The Erasmus Mundus EACH scholarship 2027 is a fully funded, two-year joint master's degree in analytical chemistry, delivered by the University of Tartu (Estonia), Uppsala University (Sweden), Åbo Akademi University (Finland) and Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 (France). Awarded students receive €1,400 per month for up to 24 months, while €18,000 in participation costs, insurance included, is covered on their behalf. That is a package worth up to €51,600.

The date that matters is 5 January 2027. Applications open on 5 November 2026 through the DreamApply portal, and only candidates who apply in this first window can compete for the scholarship. Applicants from any country can apply, provided they hold a chemistry-heavy bachelor's degree with at least a 66% average.

Key Takeaways

• Scholarship deadline: 5 January 2027 (admission period 1 only).
• Funding: €1,400 monthly for up to 24 months, plus €18,000 participation costs.
• Minimum background: 60 ECTS in chemistry or chemical engineering, 20 ECTS in maths or physics, 66% average grade.
• Scoring: grades 40%, online test 30%, motivation letter 30%. You need 75 points overall, not just the individual minimums.
• Results: announced by 9 April 2027.
• Reality check: scholarships are limited, and geographical balance applies.

What Is the Erasmus Mundus EACH Programme?

EACH stands for Excellence in Analytical CHemistry. As an Erasmus Mundus joint master's, it awards your degree through a consortium instead of one university. You apply to Tartu and rank your first and second study track: Tartu–Uppsala, Tartu–Lyon or Tartu–Åbo.

The programme targets graduates heading for laboratories and industry. According to the official site, alumni are sought after for senior roles in food, pharmacy, environment, health and materials. The 2026 intake had just 21 students, from countries including Serbia, the Dominican Republic, Canada, Moldova, Greece and Vietnam, so every seat is contested.

How Much Does the EACH Scholarship Pay?

What the Erasmus Mundus scholarship covers

• €18,000 participation costs per programme, including full insurance. This goes to the consortium, not to you.
• €1,400 monthly allowance for up to 24 months (€33,600 in total). It must cover installation, subsistence, travel and visa costs.

Our analysis: treat the allowance as one all-in budget, not a salary. You relocate between countries after year one, so build a savings buffer for second-year deposits and travel before you need them.

If you miss the scholarship: tuition waiver and fee-based places

A tuition waiver place covers the €18,000 participation costs but pays no allowance. EU/EEA/Swiss applicants who meet the requirements but miss the scholarship are offered one. Fee-based places cost €9,000 per year. Non-EU applicants without a long-term EU residence permit must pre-pay half of the first semester's fee before the admission letter, which you need for a visa, is issued.

EACH Scholarship Deadline 2027: Key Dates

Fact-check: some scholarship sites list a second window of 7 January – 5 February and imply it is scholarship-eligible. The official EACH admissions page gives 1 – 15 February and states that period 2 applicants are considered only for tuition waiver and fee-based places. Follow the official dates.

Erasmus Mundus EACH Eligibility Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with at least 60 ECTS in chemistry or chemical engineering and 20 ECTS in mathematics and/or physics. These prerequisites are mandatory and checked after you submit.
• Average grade of at least 66% of the maximum across your transcript.
• Valid proof of English proficiency, uploaded by the deadline.
• A complete online application. Applications sent by email are not considered.

Russian Federation citizens face separate University of Tartu restrictions, and Uppsala-track applicants must meet national requirements tied to their diploma country. Check both before applying.

Documents you need

• Official bachelor's diploma and Diploma Supplement (with grading scale), plus certified English translations if not issued directly by your university
• Passport copy and the English-test certificate
• Motivation letter (maximum 2,000 characters)
• Proof of residence in English, issued within 12 months of the deadline. Upload it online; do not post a hard copy.

English language requirements

• IELTS Academic: 7.0 overall, no section below 6.0
• TOEFL iBT: 5.0 on the new 1–6 scale with no section below 5.0 (tests taken on or after 21 January 2026)
• PTE Academic: 76 minimum
• Cambridge: C1 Advanced with 180, or C2 Proficiency

Certificates issued by other universities are not accepted. A waiver applies only if you completed secondary school in English, or a full academic year of English-taught full-time higher education, in specified countries including the EU/EEA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland. Book your test early, because the result must be in by 5 January.

