The Erasmus Mundus AFEPA Scholarship is the European Master’s programme in Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Policy Analysis (AFEPA).
The Erasmus Mundus AFEPA Scholarship is fully funded covering the full tuition costs of candidates, travel and visa costs, as well as a living stipend of €1400 for monthly stipends.
Fact About Erasmus Mundus AFEPA Scholarship
- Global Network: The Erasmus Mundus AFEPA Scholarship offers connection to a worldwide network of alumni and professionals in agricultural, food, and environmental policy analysis.
- Double Degree: Graduates receive two master’s degrees from renowned European universities.
- Interdisciplinary Approach: The program combines economics, agricultural sciences, environmental sciences, and policy analysis.
- Diverse Student Body: Students from over 50 countries have participated in the AFEPA program.
- Summer School: The program includes an annual Summer School with field trips and social events.
- Career Opportunities: Graduates have secured jobs in international organizations, government agencies, research institutions, and private companies.
- Scholarship Value: The living stipend alone amounts to €33,600 per year.
- No Tuition Fees: The scholarship covers full tuition costs for the entire program.
- Research Focus: AFEPA students contribute to cutting-edge research in agricultural, food, and environmental policy.
- European Commission Funding: The Erasmus Mundus program is funded by the European Commission, ensuring high-quality education and international recognition.
Partner Universities For 2025 Erasmus Mundus AFEPA Scholarship Programme
The AFEPA main partner universities are:
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC) in Milano, Italy
- Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität (UBonn) in Bonn, Germany
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Uppsala, Sweden
- Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) in Louvain-la-neuve, Belgium
The associated AFEPA partner universities are:
- Pontificia Universidad Católica (PUC) in Santiago, Chile
- Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Barcelona, Spain
- African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) in Nairobi, Kenya
Requirements For 2025 Erasmus Mundus AFEPA Scholarship Programme
To be admitted to the ERASMUS Mundus Master’s Programme in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis candidates need to have:
- 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 in the AFEPA Master’s programme on the condition that their Bachelor’s degree is awarded prior to enrollment in the programme.
- A minimum of 24 ECTS credits in economics – including microeconomics, management, mathematics, and statistics. An additional introduction to agricultural, environmental or food sciences is recommended. Please make sure that your official bachelor’s transcript either shows credit points according to the ECTS credit point system or else attach a diploma supplement that explains the credit point system of your university.
- 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).
- Note: Applicants from English speaking countries must provide an official letter from their university from which they graduated attesting that English is the media of instruction. It is upon the consortium’s decision whether an English Test as described above must be submitted additionally.
Duration and Reward For 2025 Erasmus Mundus AFEPA Scholarship Programme
Winners will receive:
- 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
How To Apply For 2025 Erasmus Mundus AFEPA Scholarship Programme
- Please follow the application procedure instructions and first check the admission criteria to see if it is the right programme for you.
- Proceed to the application portal and fill out the form
- Attach all required documents and submit before the 15 February, 2025