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Applicants of all nationalities, including Ugandans, are eligible. Candidates must hold a first university degree of at least three years in any discipline, demonstrate sufficient English-language proficiency and show strong motivation for higher education, research, innovation, policy or management.
MARIHE is an international Erasmus Mundus Joint Master focused on research, innovation, policy and management in higher education. Students study at multiple consortium universities and complete a mandatory international internship.
Benefits
The EUR 18,000 participation cost is covered for every selected student, making the degree tuition-free. All students receive worldwide health and accident insurance. A limited number of Erasmus Mundus scholarships provide EUR 1,400 per month for up to 24 months, a maximum of EUR 33,600, as a contribution toward travel, visa, installation and subsistence costs. Non-Erasmus-Mundus students from deprived or first-in-family backgrounds may compete for consortium support of up to EUR 6,000 toward travel and visa expenses.
Requirements
Applicants must submit the official application form, identity document, university degree and academic records, English-language evidence and the other motivation and supporting materials specified in the MARIHE application-document checklist. Shortlisted applicants complete the programme\'s second-round video assessment.
How to apply
Prepare the required documents and submit the electronic MARIHE application before 2026-09-21 at 10:00 CEST. Indicate within the application whether you wish to compete for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship. Applicants progressing to the second round must complete the required video submission by the programme\'s specified December deadline.