How Selection Works: The 75-Point Rule Most Guides Miss

Applicants are ranked on three components, each with its own floor:

Here is the part competitors skip: clearing every floor is not enough. Your weighted final score must reach 75. Do the arithmetic. Scrape through at 66, 51 and 51 and you score 57. Even a candidate with an 80% average and 70 on both the test and the letter lands at 74, one point short. Raise the test and letter to 75 and the same candidate reaches 77.

What this means: your grades are fixed, but the test and the letter carry 60% of the score and are fully in your control. Every five extra points on either one adds 1.5 to your final score.

The online test covers mole and percentage calculations, solution concentrations and simple determinations such as titration and gravimetry. Using AI tools is strictly forbidden and leads to automatic disqualification, so practise by hand.

How to Apply for the EACH Scholarship: Step by Step

1. Audit your transcript against the 60 + 20 ECTS rule before anything else.
2. Book your English test now. The certificate must be uploaded by 5 January.
3. Collect official documents and certified translations, following the country-specific rules.
4. Get proof of residence in English, dated within the last 12 months.
5. Write your motivation letter within 2,000 characters.
6. Submit through DreamApply between 5 November and 5 January. A submitted application, including the letter, cannot be edited.
7. Take the online test from 4 to 11 February. Check your email daily.
8. If offered a place, post your signed documents so they arrive in Tartu by 27 April 2027.

Ready? Open the official DreamApply application

Motivation Letter Strategy (30% of Your Score)

Only the letter is evaluated. Your CV is not, so any publication or work experience must appear inside those 2,000 characters, roughly 300 words. The letter must cover four things: your study and work background and target job; your own limits in analytical knowledge, with self-criticism; how EACH helps your goals; and the reasoning behind your first and second study-track choices. Every letter is plagiarism-checked.

Our take: most applicants write a generic passion statement. This brief rewards the opposite. Name one technique you have genuinely used, admit one real gap, and tie your track choice to evidence. For instance, the programme's own news describes Lyon-track theses as very practical and linked to industrial interests, which suits applicants aiming at industry rather than research.

Common Mistakes That Sink Applications

• Applying in period 2 and expecting a scholarship.
• Booking the English test too late to upload the result by 5 January.
• Using a template letter and tripping the plagiarism check.
• Assuming "all nationalities eligible" means equal odds. Geographical balance applies.
• Skipping the ECTS self-check: the 60 + 20 prerequisites are mandatory and are only verified after you submit, when it is too late to fix.

Why Trust This Guide

Every figure and date here was checked against the official EACH admissions and scholarship pages on 1 October 2026, not against secondary summaries. Where third-party sites disagree with the programme, as with the period 2 dates, we follow the programme. The scoring analysis is our own calculation from the published weights and thresholds. [Insert author name, credentials and study-abroad advising experience here.] Rules can change, so confirm details with each@ut.ee before you submit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Erasmus Mundus EACH scholarship fully funded?

For awarded students, yes: €18,000 participation costs plus €1,400 monthly for up to 24 months. Awards are limited, ranked, and go only to period 1 applicants.

What is the EACH scholarship deadline for 2027?

5 January 2027 for scholarship consideration. Period 2 closes 15 February but offers no scholarship.

Can I apply without IELTS?

Only if you qualify for the English waiver, or you submit another accepted test: TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic or Cambridge C1/C2.

Do I need a chemistry degree?

You need a bachelor's with at least 60 ECTS in chemistry or chemical engineering and 20 ECTS in maths or physics.

When are EACH results announced?

By 9 April 2027, with appeals due by 13 April.

Can I get two Erasmus Mundus scholarships?

No. Students who already hold an Erasmus Mundus Master scholarship cannot receive another under Erasmus+, nor combine it with another EU grant.

The Bottom Line

The EACH programme is a rare combination of funding, mobility across four universities and a clear industry path, but it is a ranked competition with a hidden 75-point bar. Start your English test and motivation letter now, and submit well before 5 January.

Apply now: https://estonia.dreamapply.com/courses/course/355?_trackCourseSearch=995826

Official programme site: https://each.ut.ee/EACH/

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