Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for the NOHA Master's in International Humanitarian Action 2027/2028

About this scholarship

An EU scholarship for a two-year joint master's in humanitarian action at two European NOHA universities, with the option of a third semester at the German Jordanian University, Université Saint-Joseph in Lebanon or the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. There are 16 scholarships for the cohort starting in September 2027.

Funding type

Covers: a fixed EUR 1,400 a month for 24 months for travel, visa, installation and subsistence costs, whatever your country. The participation costs are EUR 4,000 per semester for four semesters and include tuition and insurance. The NOHA page does not say whether scholarship holders pay them, but the EU Erasmus+ programme guide says Erasmus Mundus programmes cannot charge tuition or other mandatory participation costs to scholarship holders. The amount can be reduced if you do not meet the mobility rule: at least two study periods in two countries other than your country of residence, one of them in the EU or a country associated to the programme. The scholarship is only awarded in full and to full-time students.

Tuition fees

Covered

Living costs

Covered

Travel

Covered

Insurance

Covered

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

No residence condition

Open to all nationalities. This cohort has 8 scholarships for partner country students, 4 for programme country students and 4 for the targeted Erasmus+ Regions 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. Region 3 is the South-Mediterranean countries, Palestine included, and Region 7 the Middle East No more than 10% of scholarships go to one nationality A bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) relevant to humanitarian action, such as medical sciences, food sciences, economics and management, engineering, law, social sciences, education or humanities For the scholarship: your degree must be finished by 15 December 2026 You have not held an Erasmus Mundus scholarship before The two compulsory study periods must be in countries other than your country of residence at enrolment

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 Cambridge English Waiver possible

English at C1: IELTS 6.5 with no component below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 5 overall and 5 in writing with no other component below 4.5 on a 0 to 5 scale, or Cambridge CAE or CPE. Home editions of IELTS and TOEFL are not accepted. No test is needed for native English speakers from English-speaking countries, or if your whole bachelor's was taught in English and this is stated on your diploma, transcript or an official university letter. Spanish at B2 for a first semester at Deusto, and French at C1 for Aix-Marseille.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

You apply on the NOHA portal from 1 October 2026. The scholarship deadline is 15 December 2026 at 23:59 GMT, and all documents must be uploaded by then. Ineligible applicants are told in early January and have 7 days to appeal. Final results come at the end of March 2027, and applicants who do not get the scholarship can switch to self-funded. Self-funded applications continue after that, with a central deadline of 1 April 2027. Studies start with a joint intensive programme in early September, then a first semester at one NOHA university and a second at another. In the third semester you choose regional training with a partner, including partners in Jordan, Lebanon and Qatar, or a work placement. Groningen, Warsaw, Deusto and Uppsala have extra national admission requirements, and the application form adds University College Dublin, so read them before you apply.

Required documents

Copy of your passport, main pages only Scan of your diploma with an official translation if not in English, or an official document confirming you completed your studies Transcripts with an official translation CV in English, Europass format preferred Language proof Two reference letters in English Proof of residence issued within 12 months before the deadline Publications, if any

Application steps

Read the admission requirements and the national requirements of the universities you want, and choose your first and second semester universities. Prepare your proof of residence, two reference letters and language proof. Apply on the NOHA portal and choose to apply with the Erasmus Mundus grant. Submit the complete application before 23:59 GMT on 15 December 2026.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

NOHA coordination at the University of Deusto: [email protected]Copy

Universities and contacts