Climate Change Master's Scholarship, Padova
- Organization: CCD-STeDe consortium, coordinated by the University of Padova
- Type: Scholarship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: February 15, 2027
- Funding: Partially Funded
CCD-STeDe is a two-year, 120 ECTS international joint master on climate change, climate justice and sustainable territorial development, run by a consortium led by the University of Padova with universities in Ecuador, Burkina Faso and South Africa. For the 2027 to 2029 intake it offers two scholarships, open to applicants from anywhere who apply in the first call, which runs from 15 November 2026 to 15 February 2027. Every student starts in Padova, then spends the second semester in Quito, Ouagadougou or Johannesburg depending on the path chosen. **What you get:** - Two scholarships for the whole intake, each covering the tuition fee (EUR 4,000 a year for EU applicants, EUR 7,000 a year for most non-EU applicants) and health insurance - A monthly allowance of EUR 600 for the full 24 months of the master - Travel support of up to EUR 1,000 for the second semester mobility - Food and accommodation during the third semester summer school, plus up to EUR 1,000 travel support to attend it - Around three further places a year with partial support and fee waivers, decided on merit, also for first call applicants only **What you'll do:** - Choose one of three paths: Climate change, sustainability, development (Padova and Universidad Andina Simon Bolivar, English and Spanish, up to 15 students), Territorial management (Padova and Universite Joseph Ki Zerbo, English and French, up to 10), or Environmental Management (Padova and University of Johannesburg, English and French, up to 10) - Spend the first semester in person at the University of Padova, starting with a mandatory kick-off seminar from 13 to 18 September 2027 - Study the second semester at the partner university for your path, from January or February 2028 - Attend a summer school in the third semester and graduate in September 2029 **Key dates:** - First call (scholarships and fee waivers): 15 November 2026 to 15 February 2027 - Second call (no scholarships, open to everyone): 1 March to 1 April 2027 - Third call (EU candidates only): 10 April to 10 May 2027 - Kick-off seminar in Padova: 13 to 18 September 2027; classes start 20 September 2027 - Graduation: September 2029 **More information:** - Requirements and call dates: https://ccd-stede.eu/admission/requirements/ - How to prepare your application: https://ccd-stede.eu/admission/application-procedure/ - Selection criteria: https://ccd-stede.eu/admission/selection-process/ - Announcement of the 2027/2028 first call: https://ccd-stede.eu/the-first-call-for-applications-for-the-academic-year-2027-2028-opens-soon/
