Mundus MAPP is a joint master's degree in public policy delivered by a consortium of four leading European universities. Backed by the European Union's Erasmus+ initiative, the program brings together students and faculty from across the globe to study contemporary policy challenges through an internationally minded, multi-country academic experience. Graduates leave with strong career prospects, thanks to a curriculum that blends theory with hands-on practice.
Programs
The joint degree is hosted across four partner institutions located in Austria, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Students complete their studies in two stages, spending each academic year at a different partner university, allowing them to experience multiple European academic cultures and policy environments firsthand. The two-year structure also includes an internship and a study visit component designed to connect classroom learning with real-world institutions.
Field of Study
The core curriculum centers on public policy, with several specialization pathways available, including Political Economy and Development, Governance and Development, and both European and Global Public Policy tracks. While every student builds a common foundation in policy analysis, each track draws on distinct disciplinary angles spanning international relations, European affairs, and development studies.
Benefits
Recipients of the accompanying EU-funded award can expect:
- A monthly living allowance intended to cover travel, relocation, and day-to-day costs
- A waiver covering the full cost of tuition
- Supplementary support toward insurance and other mandatory program expenses
- Total funding that can reach into the tens of thousands of euros across the full two-year duration
- Eligibility
- Open to candidates worldwide, from both EU and non-EU countries
- A completed bachelor's degree (or an equivalent qualification) is required
- Applicants must not currently hold, or have previously received, another EU-funded joint master's scholarship covering the same or a comparable program
- A competitive academic background strengthens an application, though there is no fixed age limit
Requirements
Prospective students should prepare to submit supporting documentation alongside their application, including transcripts, proof of prior qualifications, and any language proficiency certificates the partner universities request. Detailed document specifications are published on the admissions pages of the coordinating institution, so applicants are encouraged to review those before submitting.
Application Process
All applications are processed centrally by the lead university in the consortium, even though evaluation is carried out jointly by all four partner schools. Prospective students complete a single online application and select just one specialization track to apply for — cross-applying to multiple tracks isn't permitted, and there's no need to apply separately to each partner institution. Note also that there's no application fee involved unless the applicant is applying to other unrelated programs at the coordinating university simultaneously.
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Due Dates
Deadlines shift depending on the intake cycle, so applicants should check the official site for the current cycle's exact date, as this changes from year to year.
Official Website
https://www.mundusmapp.org