Requirements

Required

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant humanities or social science field, such as International Relations, European Studies, History, Political Science, Sociology, Communication and Media Studies, Law or Theology.

• Scholarship applicants must upload proof that their Bachelor's degree is completed by 15 January 2027. An official completion letter is enough; the diploma itself is not needed by then.

• English: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no section below 6.5, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge CAE or CPE, PTE Academic 71 (61 in writing) or LanguageCert Academic 75. An exemption is possible if your degree was fully taught in English, with proof.

• An academic writing sample of at least 2,000 words, such as a thesis, seminar paper or research essay.

• Two referees: at least one academic referee. Both must answer an online questionnaire within two working weeks of your submission.

• You must be able to enter the EU and get a study visa.

Degrees Usually Not Eligible

• Degrees mainly in Economics, Psychology, Management, Business, Accounting, Education, Social Work, Translation, Tourism, Engineering or the exact sciences are generally not accepted, unless they include a lot of humanities coursework.

Scholarship Rules

• You cannot get this scholarship if you already received certain Erasmus Mundus or Erasmus+ scholarships at Joint Master or PhD level.

• Scholarship holders cannot receive another EU grant during their studies.

Strengthens Your Application (Not Required)

• International study, work or mobility experience.

• Relevant work experience or internships.

• Other languages besides English.

• Extracurricular activities and work in intercultural settings.