What Is InterMaths?

InterMaths is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) funded by the European Union under Erasmus+. It trains students to use advanced mathematics on real problems in engineering, medicine, industry and the environment. Teaching is entirely in English.

Your study path:

• Semester 1, L’Aquila (Italy): “Foundations of Applied Mathematics”: Real and Functional Analysis, Applied PDEs, Mathematical Control Theory, Dynamical Systems and Bifurcation Theory, plus basic Italian.
• Semester 2, Hamburg (Germany) or Vienna (Austria): numerical and modelling training, such as numerical ODEs, scientific computing, variational calculus, and probability or computational imaging depending on your track.
• Year 2, specialisation track: at one of five partner universities, with your preferences taken into account.

Year 2 tracks:

• Computational Fluid Dynamics in Industry (Vienna)
• Computational Methods in Imaging (Hamburg)
• Decision Making and Logistics (Barcelona)
• Mathematical Modelling for Healthcare (L’Aquila)
• Modelling and Simulation for the Mitigation of Natural Disasters (L’Aquila)
• Stochastics for Biological and Artificial Neural Networks (Nice)

The exact degree titles depend on your mobility path (verify on official website).

The Erasmus Mundus Scholarship: What You Get

What you pay from the allowance: accommodation, food, travel, equipment and personal expenses. Mastersportal estimates living costs in L’Aquila at around €600–900 a month, so the allowance is enough for a modest student life, but costs are higher in Vienna, Hamburg, Barcelona or Nice.

Who gets the 18 scholarships? They are open to EU and non-EU students. At least 3 are reserved for students from target regions: the Western Balkans, the Southern Mediterranean, Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, the Pacific, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. The committee also caps how many scholarships can go to students of the same nationality. Students who already had an EMJM scholarship can’t receive another one.

No EMJM Scholarship? Fees and Other Support

The same ranking list is used to help strong applicants who don’t win the main scholarship:

The number of Type A and Type B awards is set by the consortium before the deadline (verify on official website). Admitted students without a scholarship confirm their place by paying the €344 deposit within 30 days of the ranking being published.

Other possible grants (not yet confirmed for 2027 and not for EMJM scholarship holders): Erasmus+ mobility support of about €300 a month, sometimes more for disadvantaged students; ADSU regional grants in Abruzzo for low-income students; and a small “pre-master” bonus offered in past years. Check the InterMaths website for updates.

Documents You Need

Upload everything in English (with translations of other documents) on the online form:

1. ID-size photo (about 300×400 px, plain background)
2. Detailed CV, preferably in Europass format
3. Passport or national ID
4. English certificate (B2/C1, less than four years old). TOEFL scores can be sent through ETS using institution code 3676 (University of L’Aquila).
5. Transcripts for your bachelor’s degree (and any other degrees). If you haven’t graduated yet, include a list of exams you still have to pass.
6. Course descriptions for the relevant modules you studied, using the official template on the InterMaths downloads page
7. Letter of intent (motivation letter), maximum one page
8. Two academic referees, who submit letters through the online reference system
9. Optional: other documents closely related to the field

Pakistani applicants should collect their official transcripts and course outlines from their department early. Course descriptions are often the hardest document to gather.

How to Apply: Step by Step

1. Register on the PICA platform: pica.cineca.it/univaq/2027-network-intermaths.
2. Fill in the form and indicate your interest in InterMaths, MathMods and/or RealMaths.
3. Upload your documents and check every entry. You can’t edit the application after submitting.
4. Sign by hand: download the PDF the system generates, print it without changing it, sign the last page by hand, scan it and upload it. A missing signature means exclusion.
5. Submit before 17 February 2027, 1:00 pm CET.
6. Referees: they’re emailed automatically after you submit and must complete the online form by 3 March 2027, 1:00 pm CET. Letters you upload yourself aren’t accepted.

How Selection Works

Selection is based on documents only. The committee assesses your academic record (including the quality of your university), CV and experience, English proficiency, letter of intent and recommendation letters. Ties are broken first in favour of the under-represented gender, then the under-represented region, then the younger candidate.

Two ranking lists are published: one for InterMaths, MathMods and RealMaths Applied Mathematics, and one for RealMaths Core Mathematics. Results are expected by 30 April 2027. Scholarship winners are emailed and must accept within 72 hours, or the scholarship passes to the next candidate.

Safety net: if an international student’s mobility path breaks down, they can move to the residential RealMaths L’Aquila route, which keeps their enrolment and residence permit valid for up to three academic years in total.

Tips for a Strong Application

• Show your maths clearly. In your course descriptions, highlight analysis, linear algebra, ODEs/PDEs, numerical methods and probability.
• Write a focused letter of intent. One page only: name the Year 2 track you want and explain why, using a project or thesis as evidence.
• Brief your referees early. They only get the link after you submit, so submit well before 17 February to give them time.
• Book your English test now, so the certificate is ready for both the application and the visa.
• Tick all three programmes if they interest you. It costs nothing and widens your chances of admission and fee support.

🔗 Official Sources

• InterMaths: How to Apply and Scholarships
• InterMaths: Programme Structure
• University of L’Aquila: Calls for International Students
• Official Call, Cohort 2027 (PDF, Italian)
• PICA Application Portal