The M3EP Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s is a prestigious two-year program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the complex environmental challenges facing Europe and the world. Focusing on environmental economics and policy, the program prepares graduates to contribute effectively to the green transition and sustainable development goals.
Delivered collaboratively by five renowned European universities, M3EP offers a multidisciplinary curriculum that combines theoretical foundations with practical applications. Students benefit from diverse academic environments and cultural experiences, enhancing their global perspective and professional network.
Project Status
- Program Status: Ongoing
- Start Date: 01-10-2024
- End Date: 30-11-2030
- Key Action: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees
- Universities Involved
- Countries Involved
The M3EP Erasmus Mundus program offers students the opportunity to study at five top-tier universities across Europe.
| University of Copenhagen |
| Charles University |
| Heidelberg University |
| University of Milan |
| University of Warsaw |
| Denmark |
| Czech Republic |
| Germany |
| Italy |
| Poland |
Additionally, the program includes a global network of over 60 associated partners from 23 countries, providing diverse internship opportunities and fostering international collaboration. This cross-border collaboration allows students to gain an international perspective while studying and researching in the heart of Europe’s academic and industrial hubs.
Description of the M3EP Erasmus Mundus Program
The M3EP Erasmus Mundus program focuses on providing an in-depth understanding of environmental economics and policy-making processes. It aims to develop professionals capable of designing and implementing effective environmental policies, contributing to sustainable development and the EU’s Green Deal objectives.
Key Features of the M3EP Erasmus Mundus Program
- Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)
- Language of Instruction: English
- Degree Awarded: Joint Master’s Degree in European Environmental Economics and Policy
- Scholarship: Fully funded Erasmus Mundus scholarships available
- Mobility: Study across multiple European countries
Mobility Tracks of the M3EP Erasmus Mundus Program
Students begin their studies at the University of Copenhagen and choose a specialization track for their second year:
- Advanced Environmental Economics: Heidelberg University
- Comparative Environmental Policy: Heidelberg University
- Climate Change and Energy Economics: University of Milan
- Policies and Politics of Green Transition: Charles University
- Economics of Green and Just Transition: University of Warsaw
Admission Requirements
- Academic Background: Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields such as economics, environmental studies, political science, or related disciplines.
- Language Proficiency: Proof of English proficiency through standardized tests (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS).
- Additional Documents:
- Motivation letter
- Letters of recommendation
- Proof of residence
- Copy of passport or national ID
How to Apply for M3EP Erasmus Mundus Program
Applications are submitted through the official application portal. Applicants must complete the online form and upload all required documents before the deadline. Indicate your interest in the Erasmus Mundus scholarship during the application process.
Tips to Win the M3EP Erasmus Mundus Program
- Strong Academic Record: Maintain a high GPA in relevant coursework.
- Compelling Motivation Letter: Clearly articulate your interest in environmental economics and policy, and how the program aligns with your career goals.
- Relevant Experience: Highlight any internships, research, or projects related to environmental issues.
- Early Preparation: Start gathering documents and preparing for language tests well in advance.
Application Timeline
- Application Opens:
- Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens: November 15, 2024
- EU/EEA/Swiss citizens: January 16, 2025
- Application Deadline:
- Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens: January 15, 2025
- EU/EEA/Swiss citizens: March 1, 2025
Curriculum Structure of the M3EP Erasmus Mundus Program
- First Year
- Second Year
University of Copenhagen
Compulsory courses: 37.5 ECTS
Restricted elective courses: 22.5 ECTS. (You must choose: 15 ECTS from Block 3 electives, 7.5 ECTS from Block 2 electives)
Each Block Equals 15 ECTS.
