Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Mechatronics Engineering (EU4M) 2026-2028

The Joint Master Degree in Mechatronic Engineering, EU4M, welcomes all prospective students interested in becoming professionally qualified to work in the field of Mechatronics and Micro-mechatronics. If you want to be able to work in interdisciplinary and international teams to solve complex mechatronic tasks, if you want to attain the ability to adapt quickly and be flexible in dealing with a variety of tasks and problems from different fields, if you’d like to have a qualification in intercultural communication and to be able to communicate easily in different languages with people from different countries, then JMD EU4M is your master.

All students joining EU4M are requested to sign a Student's Agreement stating all the conditions and regulations accepted when registering for this Master Programme. Topics such as tuition fees, study paths, examination rules or permanence requirements among others can be found in this document.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 15, 2026
• ValueFully Funded
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorErasmus Mundus

Benefits

The JMD EU4M Programme has been selected for EU co-funding for intakes 2025-2027, 2026-2028, 2027-2029 and 2028-2030. As a part of that co-funding, EACEA offers student scholarships for a full-time enrolment in the Master course that will cover the entire duration of the EMJMD study programme.

All the EMJMD student scholarships will include the students’ participation costs (including the tuition fees, full insurance coverage and any other mandatory costs related to student participation in the course). Some scholarships will also include a monthly allowance for travel, installation and subsistence . Details on the EMJMD student scholarship amounts are given in the table below:

CONTRIBUTION TO PARTICIPATION COSTS

• All scholarship holders are exonerated from paying the amount corresponding to the tuition fees of the EU4M EMJM Programme)

CONTRIBUTION TO TRAVEL, INSTALATION AND SUBSISTENCE COSTS (some scholarships)

• 1,400EUR per month for the entire duration of the EMJMD study programme (24 months maximum).

Requirements

To be eligible for the JMD EU4M programme, applicants must fulfil these minimal requirements:

• Be holder of a bachelor degree or an equivalent university degree (180 ECTS credits) from one of the following subject areas: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive/Aerospace, Sensor Technologies or a related scientific engineering subject.
• A good academic background, assessed on the basis of complete grade lists of the previous study programme and professional background (desirable).
• High language skills in at least one of the following languages: Spanish, German, French and English. The EU4M Programme is taught using local languages, which means that students need to be fluent in those languages in order to follow the course.
  • UNIOVI: Spanish
  • HSKA: German
  • ENSMM: French
  • HiS: English

EMMC scholars must demonstrate outstanding academic and/or professional experience and bring real additional value to the delivery of the EMJMD.

Although scholars must apply at the EU4M Consortium, they are advised to first get in touch with the institution where they’d like to be hosted. In order to do so, please contact:

• At UniOvi: Prof. Miguel Ángel José Prieto ([email protected])
• At HSKA: Prof. Martin Kipfmüller ([email protected])
• At ENSMM: Prof. Nadine Piat ([email protected])
• At HiS: Enrique Zúñiga ([email protected])

The scholars will be selected on a competitive basis and must be accepted by the EU4M Consortium before they can start collaborating in the EMJMD.

Scholars, who are expected to bring real additional value to the course and students, have to commit themselves to actively participate in the Master’s course activities and perform teaching/research/student tutoring activities.

Additionally, scholars should contribute, after their academic activities, to the general promotion and distribution of the EMJMD Programme in general and the JMD EU4M in particular, both in their home institutions and countries of origin.

Selection Process

The EU4M Consortium will select outstanding scholars based on the following criteria:

1. Academic excellence, including prominence in the field and publication record.
2. Potential contribution to the JMD EU4M course including relevance of expertise and experience.
3. Teaching skills and ability to deliver high quality courses in the local language (Spanish, German, French or English).
4. Contribution to diversity (disciplinary and geographic background) and the potential for future collaboration with the EU4M Consortium.

All selected scholars are expected to come from different higher education institutions (universities) or from industry.

Application Deadline

January 15, 2026

How To Apply

The application process for the JMD EU4M consists of 2 steps:

1. First, applicants will have to fill out and electronically submit the application form within the deadline via the Application System below. Applicants must register before they can start the process.
2. Afterwards, only the selected candidates will have to send in hard copies all required attachments by post, post stamped before the assigned deadline.

Applicants are asked to fill out the application form on-line, attach all supporting documents in digital form and submit the form.
The policies by which the EACEA collects, manages and uses the personal data in the context of managing mobility projects can be found here.

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  (You will be asked to register first)

Please note that the admission process is always started the year previous to the commencement of studies. Selection Process and Final Decision will be done the same year of the commencement of studies.

Also note that the itinerary chosen within the EU4M Programme MUST include a study period in two different Programme Countries different from your RESIDENCE country (Sweden, France, Germany or Spain) for at least one semester each.