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MaMaSELF: Materials Science Powered by Large-Scale Facilities (Erasmus Mundus)

Université de Rennes with consortium partners (Erasmus+) · Multiple

A two-year Erasmus Mundus joint master in materials science using large-scale research facilities such as synchrotrons and neutron sources. Students take three semesters of courses among Université de Rennes and Université de Montpellier (France), LMU Munich and TU Munich (Germany), University of Turin (Italy) and Adam Mickiewicz University Poznań (Poland), then a thesis or internship semester. It suits physics, chemistry and materials science graduates.

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Expected deadline

109 days

Monday, 1 February 2027

Official site: applications for the 2027-2029 cohort open in November 2026; deadline for non-European (scholarship) applicants is February 2027, exact date to be announced (date shown is an early-February planning estimate). European students: March 2027; no-scholarship applicants: May 2027.

What it covers

  • EMJM scholarship: EUR 1,400 per month living allowance for 24 months
  • Participation costs covered for scholarship holders
  • Study in at least two of France, Germany, Italy and Poland
  • Thesis or internship at a partner university or large-scale facility

Who can apply

  • Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in physics, chemistry, materials science or related (geo-science, nano-science, materials engineering); mechanical engineering and mechatronics not accepted
  • English proof (IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80/88, Cambridge CAE/CPE or English-medium certificate)
  • South Asian 3-year degrees may not qualify for TUM/LMU registration (4-year degree with thesis required for Indian applicants)
  • Must not have previously held an EMJM scholarship

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How to apply

  1. 1Check eligibility (physics/chemistry/materials degree, English proof)
  2. 2Register on application.mamaself.eu when it opens in November 2026
  3. 3Upload transcripts, degree, recommendation letters, English certificate, passport and photo
  4. 4Submit before the February 2027 non-European deadline

Tips from successful applicants

  • Pakistani 4-year BS Physics/Chemistry degrees with a thesis are the safest fit (needed for TUM/LMU tracks)
  • A medium-of-instruction certificate may replace IELTS, but check that it covers at least 50% of final-year teaching

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