Courses for specialisation in Advanced Environmental Economics (Heidelberg University)
| Block | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Block 1 | Introduction to European Environmental Economics and Policy |
| Analyzing Public Policy | |
| Block 2 | Applied Economics of Forest and Nature |
| Restricted elective course | |
| Block 3 | Restricted elective course |
| Restricted elective course | |
| Block 4 | European Environmental Economics and Policy in Practice |
| Applied Environmental and Natural Resource Economics |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Block 2 – Choose 7.5 ECTS from: | ||
| – | Policy Instruments and Design for Sustainable Transition | 7.5 |
| LOJK10229U | Natural Resource Economics | 7.5 |
| NIFK14027U | Consumer Economics and Food Policy | 7.5 |
| NIFK16001U | Economic Efficiency and Benchmarking | 7.5 |
| LFKK10265U | Conflict Management | 7.5 |
| NPLK22000U | Environmental Management in Europe | 7.5 |
| Block 3 – Choose 15 ECTS from: | ||
| LOJK10248U | Economic Valuation Methods and Cost‐Benefit Analysis | 7.5 |
| NIFK14029U | Motivation and Pro‐Environmental Behavior – Managing Change | 7.5 |
| NIFK13006U | The Economics of Climate Change | 7.5 |
| NIFK14003U | Incentives and Regulation | 7.5 |
| LNAK10072U | Global Environmental Governance | 7.5 |
Courses for specialisation in Comparative Environmental Policy (Heidelberg University)
| Block | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Block 1 | Introduction to European Environmental Economics and Policy |
| Analyzing Public Policy | |
| Block 2 | Applied Economics of Forest and Nature |
| Restricted elective course | |
| Block 3 | Restricted elective course |
| Restricted elective course | |
| Block 4 | European Environmental Economics and Policy in Practice |
| Success and Failure in Environmental and Climate Policy |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Block 2 – Choose 7.5 ECTS from: | ||
| – | Policy Instruments and Design for Sustainable Transition | 7.5 |
| LOJK10229U | Natural Resource Economics | 7.5 |
| NIFK14027U | Consumer Economics and Food Policy | 7.5 |
| NIFK16001U | Economic Efficiency and Benchmarking | 7.5 |
| LFKK10265U | Conflict Management | 7.5 |
| NPLK22000U | Environmental Management in Europe | 7.5 |
| Block 3 – Choose 15 ECTS from: | ||
| LOJK10248U | Economic Valuation Methods and Cost‐Benefit Analysis | 7.5 |
| NIFK14029U | Motivation and Pro‐Environmental Behavior – Managing Change | 7.5 |
| NIFK13006U | The Economics of Climate Change | 7.5 |
| NIFK14003U | Incentives and Regulation | 7.5 |
| LNAK10072U | Global Environmental Governance | 7.5 |
| NIFB14005U | EU Law – Environment, Agriculture & Food | 7.5 |
| – | Environmental Policy Integration | 7.5 |
| LFKK10278U | Project Management | 7.5 |
Courses for specialisation in Policies and Politics of Green Transition (Charles University)
| Block | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Block 1 | Introduction to European Environmental Economics and Policy |
| Analyzing Public Policy | |
| Block 2 | Applied Economics of Forest and Nature |
| Restricted elective course | |
| Block 3 | Restricted elective course |
| Restricted elective course | |
| Block 4 | European Environmental Economics and Policy in Practice |
| Success and Failure in Environmental and Climate Policy |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Block 2 – Choose 7.5 ECTS from: | ||
| – | Policy Instruments and Design for Sustainable Transition | 7.5 |
| LFKK10265U | Conflict Management | 7.5 |
| NIFK16006U | Participatory Natural Resource Governance | 7.5 |
| Block 3 – Choose 15 ECTS from: | ||
| LNAK10072U | Global Environmental Governance | 7.5 |
| – | Environmental Policy Integration | 7.5 |
| NIFB14005U | EU Law – Environment, Agriculture & Food | 7.5 |
| LFKK10278U | Project Management | 7.5 |
| NIFK14029U | Motivation and Pro‐Environmental Behavior – Managing Change | 7.5 |
Courses for specialisation in Economics of Green and Just Transition (University of Warsaw)
| Block | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Block 1 | Introduction to European Environmental Economics and Policy |
| Analyzing Public Policy | |
| Block 2 | Applied Economics of Forest and Nature |
| Restricted elective course | |
| Block 3 | Restricted elective course |
| Restricted elective course | |
| Block 4 | European Environmental Economics and Policy in Practice |
| Applied Environmental and Natural Resource Economics |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Block 2 – Choose 7.5 ECTS from: | ||
| NIFK16005U | Advanced Development Economics | 7.5 |
| LOJK10229U | Natural Resource Economics | 7.5 |
| NIFK23007U | Applied Trade and Climate Policy Models | 7.5 |
| NIFK14027U | Consumer Economics and Food Policy | 7.5 |
| NIFK16001U | Economic Efficiency and Benchmarking | 7.5 |
