The Applications are now open for the Erasmus Mundus GEM Scholarship 2026/28. It is a fully funded 2-year master’s scholarship in Europe in the Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation for Environmental Modelling and Management. This master’s degree program is prepared by four European universities in Belgium. Netherlands, Sweden, and Estonia. The Erasmus GEM Program is funded by the European Commission and is open to candidates from around the world. There is no application fee, and participants from all backgrounds are eligible. For the 2026/28, around 18 Erasmus+ scholarships are available. Graduates of this program will be awarded a double degree. More details are below.
Details About Erasmus Mundus GEM Scholarship 2026/28
Host Countries: Belgium. Netherlands, Sweden, and Estonia.
Duration: 2 Years
Program Name: Erasmus GEM
Benefits: Fully Funded
Deadline: 15 January 2026
Financial Benefits
The Scholarship Covers:
Full Tuition fees
Full Insurance
Monthly allowance of €1400 for up to 24 months for:
Living expenses
Travel and visa costs
Laptop
Other personal expenses.
Affiliated Universities
Partner University
Country
University of Twente (Faculty ITC)
Netherlands
Lund University
Sweden
UC Louvain
Belgium
University of Tartu
Estonia
Structure of the Erasmus GEM Program
When you apply, you first choose one of the study tracks. There are four tracks to choose from. Each year is spent at a different university in a different European country, depending on the track you choose.
Track 1: Geospatial Planner
University of Tartu, Estonia
University of Twente, Faculty of ITC, the Netherlands
Track 2: Geospatial Analyst
University of Tartu, Estonia
UC Louvain, Belgium
Track 3: Geospatial Developer
Lund University, Sweden
University of Twente, Faculty of ITC, the Netherlands
Track 4: Geospatial Modeller
Lund University, Sweden
UC Louvain, Belgium
Eligibility Criteria
Open to all nationals.
You must have a Bachelor’s degree, or be a final-year Bachelor’s student at the time of application.
No specific academic background is required; applicants from technical, social, or computing fields are welcome.
There is no age limit for applicants.
You are welcome to apply even if you already hold a second (Master’s) degree.
It is no longer necessary to provide a motivation letter, reference letters, or a provisional research topic.
Satisfy the English language requirements.
Read the GEM Program FAQs.
Required Documents
Bachelor’s degree certificate
Official transcript of records.
Certified official translation of certificate/transcript (if not in English).
Official English test score result.
Additional Higher Degree documents
Valid international passport.
Curriculum Vitae
Financial Plan.
How to Apply for the Erasmus Mundus GEM Scholarship 2026/28?
Prepare your documents and start the online application. The link to the official website is below.
