Organization: European Union / META 4.0 Consortium
Host country: France
Degree level: Masters
Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Eligible countries: All countries
Fields of study: Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Industry 4.0
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Manufacturing 4.0 (META 4.0) is a two-year excellence program designed to educate the next generation of engineers in intelligent and sustainable technologies. Coordinated by Ecole Centrale de Lyon (ENISE), the program brings together six leading European universities. Students spend semesters in different countries (France, Italy, and a specialization country) and receive a full scholarship covering tuition, travel, and living costs.
Benefits
Full tuition fee waiver (approx. €18,000 value)
Monthly living allowance of €1,400 for 24 months
Coverage of travel and installation costs
Comprehensive health and accident insurance
Degree awarded by multiple prestigious European universities
Eligibility
Must hold a Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or Mechatronics
Must have an average grade of 'B' or higher (or top 10% of class)
Must demonstrate proficiency in Mathematics (min. 135 face-to-face teaching hours)
Must demonstrate English proficiency (IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 95, or B2 level)
Must not have previously received an Erasmus Mundus scholarship
Requirements
Submit an online application via the META 4.0 portal
Provide a specific 'Maths proficiency' document (syllabus/transcript proof)
Submit a 3-minute motivation video (or recorded PPT)
Upload official academic transcripts and degrees
Provide two recommendation letters on official letterhead
Required Documents
Curriculum Vitae (Europass Format)
Academic Transcripts and Degree Certificate
Proof of English Proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
Proof of Mathematics Proficiency (Official Syllabus/Hours)
Motivation Video (Link to video)
Two Recommendation Letters
Proof of Residence (e.g., utility bill, certificate issued by municipality)
Passport Copy
Programs of Study
Digital Manufacturing (at NTNU, Norway)
Clean Manufacturing (at University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)
Sustainable Manufacturing (at Ecole Centrale de Lyon/Mines Saint-Etienne, France)
Smart Manufacturing (at TU Chemnitz, Germany)
Application Process
Create an account on the META 4.0 application portal (portal.master-meta4-0.eu)
Fill in the personal and academic data sections
Upload all required documents, including the math proficiency proof and motivation video link
Submit the application before the deadline of February 15, 2026
Await notification of results by late March 2026
How to Apply
Visit the official META 4.0 website and navigate to the 'Application' section
Download the 'Maths proficiency' template and have it filled/verified if necessary
Record your 3-minute motivation video and upload it to a cloud service (YouTube/Vimeo/Drive)
Register on the application portal and complete all fields
Submit your full dossier online before 23:59 CET on Feb 15, 2026
Selection Process
Eligibility check (administrative review)
Pre-scoring based on academic grades and university ranking
Qualitative evaluation by the Consortium Selection Board (CV, video, references)
Ranking of candidates and selection of main/reserve lists