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EMPHID: Erasmus Mundus Master in Public Health in Disasters

Universidad de Oviedo with consortium partners (Erasmus+) · Multiple

A two-year Erasmus Mundus joint master on public health in disasters and humanitarian emergencies: disaster epidemiology, health logistics, risk reduction and health systems in crises. The consortium is Universidad de Oviedo (Spain), Karolinska Institutet (Sweden) and the University of Nicosia (Cyprus); each student's mobility path is set in the scholarship award letter. It suits health, management, law, social and technical science graduates with an interest in humanitarian work.

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Deadline

77 days

Thursday, 31 December 2026

Official: the EMPHID website states the application period is open from 1 October to 31 December 2026 (for the intake starting in 2027). The number of EM scholarships is defined each year.

What it covers

  • EMJM scholarship: EUR 1,400 per month for up to 24 months
  • Participation costs (EUR 18,000 for non-EU students) covered for scholarship holders
  • Travel and installation contribution
  • Number of scholarships set yearly; 25 extra fee waivers across four intakes

Who can apply

  • Bachelor's (min 3 years / 180 ECTS) in health, management and administration, law, or social or technical sciences
  • English at C1: IELTS 6.5 (writing 6.5, others 6.0+) or TOEFL iBT 79 (writing 20)
  • Full-time enrolment; no other EU grant for the same programme
  • Open to all nationalities

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How to apply

  1. 1Read the admission criteria on masterpublichealthdisasters.eu
  2. 2Calculate your average mark on a 0-100 scale and gather relevant course syllabi
  3. 3Get two signed reference letters and a residence certificate
  4. 4Submit the complete online application between 1 October and 31 December 2026

Tips from successful applicants

  • Pakistani MBBS, nursing or public-health graduates can cite 2022 flood or earthquake relief work; documented NDMA/PDMA, WHO or NGO placements strengthen the CV
  • The motivation letter is only 250 words, so focus on one concrete disaster-health problem you want to solve

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