| LFKK10265U | Conflict Management | 7.5 |
| Block 3 – Choose 15 ECTS from: | ||
| NIFK13006U | The Economics of Climate Change | 7.5 |
| LOJK10248U | Economic Valuation Methods and Cost‐Benefit Analysis | 7.5 |
| LNAK10072U | Global Environmental Governance | 7.5 |
| NIFK14029U | Motivation and Pro‐Environmental Behavior – Managing Change | 7.5 |
| NIFB14005U | EU Law – Environment, Agriculture & Food | 7.5 |
| LFKK10278U | Project Management | 7.5 |
Courses for specialisation in Climate Change and Energy Economics (University of Milan)
| Block | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Block 1 | Introduction to European Environmental Economics and Policy |
| Analyzing Public Policy | |
| Block 2 | Applied Economics of Forest and Nature |
| Natural Resource Economics | |
| Block 3 | Restricted elective course |
| Restricted elective course | |
| Block 4 | European Environmental Economics and Policy in Practice |
| Applied Environmental and Natural Resource Economics |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| LNAK10072U | Global Environmental Governance | 7.5 |
| NIFB14005U | EU Law – Environment, Agriculture & Food | 7.5 |
| LOJK10248U | Economic Valuation Methods and Cost‐Benefit Analysis | 7.5 |
| NIFK14003U | Incentives and Regulation | 7.5 |
| NIFK14032U | Business Development and Innovation | 7.5 |
| LFKK10278U | Project Management | 7.5 |
Heidelberg University, Department of Economics (Advanced Environmental Economics)
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Environmental Economics (8 ECTS) | Joint Thesis and Employment Workshop (3 ECTS) |
| Experimental Methods (8 ECTS) | Master Thesis (27 ECTS) |
| Applied Equilibrium Analysis in Environmental and Energy Economics (8 ECTS) | |
| One elective course (6 ECTS)* |
Restricted Elective Subject Elements (6 ECTS each):
- Designing Field Experiments in Environmental and Development Economics
- Development Economics II
Heidelberg University, Institute for Policial Science (Comparative Environmental Policy)
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Comparative Environmental Policy (8 ECTS) | One elective course (6 ECTS; alternatively, in Semester 1)* |
| Methods in Comparative Political Science (8 ECTS) | Joint Thesis and Employment Workshop (3 ECTS) |
| Policy Design and Practice (8 ECTS) | Master Thesis (27 ECTS) |
| One elective course (6 ECTS; alternatively, in Semester 2)* |
Restricted Elective Subject Elements (6 ECTS)
To be chosen from the following list:
- Performance of Democracies and Autocracies (6 ECTS)
- Theories of Public Policy (6 ECTS)
- Environmental Justice: Discourses, Concepts and Theories in Comparison (6 ECTS)
- International Comparative Climate Policy (6 ECTS)
- Comparative Conflict Analysis (6 ECTS)
- Comparative Public Policy (6 ECTS)
University of Milan (Climate Change and Energy Economics)
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Compulsory subject elements (18 ECTS) | Compulsory subject elements (30 ECTS) |
| • Applied Climate Economics (6 ECTS) | • Economic Modelling for the Environment (6 ECTS) |
| • Global and Climate Change Economics (6 ECTS) | • Joint thesis and employment workshop (3 ECTS)* |
| • Climate Change and Energy economics reading group (3 ECTS)* | • Master thesis (21 ECTS, including examination) |
| • Master thesis preparatory traineeship or Italian Language Skills (3 ECTS)*[1] | |
| Part of the MSc thesis for a total thesis work of 30 ECTS. | |
| Elective subject elements (12 ECTS)* | |
| To be selected from the following list: | |
| • Additional Language Skills: French (3 ECTS); German (3 ECTS); Spanish (3 ECTS) | |
| • Energy Economics (6 ECTS) | |
| • Time Series and Forecasting (6 ECTS) | |
| • Food Marketing and Consumer Behavior (6 ECTS) | |
| • Food Chain in the Global Market (6 ECTS) | |
| • Applied Environmental and Resource Economics (6 ECTS) | |
| • Environmental Management (6 ECTS) | |
| • Empirical Methods for Economics and Policy Evaluation (6 ECTS) | |
| • Statistics and Econometrics (9 ECTS) | |
| • International Agrifood Markets and Policies (6 ECTS) | |
| • Economic History (6 ECTS) |
[1] Italian Language Skills is compulsory for non-Italian speakers.
Charles University (Policies and Politics of Green Transition)
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course code | Course name | ECTS | Course code | Course name | ECTS |
| JSM748 | Policy Analysis for a Green Transition | 9 | JSM754 | Diploma Thesis Seminar II Orientation in Public Policy for Green Transition | 15 |
| JSM753 | Diploma Thesis Seminar I | 15 | JSM751 | Understanding the Policy Process in the Context of Climate Change Orientation in European and Global Politics of Green Transition | 8 |
| JPM956 | European Union | 8 |
Students can take the following restricted elective courses during both semesters, amounting to 13 ECTS in total.
