Erasmus Mundus Scholarship in Flood Risk Management

Applications are open for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarship in Flood Risk Management. This is a competitive scholarship program running from 2024 to 2027, with about 70 scholarships available across four intakes. The scholarships are for both partner countries and program countries. There are also additional scholarships for students from targeted regions of the world, responding to the external policy priorities of the EU with regard to higher education.

These additional scholarships are available for four candidates from IPA countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Montenegro) and eight candidates from NDICI countries. The application procedure is the same as for regular EMJM scholarships. Besides the EMJM scholarships, there is a limited number of scholarships with reduced tuition fees available.

The program is delivered by a consortium including IHE Delft and Technische Universität Dresden. The language of instruction is English, and all students must possess adequate English language skills as a requirement for admission. The program gives flood risk management the necessary transdisciplinary approach and combines four outstanding European institutions to cope with an increasing challenge, both for engineers and for scientists.

Program Details

• Host Institution: IHE Delft and Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden), along with other partner institutions in Europe.
• Study field: Flood Risk Management (interdisciplinary international master‘s program).
• Duration: Up to 24 months maximum.
• Number of Awards: About 70 scholarships over four years (2024-2027). On average, around 14 to 15 EMJM scholarships per year. Additional scholarships for IPA and NDICI countries.
• Target group: Open to candidates from partner countries and program countries. Students with disabilities may receive a contribution to individual needs if they fulfill the general eligibility conditions.

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarship in Flood Risk Management Benefits

Selected candidates for this scholarship will have the following benefits:

1. The students’ participation costs, including tuition fees, library and laboratory costs, full insurance coverage, and any other mandatory costs related to participation in the master’s program.
2. A monthly allowance of €1,400 per month for the entire duration of the EMJM study program (up to 24 months maximum), covering monthly subsistence allowance, accommodation, travel and installation costs.
3. Students with disabilities may receive a contribution to individual needs up to a certain maximum if they fulfill the general eligibility conditions set in the grant agreement.

Scholarships with reduced tuition fee:

• These include a reduced tuition fee of €3,000 (excluding VAT) instead of €18,000 (excluding VAT).
• Only available for private or natural persons (to whom an invoice for the tuition fee is sent), not for employers, government, or other scholarship providers.
• All other costs for insurance, visa, travel, and 24 months of cost of living and accommodation are not included. Confirmation is needed that funding for these costs is available, to be proved by bank statements.

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarship in Flood Risk Management Eligibility

The program is open to candidates who meet the following criteria:

• Proof of a first degree of higher education equivalent to a B.Sc. degree (equivalent to 180 credit points according to the European Credit Transfer System).
• A good final mark as shown by a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least B/B+ (US system) or a classification of at least 2nd upper (UK system).
• A bachelor’s or comparable degree in one of the following subjects: civil or environmental engineering, geosciences, environmental sciences, limnology, oceanography, geography, geology or natural resources, or any other similar subject.
• Sufficient academic knowledge of mathematics and water-related subjects.
• Evidence of qualification in one of the internationally recognized English language tests. Citizens from certain countries are exempted from taking an English language test. Candidates from countries where English is the language of instruction in higher education but which are not on the list of exempted countries always need to upload the English language test results.

Partner and Program Countries

Programme countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye.

Partner countries: All other countries.

Students whose nationality is one of the partner countries count as partner country students. Students whose nationality is one of the program countries count as program country students. Students with double nationality must specify the nationality under which they submit their scholarship application. Both passports must be uploaded as one PDF. Students who have benefited from an EMJM scholarship before are not eligible to apply for an additional scholarship.

How to Apply for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarship

Apply for admission and EMJM scholarship for the FRM program by completing and submitting the online application form available at the program website. There is no separate application procedure for Erasmus Mundus scholarships. At the question in the application form where you indicate how you are going to finance your study, select: Erasmus Mundus scholarship.

If you wish to be eligible for a scholarship with a reduced fee, send an email to [email protected]. After the selection of Erasmus Mundus scholarships, all applicants will be informed about the outcome. In case you have not been selected, you can still apply for a scholarship with a reduced fee before 15 April 2027.

