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CDE consortium, coordinated by the University of Salzburg in Austria · Application cycle 2027/2028

Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for the Copernicus Master in Digital Earth (CDE) 2027/2028

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About this scholarship

The Copernicus Master in Digital Earth is a two-year master's in Earth observation and geoinformatics, taught in Salzburg, Vannes in France and Olomouc in the Czech Republic, with EU scholarships for the fourth edition, which starts in October 2027. Applicants from anywhere in the world can apply.

Funding type

Covers: EUR 1,400 a month for up to 24 months, a waiver of the programme participation costs, and health insurance in line with EU rules. The FAQ says the monthly allowance is meant for travel and living costs. Best-ranked applicants who do not get the EU scholarship may be offered a participation cost waiver as self-funded students. The programme can award 83 scholarships in total between 2023 and 2029.

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Eligibility requirements

Nationalities
All nationalities
Residence condition
No residence condition

Open worldwide. Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and the other South Mediterranean countries, and the Gulf states, Iraq and Yemen, are in the target regions that have scholarships set aside A bachelor's degree of at least 180 ECTS (six semesters) in a geospatial or related field, such as geography, geoinformatics, geology, remote sensing, surveying, civil engineering, urban planning, agriculture, environmental science or computer science Proven knowledge of Earth observation and GIS through courses, work or extra training, with programming and GIS software experience Applicants from outside Europe must have finished the bachelor's when they apply. Only European applicants may apply in their final year No more than 10% of the scholarships can go to one nationality, except the target-region ones. No earlier Erasmus Mundus scholarship There is no minimum GPA

Minimum grade
Not stated
Work experience asked for
Not stated
Return condition
Return condition not stated
How to apply
Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required IELTS TOEFL iBT Duolingo English Test Other test Waiver possible

Level C1 (IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 95) or B2 (IELTS 6 or TOEFL iBT 78), or an equivalent test. Duolingo is accepted. Results must be under 2 years old. B2 may be accepted after the online interview. Four semesters of study in English can replace the test.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

Apply through the online form on the call page between 2 November 2026 and 22 January 2027, 23:59 CET. This window is for applicants worldwide and for the EU scholarships. Only complete applications are considered. International applicants must upload certified or legalised documents, for example with an apostille, with sworn English translations where needed. Shortlisted applicants have an online interview. Final results are sent in March 2027. The programme starts in Salzburg in October 2027, with arrival in the third or fourth week of September. Selected students from outside the EU apply for an Austrian student residence permit. The programme cannot help with the visa application itself.

Required documents

CV on the Europass template, with a passport photo Cover letter and personal motivation letter written in the online form, up to 1,000 characters per question Passport photo page Proof of current residence showing your name Degree certificate with diploma supplement if available, and transcript, certified or legalised Proof of English Contact details of two referees. Reference letters are optional Signed declaration generated in the online form

Application steps

Check that your studies include Earth observation or GIS work, or gather certificates that show it. Get your degree and transcript certified or legalised and translated early. Fill in the form on the call page between 2 November 2026 and 22 January 2027 and upload all documents. Submit before 22 January 2027 at 23:59 CET and prepare for an online interview.

Requirement checklist

Online application form Required

On the call page, from 2 November 2026 to 22 January 2027.

Certified or legalised documents Required

International applicants upload a certified or legalised degree and transcript with the application, with a sworn translation if needed.

Proof of English Required

Level C1 or B2 from a test under 2 years old, or four semesters of study in English.

Proof of current residence Required

For example a utility bill, lease or employment letter showing your name and address.

Two referees Required

Their contact details are compulsory. Reference letters are optional and you upload them yourself.

Online interview Conditional?

For shortlisted applicants.

Scholarship contacts

CDE programme office, University of Salzburg: [email protected]

Universities and contacts

University of Salzburg (PLUS)

Austria

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