Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in International Master of Science in Rural Development (IMRD)

Amount

Full tuition waiver plus a monthly living allowance (around EUR 1,400) and travel and installation costs, for up to 24 months

Deadline

Annual call opening around October, scholarship deadline end of February (e.g. 28 February 2026)

Host countries

Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Slovakia

Fields

Any field

Open to all nationalities (scholarship rules on nationality and age apply) Academic Requirements You need a bachelor's degree in agriculture, economics, social sciences or a related field. The programme is interdisciplinary, so applicants come from a range of backgrounds as long as they connect to rural development and agricultural economics. Language Requirements IMRD is taught in English, so you must show English proficiency. Typical accepted evidence includes IELTS around 6.5 or TOEFL iBT around 90, or an equivalent certificate. Confirm the exact scores and accepted tests on the official admission page for your intake.

• Full tuition fees for the two-year programme for funded students
• A monthly living allowance (around EUR 1,400) for up to 24 months
• A contribution toward travel and installation costs
• Support for the mobility built into the consortium structure
• The exact figures are set in each annual call, and the alternative VLIR-UOS ICP Connect route packages its benefits differently, so check the official details for the scholarship you apply under.

Annual call opening around October, scholarship deadline end of February (e.g. 28 February 2026)