Erasmus Mundus EACH Scholarship: Full Guide

Last updated: August 2026

If you’re a chemistry, physics, or materials science graduate looking at a genuinely rigorous, fully funded route into analytical chemistry, the Erasmus Mundus EACH programme (Excellence in Analytical Chemistry) is one of the strongest options in Europe. It’s a two-year joint Master’s degree that starts at the University of Tartu in Estonia and finishes at one of three specialized partner universities — in Sweden, France, or Finland — built specifically to produce industry-ready analytical chemists for pharma, environmental labs, food and materials industries, and research.

Here’s what the programme actually offers, how the funding tiers work (because there are more than one), and how the two-stage application process affects your chances of getting the full scholarship rather than just a tuition waiver.

Application Status Right Now

For the current (2026) intake, EACH ran two separate admission periods, and both have now closed:

Admission Period 1: 5 November 2025 – 5 January 2026 — applicants in this window were considered for all three funding options, including the full Erasmus Mundus scholarship.
Admission Period 2: 7 January 2026 – 5 February 2026 — applicants in this window were only considered for tuition-waiver or fee-based places, not the full scholarship.

This is a genuinely important detail that a lot of scholarship listicles gloss over: applying later in the cycle doesn’t just mean a shorter runway — it removes you from consideration for the full scholarship entirely. If you’re planning ahead for the next intake, aim to have your application ready well before Admission Period 1 opens (typically early November), since that’s the only window where the full scholarship is on the table.

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What Is the EACH Programme, Structurally?

EACH is a genuine joint degree, not a single-university programme with an international label:

Year 1 (60 ECTS): All students study together at the University of Tartu, Estonia, covering general analytical chemistry, metrology and quality management, and a socio-economic module (including measurement law, economic aspects of measurement, and an internship).
Year 2 (60 ECTS): Students split across one of three specialized study tracks, each hosted at a different partner university:
- Organic and bioorganic analysis / advanced separation methods — at Uppsala University, Sweden
- Industrial analysis and process control — at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France
- Advanced analytical devices, sensors, miniaturization, and electrochemistry — at Åbo Akademi University, Finland

Track assignment isn’t fully up to you: you rank your top two preferred tracks at application, then rank them again at the end of first semester during the EACH Winter School. The Academic Board makes the final assignment based on your stated preference combined with your first-semester GPA at Tartu — so strong performance in year one genuinely affects which country and specialization you end up in.

What Fields and Backgrounds Are Eligible?

You’ll generally need a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, physics, materials science, engineering, or a closely related field, plus proof of English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL, or an accepted equivalent). Exact grade and course prerequisites are set out on EACH’s official admissions page, so check the current cycle’s specific requirements before applying.

How the Funding Actually Works — Three Tiers, Not One

This is where it’s worth being precise, because “fully funded” oversimplifies what’s actually on offer. EACH allocates candidates into one of three study place types:

1. Erasmus Mundus Scholarship (full funding)

Participation costs of €18,000 per programme — this bundles tuition fees and full insurance (health, accident, liability, theft/loss of documents, and 24/7 support), so it’s not a tuition-only figure.
A monthly allowance of €1,400, paid for up to 24 months — intended to cover installation costs, subsistence, travel, and visa expenses.
Awarded only to the best-ranked applicants from Admission Period 1. The number of full scholarships each cycle is limited.

2. Tuition Waiver (TW) study place

Covers the same €18,000 participation cost (tuition plus full insurance) as the scholarship.
Does not include the monthly living allowance. This is the default outcome for EU/EEA/Swiss applicants who meet admission requirements but aren’t awarded the full scholarship.

3. Fee-based study place

Tuition is charged directly: €9,000 per year (€18,000 across the two-year programme), also covering full insurance.
This is the self-funded route for applicants not awarded a scholarship or tuition waiver.

One correction worth flagging: some scholarship roundup sites describe health insurance as a scholarship-exclusive perk. Based on EACH’s own current terms, full insurance is actually bundled into the participation cost for all three study place types — scholarship, tuition waiver, and fee-based alike. It’s the €1,400/month living allowance, not the insurance, that’s genuinely exclusive to full scholarship holders.

What none of the three tiers cover: dormitory accommodation, meals, mobility-related travel costs, or general living expenses beyond what the scholarship’s monthly allowance is meant to offset. Budget for these separately if you’re on a tuition-waiver or fee-based place, since there’s no living-cost support built in for those tracks.

Rules Worth Knowing Before You Apply

If you’ve already held an Erasmus Mundus Master’s scholarship previously, you’re not eligible to apply for another one under the Erasmus+ scheme.
You cannot combine an EACH Erasmus Mundus scholarship with another EU grant while studying.
The scholarship is paid throughout your study period, including if you’re temporarily in your home country, provided you remain enrolled full-time.
Scholarships are open to applicants from anywhere in the world, but geographical balance is applied across the cohort — so being from a well-represented applicant pool can affect (though not eliminate) your odds.

How to Apply

Review the current admission requirements and application windows on EACH’s official admissions page.
Decide whether you can realistically submit during Admission Period 1 — this is the only window where you’ll be considered for the full scholarship.
Prepare your documents: academic transcripts, CV, proof of English proficiency, and a motivation letter. Since track assignment partly hinges on your application-stage preferences, use your motivation letter to be specific about which of the three specializations genuinely fits your background and goals.
Submit your complete application through the official EACH application portal before your target deadline.
If shortlisted, await the admission committee’s ranking decision — rankings are calculated separately for each admission period.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EACH really “fully funded”? Only for applicants who receive the Erasmus Mundus scholarship specifically — and that’s limited to the best-ranked candidates from Admission Period 1. Tuition-waiver and fee-based places exist for everyone else, but they don’t include the monthly living allowance.

Does applying in Admission Period 2 hurt my chances? It doesn’t reduce your chances of admission itself, but it does remove you from consideration for the full Erasmus Mundus scholarship — Period 2 applicants can only be offered tuition-waiver or fee-based places.

Do I get to choose my second-year country? You express a ranked preference at application and again after your first semester, but final placement is decided by the Academic Board based on your preferences and your first-semester GPA at Tartu — it’s competitive, not guaranteed.

Is insurance only included for scholarship holders? No. Full insurance is bundled into the €18,000 participation cost for all three study place types — Erasmus Mundus scholarship, tuition waiver, and fee-based alike.

Can I apply if I’ve already received an Erasmus Mundus scholarship before? No — the Erasmus+ scheme excludes previous Erasmus Mundus Master’s scholarship recipients from receiving another one.

This guide is based on the University of Tartu’s official EACH programme pages. Admission periods, funding amounts, and eligible fields can change between cycles — always confirm current terms at each.ut.ee before applying.