Erasmus Mundus NOHA Scholarship: A Two-Year Master’s in International Humanitarian Action

Another Erasmus Mundus scholarship is open — this time for humanitarian action. The NOHA Network’s Joint Master’s in International Humanitarian Action offers 16 fully funded scholarships for the 2027–2029 intake, paying 1,400 euros a month for the full 24 months.

NOHA has run this programme since 1993 with EU Commission support, and 3,500 alumni now work in humanitarian organisations worldwide. Scholarship applications close on 15 December.

The key details at a glance

Detail	What the official site says
Programme	NOHA Joint Master’s in International Humanitarian Action
Scholarship	€1,400/month for up to 24 months
Scholarships available	16 (4 Programme Countries, 8 Partner Countries, 4 targeted regions)
Duration	2 years, 120 ECTS
Mobility	Two or more countries: France, Malta, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Poland, Sweden
Deadline (scholarship)	15 December

What the scholarship covers — and its rules

The scholarship is 1,400 euros per month for up to 24 months, calculated as a contribution to travel, visa, installation, and living costs. It is the same amount regardless of your country of origin or residence.

Of the 16 scholarships, 4 go to students from Programme Countries, 8 to Partner Countries, and 4 to targeted regions. No more than 10 percent can go to students of the same nationality. If you already hold an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, you cannot apply for another one.

Mobility is compulsory: at least two study periods in two countries, at least one an EU Member State or associated country, both different from your country of residence — and each at least one academic semester. No virtual substitutes.

How the two years work

You study at two or more NOHA universities across France, Malta, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Poland, and Sweden — in English, Spanish, or French tracks. The programme covers 120 ECTS over two years.

You specialise in areas like resilience, forced migration, or humanitarian policy, and there is a work-placement track plus regional training in Jordan, Lebanon, and Qatar — real field exposure, not just classrooms.

Who should apply — and who should not

You need a bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS) in a relevant discipline, and — importantly — you must already have graduated before the application deadline. NOHA also looks for demonstrated humanitarian motivation and language ability. Successful candidates combine strong academics with prior experience in humanitarian action.

You should probably not apply if:

• You will not have graduated by the application deadline.
• You already hold an Erasmus Mundus scholarship.
• You cannot commit to two years of study across multiple countries.
• You have no genuine connection to humanitarian work — the programme selects for motivation.

How to apply

Scholarship applicants follow the joint application procedure set by the NOHA consortium — no separate scholarship form exists. Submit one complete application through the official channel and meet every eligibility criterion; incomplete or wrongly formatted files are rejected.

More fully funded European scholarships: the Erasmus Mundus ILSPSD scholarship, the Clarendon Fund at Oxford, and the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships.

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