Erasmus Mundus NOHA Scholarship 2026/28
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree Programme in International Humanitarian Action
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree Programme in International Humanitarian Action is an inter-university multidisciplinary postgraduate programme that provides high quality academic education and professional competences for personnel working or intending to work in the area of humanitarian action.
The NOHA Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree Programme in International Humanitarian Action is designed for people working or intending to work in the field of humanitarian action; regardless of their race, religion, age, and/or geographical origin.
Created in 1993 through the concerted efforts of the NOHA Universities in close collaboration with the DG for Humanitarian Action and Civil Protection (ECHO) and the DG for Education and Culture, the initiative was a response to a growing need for higher educational qualifications specifically suited to addressing complex humanitarian emergencies
In 2025, the NOHA master was once again selected as an Erasmus Mundus programme and thus will be continue to offer Erasmus Mundus scholarships
Summary of the Erasmus Mundus NOHA Scholarship 2026/28
- Type: Masters scholarship
- Program Name: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Program in International Humanitarian Action
- Funded by: European Commission
- Duration: 2 Years
- Participating Universities: 8
- Eligible Countries: All
- Benefits: Full tuition fee, Monthly allowance, Travel and visa costs…etc
- Deadline: 15th December, 2025
Affiliated Universities
- Aix-Marseille Université (AMU) / France
- University of Malta (UoM) / Malta
- Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG) / The Netherlands
- Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) / Germany
- Universidad de Deusto (UD) / Spain
- University College Dublin (UCD) / Ireland
- Uniwersytet Warszawski (UW) / Poland
- Uppsala universitet (UU) / Sweden
Program Structure
- NOHA Intensive Program: Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
- 1st Semester (Foundation Period): Home university
- 2nd Semester (Specialisation Period): Any of the NOHA universities (Host university)
- 3rd Semester (Contextualisation Period): This section covers two parts:
- 1) Regional Training (30 ECTS)
- Locations: Offered across 11 partner universities in the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Asia & Pacific, Africa, Latin America, and North America (e.g., Jordan, India, Thailand, Colombia, USA).
- 2) Work Placement (30 ECTS)
- Career Development Training (10 ECTS)
- Placement (20 ECTS)
- Location: Home university/Partner university/Humanitarian organisation
- 4th Semester (Research Period): Home university.
Eligibility Criteria for the Erasmus Mundus NOHA Scholarship 2026/28
- Candidates from around the world can apply for the Erasmus NOHA Program.
- Candidates must have obtained, at a minimum, a university first-cycle degree (Bachelor’s).
- The degree must be in a discipline relevant to humanitarian action, such as:
- Medical sciences
- Food sciences
- Economics and management
- Engineering
- Law
- Social sciences
- Education sciences
- Humanities
- Satisfy the english language requirements.
The Scholarship covers:
- Tuition Fees
- 1400 Euros stipend/month for:
- Travel
- Visa
- Installation
- Subsistence
Required Documents
- Copy of Passport
- Scan of Original Diploma
- Scan of Original Academic Transcripts
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Official Proof of Language Abilities (English, French, and/or Spanish)
- Two Reference Letters
- Proof of Residence
- Publications
Deadline: 15th December, 2025