If you do not have your English test results available before the application deadline of 3 January 2027 for partner countries or 7 February 2027 for program countries, you still have the possibility to upload them before 1 February 2027 at the latest. Your application will then still be considered for a scholarship if you have applied for admission before the deadline.

Required Documents

1. Certified copy of academic diploma(s), if applicable, translated into English.
2. Certified academic transcript(s) or mark sheets, if applicable translated in English, including grades obtained and showing the average mark. An explanation of the grading system used should be part of the transcript or attached to it.
3. Curriculum Vitae, including work experience and research record, if any.
4. Motivation: While completing your application, you will be asked to answer 5 motivation questions. Prepare them well in advance. Use your own words and avoid the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT. The program will deduct points for obvious use and may interview candidates in case of doubts.
5. Two letters of recommendation. The contact details of the referee should be shown on the recommendation letter. Preferably not older than six months, either by two university teachers, two employers, one university teacher and one employer, or by internationally recognized scientists. Letters older than a year and letters from family members, close friends, or non-superior colleagues are not accepted.
6. Results of an English language test proving you comply with the program’s language requirements.

If you have not yet obtained your B.Sc. degree and are in the last year of study, attach a statement of your university confirming that you are in the last year of your B.Sc. study and stating that you are expected to graduate before 15 August. Also attach the transcript showing the subjects followed and marks and ECTS obtained so far.

Applications may be submitted before the first degree of higher education has been successfully completed, if at least 120 ECTS of the program have been successfully obtained. Admission can be granted on the condition that the first degree must be obtained no later than 15 August of the year in which the program starts.

Application Deadlines

• Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for applicants from Partner Countries: 3 January 2027, 23:59 CET.
• Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for applicants from Programme Countries: 7 February 2027, 23:59 CET.
• Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for applicants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro: 7 February 2027, 23:59 CET.
• Scholarship with reduced fee: 15 April 2027, 23:59 CET.
• Applications received after these dates will be taken into consideration for academic admission, but not for scholarship. Submit your application before 30 April 2027.
• If you do not need a visa for Germany, the deadline for application and financial confirmation is 31 July 2027.

Selection Procedure

The Joint Scholarship Selection Committee of the consortium is responsible for the selection procedure. A first control of eligibility is performed by the student admission office of IHE Delft. Following the eligibility check, a shortlist of around 50 to 80 applicants eligible for a scholarship is built based on the relevance and grade of the obtained bachelor’s degree, relevant work experience, other academic qualifications or activities, the number of applicants per country, and the letter of motivation. The shortlist is distributed over the four full partners of the consortium for individual scoring. The scores provided are based on the following criteria:

• A maximum of 30 points for the overall grade of the previous degree and importance of the university in the country where the degree was obtained.
• A maximum of 30 points for the marks of relevant study subjects during the previous degree, other relevant academic or extra-academic qualifications, and relevant professional or international experience.
• A maximum of 20 points for motivation. You must answer 5 motivation questions. Criteria include specific reference of the study program, clear description of own qualifications and objectives, coherence of the intended career with the study program, and congruence of motivation with the orientation of the study program.
• A maximum of 20 points for the two letters of recommendation. Criteria include scientific and personal potential of the candidates, relevance of previous studies, and professional qualifications and performance with respect to the scope of the FRM program.

Minutes of the selection meeting are prepared and signed by the four country coordinators. The final list is combined with the number of available EC grants for partner and programme countries to obtain two final lists: one of applicants with approved grants, and one with applicants placed on a reserve list. Applicants with approved grants receive an invitation letter. All students are informed regarding the outcome of the selection procedure. Applicants are informed about the possibility of, and procedure for, submitting an appeal.

Degree Awarded

Upon successful completion of all components of the master course, the student will be awarded the following degrees:

• MSc degree in Water and Sustainable Development – Flood Risk Management
• Master of Science in Hydro Science and Engineering
• Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Flood Risk Management

With one diploma supplement.

The deadline for Erasmus Mundus Scholarship applications from Partner Countries is 3 January 2027, 23:59 CET. For Programme Countries, the deadline is 7 February 2027, 23:59 CET. For the scholarship with reduced fee, the deadline is 15 April 2027, 23:59 CET. Please visit the official page for more details on the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarship in Flood Risk Management.