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Erasmus scholarship
FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS
All students accepted into the EMJM BIOPHAM programme (scholarship holders and non-scholarship holders) will benefit from the following support throughout the two years of the programme:
- Tuition and Registration fee waiver in all visited universities (University of Pisa, Polytechnic University of Catalunya, University of Silesia in Katowice or University of Lille)
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Financial support to attend key events (joint winter courses, award ceremony)
- Additional support for special needs, available upon request, for students with disabilities or sensory impairments
An EMJM scholarship is a financial contribution to cover the costs incurred by selected students. It includes support for: Travel and visa expenses, Installation costs and Subsistence costs. The scholarship is calculated as a monthly unit cost of €1,400, covering the entire study period required to complete the joint Master’s programme. The total is thus 1400€/month x 24 months = € 33 600. This includes study, research, placements, thesis preparation, and the final defense. The first scholarship payment is made at the end of the first month of studies (September).
The European Commission has awarded 50 full scholarships to the EMJM BIOPHAM for the period 2026–2031, distributed as follows:
- 12 scholarships for students from EU Member States and Third Countries associated to the Programme (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Republic of North Macedonia, Republic of Serbia, Republic of Turkey)
- 38 scholarships for students from Third Countries not associated to the Programme (all other countries worldwide)
In addition, the European Commission has awarded 30 partial support packages for non-scholarship holders during the same period, distributed as follows:
- 20 supports for students from EU Member States and Third Countries associated to the Programme
- 10 supports for students from Third Countries not associated to the Programme
Overall, this corresponds to the recruitment of approximately 12–13 scholarship holders and 7–8 non-scholarship holders per intake.
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR APPLICANTS RELATED TO EMJM SCHOLARSHIPS
- Students are applying for a joint Master’s degree programme, which may or may not be accompanied by an Erasmus Mundus scholarship. By nature, this is not solely a scholarship programme, but a collaborative Master’s degree delivered by a consortium of universities in different countries.
- The number of scholarships is limited for each intake. The Selection Committee strongly encourages all applicants to explore additional sources of funding they may be eligible for. (See the section below titled “Other fundings”.)
- EMJM scholarships are open to students from all over the world. To ensure geographical balance, no more than five scholarships may be awarded to students of the same nationality over the course of the entire project.
- Applicants who have previously received an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master scholarship are not eligible to apply for another one.
OTHER FUNDINGS
We encourage our applicants to explore national and local funding opportunities offered to outgoing and incoming students by many countries (e.g. Belgium, Brazil, Chili, China, Colombia, France, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Turkey, USA, etc.)
Support for mobility can be obtained from Regular Erasmus+ Mobility Grants
Maximum of 12 months’ mobility per degree course. Study mobility Eligible duration: 3 to 12 months. Amount: about €300/month depending on the destination in one of the Erasmus+ programme countries.
Financial support from Partner universities through local, regional and grants
Students can benefit from financial support through national and regional grants in the consortium countries where they plan to study.
University of Lille (France)
International students enrolled in a Master’s track at the University of Lille (either at 1st or 2nd year level) may qualify for a scholarship of €3,500 from the Graduate Programme, covering one academic year. For foreign students enrolling for the first time in a French university, this can be supplemented by a one-time relocation grant of €3,500. The scholarship is renewable for one additional year. Furthermore, students completing their Master’s thesis internship in France are eligible for a monthly grant of approximately €700/month. With special arrangements, on-campus accommodation is also offered at very affordable rates (less than €250 per month in Lille), providing an additional incentive for attracting students.
The University of Lille has also put in place a mobility grant scheme known as MOB-LIL-EX
for outgoing and ongoing mobility. The amount of the grant is about €300/month during 3 to 10 months.
The Hauts-de-France regional council has put in place a mobility support scheme known as MERMOZ. The application is approved the maximum amount of the grant is €400 per month for about 6 months. 1 application only throughout studies.
Contact: master-biophamuniv-lillefr
University of Pisa (Italy)
The Department offers specific funding to support outgoing mobility for students enrolled in Master’s programs. This funding supports internships conducted abroad in research centres, universities, or high-tech companies, with a fellowship amount of approximately €400 per month. For incoming mobility, the University of Pisa provides individual programs for visiting students, funded by departmental-specific resources.
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain)
The Catalan Government (Generalitat de Catalunya) offers grants (“beques MOBINT-MIF”) intended to cover part of the mobility costs of students from Catalan universities selected for international academic mobility schemes. This grant with a fellowship amount of approximately €200 per month for a period up to six months, helps pay part of the costs of studying in other countries during the course of a degree. In particular, one of three available modalities (modality A) covers (part of) the cost associated to taking part in exchange programs with academic recognition, that are carried out in the countries that participate in the context of the Erasmus+ Programme.
University of Silesia in Katowice (Poland)
The University regularly receives funding from the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) to organize an international summer school, which BIOPHAM students can attend. Eligible participants receive a scholarship of around PLN 5,000. Students can also secure additional funding by joining research projects at the Faculty of Science and Technology, supported by the National Science Center (NCN), with scholarships up to PLN 5,000 per month. Through the Transform4Europe (T4I) initiative, students have access to international courses, mobility programs, and collaborative events with partner universities across Europe. These include summer schools, bootcamps, and online language courses.
