2026/28 Erasmus Mundus MARIHE Scholarship

2026/28 Erasmus Mundus MARIHE Scholarship

The Erasmus Mundus MARIHE Scholarship is the Erasmus Master in Research and Innovation in Higher Education.

MARIHE is supported by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union (EU) under the action of an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD).

MARIHE programme adopts the following set of general objectives:

• Promote European fundamental values of democracy, rule of law, human rights, and public responsibility of and for higher education.
• Increase the cohesion and competitiveness of the European HE and innovation ecosystem.
• Enable strategic and responsible leadership of HEIs.
• Promote equity and diversity and contribute to an inclusive society.
• Enhance the green and digital transition of European universities.

MARIHE achieves these general objectives through the development of a professional workforce for higher education, research, and innovation.

2026/28 Erasmus Mundus MARIHE Scholarship Synopsis

• Type: Masters Scholarships
• Countries to study: Germany, Finland, Portugal, Hungary
• Participating Universities: 6
• Duration: 24 months
• Funding Type: Fully Funded
• Eligible Countries: All Countries
• Benefits: Full Scholarship, €16,800 Stipend/Yr, Travel, Visa, Installation and subsistence costs
• Deadline: November 23, 2025

Participating Universities

The consortium includes:

• Danube University Krems/Austria (coordinator),
• University of Tampere/Finland,
• Beijing Normal University/China,
• Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences/Germany,
• Eötvös Loránd University/Hungary, and
• Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (deemed to be University)/India.

Requirements

• Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree issued by a university, quantified as three years of studies (full time) corresponding to 180 ECTS
• show a strong motivation and interest to learn and work in the field of development and management of research and innovation in higher education.
• have sufficient knowledge of English for academic purposes.
• Work experience is not an admission requirement. However, work experience can be a strong advantage for an application, especially if it has been acquired working for (higher) education institutions.

The Erasmus Mundus Scholarship offers the following benefits;

• The scholarship will be a contribution to the costs incurred by the beneficiary students and shall cover travel, visa, installation and subsistence costs.
• The Erasmus Mundus scholarship is calculated as: EUR 1400/month x duration of the Master programme (in months).
• The scholarship is awarded for full-time enrolment, and will cover the entire duration of the Master programme (max. 24 months).

Application Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Application Form
• Copy of passport / personal identification card
• CV
• University diplomas/degree certificates from prior university studies
• Letter of Motivation
• Transcripts of records
• Two letters of recommendation
• Proof of proficiency in English language
• Scholarship Essay/Video

Application Guidelines for the 2026/28 Erasmus Mundus MARIHE Scholarship

• There is a 2-step application process. First, you enter all your personal data and uploaded your application documents in the MARIHE application portal.
• Eligible applications will be reviewed ongoing and as soon as possible by members of the MARIHE Consortium, according to our assessment criteria
• Based on this review, the consortium will select shortlisted applicants for the 2nd application step.
  • If you are shortlisted, you are required to upload one additional application document (2nd application step).
  • If you are not shortlisted, your application will be rejected.
• After the second review round, the MARIHE Admission Board will select applicants for the participation in the intake. All candidates will be notified of the outcome of their applications.

Deadline: 23rd November, 2025

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