The Erasmus Mundus CYBERMACS Scholarship in Europe allows students to prepare for the professional cybersecurity ecosystem. Applications are now open for this opportunity.
About Erasmus Mundus CYBERMACS Scholarship for Students Worldwide
The Erasmus Mundus CYBERMACS Scholarship offers STEM students the chance to advance their cybersecurity careers with expert knowledge and practical experience in Europe. This scholarship allows students to prepare for the professional cybersecurity ecosystem in Europe.
Benefits of Erasmus Mundus CYBERMACS Scholarship for Students Worldwide
*These scholarships cover the cost of participation in the programme, travel and provide a living allowance.
Three Distinctive Admission Schemes
CyberMACS is committed to accessible education. They proudly extend a tuition fee waiver to every student, ensuring unobstructed access to excellence in Applied Cybersecurity. Their dedication to inclusivity is showcased through three distinctive admission schemes, each tailored to accommodate the diverse needs of our prospective students:
- Scholarship Pathway: Exceptional students can be awarded a prestigious monthly scholarship of 1400 euros. This distinguished recognition not only celebrates exceptional achievements but also provides essential financial support for their journey in cybersecurity education.
- Merit-based Admission: As meritocracy advocates, CyberMACS welcomes students who demonstrate exceptional academic promise and dedication. Although not receiving a scholarship, these students benefit from our tuition fee waiver, enabling them to embark on their CyberMACS journey without the responsibility of tuition fees.
- Affordable Education Track: Committed to providing accessible education, CyberMACS offers a comprehensive fee structure. For a nominal amount of 5175 Euros for the entire programme, this fee encompasses various costs, including administration and insurance. This option ensures that world-class cybersecurity education is accessible to every enthusiastic learner.
Erasmus Mundus CYBERMACS Scholarship for Students Worldwide Requirments
To be admitted to CyberMACS, you will first need to fulfill our general eligibility requirements.
If your application is eligible, it proceeds to the academic evaluation. The final evaluation of the eligible applications and the allocation of scholarships is made based on CyberMACS’ student selection criteria.
General Eligibility Requirements
To be considered eligible for CyberMACS, you will need to fulfill these general eligibility requirements:
- Your previous higher education institution needs to be officially recognized.
- Your previous degree needs to meet our requirements.
- If an English language test result is required from you, your test scores will need to fulfill our minimum requirements and you will need to submit the test result as instructed before the given deadline.
- You will need to submit your online application and all compulsory application documents as instructed before the application deadline.
Please see further information on the first three requirements below.
Required documentation
Required documentation must be uploaded as digital copies and in English language. The required documents are:
- A completed application form
- Curriculum Vitae (preferred format: Europass)
- A cover letter (max. 1000 words) demonstrating the consistency between the Programme’s objectives and the applicant’s motivation, academic/professional background, and professional project.
- A scan of passport (a scan of the national ID will be accepted conditionally if the applicant does not have a passport at the time of application).
- A proof of residence (residence certificate or a certificate from the applicant’s workplace, study institution or training institution; certified translation to English).
- A scan of an official 1st cycle degree diploma or other eligible diploma in bachelor fields mentioned in here along with an official supplement listing courses taken and the respective grades (certified translation to English). If the applicant has not completed the 1st cycle degree at the time of application, she/he must send available transcripts, proof of current enrollment, and a declaration of the end date. The bachelor diploma must bear university’s and the relevant Higher Education Institution’s stamp.
- At least two recommendation letters specifying the contact details of the referees.
- Certificates of English language proficiency, at least B2 level of the CEFR. The list of accepted certificates will be published along with the Call for applications.
- If applicable, any academic publications of which applicant is the first author or a co-author. In case of publications in languages other than English, an English translation of the abstract should be provided.
Requirements Concerning Previous Higher Education Institution and Degree
Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree* awarded by a university or a higher education institution.
- The awarding institution has to be a recognized part of the official national education system of the country, i.e., to be listed as a degree-granting higher education institution by the country where it is located or by a relevant international organization such as UNESCO.
- The scope of a relevant degree awarded by a higher education institution must be equivalent to minimum 180 ACTS credits or at least four years of full-time study. The degree must give eligibility for Master’s degree studies in the awarding country.
(*) Applicants in their final year of studies are eligible to apply provided that they will graduate by 17 August 2025. If the applicant is not able to graduate on time or fails to deliver a degree certificate by the given deadline, their conditional acceptance to the programme will be cancelled.
Requirements for English Language Proficiency
Our language of instruction is English, and the applicants are expected to have an excellent command of it. The accepted language tests and their minimum score requirements are listed below.
| Exam Type |
Minimum Total Score |
Minimum Writing Score |
| TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test)* |
92 |
22 |
| TOEFL PDT (Paper-delivered Test) |
Reading 22, Listening 22 |
24 |
| C1 Advanced (former Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English, CAE) |
A, B, or C |
– |
| C2 Proficiency (former Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English, CPE) |
A, B, C or C1 |
– |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) |
67 |
54 |
(*) Also TOEFL iBT®Home Edition are accepted in the 2024 admission.
The minimum requirements are very strict. If your scores do not fulfill the minimum score requirements, your application will not be processed further. You cannot combine scores from different test dates (e.g. TOEFL MyBest scores is not accepted).
TOEFL and PTE results are valid for two years starting from the test date.
Only the language tests mentioned above are accepted. For further information on language test result deadlines, please visit the particular test’s web site.
The language test requirement is waived for the following groups:
Born, raised or lived at least 10 years (with residence permit) in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States.
Application Date and Process
Interested in applying to CyberMACS?
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- Learn more about their curriculum and consortium universities .
See reasons to choose CyberMACS and read student testimonials (coming soon).
- Have a look at our admission requirements and pay special attention to the English language proficiency requirements. If a language test result is required from you, you should book a seat for a language test well advance to get the test result in time.
- Start collecting your application documents.
- Please follow application guide and make sure you submit your application before the application deadline, 15 December 2024, at 3 pm (UTC+3).
- Now you can start your application process HERE. You can start your process now and prepare your document to submission.
Application Deadline
15 December, 2024
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