Applications are currently being accepted for the Erasmus Mundus Master in Manufacturing 4.0 (meta4.0) 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Erasmus Mundus Master in Manufacturing 4.0 (meta4.0)
This two-year, fully English-taught Master’s programme is jointly offered by a consortium of six prestigious universities in France, Italy, Norway, Slovenia, and Germany. Designed to address the critical skills gap in the manufacturing sector—where 70% of companies struggle to find experts—meta4.0 provides theoretical, applied, and lab-based training in digital, clean, sustainable, and smart manufacturing.
Benefits of Erasmus Mundus Master in Manufacturing 4.0 (meta4.0)
If you are selected for the meta4.0 Master programme, here is what your funding package includes under the Erasmus Mundus or Consortium Scholarship:
- Full coverage of tuition fees (normally €18,000 for Partner countries and €9,000 for Programme countries).
- Full coverage of library, laboratory, and other mandatory participation costs.
- Comprehensive health and liability insurance package for the duration of the programme.
Erasmus Mundus Master in Manufacturing 4.0 (meta4.0) Requirements
To be eligible for the meta4.0 programme, you must meet all of the following requirements:
- Hold a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree (equivalent to 180 ECTS) in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or Mechatronics.
- Possess an average grade of ‘B’ or higher on the ECTS grading scale.
- Provide documentation proving participation in a minimum of 135 face-to-face hours of teaching in mathematics or related subjects (e.g., statistics, probability, applied mathematics, optimization, numerical analysis).
You must demonstrate English proficiency through one of the following tests (not older than 2 years):
- IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each competency)
- TOEFL iBT: 95+ (or 600 PBT/250 CBT)
- Cambridge English First (FCE) or CEF-level B2: Grade A or B
- TOEIC: 800+
Note: Waivers exist if your previous English-taught degree was completed in select countries (e.g., USA, UK, Canada, Australia, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, etc.) with an official medium of instruction letter.
Application Date and Process
When preparing your application, you will need to gather the following documents:
- Europass format CV
- Copy of passport (identification page) and 1 passport-type photograph
- Copies of degree certificates/diplomas (with official English translation)
- Academic transcripts of records and diploma supplement
- Evidence of English proficiency
- Evidence of mathematics level (transcript with math lessons underlined and calculation of hours)
- Proof of residence (issued less than 3 months before application, in English)
- The meta4.0 questionnaire (12 mandatory questions on the application platform)
- One recommendation letter (submitted directly by the referee)
- Motivation video (maximum 3 minutes, MP4) or a recorded PPT presentation with voice narration
If you are interested in applying for the meta4.0 Master programme, follow these steps carefully:
- Verify you meet all academic, language, and math hour requirements before applying.
- Prepare your CV, motivation video, and organize your recommendation letter referee.
- Register an account on the meta4.0 online application portal and complete the mandatory questionnaire.
- Upload all necessary documents translated into English before the February 15 deadline.
Application Deadline
15 February, 2026
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