A two-year European master's in animal breeding, biodiversity and genomics run by six leading agricultural universities, funded by Erasmus Mundus. All students spend their first year at Norway's NMBU, then move to a second partner university — and the top-ranked applicants get a full scholarship covering fees plus a monthly stipend.
Why it is notable: one of the few fully funded routes into quantitative genetics / animal breeding — a field with strong developing-country demand (breeding programmes in low-income countries is the programme's stated mission). The application also has a distinctive signature requirement: a 1–2 minute motivation VIDEO, titled ONLY with your application number — uploads titled with your name are a classic disqualifier.
Funding at a glance
What it covers
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master scholarship for top-ranked applicants: full tuition/participation-fee coverage + monthly stipend (standard EMJM framework: €1,400/month for up to 24 months — figure per third-party reports; the EMABG pages viewed do not state the amount; confirm…
no application fee
Eligibility criteria
Qualification Required
Graduationfor Masters
This scholarship is offered for Masters programs.
Who can apply
all countries worldwide; BSc or equivalent (minimum 180 ECTS) in Animal Science, Biology or a related field with prerequisites including knowledge of statistics and genetics; GPA at least 70% of the maximum score (per NMBU official page)
Experience
No experience required
Language Certificate
English at a level equivalent to TOEFL requirements or similar, results approved by NMBU's admission office (official). Specific thresholds (reported by third parties: TOEFL iBT 92 with ≥23 speaking; IELTS 7.0 with ≥6.5 speaking; Cambridge C1/C2; exemptions for degrees from Australia, Ireland, Canada (excl. Quebec), New Zealand, UK, USA) — unverified on the official page; confirm before publishing
Other Certificates
Degree certificates & transcripts
Age Limit
No Age Limit
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Application essentials
Requirements
Review each requirement before you begin the application.
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Language
English at a level equivalent to TOEFL requirements or similar, results approved by NMBU's admission office (official). Specific thresholds (reported by third parties: TOEFL iBT 92 with ≥23 speaking; IELTS 7.0 with ≥6.5 speaking; Cambridge C1/C2; exemptions for degrees from Australia, Ireland, Canada (excl. Quebec), New Zealand, UK, USA) — unverified on the official page; confirm before publishing
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Qualification
all countries worldwide; BSc or equivalent (minimum 180 ECTS) in Animal Science, Biology or a related field with prerequisites including knowledge of statistics and genetics; GPA at least 70% of the m
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Documents
(official list, verified on emabg.eu): degree certificate; transcript of records (all years); passport scan; certificate of current residence (English, issued within 12 months before the scholarship d
Document checklist
01(official list, verified on emabg.eu): degree certificate
02transcript of records (all years)
03passport scan
04certificate of current residence (English, issued within 12 months before the scholarship deadline — municipality registration / national ID + utility bill / employer-institution certificate)
05CV (Europass preferred)
06photo
07language certificate
08letter of preferred study tracks
092 recommendation letters
101–2 min motivation video. APS certificate (China/Mongolia/Vietnam only).
Application fee
No fee — completely free
No separate scholarship application fee is published; confirm on the official page.
Visa, kept concise: Year 1 at NMBU, Norway → Norwegian student residence permit via UDI after admission + proof of funds (scholarship letter serves as funding proof).
Application Procedure
7 steps — follow in order. Each stage prepares the next.
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Prepare the full document set (all PDFs
degree certificates and transcripts must be dated, signed and stamped by the university; English translations merged into a single document if originals aren't in English; transcript must cover ALL years with grading sca
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Write the motivation letter indicating your preferred
3 study tracks (e.g. NMBU-SLU, NMBU-WUR, NMBU-BOKU) — note: this is NOT a motivation letter about yourself, just why those tracks.
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Record the 1–2 minute motivation video (MP4
max 50MB); the file title must be ONLY your application number.
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Submit everything through the EMABG application database
before the deadline — only complete applications are considered.
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Arrange English test or exemption evidence.
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Get 2 recommendation letters (from two different people
mentioning your name).
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China/Mongolia/Vietnam applicants: also obtain the APS certificate
confirming document originality AND email it to emabg(at)boku.ac.at before the deadline.
Application milestones
15 Jan 2027
Application deadline
2027
Intake year
Ready to apply?
Continue on the official European Master in Animal Biodiversity and Genomics (EMABG) — Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's, 2027 intake platform.
15 Jan 2027 — (official application-procedure page, last updated 1.09.2026)
Who can apply?
all countries worldwide; BSc or equivalent (minimum 180 ECTS) in Animal Science, Biology or a related field with prerequisites including knowledge of statistics and genetics; GPA at least 70% of the maximum score (per NMBU official page)
What does the scholarship cover?
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master scholarship for top-ranked applicants: full tuition/participation-fee coverage + monthly stipend (standard EMJM framework: €1,400/month for up to 24 months — figure per third-party reports; the EMABG pages viewed do not state the amount; confirm…; no application fee
Where do I apply?
Through the official application portal linked in the Official links section on this page.
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