Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Media Arts Cultures Scholarships, Danube University

Media Arts Cultures (MediaAC) is a two-year Erasmus Mundus joint master's programme run by four universities. It carries 120 ECTS across four semesters and leads to a joint Master of Arts in Media Arts Cultures.

The consortium, which includes four universities and global partners from the creative and cultural sector, trains a new generation of professionals. The programme combines rigorous academic study with the needs of the field.

• Host: Danube University Krems (coordinating partner)
• Level: Master's (joint degree, 120 ECTS)
• Study destinations: Denmark, Austria, Poland, Hong Kong
• Deadline: 8 January 2017
• Awards: number not specified
• Covered: full participation fees, €1000 per month living stipend, travel expenses
• Course starts: August 2017

Danube University Krems (coordinating partner)
Aalborg University (full partner)
University of Lodz (full partner)
City University Hong Kong (full partner)
Associated partners: Ars Electronica, DAM, FACT, Laboratory of Research in Art and Techno Science, monochrom, transmediale, ZKM

MediaAC prepares students for academic work and for roles in the creative and cultural sector. That includes creative industries, emerging digital businesses, and future digital museums, galleries and archives.

Not specified.

International students

The award covers full participation fees, a living stipend of 1000€ per month, and travel expenses.

Your prior degree should come from one of these areas: art history, cultural studies, media/communication studies, fine arts practice (media related), cultural management, museology, art restoration, computer science, or any other field directly tied to digital media, the arts or culture. The Application Board will also consider other fields.

You must hold at least a Bachelor degree or higher from a university, quantified as three years of studies corresponding to 180 ECTS. If ECTS is not used in the country where you earned your first degree, you can show proof of a period of study at a higher education level considered comparable to a Bachelor's degree; the MediaAC Admission Board decides. Note for Erasmus+ Scholarship applicants: your degree must be completed by the scholarship application deadline of 8 Jan 2017.

You also need sufficient English for academic purposes at level B2 of the CEFR. Send test scores directly from the test centre. Accepted tests and scores: TOEFL PBT 550, TOEFL CBT 230, TOEFL iBT 80, Cambridge ESOL C1, or IELTS (academic test) 6.5. An original or verified copy is accepted for IELTS.

Apply through the online application system. The application deadline is 8 January 2017.

Visit the official website (link below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

• Who can apply for the MediaAC scholarship? International students who hold at least a Bachelor degree (180 ECTS) in a relevant field and meet the English B2 requirement can apply.
• What does the scholarship cover? Full participation fees, a monthly living stipend of 1000€, and travel expenses.
• What is the application deadline? The deadline is 8 January 2017. Your degree must be completed by that date if you apply for the Erasmus+ Scholarship.
• How do I apply? Use the online application system on the official website.
• What English test scores are accepted? TOEFL PBT 550, TOEFL CBT 230, TOEFL iBT 80, Cambridge ESOL C1, or IELTS academic 6.5.

• Read the official guidelines and eligibility rules before you start your application.
• Prepare your degree documents and English test scores early so they are ready to send from the test centre.
• Check that your first degree meets the 180 ECTS requirement or provide comparable proof.
• Submit your application well before the deadline to avoid last-minute problems.