TISE is a four-semester Erasmus Mundus Joint Master on sustainable, resilient societal, business and industrial systems, coordinated by Danube University Krems with three partner universities.
Students move each semester: NOVA (Portugal), UCD (Ireland), PUEB (Poland) and UWK (Austria), graduating with a joint MSc. The 2026–2028 intake admitted self-funded students only.
Benefits & funding
- No Erasmus Mundus or consortium scholarships for 2026–2028 (call notice); the home page says no Erasmus Mundus scholarships are currently available. The Other Funding page still lists four consortium awards (two of €13,500, two of €6,750).
- Self-funded students pay €13,500 participation costs for the whole programme; travel, housing and living costs are extra.
- Joint MSc from the four partner universities.
Eligibility
- Open to applicants from all countries; no age limit.
- A first university degree of at least three years (180 ECTS), in any field.
- English: TOEFL iBT 92, IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 5.5), PTE Academic 62, Cambridge C1 Advanced (grade C) or C2 Proficiency (Level C1); exemption only for set English-taught degrees or schooling.
- Work experience is not required.
- Full-time study only.
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Application process
- 1Prepare 11 documents, including a 1,500-character motivation letter, a 3,000–5,000-character essay, a video and two recommendation letters.
- 2Submit electronically by the call deadline (31 May in recent intakes).
- 3Two reviewers score eligible files; the TISE Admission Board selects.
- 4Selected candidates send further paper documents for admission at Danube University Krems.
Program timeline
Application deadline (2026–2028 intake, self-funded)
May 31, 2026
Programme starts with commencement weeks at NOVA
September
call and funding not yet announced
2027–2029 intake