Applications are now being accepted for the Erasmus Mundus NOHA Scholarship 2026, offering a fully funded opportunity for international students to pursue a master’s degree in humanitarian action across various European universities.
- 🎓 Programme Overview: NOHA Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s in International Humanitarian Action educates professionals to handle complex humanitarian crises globally, emphasizing interdisciplinary skills and sustainable actions.
- 🌍 Mobility & Cultural Exchange: Students study at multiple partner universities, enhancing cross-cultural interaction, languages, and exposure to diverse humanitarian practices.
- 🧠 Learning Competencies – Vision: Develop global perspective, critical thinking, applied research skills, and innovative approaches to humanitarian challenges.
- 📊 Learning Competencies – Strategic Management: Manage complex humanitarian operations, coordinate global actors, ensure accountability, and lead diverse teams.
- 🤝 Learning Competencies – Personal Integrity: Uphold humanitarian principles, ethical decision-making, stress management, and cultural sensitivity.
- 📝 Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree (EQF level 6, 180 ECTS) in relevant fields; language proficiency in English (mandatory), French (for Aix-Marseille), or Spanish (for Deusto) where applicable.
- 🌐 Mobility Requirement: Minimum two study periods in different countries; at least one in EU or associated country; cannot be replaced by virtual mobility.
- 💶 Participation Costs: €4,000 per semester (4 semesters) covering tuition, administrative support, labs, libraries, and insurance; excludes travel, accommodation, and subsistence.
- 🖥️ Application Procedure: Online application, submit passport, diploma, transcripts, CV, language certificates, references, proof of residence, publications (if any).
- ⏳ Timeline: Applications open 1 Oct 2025; Erasmus+ scholarship deadline 15 Dec 2025; general applications deadline 1 Apr 2026; notifications in March–July 2026.
- 💰 Erasmus+ Scholarship: Full-time students eligible; covers travel, visa, subsistence (€1,400/month × 24 months); fixed regardless of origin; prior EMJM scholarship holders not eligible.
- 🧑🏫 Guest Scholars/Invited Lecturers: Special grants for experts to enhance student learning and research; mobility between NOHA and partner universities; apply via email.
Designation:
Erasmus Mundus NOHA Scholarship
Research Area:
Humanitarian Action and related fields.
Location:
France, Malta, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Poland, and Sweden.
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Open to all nationalities.
- A first-cycle university degree (Bachelor’s) in a field related to humanitarian action (e.g., medicine, food sciences, economics, law, social sciences, education sciences, or humanities).
- Proof of English proficiency (C1), Spanish (B2), or French (C1), as required by the selected universities.
- Applicants without a language test may be exempt if their prior education was in English or they are from English-speaking countries.
- Candidates must complete a physical mobility program, studying in at least two different countries, with at least one being an EU member state.
Job Description:
The NOHA program integrates theoretical and practical knowledge in humanitarian action. It involves:
- Specialized training through a holistic study strategy.
- Participation in the NOHA Intensive Program.
- Opportunity to learn from partner universities and engage in intercultural exchanges.
How to Apply:
- Follow the collaborative application process defined by the NOHA Consortium.
- Complete the online application form, selecting your enrollment preferences for the first and second semesters.
- Gather necessary documentation (transcripts, degree certificates, language proficiency, CV in Europass format, etc.) and submit it through the online system by the deadline.
Last Date to Apply:
15th December 2025
Take advantage of this valuable opportunity to advance your education in humanitarian action while experiencing diverse cultures across Europe!
