Erasmus Mundus MAPP Scholarship 2027 (Fully Funded)

About the programme

Mundus MAPP — the Erasmus Mundus Master’s Programme in Public Policy — has run since 2007 and is jointly delivered by four universities: Central European University Private University (CEU PU) in Vienna, Austria; the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam in The Hague, Netherlands; the Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) in Barcelona, Spain; and the University of York in the United Kingdom. More than 400 students from over 80 countries have studied on the programme, and the European Commission selected it as one of five Erasmus Mundus “success stories” in 2020.

The structure is what makes MAPP different from a single-university Master’s. You spend your first year at one partner university and your second year at another, in a different country, following one of four mobility tracks — and the track also fixes your specialisation. Alongside the academic work, the programme builds in internships, policy labs and fieldwork, and engagement with international organisations, government institutions and NGOs. Graduates go on to careers in government, international organisations, research and the private sector.

Mobility tracks and specialisations

• CEU PU – IBEI track: Global Public Policy — first year in Vienna, second year in Barcelona.
• CEU PU – York track: European Public Policy — first year in Vienna, second year in York.
• ISS – IBEI track: Political Economy and Development — first year in The Hague, second year in Barcelona.
• ISS – York track: Governance and Development — first year in The Hague, second year in York.

Eligibility

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant social-science field. Engineering and natural-science degrees are not the programme’s target — the degree is a public-policy Master’s.
• Be of any nationality — EU and non-EU applicants are both eligible for the EMJM scholarship.
• Meet the English requirement: the call lists TOEFL iBT 95, IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo 130, with exemptions for some applicants (for example, on nationality or an English-medium degree).
• Be ready for full-time, in-person study in two countries over 24 months.
• Apply to one mobility track only.
• No previous professional work experience is required, though relevant experience strengthens an application.

Benefits

• Up to €33,600 over 24 months — €1,400 a month — for EMJM scholarship holders.
• Full tuition waiver for EMJM holders (tuition is otherwise €13,000 per academic year).
• Health insurance included.
• A joint Master’s degree (MA in Public Policy, 120 ECTS) from two universities in two countries.
• Internships, policy labs and fieldwork with international organisations, government institutions and NGOs.
• No application fee for MAPP-only applicants.
• An institutional scholarship (50% tuition waiver, one per track, no stipend) for applicants who do not receive the EMJM award.

Documents to prepare

• A copy of your Bachelor’s degree certificate, translated into English.
• Your academic transcript, translated into English.
• Two letters of recommendation.
• An English-language proficiency certificate where applicable (TOEFL iBT 95, IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo 130, or proof of exemption).
• A statement of purpose and any other documents listed in the official application guidelines — check the current checklist on mundusmapp.org before submitting, as requirements can change between cycles.
• Passport and residence proof as the application asks for.

How to apply

1. Read the official programme pages on mundusmapp.org — the admissions calendar, the how-to-apply page and the financial aid page — and choose one mobility track.
2. Prepare your documents: degree certificate and transcript (in English), two recommendation letters, English proficiency evidence and your statement of purpose.
3. Complete the online application form through the central CEU admissions system. Do not apply to ISS, IBEI or York directly — only applications submitted to CEU PU in the prescribed way are considered.
4. In the application form, indicate that you wish to be considered for financial aid. There is no separate scholarship application.
5. Submit before 1 December 2026, 23:59 CET for EMJM scholarship consideration. The later 2027 dates (15 April for non-EU/EEA, 1 July for EU/EEA) are for self-funded admission only.
6. Monitor the application portal and your registered email for the scholarship decision.

FAQs

Verified 25 Oct 2026: mundusmapp.org/how-to-apply/ (official) — applications open for the 2027–2029 cohort, admissions centrally administered by CEU Private University, only CEU PU applications considered, no CEU fee for MAPP-only applicants, no separate scholarship application, four mobility tracks (CEU PU–IBEI, CEU PU–York, ISS–IBEI, ISS–York); universities.nspscholarships.com, unitednationsrecruit.com, fellowshipsguide.com, schresult.com, opportunitiesforyouth.org — deadline 1 December 2026 for financial aid, €1,400 a month up to €33,600, tuition waived, applications opened 1 September 2026, running since 2007, 400+ students from 80+ countries; europescholarships.com — self-funded deadlines 15 April 2027 (non-EU/EEA) and 1 July 2027 (EU/EEA), one 50% tuition institutional scholarship per track, study visits and winter schools not covered; mastere.tn — English requirements TOEFL iBT 95, IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo 130, two recommendation letters, documents in English, contact mundusmapp@ceu.edu.