EMABG Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027 (€1,400/Month)
The EMABG Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027 supports students joining the two-year European Master in Animal Biodiversity and Genomics. The programme is taught in English, and students study at two of the six consortium universities. Scholarship recipients receive €1,400 per month for 24 months, while tuition fees and insurance are covered by the programme. The scholarship application deadline is 15 January 2027.
Quick Overview
Programme: European Master in Animal Biodiversity and Genomics (EMABG)
Opportunity Type: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Scholarship
Study Level: Master’s
Duration: 2 years
Programme Language: English
Scholarship: €1,400 per month for 24 months, with tuition fees and insurance covered
Eligibility: Applicants of any nationality who meet the admission requirements
Deadline: 15 January 2027
About the EMABG Programme
The European Master in Animal Biodiversity and Genomics is a two-year Erasmus Mundus Joint Master programme. It focuses on animal breeding, biodiversity, and genomics.
EMABG is designed for motivated students with backgrounds in Animal Sciences, biology, or related fields. Students complete their studies at two of the programme’s six consortium universities.
The application round for the third intake began on 15 September 2026 and remains open until 15 January 2027 for applicants seeking an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master scholarship.
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Benefits of the EMABG Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
A limited number of EMJM scholarships are available for each intake. The programme indicates that around 15 scholarships are available per intake.
Confirmed scholarship support includes:
✓ €1,400 per month for 24 months
✓ Tuition fees covered by the programme
✓ Student insurance covered by the programme
✓ Scholarship support intended to cover food and accommodation
✓ Scholarship support intended to cover travel costs and visa expenses
Students should note that travel expenses to the first-year university or the university hosting the Welcome Course must initially be paid by the student. Scholarship payments are made to a European bank account after arrival.
Students must also cover their own accommodation costs during the Welcome Course, Summer School, and Graduation Event.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the academic and English-language requirements established by the EMABG consortium.
Academic requirements include:
• An academic Bachelor of Science degree of at least 180 ECTS in animal science.
• Graduates from other relevant Bachelor’s programmes may also qualify if they demonstrate the required knowledge and skills in areas including agricultural sciences, animal production, mathematics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, zoology, anatomy, physiology of farm animals, biodiversity, breeding, genetics, and genomics.
Applicants who already hold an MSc degree in a similar field cannot be accepted at the University of Goettingen.
Applicants of any nationality, economic background, or social background may apply if they meet the admission requirements.
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English Language Requirements
Applicants must normally submit an accepted English-language certificate.
Accepted tests and minimum scores include:
• TOEFL iBT: At least 92, with at least 23 in speaking
• Academic IELTS: At least 7, with at least 6.5 in speaking
• Cambridge CAE/C1 Advanced: Score of 180–210, Grade C
• Cambridge CPE/C2 Proficiency: Score of 180–230 or Grade C
English-language certificates should have been taken no more than two years before the application deadline.
Applicants who completed their Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Australia, Ireland, Canada except universities in Quebec, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States may be exempt from submitting an English-language certificate when the programme meets the stated EMABG conditions.
The programme must have been conducted entirely in English, completed on campus, and must not have been part of a double-degree programme where part of the programme was conducted in another country.
Required Documents
Applications must be complete and submitted through the EMABG application database. Documents must be uploaded in PDF format unless another format is specifically required.
Applicants need to prepare:
• BSc degree certificate, or BSc merged with MSc certificate when applicable
• Complete transcript of records
• Scan of the passport page containing personal details and photo
• Certificate of current residence
• Curriculum Vitae, preferably in Europass format
• Photo with the applicant’s face clearly visible
• Accepted English-language certificate, when required
• Letter indicating three preferred study tracks
• Two recommendation letters from different professors or employers
• Mandatory motivation video
Academic documents that are not in English must include an English translation according to the programme instructions.
The motivation video must be 1–2 minutes long, submitted in MP4 format, and have a maximum file size of 50 MB. Its title should contain only the applicant’s application number.
Applicants from China, Mongolia, and Vietnam must also follow the programme’s stated APS certificate requirements.
Selection Process
The EMABG selection committee jointly evaluates complete applications that satisfy the admission criteria.
Applications are assessed using four weighted criteria:
• Diploma and Transcript of Records: 50%
• Motivation Video: 20%
• Curriculum Vitae: 20%
• Recommendation Letter: 10%
The diploma and transcript assessment considers both academic excellence and the relevance of the applicant’s academic background to EMABG.
The programme does not conduct selection interviews.
The selection process also aims to maintain geographical and gender balance and applies equal-opportunity principles. In most cases, the programme states that a maximum of two candidates per country can be selected to maintain cultural and geographical diversity.
Important Dates
Application Period Starts: 15 September 2026
Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 January 2027
Selection Meeting: February 2027
Notification of Results: Beginning of March 2027
EACEA verification and supporting documents: April 2027
Start of Study Programme / Welcome Course: August 2027
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Application Process
Applicants must submit their application through the official EMABG application database.
Only complete applications submitted through this database will be considered. Applicants should prepare all required documents carefully and upload them in the required formats.
Candidates seeking the EMJM scholarship must complete their application by 15 January 2027.
The programme lists separate later deadlines for self-paying applicants. However, applicants seeking the Erasmus Mundus scholarship must follow the January scholarship deadline.
Application Deadline
The application deadline for the EMABG Erasmus Mundus Joint Master scholarship is:
15 January 2027
Applicants must complete the required online application and submit all required documents by the stated deadline.
Official Link
Submit your application through the official application link below.
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