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Euroculture has 100 study places across our seven European partner universities available every year. Make sure that you:

• Applied through our Online Application Tool by the correct deadline;

• Made sure that all Required Documents are present in your application file.

Application Window 2026-2028

The 2026-2028 application window will open on 20 October 2025. In Europe, academic calendars vary slightly from country to country. This may affect until when you can apply to Euroculture as well. Applying before 01 May 2026 will ensure that you are in time to start at any university in the Euroculture Consortium. If you apply after this date, keep the following in mind:

• EU/EEA passport holders should apply at least two months in advance of the semester start to ensure sufficient time to register.

• Non-EU/EEA passport holders should apply at least five months in advance of the semester start to ensure sufficient time to register and arrange for a study visa. Your chosen university will assist you in this process. 

• You may apply to Euroculture before you officially graduate from your Bachelor Degree, as long as you expect to complete your Bachelor’s Degree before the start of your Euroculture studies. More details can be found in our online application tool.

Application Procedure (2026-2028)

The Euroculture Admissions Board assesses applications on a continuous basis for the duration of the application window. Your application is assessed by your first university of choice, but may be reviewed further by representatives of the Euroculture Board of Admissions from other universities in those cases where additional review is required. The Admissions Board will not evaluate applications before 01 March 2026. After 01 March 2026, you can expect to receive your application result by email between four to six weeks after the submission of your application.

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Erasmus Mundus and Erasmus+

The Erasmus Mundus Programme supports top-quality European Master programmes and enhances the visibility and attractiveness of European higher education. Erasmus Mundus provides substantial EU-funded scholarships to a select number of students who have applied for the Euroculture programme within the duration of the scholarship application window.

No Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available for the 2026–2028 intake. Students admitted to this cohort will be required to finance their own studies or secure their own external funding. We hope to confirm the availability of Erasmus Mundus scholarships for future cohorts in the summer of 2026. If scholarship access is a prerequisite for your enrolment, we encourage you to consider applying in a future cycle or seek alternative financial support. 

Please ensure you have read our Participation Fees and Funding page and are aware of the full costs of the programme before submitting your application. A range of external scholarship and loan options are available to Euroculture students; details can be found here.  If you have questions about funding, please consult the above pages or contact us at euroculture@rug.nl.

Erasmus+ Mobility Grants and Erasmus+ Placement Grants remain available in 2026-2028 to support self-financing students. For more information, please review our Participation Fees and Funding page.

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The Euroculture Admissions Board distinguishes between two kinds of admissions criteria:

• Primary Admissions Criteria 

• Secondary Admissions Criteria

The Primary Admissions Criteria refer to minimum requirements that have to be met by all applicants in order for an application to be successful. The Secondary Admissions Criteria refer to experiences and skills that will strengthen the overall quality of your application if you are in possession of them. 

For more information, please check this page.