Up to €33,600 Mundus MAPP Scholarship

Mundus MAPP is a two-year, EU-funded joint Master's in Public Policy run by four universities: Central European University in Vienna, IBEI in Barcelona, the International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague and the University of York. For the 2027 to 2029 cohort, a limited number of Erasmus Mundus scholarships go to the highest-ranked applicants from inside and outside the EU, covering full tuition plus a monthly stipend. There is no separate scholarship form: you tick the funding box in the admission application and submit by 1 December 2026.

What you get:

• A full tuition-fee waiver (tuition is €13,000 a year, €26,000 for the programme)
• A monthly contribution of €1,400 for 24 months, up to €33,600 in total, towards travel, visa, installation and living costs
• Health insurance for the whole programme, bought by the consortium for all enrolled students
• Additional support for students with disabilities, depending on the level of need
• A jointly awarded Master of Arts in Public Policy from the two universities you attend

What you'll do:

• Study one year each at two consortium universities in two different countries, on one of four tracks: Global Public Policy (CEU and IBEI), European Public Policy (CEU and York), Political Economy and Development (ISS and IBEI) or Governance and Development (ISS and York)
• Complete an internship, usually in the summer between Year 1 and Year 2
• Join a study visit in the spring of Year 1 and a Winter School in Year 2
• Write a thesis report and a thesis, defended in the September after Year 2

Key dates:

• 1 December 2026, 23:59 CET: deadline to apply and be considered for the scholarship (also the early self-funded deadline)
• Referee letters must be uploaded within 7 days of submitting your application
• 14 April 2027: first-round decisions, including Erasmus Mundus scholarships, released in the Applicant Portal
• 20 April 2027: deadline for appeals
• 15 April 2027 (non-EU/EEA residents) and 1 July 2027 (EU/EEA residents): later deadlines for self-funded applicants only, with no scholarship consideration
• 31 July 2027: deadline for official academic records
• September 2027: programme starts in Vienna or The Hague

More information:

• Scholarship details: https://www.mundusmapp.org/financial-aid/
• Admissions calendar: https://www.mundusmapp.org/admissions-calendar/
• How to apply and the application portal: https://www.mundusmapp.org/how-to-apply/
• The consortium also offers one Institutional Scholarship per track: a 50% tuition waiver with no stipend
• Questions: mundusmapp@ceu.edu

• Open to applicants from both inside and outside the EU
• A bachelor's degree of at least three years from a recognised university, with at least a 2.1/Upper Second (if applicable) and a GPA of at least 3.17/4.0 or equivalent; the same standard applies to any master's degree you hold
• Final-year undergraduates may apply but must graduate by August 2027
• Social science backgrounds are preferred; bachelor's degrees in Natural Sciences or Engineering are not eligible
• Your country of residence must differ from both countries on your chosen track
• English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 95, IELTS Academic 7, PTE Academic 76, Duolingo 130, or Cambridge C1/C2, unless exempt by citizenship and English-taught degree
• Two recommendation letters, a CV and a statement of purpose of no more than 500 words
• You cannot hold this scholarship if you have already received an Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarship
• Relevant work experience is not required but is given preference