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The Erasmus Mundus PlantHealth Scholarship 2027-2029 is fully funded by the European Union. It pays 100% of your tuition fees, full insurance and mandatory academic costs, plus a stipend of €1,400 a month for up to 24 months to cover travel, visa, installation and living costs, for a two-year joint master’s in plant health and sustainable cropping systems in Europe.
You study the first year in Spain or Italy and the second year in a different country: Spain, Italy, Germany or France. The programme takes up to 30 students from all over the world, and it is open to EU and non-EU applicants with a bachelor’s degree in agronomy, agricultural sciences or a related field.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Host countries | Spain, Italy, Germany, France |
| Provider | European Union (Erasmus Mundus), PlantHealth consortium led by Universitat Politècnica de València |
| Study level | Master’s (2 years, 120 ECTS) |
| Funding | Fully funded: 100% tuition, insurance, €1,400 a month for up to 24 months |
| Who can apply | Any nationality, bachelor’s in agronomy or agricultural sciences, English B2 |
| Places | Up to 30 students |
| Application fee | None mentioned |
| Deadline | 31 December 2026 (before 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 CET) |
What is the PlantHealth Master’s programme?
PlantHealth is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree in Sustainable Cropping Systems, coordinated by the Universitat Politècnica de València in Spain. It trains specialists in integrated pest management and crop protection across different climates and farming systems.
In the first year (M1), all students take common courses in crop science, crop protection, population biology, molecular biology and statistics, at either the Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain) or the Università di Padova (Italy). All M1 courses are in English.
In the second year (M2), you specialise at a partner university in a different country and write your master’s thesis:
- Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain: Mediterranean crops in orchards and greenhouses
- Università di Padova, Italy: temperate fruit crops, ornamental plants and landscape
- University of Göttingen, Germany: temperate crops, arable crops and crops for energy
- L’Institut Agro and AgroParisTech, France: tropical horticulture and temperate vegetable crops (taught in French)
What the Erasmus Mundus scholarship covers
- 100% of tuition fees
- Full insurance
- Mandatory academic costs
- A stipend of €1,400 a month for up to 24 months, to cover travel, visa, installation and living costs
For context, the participation fee for non-EU students without a scholarship is €5,500 a year. The scholarship pays it in full.
Other funding options
- PlantHealth Consortium scholarships: fee waivers for strong EU and non-EU applicants (they do not cover travel or living costs)
- An Erasmus+ mobility grant in year two for self-funded students, about €350 a month plus a travel grant
- Paid master’s thesis internships with companies, common in France and Germany
- Special needs funding for students who need it
Who can apply
- Students from any country, EU and non-EU
- A bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS, usually three years) in agronomy, agricultural sciences or a related field
- At least 4 ECTS in plant health or crop protection, or equivalent
- English at B2 level, or a letter confirming your bachelor’s was taught fully in English
- Two reference letters on the official PlantHealth template
- Not a previous Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarship holder
Can final-year students apply?
Yes. If you will graduate before the end of August 2027, you can apply with a certificate from your university saying you are in your final year, plus your latest transcript.
Do I need IELTS or TOEFL?
You need proof of English at B2 level from an internationally recognised test. Duolingo, TOEIC and certificates from online courses or language schools are not accepted. A letter from your university confirming your degree was taught in English is accepted, but an official test certificate is preferred.
Do I need French?
Only for the French second-year track. The programme gives French classes in year one and a free two-month intensive summer course before year two in France.
Is there an application fee?
No application fee is mentioned.
Required documents
- Your official bachelor’s degree certificate (or final-year certificate)
- Your official transcript of records, with a university stamp, seal or barcode
- An English certificate at B2 level, or an English-medium letter
- Two reference letters on the PlantHealth template, on letterhead, signed and stamped
- A motivation statement of up to 1,000 characters, in the online form
- Proof of socio-economic vulnerability, if it applies to you
- Proof of residence, only if selected
Legalised or apostilled documents are not needed at the application stage.
How to write your motivation statement
You only have 1,000 characters, about 150 words. Every line counts.
- One line on your background in agriculture or crop protection.
- One concrete problem you have seen: a pest, a disease, a crop loss in your region.
- Why integrated pest management and this programme fit your goal.
- What you will do after the master’s.
See our full guide on how to write a motivation letter for a scholarship.
How to apply, step by step
- Read the guidelines for applicants on the PlantHealth website.
- Prepare your degree, transcript and English certificate.
- Ask two referees to fill in the official PlantHealth reference template.
- Create an account on the PlantHealth online application platform and fill in the form.
- Upload everything and submit before 1 January 2027, 00:00 CET.
Selection process
Candidates are scored on academic record and merits (60%), reference letters (20%) and personal motivation (20%). 80% of scholarships go to the best-scored candidates, spread across regions. The remaining 20% go to high-scoring applicants facing greater vulnerability, such as refugees, low-income students or students with special needs. Results are published at the end of February 2027.
Deadline
Deadline: 31 December 2026 (applications must be in before 1 January 2027, 00:00 CET)
Only this first call offers Erasmus Mundus scholarships. A second round from 20 May to 15 June 2027 is for self-funded students only.
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