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About the scholarship
MESPOM — the Erasmus Mundus Masters in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management — is a two-year joint master’s run by a four-university consortium: Central European University (Vienna, Austria), the University of the Aegean (Lesvos, Greece), Lund University (Sweden) and the University of Manchester (UK). CEU administers admissions on behalf of the consortium. The 2027–2029 call is officially open; the 2026–2028 cycle is closed.
A note on funding language: the official 2027 call page confirms partial tuition-fee waivers and living stipends for outstanding students. It is not marketed as a guaranteed full Erasmus Mundus package for 2027 — exact award counts and stipend amounts were not published at the time of research, so apply early if you need funding.
Eligibility
- Open to all nationalities.
- A good first degree (bachelor’s or equivalent) in a relevant field — environmental sciences, policy/management, natural or social sciences, engineering or management — with a GPA of 3.5 or above.
- Holders of other degrees may be considered if they demonstrate commitment to environmental challenges through work or volunteering.
- English proficiency required (TOEFL/IELTS scores submitted with the application).
- Admission is highly competitive — academic record and motivation both count.
Benefits
- Partial tuition-fee waivers for outstanding admitted students.
- Living stipends for a competitive selection of students (amounts not published for 2027).
- A joint master’s across four European universities — Vienna, Lesvos, Lund and Manchester — with the Erasmus Mundus network behind it.
Documents required
- The CEU online application form, completed in full.
- Scanned bachelor’s transcript and diploma (in English).
- An essay/statement on career goals.
- Reference letters (referees are contacted by email).
- English test scores (TOEFL/IELTS) and the CEU application fee.
How to apply
- Open the official 2027 call pageRead the 2027–2029 call at mespom.eu and note which of the three deadlines applies to you.
- Apply via the CEU formSubmit the online application through CEU’s SITS system (linked from the call page) on behalf of the MESPOM Consortium.
- Beat the right deadlineNeed funding or a visa? File by 7 January 2027, 23:59 CET. Self-financing: 15 April 2027 (non-EU/EEA needing a study visa) or 15 July 2027 (visa-free entry to Austria). Questions: coordinator@mespom.eu.
FAQs
The official 2027 call page confirms competitive partial tuition waivers and living stipends — not a guaranteed full package. Do not assume full funding; apply early and plan backup financing.
The consortium comprises CEU (Vienna, administering), the University of the Aegean (Lesvos), Lund University (Sweden) and the University of Manchester (UK).
Yes — English proficiency is required and test scores are part of the application.
A GPA of 3.5 or above in the first degree is the stated bar; other-degree holders can still qualify with demonstrated environmental commitment.
Financial-aid seekers and visa-sensitive applicants: 7 Jan 2027. Self-financing non-EU/EEA students needing an Austrian study visa: 15 Apr 2027. Self-financing students with visa-free entry to Austria: 15 Jul 2027 — all at 23:59 CET.
Verified 21 Oct 2026 via the official mespom.eu 2027–2029 call page (consortium, CEU administration, partial waivers/stipends for outstanding students) + the official deadlines-and-admissions-calendar page (7 Jan / 15 Apr / 15 Jul 2027, 23:59 CET) + two agreeing trackers for the document list (the official call page does not enumerate documents). The 2026 cycle deadlines (7 Jan / 15 Apr / 15 Jul 2026) are confirmed past; no fact stated from fewer than two agreeing sources; exact award counts/amounts are explicitly flagged as not published.
