Erasmus Mundus in Europe is offering scholarships for the Master in Urban Studies(4CITIES) in the 2020/2021 academic year.
4CITIES is an immersive, two-year, interdisciplinary master program in urban studies, incorporating geography, sociology, history, cultural studies, and political science. Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union since 2013, 4CITIES brings together 40–50 students each year from around the world and across the academic spectrum. The language of instruction is English and proof of fluency is required. Graduates receive a master of science (MSc.) degree in urban studies.
The Classical 4CITIES track spends a semester in each of four European capital cities: Brussels, Vienna, Copenhagen, and Madrid. Additional excursions to a diverse set of cities such as Rotterdam, Antwerp, Budapest, Malmö, and Zaragoza are also organised in each semester. Students in the Research and Practice Tracks also spend their first and second semesters in Brussels and Vienna before spreading out across Europe to conduct internships or work-placements and additional coursework at one of our academic partner institutions. During summers and holidays, students self-organize trips to cities throughout Europe and occasionally beyond. It is not uncommon to visit 20 countries and more than 50 cities over the course of the program.
Worth of Award
EMJMD scholarships are good for two years (maximum 24 months) and provide the following:
full coverage of all participation fees
- 4500 EUR per year for EU nationals
- 4500 EUR per year + 4500 EUR partial tuition waiver per year for non-EU Programme Country nationals
- 9000 EUR per year for Partner Country nationals
- subsistence costs: 1000 EUR per month for both Programme and Partner Country nationals
travel costs
- 1000 EUR per year for Programme Country nationals
- 2000 EUR per year plus one-time 1000 EUR for installation costs for Partner Country nationals located less than 4000 km from the EMMC coordinating HEI (Brussels)
- 3000 EUR per year plus one-time 1000 EUR for installation costs for Partner Country nationals located more than 4000 km from the EMMC coordinating HEI (Brussels)
Eligibility
- EMJMD student scholarships can be offered to students from any region of the world, taking geographical balance into account. No more than 3 candidates from the same country (with the same nationality) should be awarded an EMJMD scholarship during the same intake.
- Student scholarship candidates who have already benefited from a JMD scholarship or from an EMMC scholarship are not eligible for another scholarship in the framework of a JMD program.
- Furthermore, EMJMD scholarship holders cannot at the same time be beneficiaries of a grant for student or staff mobility in the framework of higher education credit mobility projects, and vice versa.
- Scholarship candidates must have already obtained a first higher education degree or demonstrate a recognized equivalent level of learning according to national legislation and practices.
- EMJMD students scholarships are awarded exclusively for full-time enrollment.
- Students holding an EMJMD scholarship must commit themselves to participate in the master’s program in accordance with the terms defined by the consortium in the Student Agreement. Failure to do so could lead to the cancellation of the scholarship.
How to Apply
- Approximately 20 Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) scholarships are offered each year.
- All students who apply for 4CITIES during the October-January application window are automatically considered for a scholarship.
STEP 01: register for the online application module. You will receive a link to the module via the email address you register with. Once you’ve received it, click the link and begin the application process. IMPORTANT: read through the entire online application module as soon as you register, as it contains updated information not available on the website.
STEP 02: Complete the online application module before the application deadline, including uploading all required documents. This is the most time-consuming part of the process. Make sure you leave plenty of time for gathering and preparing all required documents. You can save your progress and come back to the online application module as often as you like.
Required documents include:
- Diploma from previous studies (PDF)
- Marks list from previous studies (PDF)
- Motivation letter (PDF)
- 2 Recommendation letters (PDF)
- Proof of English language proficiency (PDF)
- Proof of relevant activities (PDF)
- Valid passport (PDF or JPG)
- Passport-style photograph (JPG)
Note on languages: 4CITIES is an English language program. However, the diploma and marks list will be accepted in English, Dutch, French, or German. If either the official diploma or official marks list is in another language, then two versions must be submitted: the original and a certified translation into English, Dutch, French, or German. Recommendation letters and description of activities must be submitted in English. Other required documents may be submitted in their original language.
STEP 03: wait. All applications will be reviewed and ranked by the academic board. Three outcomes are possible: selected, waiting list, not selected. Scholarship applicants should be notified of their status by 01 March; self-paying applicants by 15 April.
Deadline: applications for scholarships close January 15, 2020.