Erasmus Mundus NOHA Scholarship 2027 in Multiple countries | Fully Funded

NOHA Scholarship 2027 is the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree Programme in International Humanitarian Action that provides high quality academic education and professional competences for personnel working or intending to work in humanitarian action. The NOHA Scholarship funds full-time enrolment for the entire duration of the Master programme.

The programme is offered by the NOHA+ consortium under Erasmus Mundus and includes partner universities across Australia, Colombia, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Lebanon, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Qatar, Sierra Leone, Spain, Sweden, Thailand and the United States.

NOHA Scholarship Benefits

• The scholarship will be a contribution to the costs incurred by the beneficiary students and shall cover travel, visa, installation and subsistence costs.
• It is calculated on the basis of a monthly unit cost for the entire period needed by the enrolled scholarship holder to complete the study programme.
• The scholarship is awarded for full-time enrolment, and will cover the entire duration of the Master programme.
• The scholarship is calculated as €1,400 per month x 24 (max. duration in months of the Master programme, the end being understood as the last official activity in the context of the course.)
• This is a fixed amount regardless of the country of origin, residence or nationality of the candidate.

NOHA Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

• The NOHA Master’s in International Humanitarian Action has been designed for people working or intending to work in the field of humanitarian action.
• Candidates are chosen on the basis of the quality of their education and professional background, their experience in and concern for humanitarian issues, their multicultural sensitivity and their linguistic abilities.
• Completed application (online application form and all requested documents) is submitted through the online application system by the established deadline.
• Candidates must have obtained, as a minimum, a university first cycle degree (Bachelor, EQF level 6 with a minimum workload equivalent to 180 ECTS) in a discipline of relevance to humanitarian action.
• Candidates are required to have a recognised qualification in the language(s) of instruction of the universities they plan to attend.
• English language requirements: TOEFL IBT (C1 level), IELTS (C1 level; minimum overall score 6.5), or CAE/CPE as specified.
• Spanish: B2 certificate for applicants planning to study first semester at the University of Deusto.
• French: C1 certificate for applicants wishing to study at Aix Marseille University.
• All enrolled students must carry out a compulsory physical mobility consisting of a minimum of two study periods in two countries, of which at least one must be an EU Member State or third country associated to the Programme.
• Some NOHA universities have specific national requirements which must be met to conclude the admission procedure.

How to Apply for NOHA Scholarship

• Applications for the Erasmus Mundus NOHA Scholarship in International Humanitarian Action 2027 open on October 1, 2026.
• ALL applications must be made online through the on-line NOHA Application Form HERE
• Read through the on-line application form and prepare all of the information for each section of the form as well as all of the documents that you must attach to your application.
• Fill in the on-line application form, completing all of the sections as requested.
• Attach all of the compulsory documents:
• Copy of passport (only the main pages including your full name, passport number, date and place of issue, expiry date)
• Scan of original diploma (if this document is not in English, an official translation should be attached) and, if available, of the Diploma Supplement.
• If you have finished your Bachelor’s studies when you apply but have not yet received your degree: submit an official document confirming successful completion and award of degree.
• Scan of original academic transcripts (if this document is not in English, an official translation should be attached).
• Curriculum vitae in English. Preferably in Europass format.
• Official proof of language abilities, where applicable.
• Two Reference letters (in English). They must be signed and dated and preferably on official letterhead.
• Proof of residence issued within 12 months before the submission deadline of applying for an EMJMD student scholarship.
• Publications (if any).
• IMPORTANT: Applicants wishing to apply for the Erasmus Mundus grant must comply with all the requirements and submit all the necessary documents by 15th December in order to be considered eligible candidates.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are the most frequently asked questions about the NOHA Scholarship. These answers cover eligibility, benefits, deadlines, and how to apply for the Erasmus Mundus NOHA Joint Master’s programme.