Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in International Law of Security, Peace and Sustainable Development (ILSPSD) 2027-2029 Admissions, EMJM Scholarship Applications by 4 January 2027

The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in International Law of Security, Peace and Sustainable Development (ILSPSD) is a two-year (24 months, full-time) programme funded by the European Union and run by six European degree-awarding partner institutions with a network of 30 associate partners. It combines international law with politics, sustainability and security studies. The application platform is now open for the second intake of ILSPSD (2027-2029).

The consortium is coordinated by Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany. The other degree-awarding partners are the Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI), the University of Glasgow, the Université libre de Bruxelles, the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa and the University of Tartu.

• Semester 1 (October to January), Leuphana University of Lüneburg: International Law of Security, Peace and Sustainable Development, on an LL.M. or M.A. study track.
• Semester 2 (February to June), IBEI Barcelona: Theories of International Security.
• Semester 3 (September to December), one specialisation track: International Law and International Security (University of Glasgow); Security and Conflict (Université libre de Bruxelles); Globalization, Law and Security (Universidade NOVA de Lisboa); or International Law and Human Rights (University of Tartu).
• Semester 4 (January to August): research dissertation at the Semester 3 partner, with an optional work placement.

Students study in three or more countries. The programme also offers summer schools, legal clinics, guest lectures and contact with practitioners.

• A completed undergraduate degree of at least 180 ECTS (or its equivalent) from a fully accredited higher education institution, inside or outside the European Higher Education Area, that grants access to master's studies in the country where it was issued. Credits earned outside the ECTS area must be converted using the formula on the official Entry Requirements page.
• LL.M. track (Semester 1): at least 60 ECTS in law. M.A. track: at least 60 ECTS in relevant subjects such as law, political science, international relations, European studies, war and security studies, sociology, political economics or human geography.
• Semester 3 partners have extra requirements: Glasgow asks for a 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Law (a 2.1 in international relations, politics or a relevant social science or humanities subject may also be considered); Brussels asks for an LLB or master's of at least 240 ECTS (4 years) in law or a relevant subject plus French at B2; Tartu asks for a bachelor's or master's with at least 60 ECTS in law or law-related courses; NOVA Lisbon sets no additional requirement.
• Scholarship applicants must have finished their undergraduate studies by the time of application. A student who will finish during the intake year and can hand in the official degree certificate before 31 August of that year may be admitted conditionally, but only as a self-funded student.
• Nationality: the official FAQ states that people with all nationalities can apply for an EMJM scholarship, so Indian graduates are eligible. Former Erasmus Mundus scholarship holders cannot apply for another scholarship.

Applicants whose first language is not English, and whose undergraduate degree was not completed in English in one of the countries on the official list of Countries with English as an Official Language and the Language of Instruction in Higher Education, must show C1 proficiency with one of: IELTS Academic 7.0; TOEFL iBT 5 (95 for tests taken before 21 January 2026); Cambridge English Advanced (CAE); or Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE). Results must be no more than two years old at submission and must be uploaded with the application; tests cannot be submitted after the deadline. India does not appear on the official country list (attached as the brochure on this post), so Indian applicants should plan for one of these tests. The Duolingo English Test is not accepted. The Glasgow track requires IELTS 7.0 with no subset below 6.5 or equivalent.

• EUR 1,400 per month for the full 24 months, as a contribution to travel, visa, installation and subsistence costs.
• Scholarship holders are exempt from tuition fees.
• 70 scholarships are available across four intakes over the life of the programme, with about 25% awarded to each intake. As a general rule no more than 10% of the scholarships go to students of the same nationality (targeted regions excepted).
• You apply only once, for the study place and, where applicable, the scholarship or a fee waiver. Applicants offered a place who applied on time go into the scholarship competition.

The official Tuition Fees page lists EUR 24,000 for the programme (EUR 12,000 per year, published as the 2026-2028 rate; fees are set annually and fixed for each cohort), the same for EU and international students. Fees cover tuition only; all students meet their own accommodation and travel costs between partner universities. Self-funded students pay a non-refundable EUR 500 deposit by 31 May of the intake year, deducted from the first tuition payment, and can pay in one, two, four, six or twelve instalments a year. Holders of an ILSPSD tuition-fee-only scholarship (fee waiver) pay 50% of these amounts. The official pages do not mention an application fee.

• School leaving certificate; undergraduate diploma and transcript of records (with ECTS conversion where needed).
• Personal statement, ideally under 1,000 words, covering motivation, suitability, research interests, placement aims and the preferred Semester 3 track.
• Two reference letters dated within two years of submission, at least one academic.
• CV, for example in Europass format, with a photo on the first page.
• Proof of English (and, for Brussels, French) proficiency.

Documents must be in English or another consortium language (Estonian, French, German, Portuguese or Spanish), with certified English translations otherwise; apostille is not required. Scholarship applications are scored on academic merit (50%), the personal statement with relevant experience (40%) and references (10%). Shortlisted candidates may be interviewed in February or March 2027.

Apply online through Leuphana University of Lüneburg's ILSPSD application portal: use the scholarship form (the Apply button on this post) to be considered for an EMJM scholarship, or the separate self-funded form. Scholarship applications close on 4 January 2027 at 23:59 CET (5 January 2027, 04:29 IST). Self-funded applications close on 31 March 2027 at 23:59 CEST (1 April 2027, 03:29 IST). Read the official Step-by-Step Application Guide first and save the link to your application. The consortium advises applying well before the deadline because technical problems with uploads cannot be ruled out.