STRAINS is an English-taught, two-year (120 ECTS) Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in advanced solid mechanics, led by the Université de Lille with Centrale Lille, NTUA Athens, UCLouvain, Wrocław Tech and the University of Calabria.
Students spend semester 1 in Lille and semesters 2–3 at partners along one of four tracks (structures, computational mechanics, materials, design and manufacturing), then write a thesis or do an internship. Graduates receive a joint degree.
Benefits & funding
- Top-ranked admits receive an Erasmus Mundus scholarship: a monthly unit-cost contribution to travel, visa, installation and living costs for up to 24 months; the site does not publish the amount.
- Other admits may receive a tuition fee waiver.
- Participation costs listed by Centrale Lille (earlier funding period): €6,000/year for Partner Country and €4,000/year for Programme Country students.
Eligibility
- Open to all nationalities.
- A Bachelor of Science or Engineering in mechanics, mechanical or civil engineering, or equivalent, with a strong base in mechanics, physics and mathematics; final-year bachelor students may apply if they graduate before the September start.
- English at B2 or above (e.g. IELTS 6.5; TOEFL iBT 85 on the application page, 87 on Wrocław Tech’s page); native speakers or graduates with a university letter confirming English-medium study are exempt from a test.
- Past Erasmus Mundus scholarship holders cannot receive another.
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Application process
- 1Submit one online application in English on the STRAINS portal by the call deadline; it also counts as the Erasmus Mundus scholarship application.
- 2Name 2 referees, who must upload their letters for the file to be complete.
- 3Shortlisted applicants sit an online interview in English.
- 4Results are announced in April.
Program timeline
Last published deadline (2022 call)
Feb 28, 2022
Autumn 2026
Call for the 2027–2029 intake opens (dates TBC)
Results
April 2027
Programme starts
September 2027