CDECopernicus Master in Digital Earth

Earth, Ocean and Marine Sciences, Computer Science, AI and Data

Scholarship availableDeadline22 Jan 2027

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Semesters 1–2, GeoData Science and AI for Earth Observation

Copernicus Master in Digital Earth (Erasmus Mundus Joint Master). The next call opens in November 2026; the last call ran 10 Nov 2025 to 18 Jan 2026.

Degree: Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
Subjects: A degree in a geospatial or closely related discipline.
Other prerequisites: Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
Grades: Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
Final-year students: European final-year bachelor students may apply if they can provide the degree certificate by 31 August; international applicants must have finished the bachelor's at the time of application.
English: C1: IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 95. B2: IELTS Academic 6.0, TOEFL iBT 78 (B2 may be accepted on the basis of the selection interview). Any C1 or B2 level certificate, including online tests such as Duolingo.
English exemptions: Certificate of at least four semesters of English-taught study at a recognised post-secondary institution.
Other languages: Test results not older than two years.

CV / résumé Mandatory
Europass English template, with passport photo.
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Passport or national ID Mandatory
Colour scan of the passport photo page.
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Proof of residence (scholarship rules) Mandatory
E.g. residential registration form.
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Bachelor's degree certificate / diploma Mandatory
With diploma supplement if available.
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Academic transcripts Mandatory
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Certified translations Conditional
Certified English translations by court-certified translators for documents not in English or German.
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English language certificate Mandatory
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Recommendation / reference letters Optional
One letter per institution; at least two referees' contact details are compulsory.
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Other programme-specific document Mandatory
Signed declaration confirming correctness.
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Interview Conditional
Online interview in the selection step.
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Scholarship: Scholarship availableCall edition 4 (2 Nov 2026 to 22 Jan 2027): selected applicants can receive an Erasmus Mundus scholarship or a participation-fee waiver.
Applications open: 2 Nov 2026
Deadline: 22 Jan 2027
Time zone: CET
About the deadline: Call edition 4: 2 Nov 2026 to 22 Jan 2027 (23:59 CET), co-funded by the European Union; seats and eligibility per category are in the call document.

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