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The Jean-Claude Juncker Scholarship 2027 is now accepting applications from international students. Sponsored by His Excellency Jean-Claude Juncker, the 12th President of the European Commission, this scholarship allows students to study for their bachelor’s, master’s, and executive master’s degrees in Europe. Candidates interested in the European Union’s ideas, principles, values, future, and the continent’s economic, technological, and social development are eligible to apply to pursue their studies at Management Center Innsbruck (MCI). 

The scholarship is valid for the first year of the bachelor’s and Master’s programs. Following satisfactory completion of the first year and a positive review, the scholarship is extendable to the 2nd year of the Master’s degree.

Important Details

• Deadline: 31 March 2027
• Program Starts: Fall 2027
• Host University: Management Center Innsbruck (MCI)
• Location: Austria 
• Degree Levels: Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Executive Master’s
• Medium of Instruction: English and German 
• Funding Type: Partially-funded
• Scholarship Duration: 1 Year- extendable
• Eligible Countries: All

Fields of Study

There are two kinds of Master’s degrees and a bachelor’s degree that students can apply for as follows:

Bachelor’s (English):

Business & Management
Entrepreneurship, Tourism & Leisure Business

Master’s (English):

• Biotechnology
• Entrepreneurship and Tourism
• Environmental, Process and Energy Engineering (full-time)
• International Business and Law
• International Business and Management
• International Health and Social Management
• Management, Communication, and IT
• Mechanics and Smart Technologies (full-time)
• Medical Technologies

Executive Master’s (English (E):

• General Management Executive MBA (E)

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For more information about the Jean-Claude Juncker Scholarship for a Master’s degree, please visit the MCI website or read the Scholarship’s Flyer. 

Application Confirmation to the MCI study program

A motivation letter explaining

The applicant’s engagement in European issues and activities

Their future goals and how their studies at the MCI will help them achieve them.

The motivation Letter explaining how applicants would benefit from the scholarship

CV

Copy of degree certificate(s)

Passport copy

Language proficiency

Applicants should meet the following requirements

For all Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programs, applicants must be citizens of non-EU countries.

For all Executive Master’s Degrees, applicants may be of any nationality.

Students interested in and committed to European concepts and challenges, and excited to continue supporting these goals during their studies.

This Scholarship is available for freshers who must pay the current annual tuition fee.

Applicants should be fluent in English.

The selection panel will consider the following criteria for choosing applications

Current (or previous) commitment to European ideas and issues

Level and nature of participation or commitment;

Evidence provided;

Impact attained.

Future commitment to European ideas and issues

Feasibility of the set goals;

Similarity between the applicant’s European focus and the chosen degree at MCI.

The potential impact of applicants’ goals.

Applicants will benefit from the €15,000 Scholarship per year, which is awarded only toward students’ tuition fees. This amount is available for applications for bachelor’s and master’s programs for non-European nationalities and applications for Executive Master’s programs from all nationalities.

Note: Applicants are responsible for other expenses, such as travel and accommodation.

In order to apply for any of these Merit-based scholarships, you have to first submit your application for admission to your selected study program, whereupon you will receive a confirmation of your application. Next, you have to upload this confirmation of your application alongside the required documents as stated in the respective scholarship flyers.