents.
• Submit the completed application before 15 December 2026 for Erasmus Mundus scholarship consideration.
• Wait for the eligibility assessment and selection process.

Applicants must submit the application online. NOHA states that print applications should not be submitted unless specifically requested or authorised.

Application Deadline

For the 2027–29 Erasmus Mundus NOHA Scholarship:

• Application opens: 1 October 2026
• Erasmus Mundus scholarship deadline: 15 December 2026 at 23:59 GMT
• Scholarship selection decisions: expected in March 2027
• Programme begins: 2027 academic year

NOHA also provides a separate application route for candidates who wish to enrol without an Erasmus Mundus scholarship.

The current NOHA programme page lists 1 April 2027 as the central deadline for ordinary/self-funded candidates, while applicants without EU citizenship or a valid EU residence permit have an additional deadline listed as 1 July 2027. Applicants should verify the applicable deadline in the NOHA application system before submitting.

Important Points

Applicants should remember:

• The programme is a two-year, 120 ECTS Master’s degree.
• The field is International Humanitarian Action.
• It is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s programme.
• Erasmus Mundus scholarship applications close on 15 December 2026.
• The scholarship is calculated at €1,400 per month for up to 24 months.
• The scholarship contributes toward participation costs, travel, visa, installation and subsistence expenses.
• Up to 16 Erasmus Mundus scholarships are listed for the 2027–29 intake.
• Applicants must have a relevant Bachelor’s degree.
• Erasmus Mundus scholarship applicants must have completed their Bachelor’s degree by 15 December 2026.
• Two recommendation letters are required.
• Proof of residence is required for Erasmus Mundus scholarship applicants.
• Language requirements depend on the universities selected.
• Compulsory physical mobility is part of the programme.
• Applicants who have previously received an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s scholarship are not eligible for another EMJM scholarship.
• The scholarship is highly competitive.
• The programme is designed for people intending to work in humanitarian action.

The NOHA selection process is based on both academic qualifications and broader professional and personal suitability for humanitarian action.

The selection criteria include:

• Academic qualifications
• Research experience
• Professional experience
• Practical experience in humanitarian action
• Motivation
• Concern for humanitarian issues
• Multicultural sensitivity
• Language abilities
• Recommendation letters
• Interview results, where applicable
• Nationality balance
• Gender balance

For Erasmus Mundus scholarship applicants, the application is first checked for completeness and eligibility. NOHA university selection committees then conduct preliminary assessments, after which the Joint Admissions Board adopts the final list of admitted students.

NOHA describes the Erasmus Mundus scholarship selection as extremely competitive and states that successful candidates generally demonstrate exceptional academic performance alongside previous experience in humanitarian action.