GroundwatChErasmus Mundus Joint Master in Groundwater and Global Change

Earth, Ocean and Marine Sciences, Environment, Climate and Sustainability

Scholarship availableDeadline3 Jan 2027

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Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, PortugalMap of Lisbon on OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab)

Groundwater and global change master; the 2027-2029 cohort call opened on 1 October 2026 with about 15 Erasmus Mundus scholarships.

Field: Earth, Ocean and Marine Sciences, Environment, Climate and Sustainability
Duration: 24 months, 120 ECTS
Degree: Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
Teaching language: Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
Universities: Not publicly specified in the sources verified.

Degree: First degree equivalent to 180 ECTS.
Subjects: Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
Other prerequisites: Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
Grades: CGPA of at least B/B+ or a UK 2:1 (or equivalent).
Final-year students: Applicants who have completed at least 120 ECTS may apply; the degree must be obtained by 15 August of the start year.
English: IHE Delft English requirements (un-ihe.org/english-language-requirements); thresholds not on the programme page.
English exemptions: Citizens of IHE Delft's exempted countries; others from English-taught systems must still upload a test.
Other languages: Not publicly specified in the sources verified.

Bachelor's degree certificate / diploma Mandatory
Certified copies, sworn English translation if needed; final-year applicants upload a university statement of expected graduation.
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Academic transcripts Mandatory
Certified, with grades and average mark, sworn English translation if needed.
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Grading scale explanation Mandatory
Explanation of the grading system.
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CV / résumé Mandatory
Including work experience and research record.
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Motivation letter Mandatory
Five motivation questions in the form with character limits; the programme deducts points for obvious AI use.
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Recommendation / reference letters Mandatory
Letters addressing academic, professional and personal potential.
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English language certificate Conditional
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Scholarship: Scholarship availableAbout 15 Erasmus Mundus scholarships for 2027-2029, plus about 10 non-scholarship places.
Applications open: 1 Oct 2026
Deadline: 3 Jan 2027
Time zone: CET
About the deadline: Scholarship deadlines: 3 Jan 2027 (Partner Country applicants) and 7 Feb 2027 (Programme Country applicants). Later applicants are considered for admission only; a reduced-tuition option may open if places remain. Self-funded: 30 Apr 2027 if a visa is needed, 31 Jul 2027 otherwise.

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