2026/28 Erasmus Mundus MARIHE Scholarship: Fully Funded

About Erasmus Mundus MARIHE Scholarship

The Erasmus Mundus MARIHE Scholarship is the Erasmus Master in Research and Innovation in Higher Education.

MARIHE is supported by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union (EU) under the action of an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD).

Erasmus Mundus MARIHE Scholarship adopts the following set of general objectives:

Promote European fundamental values of democracy, rule of law, human rights, and public responsibility of and for higher education.
Increase the cohesion and competitiveness of the European HE and innovation ecosystem.
Enable strategic and responsible leadership of HEIs.
Promote equity and diversity and contribute to an inclusive society.
Enhance the green and digital transition of European universities.

MARIHE achieves these general objectives through the development of a professional workforce for higher education, research, and innovation.

2026/28 Erasmus Mundus MARIHE Scholarship summary

Type: Masters Scholarships
Countries to study: Germany, Finland, Portugal, Hungary
Participating Universities: 6
Duration: 24 months
Funding Type: Fully Funded
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Benefits: Full Scholarship, €16,800 Stipend/Yr, Travel, Visa, Installation and subsistence costs
Deadline: November 23, 2025

Participating Universities

The consortium includes:

Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree issued by a university, quantified as three years of studies (full time) corresponding to 180 ECTS
show a strong motivation and interest to learn and work in the field of development and management of research and innovation in higher education.
have sufficient knowledge of English for academic purposes.
Work experience is not an admission requirement. However, work experience can be a strong advantage for an application, especially if it has been acquired working for (higher) education institutions.

The scholarship will be a contribution to the costs incurred by the beneficiary students and shall cover travel, visa, installation and subsistence costs.
The Erasmus Mundus scholarship is calculated as: EUR 1400/month x duration of the Master programme (in months).
The scholarship is awarded for full-time enrolment, and will cover the entire duration of the Master programme (max. 24 months).

Application Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

Application Guidelines for the 2026/28 Erasmus Mundus MARIHE Scholarship

There is a 2-step application process. First, you enter all your personal data and uploaded your application documents in the MARIHE application portal.
Eligible applications will be reviewed ongoing and as soon as possible by members of the MARIHE Consortium, according to our assessment criteria
Based on this review, the consortium will select shortlisted applicants for the 2nd application step.
- If you are shortlisted, you are required to upload one additional application document (2nd application step).
- If you are not shortlisted, your application will be rejected.
After the second review round, the MARIHE Admission Board will select applicants for the participation in the intake. All candidates will be notified of the outcome of their applications.

Deadline: 23rd November, 2025

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