RADMEP+ Erasmus Mundus 2027 — Fully Funded Radiation and Photonics Master's
Fully funded Master scholarship in Finland for All international students students 2027
Two-year Erasmus Mundus master's in radiation, microelectronics and photonics, studied in Finland, Belgium and France, with EUR 1,400 a month and fees waived. The 2027-2029 scholarship round closes on 9 February 2027.
Eligibility
- Bachelor of Science or an equivalent first-cycle degree of at least 180 ECTS, preferably in physics, photonics or microelectronics
- Solid academic background in physics, photonics, semiconductor physics and microelectronics
- English at CEFR B2: TOEFL 90, IELTS 6.5, Pearson 62 or Cambridge CAE
- Final-year bachelor students may apply before graduating, but must hold the degree at enrolment
- No previous Erasmus Mundus joint master's scholarship
- Complete file in English, with certified translations where required
A master's in radiation effects has an unusually direct line to employment. Space agencies qualify components for orbit, semiconductor manufacturers test chips for the upper atmosphere, medical physics departments model dose, and the nuclear decommissioning sector needs people who can predict what ionising radiation does to a device over twenty years. RADMEP+ is the Erasmus Mundus joint master built around exactly that intersection of radiation, microelectronics and photonics, and its 2027-2029 call has been open since 16 October 2026.
What it covers
The Erasmus Mundus scholarship pays EUR 1,400 a month for the full 24 months of the programme, up to EUR 33,600, and waives the participation fee entirely. The waiver is the part applicants underestimate. Self-funded students pay EUR 4,500 a year as programme-country nationals and EUR 9,000 a year otherwise, so a scholarship is worth EUR 9,000 to EUR 18,000 in fees on top of the stipend. The consortium expects to award around 70 scholarships across its next four intakes, including up to 20 reserved for specific world regions, which means the 2027 entry is not a single-shot lottery.
One structural rule should shape how you apply. No more than 10 per cent of all scholarships awarded across the programme's editions may go to candidates of a single nationality. A strong applicant from a large applicant pool can therefore be ranked highly and still be pushed to a reserve list. If your file is competitive, the practical answer is to apply in the first weeks of the window rather than the last, and to make the mobility choice in your statement specific rather than generic.
Who can apply
You need a Bachelor of Science or a nationally recognised first-cycle degree worth at least 180 ECTS, preferably in physics, photonics or microelectronics, with a solid background in semiconductor physics. The consortium accepts applications from students in the final year of that degree, provided the degree is awarded before enrolment. English is required at CEFR B2: TOEFL 90, IELTS 6.5, Pearson 62 or Cambridge CAE. A previous Erasmus Mundus joint master's scholarship makes you ineligible.
Run this self-check before you write anything. Does my transcript show real coursework in physics, semiconductor devices or photonics, or only adjacent subjects I would have to argue for? Can I evidence B2 English with a test certificate rather than an assertion? Have I held no previous Erasmus Mundus master's award? Can I produce a certified translation of my diploma and transcript now, not in February? Do I know which semester-three mobility I want, and can I justify it in two sentences? And if the scholarship does not come, can I show the funds a visa officer will ask about?
The deadline
The application window runs from 16 October 2026 to 9 February 2027 at 12:00 UTC. That single date governs scholarship consideration: everyone who applies before it is ranked automatically for funding. Ineligibility notices go out between 15 October 2026 and 15 March 2027, shortlisted candidates are interviewed between 15 February and 15 March 2027, and the selection outcome is published on 22 March 2027. Appeals close on 12 April 2027 and successful candidates must confirm their place by 14 May 2027. The induction week is at Jyvaskyla at the end of August 2027.
How to apply
Applications go through the consortium's online platform, linked from the programme's "How to apply" page, and take about ten minutes once your files are ready. You will need a transcript of records, your bachelor's diploma, English proficiency evidence, a motivation letter of no more than 1,000 words, a CV preferably in Europass format, academic recommendation letters with the referees' titles and contact details, proof of nationality, a scan of your birth certificate, and a document explaining where you have lived for the last five years.
That residence history requirement is the one that catches people out. The consortium asks for a residence certificate issued within twelve months of the deadline, plus evidence from your place of work, study or training, because Erasmus Mundus funding rules depend on where you have actually lived. Start those documents first: a municipal certificate can take weeks to obtain in exactly the months when applicants are also chasing transcripts.
https://master-radmep.org/how-to-apply/
Tips to win
Write the motivation letter as a research plan, not a biography. The consortium asks explicitly for your ideas on applied research and for a reasoned mobility choice for semester three, so name the laboratory, the instrument or the failure mode you want to study, and connect it to the partner you are asking for. A letter that could be sent to any photonics master's is the most common reason a strong transcript goes nowhere.
Treat the reference letters as evidence, not as endorsements. Two academic referees who can describe your laboratory work in detail, and who will answer an email in February, are worth more than a senior professor who writes three generic lines. Ask them six weeks early and send them your transcript and your research paragraph.
Common mistakes
Sending an application by email, which the consortium states it will not accept at any time. Submitting residence documents older than twelve months. Writing a motivation letter over the 1,000-word cap when the portal truncates or the reviewer stops reading. Forgetting the declaration that you have never held an Erasmus Mundus grant. And ignoring the Finnish rule that you can accept only one study place per academic year, which matters if you are also applying to other Finnish programmes. An OEAC advisor can review your statement and your document set against this programme's own checklist before you submit. If you are deciding between two offers, ask the advisory team to compare them for you.
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An OEAC advisor can check your eligibility and your paperwork against the official rules before the deadline. Book a free review with the advisory team.
Last updated: 27 October 2026. Source: https://master-radmep.org/deadlines/
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