Application window for the 5th cohort of the Erasmus Mundus PROMISE Scholarship has begun for international students seeking to study in Europe!
The Erasmus Mundus PROMISE Scholarship is a fully funded joint master’s degree program sponsored by the European Union covering tuition fees, travel costs, and EUR 1400 per month as a living allowance, for a total duration of 24 months.
Let us dig deep into the details of the scholarship, shall we?
Erasmus Mundus PROMISE Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Finland | Croatia | Austria | Chile
- Study Abroad: Study in Europe
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | €1,400 Monthly Stipend | Travel Costs
- Deadline: January 31, 2026
2026 Erasmus Mundus PROMISE Scholarship Details:
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Sustainable Mineral and Metal Processing Engineering-EMJM PROMISE is being established due to the awareness of increasing demands in the quantity and diversity of minerals, metals, and materials as we move towards renewable energy, electromobility, digital communication and other clean-energy technologies.
PROMISE is the consortium involving the cooperation between four leading universities in mineral processing and mining engineering:
- University of Oulu from Finland (UOULU),
- University of Zagreb from Croatia (UNIZG),
- Montanuniversität Leoben from Austria (MUL) and
- Universidad Federico Santa Maria from Chile (USM).
Eligibility Requirements for 2026 Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Sustainable Mineral and Metal Processing Engineering
To be considered for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Sustainable Mineral and Metal Processing Engineering, you must note the following:
EMJM PROMISE is particularly suited for graduates in mineral processing, metallurgical engineering, chemical engineering, materials and mineral resources engineering, earth resources engineering, raw materials and process engineering, mining and mineral engineering, mining engineering, geological engineering, related process engineering, raw materials engineers, materials and rock waste treatment engineering, or related engineering fields, with a minimum BSc degree at the moment of application.
Requirement on Transcript of Records
Whilst other courses relevant to mineral processing are beneficial in assessing your application, compulsory subjects are mathematics and either of chemistry or physics. If this is not included in your transcript, then your application will not be considered in the evaluation procedure.
English language requirements
- Any of the entries in the following list qualifies for a valid application.
- Note: The list is exhaustive, no other certificates will be accepted.
- Note: Even if your language of education was English throughout, you must provide an English Language proficiency certificate.
Benefits of Erasmus Mundus PROMISE Scholarship 2026
- The Erasmus Mundus scholarship has a value of EUR 1400 per month as a living allowance, for a total duration of 24 months.
- The scholarship will be a contribution to the costs incurred by the beneficiary students. In addition, the tuition fees for scholarship holders are waived.
Required Documents for Erasmus Mundus PROMISE Scholarship
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Certified original copy of university bachelor’s degree diploma (translated to English);
- Certified copy of Transcript of Records (translated to English) and originals (subject courses correspondent to the degree, along with the marks obtained and the number of hours/credits devoted to each subject);
- Proof of nationality (copy of passport or ID-card);
- Motivation letter, max 1 page, convincing why applicant could be selected;
- Recommendation letters (one compulsory and one optional) uploaded in the application;
- A scanned certificate of English proficiency (those fulfilling the below requirements are only accepted);
- Curriculum vitae in EuroPass format (see link https://europa.eu/europass/en) with your photo on the first page.
- Optional: certificate for training in entrepreneurship
- All documents need to be in English. Translations (diploma and transcript) need to be either certified (by your university) or legalised.