The Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Geospatial Technologies offers scholarships of €1,400 per month for 18 months, with tuition fees, an insurance package and diploma fees also covered, for the edition starting in September 2027. Scholarship applications close on 7 January 2027 at 18:00 CET and are open to candidates worldwide. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the programme's scholarship rules, deadlines and application steps so you can check quickly whether this opportunity fits you.
The Programme at a Glance
🎓 Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Geospatial Technologies
🏛️ Delivered by: University of Münster, Universitat Jaume I and Universidade Nova de Lisboa
📍 Study locations: Münster (Germany), Castellón (Spain) and Lisbon (Portugal)
🗣️ Language of instruction: English
🗓️ Start of the programme: beginning of September 2027
💶 Scholarship: €1,400 per month for 18 months, plus tuition, insurance and diploma fees
🎯 Estimated scholarships per edition: about 19 for Partner Country students and about 2 for Programme Country students
⏰ Scholarship deadline: 7 January 2027, 18:00 CET (GMT +1)
What This Master's Prepares You to Do
This Master of Science programme prepares students to exploit new technologies to support environmental and societal decision-making affecting the future of our planet.
If you are new to these degrees, our guide to how Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters work explains the wider scholarship scheme behind this programme.
Three Universities, Three Countries
The MSc in Geospatial Technologies is a cooperation of three European institutions:
🇩🇪 University of Münster (UM): Institute for Geoinformatics (ifgi), Münster, Germany
🇪🇸 Universitat Jaume I (UJI): Department of Lenguajes y Sistemas Informaticos (LSI), Castellón, Spain
🇵🇹 Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL): NOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS), Lisbon, Portugal
Career Paths After Graduation
The Master qualifies graduates for a professional career in three broad domains:
💼 Private sector: Geographic Information applications and consulting in regional planning, landscape planning, the financial services industry, the energy providing industry, transportation, agriculture and forestry, and retailing and marketing.
🔬 Research: applied sciences at universities and other research institutions.
🏢 Public sector: Geographic Information applications and consulting in local and regional administrations, especially in cadastre and different types of planning, such as regional, traffic and ecology planning.
Who the Master Is For
The programme targets holders of a Bachelor's degree with a qualification in application areas of Geographic Information (GI):
🌱 Environmental planning
🏙️ Regional planning
🌐 Geography
📦 Logistics
🚆 Transportation
📣 Marketing
⚡ Energy provision
Computer scientists with a keen interest in GI and GI Systems are also particularly welcome. Applicants must have acquired at least basic skills in computer science and/or geoinformatics before the start of the Master's programme.
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What the Scholarship Includes
Scholarships for the three-semester Erasmus Mundus Joint Master consist of:
💶 Monthly payment: a scholarship lump sum of €1,400 per month for 18 months
🧾 Tuition fees: coverage of €1,800 per semester
🩺 Insurance: an insurance package, including health insurance, according to the EACEA regulations
📜 Diploma fees: included
This is a full scholarship from which grant-holders cover all costs, such as travelling, visa costs, accommodation and living expenses. There is no further funding.
The programme also publishes a template of the student agreement.
How Many Scholarships Are Available
The programme has been re-selected within the Erasmus Mundus Programme of the European Commission for four further editions starting in 2027. For each edition, the EU will grant:
🌏 About 19 scholarships for Partner Country students
🇪🇺 About 2 scholarships for Programme Country students
The programme notes that the number of scholarships is still to be confirmed.
Programme Country or Partner Country: Which Are You?
Choosing the right category matters, because applicants have to register under the correct one.
🟢 Programme Country students: those whose nationality before the application deadline is one of the Erasmus+ Programme Countries, meaning EU Member States and North Macedonia, Serbia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Türkiye.
🔵 Partner Country students: those whose nationality before the application deadline is not of an Erasmus+ Programme Country.
🛂 Double nationality: students holding the nationality of both a Partner and a Programme Country must specify the nationality under which they submit their scholarship application.
Important Note for UK Applicants
Applications from the UK will be considered under the same eligibility requirements as those from Programme Countries only if the European Commission publishes the relevant call documentation and programme rules by 5 February 2027.
Who Cannot Receive the Scholarship
🚫 Students who have already obtained an Erasmus Mundus Joint programme scholarship are not eligible to apply for an additional scholarship under the same programme.
⛔ A student who has been accepted to register, or is registered, in an Erasmus Mundus Masters Course already is not eligible for a scholarship application.
🎒 A Partner Country student who has not finished their first higher education degree by the application deadline is not eligible for a scholarship application.
Applying Before You Graduate
A Programme Country student who has fulfilled 150 credit points of a Bachelor's degree will be accepted provisionally, provided they submit the degree diploma or certificate by 15 July 2027. This provisional route is available to Programme Country students only.
Mobility Rules for Scholarship Holders
✈️ Students holding an Erasmus Mundus scholarship must spend their study period in at least two of the consortium partner countries.
