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Erasmus Mundus META4.0 Scholarship 2027 (Fully Funded)

A two-year, fully English-taught joint master in manufacturing by intelligent and sustainable technologies, run by six European universities and funded by Erasmus Mundus: €1,400 a month for 24 months, full participation costs and insurance — plus multiple national master’s degrees. The 2027–2029 call opens 15 November 2026 and closes 15 February 2027.

15 Feb 2027 · 113 days to go Open Updated 16 Oct 2026 By META4.0 Consortium (Erasmus Mundus)
Award
€1,400/month × 24 months Full Erasmus Mundus lump sum for subsistence, travel and accommodation — up to ~€51,600 total value
Participation costs
100% covered Tuition, library, lab and mandatory costs across all 4 semesters, plus the EACEA insurance package
Degrees
Multiple national master’s Two years, 120 ECTS, fully taught in English, with international mobility across the consortium
Consortium
6 universities, 5 countries Coordinated by ENISE / École Centrale de Lyon; Mines Saint-Étienne, Politecnico di Torino, University of Ljubljana, NTNU, TU Chemnitz
Who it is for
Engineering graduates BSc/BEng (180 ECTS) in mechanical engineering, materials science or mechatronics; average grade B or higher; all nationalities
Standout requirement
Motivation VIDEO Instead of a written cover letter: a ≤3-minute MP4 motivation video (≤70 MB), plus a mandatory 12-question questionnaire

About the scholarship

META4.0 is a genuine EU-funded Erasmus Mundus Joint Master — a two-year (120 ECTS), fully English-taught master’s degree in manufacturing by intelligent and sustainable technologies. It is run by a consortium of six universities across five countries, coordinated by ENISE (École Centrale de Lyon), with Mines Saint-Étienne, Politecnico di Torino, the University of Ljubljana, NTNU and TU Chemnitz. Around 90 scholarships are funded across the programme’s four cohorts, per TU Chemnitz’s official press release.

The honesty note: the queue source framed this as "2026" — that intake’s deadline (15 February 2026) has passed. The next cycle is the 2027–2029 intake, starting early September 2027, with applications opening 15 November 2026 and closing 15 February 2027.

What the scholarship pays

  • €1,400 per month for 24 months — the standard Erasmus Mundus lump sum covering subsistence, travel and accommodation (total value around €51,600).
  • Full coverage of participation costs for all four semesters — tuition, library, laboratory and mandatory costs.
  • Insurance package (health cover under EACEA rules).
  • Multiple national master’s degrees from the consortium universities, plus structured international mobility.

Eligibility

From the official application page (master-meta4-0.eu/application):

  • Degree: Bachelor of Science or Engineering (180 ECTS equivalent), with an average grade of B or higher.
  • Field: at least 3 years of study in mechanical engineering, materials science & engineering, or potentially mechatronics.
  • Mathematics: documented minimum of 135 face-to-face hours of mathematics or related subjects.
  • English (not older than 2 years): IELTS 6.5 (≥6.0 in each band), TOEFL 95 iBT (or ~600 paper), Cambridge FCE grade A/B, or TOEIC 800. Graduates of English-medium programmes in listed countries (including India) may be exempt with an official university letter.
  • Final-year students may apply conditionally — graduation must be confirmed before 31 July of the call year.
  • Nationality: all nationalities are eligible.

Documents you will need

  • Europass CV, passport-type photo and passport ID-page copy.
  • Degree certificates/diplomas with English translation (or an official letter if the degree is not yet delivered).
  • Academic transcripts with grading-scale information.
  • English proficiency evidence (or exemption letter).
  • Mathematics-level evidence (the 135-hour documentation).
  • Proof of residence less than 3 months old, in English.
  • The mandatory META4.0 questionnaire — 12 questions including 4 scenario questions.
  • One recommendation letter on institutional letterhead (submitted by the student).
  • A motivation video — ≤3 minutes, MP4, ≤70 MB. Written cover letters are not accepted.

How to apply

  1. Read the official application page (master-meta4-0.eu/application) in full — the eligibility and document bar is specific and strict.
  2. Record your motivation video early — it is the document most applicants will find unusual; plan and keep it under 3 minutes / 70 MB.
  3. Gather the mathematics evidence and grading-scale documents — these are the items most likely to delay an application.
  4. Apply online via the consortium’s dedicated application platform (linked from the official application page) after 15 November 2026.
  5. Register for the official admissions webinar if one is announced for this call.
  6. Know the selection funnel: eligibility check → pre-score → top-100 shortlist with two independent evaluators (at most 10 students of the same nationality) → possible March interviews → main and reserve lists; results by 24 March, confirmation 25 March – 1 April.

FAQs

Is META4.0 really an Erasmus Mundus programme?

Yes — it is an EU-funded Erasmus Mundus Joint Master running from 2022 to 2028, with around 90 scholarships across four cohorts, coordinated by ENISE (École Centrale de Lyon).

When is the 2027–2029 deadline?

15 February 2027, 23:59 Paris time — the programme’s recurring annual deadline, published by three independent sources matching the official Nov 15 – Feb 15 window.

What English scores are needed?

IELTS 6.5 (≥6.0 each), TOEFL 95 iBT, Cambridge FCE A/B, or TOEIC 800, not older than 2 years — or an official exemption letter for English-medium graduates in listed countries.

What is the motivation video about?

A maximum 3-minute MP4 video (≤70 MB) replacing the traditional cover letter — treat it as your pitch, not a formality.

Can final-year students apply?

Yes, conditionally — but your graduation must be confirmed before 31 July of the call year (2027).

How many students are shortlisted?

The top 100 applications go to two independent evaluators, with a maximum of 10 students per nationality, before possible March interviews.

Verified 18 Oct 2026 against the official META4.0 site (master-meta4-0.eu: real 2-year English-taught joint master; 6 universities in France, Slovenia, Norway, Germany, Italy; recurring Nov 15 – Feb 15 application window) and its official application page (full eligibility, document list, selection funnel, webinar), plus TU Chemnitz’s official press release (consortium, EU funding, 90 scholarships over 4 cohorts). The 15 Feb 2027 deadline is the published recurring deadline carried by three independent sources; benefit figures (€1,400/month × 24, ~€51,600 total) corroborated across multiple sources against the standard EMJM structure.

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