- Students from the Public Policy for Green Transition orientation will have to choose a minimum of 9 ECTS in elective courses from Group A and a minimum of 4 ECTS in elective courses from Group B.
- Students in the European and Global Politics of Green Transition orientation will have to choose a minimum of 5 ECTS in elective courses from Group A and a minimum of 8 ECTS in elective courses from Group B.
| Course code | Course name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| 15MT55 | Introduction to Program Evaluation | 3 |
| 15MT56 | Evaluation Research | 3 |
| 15MT57 | Calculative Practices and Their Applications | 3 |
| 15MT58 | Public Administration Reform | 3 |
| 15MT59 | Environmental Policy Instruments and their Applications | 3 |
| 15MT60 | Policy Appraisal | 3 |
| 15MT61 | EU Institutions and Decision-making | 4 |
| 15MT62 | Politics of European Green Deal: Executive vs. Domestic Institutions (A) | 4 |
| 15MT63 | UN and Global Cooperation (B) | 4 |
| 15MT64 | Global Environmental Politics and Institutions (B) | 4 |
| 15MT65 | Theories and Approaches in International Relations (B) | 4 |
| 15MT66 | Economics of Green Deal (B) | 4 |
University of Warsaw (Economics of Green and Just Transition)
| Semester 1 | ECTS | Semester 2 | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Macroeconomics part 1 and 2 (2400-QFU2AMA) | 4.5 | Policy Principles and Constraints at National and International Level | |
| Advanced Microeconomics (General Equilibrium) (2400-ICU1AMa) | 4 | – International Environmental Cooperation OR Sustainable Development OR another 3 ECTS Master course from Faculty of Economics | 3 |
| Econometrics and Forecasting* | 4.5 | Diploma Thesis Seminar | 3.5 |
| Distributional Impacts and Households’ Behavior* | 4.5 | Diploma Thesis | 20 |
| Global, National, and Sectoral Risks and Opportunities* | 3 | Joint thesis and employment workshop | 3 |
| Diploma Thesis Seminar* | 3.5 | ||
| Electives* | 3.5 |
Coordinator Contact
- University of Copenhagen: m3ep@ifro.ku.dk
- Admission Inquiries: studentservices@science.ku.dk4euplus.eu+64euplus.eu+6Scholarships Future+6
Alumni Feedback
Graduates of the M3EP Erasmus Mundus program have praised the program for its comprehensive curriculum, international exposure, and the opportunity to engage with experts in the field. Many have successfully pursued careers in environmental policy, research, and consultancy across various sectors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who is eligible to apply for the M3EP Erasmus Mundus Program?
The M3EP Erasmus Mundus Program is open to students from all countries who hold a relevant undergraduate degree and meet the language requirements. Both EU and non-EU candidates can apply for admission and scholarships.
Is funding available for the M3EP Erasmus Mundus Program?
Yes, fully funded Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available, covering tuition fees, travel costs, and a monthly living allowance. Students can indicate their interest in the scholarship during the application process.
Can I choose where to study during the M3EP Erasmus Mundus Program?
Yes, all students begin at the University of Copenhagen for the first year and then select a specialization at one of the partner universities for the second year, allowing for academic and geographical flexibility.
What kind of career opportunities does the M3EP Erasmus Mundus Program prepare me for?
Graduates typically work in international organizations, environmental consultancies, government agencies, NGOs, or pursue PhDs. The interdisciplinary nature of the M3EP Erasmus Mundus Program opens doors to a variety of green policy and economic analysis roles.
What language is the M3EP Erasmus Mundus Program taught in?
All courses in the M3EP Erasmus Mundus Program are taught in English. Applicants must submit valid proof of English proficiency as part of the application.
Can I apply to the M3EP Erasmus Mundus Program while still completing my undergraduate degree?
Yes, you can apply if you expect to graduate before the program starts. However, you must provide evidence of graduation before enrollment.
Is prior experience in environmental policy or economics required for the M3EP Erasmus Mundus Program?
While it is not mandatory, having a background or interest in environmental issues, economics, or public policy will strengthen your application and improve your chances of selection.
What makes the M3EP Erasmus Mundus Program unique compared to other environmental programs?
The M3EP Erasmus Mundus Program stands out due to its joint degree structure, mobility across five top European institutions, fully funded scholarships, and a curriculum tailored to the green transition and sustainable policy-making.