🏠 These two countries must be different from the student's country of stable residence within the 6 months before application and in the months before enrolment.
📍 All scholarship contracts are issued on the condition that mobility is feasible and that students will physically be at the location of the foreseen host universities.
The 10% Nationality Rule
Without prejudice to high academic standards and to ensure geographical balance, Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters consortia respect the basic criterion that no more than 10% of the selected students should come from the same country.
Consortia also ensure that selected students meet the definitions above. Non-compliance may lead to the cancellation of the scholarship awarded to a student.
Laptop Requirement
The study programme requires students to provide an appropriate laptop computer:
💻 Processor: Intel I3 or similar
🧠 Memory: 4 GB of RAM
💾 Storage: 200 GB of hard disk
Erasmus Mundus scholarship holders who do not possess an appropriate laptop must buy one from the scholarship before starting the study programme. If necessary, UJI and UNL can facilitate the procurement.
Support for Students With Special Needs
In the case of students with special needs, additional support on top of the regular scholarship might be possible. This is decided on an individual basis and has to be agreed by the European Commission Agency.
Legal Basis of the Scholarship
The basis of all scholarship contracts is the contract between the European Commission and the University of Münster, which forms an integrated part of the grant contracts. The programme states that the only legally binding documents are the grant contracts.
The international Master's programme is substantially supported by the European Union through the Erasmus+ programme, Erasmus Mundus action, under project numbers 101049796 (2021-2027) and 101325360 (2026-2032).
Application Deadlines by Applicant Type
⏰ Scholarship applicants, Programme and Partner Country students: open until 7 January 2027, 18:00 CET (GMT +1).
🛂 Self-funded Non-EU students: this application round opens after the scholarship deadline and applies to students who need a visa for Spain, Portugal or Germany and are not applying for an Erasmus Mundus grant. Earlier applications are recommended due to the length of visa processes.
🧳 Self-funded EU students: this application round opens after the scholarship deadline and applies to students who do not need a visa for Spain, Portugal or Germany and are not applying for an Erasmus Mundus grant. Earlier applications are recommended.
Self-funded applications are evaluated as soon as they are submitted, and places may be filled before the deadline.
How to Apply
📝 Register an account in the online application system under the right category: Programme Country (EU) student or Partner Country (non-EU, third country) student.
🔐 Access the online application system with your email and password.
📂 Fill in the application form and upload the supporting documents.
📬 Successful candidates will be contacted by a responsible person at the host institution to agree upon responsibilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the GeoTech Erasmus Mundus scholarship worth?
The scholarship is a lump sum of €1,400 per month for 18 months. It also covers tuition fees of €1,800 per semester, an insurance package and diploma fees. Grant-holders pay all other costs, including travel, visa, accommodation and living expenses, from the scholarship.
Which universities deliver the programme?
The MSc in Geospatial Technologies is delivered by the University of Münster in Germany, Universitat Jaume I in Castellón, Spain, and Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Portugal. Scholarship holders must spend their study period in at least two of the consortium partner countries.
Do I need a background in Geographic Information?
The programme targets Bachelor's holders with a qualification in application areas of Geographic Information, such as geography, regional planning, logistics or energy provision. Computer scientists with a keen interest in GI are also particularly welcome. At least basic skills in computer science and/or geoinformatics are required before the programme starts.
Can I apply if I have not finished my Bachelor's degree?
Partner Country students must have finished their first higher education degree by the application deadline. Programme Country students who have fulfilled 150 credit points of a Bachelor's degree can be accepted provisionally if they provide the diploma or certificate by 15 July 2027.
Can I apply if I already hold an Erasmus Mundus scholarship?
No, students who have already obtained an Erasmus Mundus Joint programme scholarship cannot apply for an additional scholarship under the same programme. Students accepted to register, or already registered, in an Erasmus Mundus Masters Course are also not eligible.
Do I need my own laptop?
Yes, students must provide a laptop with an Intel I3 processor or similar, 4 GB of RAM and 200 GB of hard disk. Scholarship holders without an appropriate laptop must buy one from the scholarship before the programme starts.
Is there a limit on students from one country?
Yes, consortia respect the basic criterion that no more than 10% of the selected students should come from the same country. The rule is intended to ensure a geographical balance across students, without prejudice to high academic standards.
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Deadline
⏳ 07 January 2027
Links
Online Application: https://mastergeotech.uji.es/online-application/master
Programme Website: https://mastergeotech.info/
Erasmus Mundus Scholarships: https://mastergeotech.info/fees-fundings/erasmus-mundus-scholarships/
Dates and Deadlines: https://mastergeotech.info/how-to-apply/dates-and-deadlines/
Online Application System Information: https://mastergeotech.info/how-to-apply/on-line-application/
European Commission Information on Erasmus Mundus: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities-for-individuals/students/erasmus-mundus-joint-master-degrees_en
