FloodRISK Erasmus Mundus Master 2027–2029

The Flood Risk Management programme is a unique two-year master's that integrates science, engineering and socio-economic topics through a range of courses taught by leading experts at four European universities. Successful students graduate with MSc degrees from IHE Delft, TU Dresden, UPC Barcelona, and the University of Ljubljana.

• Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)

• Degree: Multiple MSc degrees from all four partner universities

• Focus: Flood risk — from hydroinformatics and modelling to spatial planning and socio-economic/institutional frameworks

• Cohort: ~25 students per edition; a limited number of Erasmus Mundus scholarships for top-ranked applicants worldwide

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Erasmus Mundus scholarships are awarded to top-ranked applicants of all nationalities. Under the standard Erasmus Mundus scholarship package, recipients receive:

• A monthly allowance (currently €1,400/month under Erasmus Mundus rates — confirm current figures on the official scholarships page)

• Coverage of participation costs — tuition and programme fees

• Coverage of mandatory costs directly associated with participation, per Erasmus Mundus rules

Scholarships with reduced tuition fee are also available on a limited basis: selected applicants pay only €3,000 (excl. 21% VAT) instead of €18,000 — requiring proof via bank statements that you can cover all additional costs through private means. Contact erasmusregistration-frm@un-ihe.org if interested.

Prepare the following for the online application (details per the official "more info" links):

• Completed online application form via the official portal — indicating whether you seek an Erasmus Mundus scholarship

• Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of at least 120 ECTS for conditional admission)

• Academic transcripts with grades and grading system explanation

• Proof of English proficiency — internationally recognised test results per un-ihe.org English requirements

• Curriculum Vitae

• Motivation answers within the application form (write in your own words — Erasmus Mundus programmes at IHE Delft explicitly penalize AI-generated text)

• Letters of recommendation — per the application instructions

English test timing: results are due before 3 January 2027 — however, if you don't have them by then, you can upload them until 1 February 2027 and remain scholarship-eligible, provided you resubmit your application and email.

• A first degree of higher education equivalent to a BSc degree of 180 ECTS

• A good final mark — GPA of at least B/B+ (US system) or at least 2nd Upper (UK system)

• A Bachelor's degree (or comparable) in: civil or environmental engineering, geosciences, environmental sciences, limnology, oceanography, geography, geology, natural resources, or any other similar subject

• Sufficient academic knowledge of mathematics and water-related subjects

• Evidence of an internationally recognised English language test — see the IHE Delft English language requirements

Early application option: You may apply before completing your degree if you have obtained at least 120 ECTS — admission is then conditional on obtaining the degree no later than 15 August of the programme's start year.

Step 1: Confirm you meet the admission requirements (degree subject, GPA, maths/water knowledge, English)

Step 2: Prepare all documents — degree/transcripts, English test results, CV, motivation answers, recommenders

Step 3: Complete the online application form on the official site and indicate you wish to be considered for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship

Step 4: Submit before 3 January 2027 (non-EU) or 7 February 2027 (EU/Albania/Bosnia/Kosovo/Montenegro)

Step 5: If your English results are pending, upload them by 1 February 2027, resubmit, and email erasmusregistration-frm@un-ihe.org

Step 6: Await the outcome — scholarship applicants are informed in the beginning of April 2027 (final award depends on European Commission approval)