Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for the LIVE Master's in International Vaccinology 2027/2028

About this scholarship

LIVE is a master's in vaccinology taught in Barcelona, Antwerp, Lyon and Saint-Etienne, with EU scholarships, for graduates in biology, biochemistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine and medicine. You can start in the first year for two years, or enter the second year directly for one year.

Funding type

There are two types of EU scholarship. Full scholarship: covers the institutional costs of EUR 9,000 a year and pays EUR 1,400 a month, for up to 24 months from the first year or 12 months from the second year. The monthly amount is meant for visa, installation, housing, travel and living costs. The second type pays the institutional costs only, and you cover your living costs. The programme puts the total budget for this seat at about EUR 32,000 for two years. The institutional costs include tuition at the host universities and full health and accident insurance for the whole programme. For 2024 to 2030 the EU funds 120 LIVE students: 80 with full scholarships and 40 with institutional costs only.

Tuition fees

Covered

Living costs

Partially covered

Travel

Partially covered

Insurance

Covered

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

No residence condition

Open to all nationalities. No more than 10% of the EU scholarships can go to one nationality, except the extra ones for targeted regions A bachelor's degree of at least 3 years (180 ECTS) with bachelor-level cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology-virology, physiology and immunology For direct entry to the second year: at least 4 years of higher education (240 ECTS) and master-level immunology, immunopathology and infectiology The programme looks for biochemists, bioengineers, biologists, clinicians, pharmacists and veterinarians, and admits about 30 students a year No earlier Erasmus Mundus scholarship Scholarship applicants must apply in the first period. The second period is only for self-funded Schengen nationals

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 TOEFL iBT IELTS Cambridge English Waiver possible

TOEFL iBT 84 with at least Reading 21, Listening 18, Speaking 23 and Writing 22, or 4.5 out of 6 on the TOEFL scale used since January 2026; IELTS Academic 6.5 with each part above 5.5; or a Cambridge certificate at C1. At least 6 months of successful university studies in English can replace the test, with a certificate from the university. If you are still waiting for a test result, the FAQ explains how to apply and send it by 15 July 2027.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

There is no separate scholarship form. The MyLIVE application in the first period is used to award the scholarships. The first period runs from 18 November 2026 to 20 January 2027, Lyon time, on the calendar page, while the home page says 19 November 2026 to 21 January 2027. Submit by 20 January to be safe. The time of day is not stated. Referees' letters are due by 31 January 2027. Eligibility results come on 9 February, interviews are on 17 to 19 March, and the main and reserve lists are published on 31 March 2027. Selected students reply by 15 April 2027. The EU confirms scholarship awards between April and July. If your diploma is not ready, you can be admitted on condition that you send it by 15 July 2027.

Required documents

Passport data page Secondary school and bachelor's diplomas with transcripts, with notarised English translations if not in English English test certificate or certificate of studies in English A recent photo Proof of residence dated within one year of the deadline Optional single file of up to 20 MB, for example a CV of up to two pages

Application steps

Create an account on mylive.univ-lyon1.fr when the first period opens in November 2026. Enter your qualifications and write the personal essay, and revise bachelor-level biology before the prerequisite questionnaire. Enter one or two referees with institutional emails and upload your documents. Submit by 20 January 2027 and keep 17 to 19 March 2027 free for a possible interview.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

LIVE secretariat and MyLIVE helpdesk: [email protected]Copy

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