Applications for the 2026 Erasmus Mundus IMFSE Scholarship are now open for all international students. The IMFSE is a 2-year full-time joint Master’s programme (120 ECTS credits) in Fire Safety Engineering, organised under the Erasmus+ Joint Master’s framework.
It aims to prepare students to deal with “global fire safety challenges in the built environment and beyond”.
Mobility is a core feature: students study across several universities in different countries, exposing them to diverse fire-safety engineering teaching and research environments.
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Erasmus Mundus IMFSE Scholarship Summary
| Host Countries | Belgium, United Kingdom, Sweden, Spain, Australia, United States, Switzerland, China, France, United States, Slovenia |
| Program Name | International Master of Science in Fire Safety Engineering |
| Funded By | European Union |
| Eligible Nationalities | All |
| Degree Level | Master’s |
| Type | Fully Funded |
| Number of Scholarships | 12 |
| Scholarship Duration | 2 Year |
| Deadline | 31 January 2026 |
Partner Universities of the IMFSE Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
- Ghent University – Belgium (Coordinator)
- The University of Edinburgh
- Lund University
- Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
- The University of Queensland
- University of Maryland
- ETH Zürich
- University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)
- Université de Poitiers
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
- ZAG (Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute)
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Benefits of the Erasmus Mundus IMFSE Scholarship
- Full tuition-fee waiver.
- Monthly stipend of up to €1,400/month to cover living/subsistence costs.
- Inclusion of travel, visa, and installation costs in the scholarship support.
- Access to the EMJM network: multi-country study, international mobility and exposure. (General benefit of EMJM programmes)
- No tuition burden means more financial freedom for accommodation, research, and networking.
- Enhanced career profile due to studying in a joint international master’s environment under EMJM.
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Eligibility Requirements for the IMFSE Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
Key eligibility criteria include:
- You need a Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree or recognised equivalent (usually minimum 3 years full-time / 180 ECTS) in disciplines such as: civil/structural/mechanical/electrical/chemical/industrial engineering; materials science; physics; applied physics; architecture; urbanism/spatial planning or a related discipline.
- English language proficiency: accepted tests include the IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, and others. The certificate must be no more than two years old at the start of the programme.
- There is no nationality restriction: applicants from all countries are welcome.
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Required Documents for the IMFSE Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
According to the application guidelines:
- Passport photo and a copy of your passport or ID
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Personal Statement / Motivation Letter
- Higher education degree certificate and Transcript of Records (if not in English/Dutch/French/German, a sworn translation is required)
- English language certificate
- Two reference letters
- Other relevant documentation (may include legalisation of degree, etc.)
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How to Apply for the Erasmus Mundus IMFSE Scholarship
- Check eligibility (academic + language) and decide whether you’ll apply for a scholarship or be self-sponsored.
- When applications open (typically in October for next academic year), fill out the online application form.
- Please submit all required documents by the deadline.
- If selected, you’ll be invited for an online interview (scholarship applicants are interviewed in February; self-sponsored applicants are interviewed later).
- Upon a positive outcome, you receive admission letters and enrol. For non-EU nationals, you’ll begin visa/residence permit procedures.
IMFSE Programme Timeline
Here are key dates and deadlines (for typical intake):
- The application form opens in October of the year preceding the programme start.
- Submission deadline for scholarship applicants: 31 January
- Submission deadline for self-sponsored applicants:
- If visa required: 1 April.
- If no visa needed: 1 June.
- Selection outcome:
- Scholarship applicants: by the end of March.
- Self-sponsored applicants: by the end of June.
- Tuition fee payment deadline (for self-sponsored): by the end of August.
- The programme usually starts in September for the academic year.
