CNE is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in chemical nanoengineering, coordinated by Aix-Marseille University with Wroclaw University of Science and Technology and the University of Rome Tor Vergata.
Students follow a fixed path: semester one in Marseille, two in Wroclaw, three in Rome, then a master thesis internship, with the defence in Marseille. All teaching is in English.
Benefits & funding
- No tuition fees for admitted students, scholarship holders or not.
- EMJM scholarship: €1,400 a month for living costs over the two years, a travel contribution set by distance from Marseille, and insurance.
- Self-funded students cover their own living, housing and travel costs.
- The monthly stipend pauses during time spent in your country of residence.
Eligibility
- A bachelor’s or equivalent in science or engineering (chemistry, physics, mechanical, chemical or electronic engineering, materials science); final-year students may apply.
- GPA of at least 75% of the scale maximum.
- English: IELTS 6.2 or TOEFL iBT 91 (application page); B2, IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 91 (FAQ); proof of earlier English-taught study is accepted instead.
- Open to all nationalities.
- Past EMJM scholarship holders cannot receive a second one.
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Application process
- 1Apply once, online, on the CNE application platform; applying is free.
- 2Include an essay on nanoengineering and notarised English translations of diplomas and grades.
- 3Two academic referees send recommendation letters through the platform.
- 4Submit by 2 February 2027; one application decides both admission and the scholarship, and you can say whether you would take a self-funded place.
Program timeline
November 1–2, 2026
Applications open (info page says 1 November; platform launch 2 November)
Application deadline
February 2, 2027
May–June 2027
Results (FAQ says May; selection committee meets in June)
Programme starts in Marseille
September 2027