Erasmus Mundus AFEPA Scholarship 2027

Want to understand how economic policies can transform food systems, agriculture and environmental sustainability? The AFEPA European Master’s Programme in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis offers an interdisciplinary learning experience for students interested in the economic and policy challenges shaping agriculture, food production and the environment.

This two-year, English-taught Master’s programme brings together four European universities in Germany, Italy, Sweden and Belgium. Students study at a minimum of two partner universities, gaining international academic experience while exploring agricultural and trade policy, environmental and natural resource management, agribusiness, and development policy.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 12, 2027
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorErasmus Mundus
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Full Scholarship including a €1,400 stipend/month for two years (24 months)
• Double degree from two renowned European Universities
• Two-year programme
• Specializations in agri-food and trade policy, environmental and natural resource policy, agribusiness and market analysis, market and consumer research, or development policy
• Yearly Summer School including field trips and social events
• International experience in a world-wide network and great career opportunities

Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree

A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent academic degree of minimum three years of undergraduate study corresponding to 180 ECTS credits with a grade of at least an overall average “B”, or equivalent grade. Students in their final year of their Bachelor’s degree may be provisionally admitted on the condition that their Bachelor’s degree is awarded prior to enrollment in the programme.

2. A solid background in Economics

A minimum of 24 ECTS credits in economics gained in the Bachelor’s degree – including one course in microeconomics and one course in statistics. An additional introduction to agricultural, environmental or food sciences is recommended.

• For an entry in AFEPA at SLU:
  A minimum of 90 (ECTS) in economics (potentially including BSc thesis and courses in econometrics)
• For an entry in AFEPA at UBonn:
  A minimum of 42 (ECTS) in economics or business management (equivalent to 1260 hours workload, potentially including the BSc thesis if it has an economic focus), as well as:
  (a) a minimum of 5 ECTS in microeconomics and
  (b) a minimum of 5 ECTS in statistics
• For an entry in AFEPA at UCLOUVAIN:
  No additions to the general AFEPA requirements.
• For an entry in AFEPA at UCSC:
  A minimum of 32 ECTS covering the following four areas:
  (a) mathematics/statistics/informatics,
  (b) microeconomics/macroeconomics,
  (c) business/management/marketing,
  (d) agricultural food and environmental economics and policy

3. English proficiency

English proficiency test results (not older than two years):

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 90 on the Internet-based Test (IBT), with a minimum of 20 on the written part.
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): an overall band IELTS score of at least 6.5, and no section below 5.5.
• A test deemed equivalent by the AFEPA Management Board (if you want to submit test results other than from the TOEFL or IELTS tests, please obtain our confirmation of that particular test prior to sending your application package).
• We do not accept Duolingo tests
• Applicants from English speaking countries must provide an official letter from their university from which they graduated, attesting that English is the medium of instruction. It is upon the consortium’s decision whether an English test as described above must be submitted additionally.

Application Documents

Required application documents:

• Proof of nationality e.g. copy of ID, passport
• CV
• Copy of academic transcripts and diploma (including copy of original and translated certified copy if original is not in English) 
• A diploma supplement that explains the credit point system of your university if it is not according to the ECTS credit point system
• Copy of school-leaving certificate, e.g. high school certificate (translated certified copy if original is not in English)
• Copy of language certificate (see requirements)
• Motivation letter (no more than 300 words)

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Application Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the Erasmus Mundus webpage.