Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters PROMISE Scholarship Program 2025-2026 (Fully Funded)

The EMJM-PROMISE program trains top-tier postgraduates in mineral processing, equipping them to lead the sector sustainably. Combining engineering, chemistry, and applied mathematics, graduates specialize in extracting metals and minerals from ores and waste while minimizing environmental impact. They apply advanced skills in mathematical modeling and simulation for resource-efficient plant design and optimization, focusing on sustainable practices like circular water use and energy conservation.

Selection Procedure:

Applications are reviewed by a selection committee. The committee rates every single eligible application on the basis of having excellent academic background including the following criteria: academic grades, degree, level of English, motivation letter, professional experience (CV), and letters of recommendation. The committee will issue a ranked list of selected candidates based on strength and maximum score.

Candidates who fail to meet the minimum admission requirements are declared ineligible and their applications are not further reviewed by the selection committee.

Students who have previously obtained an EMJM scholarship are not eligible to apply for an additional scholarship under EMJM PROMISE. But they can apply as self-funded students and search for other means of support.

Scholarships & Fees:

A total of 21 Erasmus Mundus full scholarships are available each year for four intakes from 2022 to 2025. In 2022, EMJM PROMISE awarded scholarships to students from:

• Partner Countries: 7 scholarships
• Specifically targeted regions: 6 scholarships
• Programme countries: 8 scholarships
• Also, a partial scholarship is to host students with special needs

The Erasmus Mundus scholarship has a value of EUR 1400 per month as a living allowance, for a total duration of 24 months. The scholarship will be a contribution to the costs incurred by the beneficiary students. In addition, the tuition fees for scholarship holders are waived.

The scholarship is bound to the presence at the partner universities. Late arrivals will lead to a pro-rate reduction. Payment of the scholarships will be at the end of the month and requires that all residence formalities have been completed. Therefore, even scholarship holders need to have sufficient funds for travelling to Finland, getting accommodation in Oulu and covering their living costs for at least one month!

Required documents:

• Certified original copy of university bachelor’s degree diploma (translated to English);
• Certified copy of Transcript of Records (translated to English) and originals (subject courses correspondent to the degree, along with the marks obtained and the number of hours/credits devoted to each subject);
• Proof of nationality (copy of passport or ID-card);
• Motivation letter, max 1 page, convincing why applicant could be selected;
• Recommendation letters (one compulsory and one optional) uploaded in the application;
• A scanned certificate of English proficiency (those fulfilling the below requirements are only accepted);
• Curriculum vitae in EuroPass format (see link https://europa.eu/europass/en) with your photo on the first page.
• Optional: certificate for training in entrepreneurship

All documents need to be in English. Translations (diploma and transcript) need to be either certified (by your university) or legalised. Only the selected applicants must bring the original documents to be presented to the university during the first week of the study period.
We do not review documents sent by e-mail, so please ensure to apply via the online application portal.

Applications submitted after the deadline or applications submitted outside the PROMISE official submission tool will not be considered.

Requirement on Transcript of Records

Whilst other courses relevant to mineral processing are beneficial in assessing your application, compulsory subjects are mathematics and either of chemistry or physics. If this is not included in your transcript, then your application will not be considered in the evaluation procedure.

English language requirements

Any of the entries in the following list qualifies for a valid application.
Note: The list is exhaustive, no other certificates will be accepted.
Note: Even if your language of education was English throughout, you must provide either one of the certificates listed below or a degree covered by the “Degrees in English” bullet in this list.

• TOEFL iBT or iBT Special Home Edition: total score of 92 points (with a minimum of 20 in Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing). Valid for two years.
• TOEFL pBT (minimum total score 570). Valid for two years.
• IELTS Academic or Indicator: overall band score of at least 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each section). Valid for two years.
• PTE Academic: minimum score 62 (at least 52 in the Writing section). Valid for two years.
• C1 Advanced (former Cambridge English: Advanced, CAE) Pass Level A, B, C. No expiry date.
• C2 Proficiency (former Cambridge English: Proficiency, CPE) Pass Level A, B, C or C1. No expiry date.
• Degrees in English: the degree must have been completed in a university of any of the following countries: EU/EEA, Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, or the United States. Online degrees and offshore campuses do not qualify.
• 20 ECTS credits of studies conducted in English language at a Finnish higher education institution.

Deadline: 31st December, 2024