Welcome to the Joint Application System for the NOHA+ Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree Programme in International Humanitarian Action (120 ECTS).

Before applying, please consider carefully whether you meet the following common minimum eligibility criteria:

A completed application is submitted through the online application system (including all compulsory attachments, such as: copy of passport, certified copy of diploma, certified copies of academic transcripts, CV in English, reference letters),
Candidates must have obtained, as a minimum, a university first cycle degree (Bachelor, EQF level 6) in a discipline of relevance to humanitarian action,
Candidates are required to have a recognised qualification in the language(s) of instruction of the universities they plan to attend (English – C1 certificate; French – C1 certificate; Spanish – B2 certificate).

Remember, candidates are chosen on the basis of the following selection criteria:

type and level of academic qualifications,
type and level of research experience,
type and level of professional experience, such as practical experience in the area of humanitarian action in governmental, inter-governmental and/or non-governmental organisations and institutions,
motivation and concern for humanitarian issues,
level of linguistic abilities,
recommendations,
results of interviews (if applicable),
nationality and gender balance.

Joint Application Form

NOHA+ Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree Programme in International Humanitarian Action

0. Minimum requirements

Will you have successfully completed your BA studies by the 15 December 2025?

1. Enrolment preferences

First semester (Home university)

First choice *:

Second choice *:

Third choice *:

Fourth choice *:

Fifth choice *:

Sixth choice *:

Seventh choice *:

Eighth choice *:

The NOHA home university will be your primary institution of enrolment throughout the programme. Some of the universities (Uniwersytet Warszawski, Universidad de Deusto, Uppsala universitet, University College Dublin and University of Groningen) have a specific list of national requirements which have to be met in order to conclude the admission procedure. Please read the information before applying in order to be prepared in advance. These requirements apply also to students undertaking mobility to the universities in question during the second semester.

Second semester (Host university)

First choice *:

Second choice *:

Third choice *:

Fourth choice *:

Fifth choice *:

Sixth choice *:

Seventh choice *:

Eighth choice *:

Students are expected to study at another NOHA university during the second semester. You should consider the specialisation of each university carefully: we will do our best to offer you your first choice, but once the decision is made, it may not be possible to change it. In the case of Aix-Marseille Université, you should also make sure that your knowledge of French is sufficient to study a Master’s degree (min. C1 level in French). All other programmes are taught in English.

Personal data

Sex *:

Family name *:

First name(s) *:

Date of birth *:

Country of birth *:

City/Place of birth *:

Nationality *:

Candidates with multiple nationalities must decide at application stage under which nationality they apply

Passport number *:

Telephone *:

Email *: (one valid email)

Residential address:

EMJM must include compulsory physical mobility for all enrolled students (EMJM scholarship-holders or not) consisting of a minimum of two study periods in two countries, of which at least one must be a EU Member State or third country associated to the Programme. These two countries must be different from the country of residence of the student at enrolment stage. Each of the two mandatory study periods must correspond to a workload of at least one academic semester (30 ECTS credits or equivalent). Compulsory mobility periods cannot be replaced by virtual mobility (distance learning).

Street, House and Flat Number *:

Post Code, Town *:

Country *:

2. Academic History

Answers for the first rank refers to pre-university education, while the second rank refers to university education. These answers are important for eventual registration students accepted to the programme.

First Rank

Type of Qualification for University Entrance (High School, A-level, etc - these are general qualifications. Subject based qualifications are those completed for a specific subject or field):

general subject-bound

Country of Acquirement of Qualification for University Entrance

Date of Acquirement of Qualification for University Entrance (dd/mm/yyyy):

Second rank

Name of First College/University

Country of First College/University

Starting Semester at First College/University (mm/yyyy)

Have you ever studied at a college/university in Germany?

No Yes

3. Academic data

Name of university:

Location of university (country):

Degree/Programme:

Dates of Attendance
(Starting-Final Year):

Dates of final exam (dd/mm/yyy):

Final Mark:

Other (or Additional Educational Qualifications)

Have you carried out a master programme or did a PhD previously?

No Yes

Title of the master thesis/PhD
(if applicable)

Do you have any publications?
Please add the corresponding certificate in the Documents section.

No Yes

Do you have any research experience?

No Yes

4. Employment history

Name and Address of Employer:

Position Held:

Period (start and end date):

5. Language competence

Mother tongue *:

Language of instruction of your university first (or most recent) degree *:

Other languages

Language:

Read:

Write:

Oral:

Do you have a certificate?
Please add the corresponding certificate in the Documents section.

6. References

The reference letters (to be uploaded below) should ideally include the letterhead of the university/organisation concerned and the very least the referee’s signature, phone number and e-mail. Please note that family members may not serve as referees.

Academic Referee

Full name *:

Institution *:

Position *:

Telephone:

Email *:

Academic or Work related Referee

Full name *:

Institution *:

Position *:

Telephone:

Email *:

7. Motivation statement

State briefly (max 3000 characters) your reasons for applying for the NOHA+ Master’s Programme in International Humanitarian Action. Please do not use AI to write your motivation – we want to hear your voice, not that of an algorithm. *

8. Special circumstances

Please indicate any physical or learning disabilities that you may suffer from. Do you foresee any personal problems (family/financial/cultural)? All the information will be treated confidentially (max 2000 characters).

9. Abstract

Abstract (max 500 characters) including information on name, age, nationality, degree, motivation and experience. *

10. Miscellaneous

How did you come to know about the NOHA programme?

11. Compulsory attachments

Please scan and attach to this application form the following documents (formats .PDF or .JPG, max size 2MB):

Proof of nationality (copy of valid international passport, only main page) *

Copies of BA diploma. If your BA diploma are not in English, you must attach both the originals and an official translation *:

Copies of BA transcripts and, if available, diploma supplement. If your BA transcripts are not in English, you must attach both the originals and an official translation *:

Copies of MA diploma (if applicable):

Copies of MA transcripts and, if available, diploma supplement (if applicable):

Curriculum Vitae (Europass format) in English *:

Official proof of language abilities (where applicable, please merge all language certificates):

Recommendation letter (1) *:
in english: advisable from educational sphere.

Recommendation letter (2) *:
in english: advisable from educational sphere.

Proof of residence *
Please revise the docs accepted as valid certificates

Other documentation (optional):

Other documentation (optional):

12. Agreements

* I voluntarily agree that my application information may be shared with NOHA aisbl and NOHA universities participating in the NOHA+ Joint Master’s Programme in International Humanitarian Action for the purpose of evaluating my application and used for compiling general statistics about applicants. No personal information will be shared to third parties, with the exception of stakeholders of the Erasmus+ programme. I also acknowledge that the application data will be securely stored online for the period of minimum 5 years.

* I voluntarily agree that if I am selected (proposed for a scholarship/fellowship, put on the reserve list or enrolled on a self-paying basis), my data may be used for the purposes of evaluating the programmes, efficiently manage the projects, and producing statistics. Data could be made available to the EACEA, the European Commission, the European External Action Service staff, as well as to other stakeholders of the Erasmus+ programme, such as Erasmus+ National Agencies, National Erasmus+ Offices and the Erasmus Mundus Student and Alumni Association.

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