Fees & Grants

Financing your MAIA studies

The MAIA programme offers a range of funding opportunities to support students throughout their studies. Explore the tuition fees, scholarships and additional funding options available to help you plan your participation in the programme.

Tuition Fees

EU students*

€9,000

€4,500 per year

* Nationals of any European Union Member States, from countries where the Community regime applies (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland), or countries with a reciprocity agreement (Andorra).

Non-EU students

€13,000

€6,500 per year

What do the fees include?

Registration in the three host institutions, including academic resources and services of the three universities.
Administrative costs.
Issuance of the Joint Master Degree diploma.
Full insurance coverage.

What is not included?

Accommodation and living expenses.
Transportation costs.
Visa and residence permit costs.
Sworn translations and other administrative procedures.

Scholarships & Funding Opportunities

Erasmus Mundus Scholarship

The MAIA scholarship includes student participation costs (tuition fees and other mandatory costs related to student participation in the course and full insurance coverage) and a subsistence allowance for the entire duration of the programme (1,400 €/month).

Other funding opportunities

Consortium grant: the best academic curriculum from either France, Italy or Spain student will be awarded with a free waiver grant (valued as 9,000€).
In the Université of Bourgogne, you can apply for the Burgundy Regional Council grant for international mobility to Italy or Spain, and during your master thesis internship (if spent out of France). In some cases, this mobility may be complemented with other sources of funding.
Campus France opportunities: https://campusbourses.campusfrance.org/#/catalog
In the Università degli studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale, you can apply for the LazioDisco scholarship. The scholarship covers tuition fees at UniCas and living expenses.
In the Universitat de Girona, you can apply for the grant UdG – Banco de Santander International Modality. The scholarship covers tuition fees at the UdG.
Master thesis: depending on the place where you are doing the master thesis you may receive a grant / salary. For instance, if staying in Bourgogne or any other research lab in France, you will receive a traineeship stipend while some companies and research labs may help you economically.
Embassadors: University of Girona will advertise 2 grants for students acting as Embassadors for the MAIA (develop tasks of improving the visibility of the MAIA in social networks and responsible of social activities and support to students).

Other funding schemes

Erasmus+ Master Degree Loans are EU-guaranteed loans with favourable pay-back terms that can help you finance a Master course in an Erasmus+ Programme country.
More information at the Erasmus+ website: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities/individuals/students/erasmus-plus-master-degree-loans_en

Self-funded Students

Applicants may also apply to the MAIA programme without requesting a scholarship. Self-funded students are responsible for paying the applicable tuition fees and covering all additional costs associated with their participation in the programme.

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