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Erasmus Mundus META4.0 Scholarship 2026/28

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Program details

Key facts at a glance

Host country
Worldwide
Region
Worldwide
Institution
Erasmus Mundus META4.0
Study level
Master's
Funding
Fully Funded

Program overview

Full description, requirements, and what to expect

Program overview Erasmus Mundus Meta4.0 Scholarship

  • Host Countries: Germany, Italy, Slovenia, France, and Norway
  • Study level: Master’s
  • Program Name: Erasmus Mundus META4.0 (Master’s in Manufacturing)
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Funded by: European Union
  • Application deadline: 15th February 2026

Funding Package

The Erasmus Mundus Funding may include

  • Monthly Stipend
  • Participation fees covered
  • Tuition Fees
  • Travel costs
  • Accommodation costs
  • Visa Fees
  • Other living expenses

Erasmus Mundus Meta4.0 Partner Universities

The most prominent universities in Europe in the field of Manufacturing. The Partner universities of the Erasmus Mundus Meta4.0 Joint Master’s in Manufacturing 4.0 are:.

  • Ecole Centrale de Lyon (ECL), France
  • Polytechnic University of Turin (POLITO), Italy
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway
  • University of Ljubljana (UL), Slovenia
  • Mines Saint-Etienne (MSE), France
  • Technische Universität Chemnitz (TUC), Germany

Erasmus Mundus Meta4.0 Program Structure

There are 4 semesters divided into

  • Semester 1: Ecole Centrale de Lyon (ECL), France
  • Semester 2: Polytechnic University of Turin (POLITO), Italy
  • Semester 3: Specialization with 4 Possible Tracks:
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway
  • University of Ljubljana (UL), Slovenia
  • Mines Saint-Etienne (MSE), France
  • Ecole Centrale de Lyon (ECL), France
  • Technische Universität Chemnitz (TUC), Germany
  • Semester 4: Work placement and Master’s thesis.

Career and Future Jobs in Europe

Why You Should Enroll in the META4.0 Program? Becoming “Greener” is expected to generate over 1 million jobs by 2030. 70% of companies in Europe face difficulty in finding individuals with the right skills.

Meta4.0 has been specifically designed to address these issues. Graduates of this program will emerge as future leaders in manufacturing, equipped to work globally.

Ielts/TOEFL Exemption

Applicants who completed their studies in English at a university from one of the listed countries may apply without a language test but must provide an official letter confirming their English proficiency.

  • Africa: Botswana, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Kingdom of Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia.
  • Asia: Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka.
  • America: USA
  • Caribbean and Americas: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada*, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago.
  • Europe: Cyprus, Malta, United Kingdom*, Ireland
  • The Pacific: Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand*, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.

How to apply For the Erasmus Mundus Meta4.0 Scholarship.

Applicants have to apply online from the official website. There is no application fee, and Use the official website is below. For more Scholarships in Europe for international students, kindly check our Scholarships in Europe Category.

Requirements & preparation

Review eligibility, benefits, and documents before you apply

Eligibility criteria

13 requirements to review

  • The Scholarship is open to all Nationals.
  • To be eligible, applicants must hold a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or potentially Mechatronics.
  • Applicants in their final year of a Bachelor’s or equivalent program may apply conditionally but must graduate before July 31st, 2026.

Ielts/TOEFL Exemption

  • Applicants who completed their studies in English at a university from one of the listed countries may apply without a language test but must provide an official letter confirming their English proficiency.
  • Africa: Botswana, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Kingdom of Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia.
  • Asia: Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka.

America: USA

  • Caribbean and Americas: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada*, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago.

Europe: Cyprus, Malta, United Kingdom*, Ireland

  • The Pacific: Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand*, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.

CV in a Europass CV Format

Passport-sized photograph

  • Copy of passport showing identification details
  • Copies of degree or diploma certificates

Academic transcripts

  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • Evidence of the mathematics level

Motivation video

Residence certificate

Recommendation letters

How to apply For the Erasmus Mundus Meta4.0 Scholarship.

  • Applicants have to apply online from the official website. There is no application fee, and Use the official website is below. For more Scholarships in Europe for international students, kindly check our Scholarships in Europe Category.

Required documents

Prepare these before you apply

  1. 1CV in a Europass CV Format
  2. 2Passport-sized photograph
  3. 3Copy of passport showing identification details
  4. 4Copies of degree or diploma certificates
  5. 5Academic transcripts
  6. 6Proof of English language proficiency
  7. 7Evidence of the mathematics level
  8. 8Motivation video
  9. 9Residence certificate
  10. 10Recommendation letters
  11. 11How to apply For the Erasmus Mundus Meta4.0 Scholarship.
  12. 12Applicants have to apply online from the official website. There is no application fee, and Use the official website is below. For more Scholarships in Europe for international students, kindly check our Scholarships in Europe Category.

Important dates

Deadlines and listing updates

  • Application deadlineRolling — applications accepted on an ongoing basis
  • Published on Opportunity StationJan 1, 2026
  • Last updatedJul 8, 2026

Participating location

Where this opportunity takes place

Worldwide

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Next step

Ready to apply?

Use the official application website to submit your application directly to the program organizer. The link opens in a new tab so you can keep this guide open.

https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/opportunities

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