What the funding covers
- No tuition, registration or other mandatory fees, and full insurance. Self-funded students pay €18,000 for two years.
- €1,400 a month. Accommodation, travel and living costs come out of it.
- 18 Erasmus Mundus scholarships for 2027, at least 3 of them for targeted regions, which include Sub-Saharan Africa (Ghana and Nigeria among them).
What you will still pay
| Cost | Who pays |
|---|---|
| Fees (€18,000 for two years) | Waived for scholarship holders |
| Living costs | €1,400 a month |
| Application fee | None |
Who can apply
- Applicants of any nationality.
- A bachelor's (180 ECTS or equivalent) in mathematics, applied mathematics, physics, engineering or a similar field with a very strong mathematical background, obtained before 15 August 2027.
- English at B2, with a certificate no more than four years old. An official medium-of-instruction certificate is fully accepted if you completed at least one year of secondary or university study in English.
Which nationalities can apply
Every nationality can apply.
Documents you will need
- Photo
- CV (Europass suggested)
- Passport or ID
- English certificate or medium-of-instruction letter
- Transcript of records
- Course description on the template
- One-page letter of intent and two reference letters
How to apply
- Fill in the online form, open since 6 November 2026, with a photo, a CV, your passport, your English certificate or medium-of-instruction letter, your transcript, a course description on the programme's template and a one-page letter of intent.
- Submit by 13:00 CET on 17 February 2027 to be considered for a scholarship. Your two referees must upload their letters by 3 March 2027.
- Results are sent on 30 April 2027.
Before you apply: things to know
- Second-year tracks: computational fluid dynamics (Vienna), imaging (Hamburg), decision making and logistics (Barcelona), healthcare modelling and natural disaster modelling (L'Aquila), and stochastics for neural networks (Nice).
- Italian embassies may still ask for a B2 certificate for the visa even if the programme accepts your medium-of-instruction letter.
- There is no application fee.
Common questions
When is the InterMaths scholarship deadline?
17 February 2027 at 13:00 CET. Referees' letters are due by 3 March 2027.
Can engineers apply to InterMaths?
Yes, if their degree has a very strong mathematical background.
How many InterMaths scholarships are there?
18 for 2027, at least 3 for targeted regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa.
A working timeline
Counting back from the next deadline (Feb 17, 2027). Steps marked NOW are already due if you start today.
Nov 25, 2026Research the route in depth: confirm eligibility, costs and every required document
Dec 9, 2026Ask your referees (for a PhD, email potential supervisors with a short, specific pitch)
Dec 23, 2026Write the first full draft of your motivation letter or statement of purpose
Jan 6, 2027Order transcripts and certified translations · book any language test
Jan 20, 2027Second draft: get feedback from someone who reads critically
Feb 3, 2027Finalise every document and complete the online form
Feb 10, 2027Submit, but never on the last day
Feb 17, 2027Deadline