The European Master's in Clinical Linguistics (EMCL) is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) that has been running for over 20 years. The newest edition is offered by the universities of Eastern Finland (Finland), Ghent (Belgium) and Groningen (The Netherlands). EMCL-25 also collaborate with 23 excellent associated partners.
EMCL-25 is a 24-month, 120 ECTS, full-time research master’s programme that provides students with training in clinical linguistics, neurolinguistics and psycholinguistics. EMCL fund and prepare very talented and motivated students to carry out original research and to be widely employable in academia (PhD) and/or industry (e.g. neurotechnology, clinical sector).
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European Master's in Clinical Linguistics (EMCL-25) Master's Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of European Master's in Clinical Linguistics (EMCL-25) Master's Scholarship
- Full tuition waiver and a monthly allowance of EUR 1.400 to cover travel, visa, installation, insurance and subsistence costs.
- Selected students are eligible for the scholarship award for a maximum of two years – the nominal duration of the Research Master European Master in Clinical Linguistics (EMCL)
Requirements for European Master's in Clinical Linguistics (EMCL-25) Master's Scholarship Qualification
Candidates should have at least three years of higher education (BA, BSc or equivalent) with an emphasis on one or more of the following:
- Speech and language pathology
- Linguistics (with at least 60 ECTS of general linguistics courses, such as Syntax, Semantics, Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Pragmatics etc., see additional required document below.)
- Biomedical sciences
- Psychology
- Special education
In addition, candidates must have a high proficiency in English (see below), as the programme is taught in English.
Documents Required for Application
- Completed application form (.doc template)
- Letter of motivation for applying to the EMCL-25 programme
- Copies of your academic curriculum (official transcripts) and a copy of your university degree certificate, plus translations if these are not in English, Dutch, German or Finnish (check the guidelines of the admission office). EMCL accept translations of diploma's and transcripts of records made by the student themselves. You can do this with GoogleTranslate, for example. Authorized translations are no longer required for certified documents.
- Curriculum vitae in EuroPass format, with your photo on the first page. Follow this link to start composing your CV
- Copy of your passport or official ID card
- Language test results or other proof of required English skills (see below)
- Names and email addresses of two referees who will be asked to answer some questions in our portal. Note! Only referees of those students who are eligible and selected by the selection board will be contacted.
- Students with a background in Linguistics: If you finished (or are you going to finish) a Bachelor's or Master's in Linguistics, you need to hand in a pdf with a transcript of records, including at least 60 ECTS* of (General) Linguistics courses such as Syntax, Semantics, Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Pragmatics, etc.
*(1 ECTS = 28 study hours, 60 ECTS = one study year)
Please note that all documents need to be submitted through the portal at the same time. It is not possible to add missing documents at a later stage.
Proof of necessary English skills
- Please note that only native speakers (UK, Ireland, Australia, New-Zealand, Canada, USA) do not need to hand in such proof.
Check also:
Swedish Institute Scholarships 2027
Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship 2027
Application Deadline
December 1, 2026How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Erasmus Mundus on www.formdesk.com to apply
For more information, kindly visit EMCL webpage.
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