Who can apply
Eligibility: Students
The "Astrophysics" Erasmus+:Erasmus Mundus Masters Course is open to students of all nationalities (with the exception of DPRK nationals, see the note below) that fulfill these minimum requirements:
Hold a Bachelor degree in Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, or Mathematics (or a recognized Degree that certifies an equivalent amount of learning in the same field, quantified as 3 years of previous studies corresponding to at least 180 credits in the European Credit Transfer System) or expect to obtain it latest by August of the starting year of the Masters Course (i.e. by August 2017 for the course starting in October 2017);
Have a good and certified knowledge of the English language (the certification is not necessary for native speakers). Check the list of accepted tests and scores (see: How to apply).
All students that come from a country of the European Union or an EEA-EFTA State (Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein), students coming from Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey, or students that either are residents or have carried out their main activity (study, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last 5 years (as of the application deadline) in one of these countries ("12-months-rule") can apply for a scholarship in the category "Programme Country" (i.e. European students, old Category B).
All other students, including students coming from Switzerland and Western Balkan Countries (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244-99, Montenegro and Serbia) can apply for a scholarship in the category "Partner Country students" (i.e. old Third Country/Category A).
Students who fulfill the requirements of both categories (e.g. students with a double nationality) must select one of the two categories for the scholarship application!
NOTE: Restriction for field of studies for nationals of DPRK.
Following the note of 07/10/2016 of the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) of the European Commission about the Council of the European Union Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 of 27 May 2016, Chapter VIII, Article 30, this year we are not able to accept applications from nationals of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Eligibility: Academics
The "Astrophysics" Erasmus+:Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Degree programme can invite Partner-Country and Programme-Country (see definition above) academics to apply for an Erasmus+:Erasmus Mundus scholarship to carry out activities of teaching and/or research at any of our five Consortium Universities in the framework of the AstroMundus Masters Course for short periods that range from a minimum of 1 week to a maximum of 3 months.
The minimum requirements for eligibility are:
- Holding a PhD or equivalent
- Having a long-standing experience of teaching at graduate level
- Having an excellent knowledge of English, which is the official language of the Masters Course.
The same definitions of "Programme Country"/"European" and "Partner Country"/"Third Country" given above for students apply for academics as well.
Last updated on October 10th, 2016
