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Sustainable Tropical Forestry Master’s Degree Scholarships for International Students – Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
Sustainable Tropical Forestry Master’s Degree Scholarships for International Students – Erasmus Mundus Scholarship - Masters
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- Various
- Host country
- Tanzania
- Region
- Africa
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The Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for a two-year MSc in Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR) equips qualified graduates to deal with the difficult problems of contemporary tropical forestry. A brief course for visiting lecturers is also included.
The SUTROFOR MSc Course is organized by a Consortium which includes five of the best European universities within the field of forest and nature management:
- University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Science, Department of Food and Resource Economics, Copenhagen (Denmark)
- Bangor University, School of the Environment and Natural Resources, Bangor (UK)
- Dresden University of Technology, Institute of International Forestry and Forest Products, Tharandt (Germany)
- AgroParisTech, Paris Institute of Technology for Life, Food and Environmental Sciences, Montpellier (France)
- University of Padova, TESAF Department, School of Agriculture, Padova (Italy)
The SUTROFOR Consortium also includes the following non-European associate partners: Tribhuvan University in Nepal, Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania, Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza in Costa Rica and Makerere University, Uganda.
**Application deadline:** January 15, 2022
### Table of contents
- [Benefits of the Sustainable Tropical Forestry Master’s Degree Scholarships](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/sustainable-tropical-forestry-masters-degree-scholarships-for-international-students-erasmus-mundus-scholarship/#h-benefits-of-the-sustainable-tropical-forestry-master-s-degree-scholarships)
- [How to Apply Under the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/sustainable-tropical-forestry-masters-degree-scholarships-for-international-students-erasmus-mundus-scholarship/#h-how-to-apply-under-the-erasmus-mundus-scholarship)
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## Benefits of the Sustainable Tropical Forestry Master’s Degree Scholarships
SUTROFOR is part of the Erasmus+: Erasmus Mundus Program initiated by the European Union. The Erasmus+: Erasmus Mundus Program is a co-operation and mobility program in the field of higher education that aims to enhance the quality of European higher education and promote intercultural understanding.
The Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR) Erasmus Scholarship Program is divided into two:
- Erasmus Mundus student scholarship: For eligible master students (degree).
- Erasmus Mundus scholar scholarship: for visiting academics (short stay)
Under the scheme, international students are entitled to the following benefits:
- Contribution to the travel and installation costs
- Contribution to subsistence costs
**Duration of Program:**
- Degree Program: 2 years
- Visiting Scholars: 1-3 months
## How to Apply Under the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
For aspiring degree program scholars, please head over to the [official program website](https://sutrofor.eu/erasmus-mundus-scholarship/) to go through the admission requirements and application procedure prior to applying.
Meanwhile, visiting scholars are instructed to [download the application form](https://sutrofor.eu/media_library/sutrofor/2019_scholar_application_form_sutrofor.doc) to start their application process.
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Eligibility criteria
Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.
- Citizen or permanent resident of an eligible African country
- Currently applying to or enrolled at the Masters level
- Willing to study in Tanzania
- Strong academic record — typically a minimum GPA equivalent to a UK 2:1 / US 3.3
- English-language proficiency demonstrated by IELTS, TOEFL or an MOI letter
- Two academic or professional references able to speak to your potential
Required documents
A planning baseline drawn from how 90%+ of African scholarship sponsors structure their checklist. The sponsor's portal is the source of truth for any single application.
- Valid international passport (bio page scan)
- Most recent academic transcripts (sealed or e-verified copies)
- Curriculum vitae / résumé (1–2 pages, reverse-chronological)
- Personal statement or motivation letter (500–1,000 words, tailored to the sponsor)
- Two to three reference letters (academic for students, professional for working applicants)
- Proof of English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo) — Medium-of-Instruction letter may substitute for Anglophone-Africa graduates
- Passport-sized photograph meeting ICAO biometric standards
- Research proposal or statement of purpose (500–2,000 words for PhD)
- Published or unpublished writing sample (PhD and research-led Masters)
- Country-of-origin proof (national ID or birth certificate) — required by many Africa-focused funders
Deadline timeline
The sponsor has not published a fixed deadline yet. Use the milestones below as a generic 12-month plan; substitute dates once the intake window opens.
- 12 months out
Register for tests (IELTS/TOEFL/SAT/GRE), shortlist 3–5 universities, identify referees.
- 6 months out
Sit your tests, draft a personal statement, request transcripts and confirm reference letters.
- 3 months out
Finalise essays, upload supporting documents, complete the online application portal.
- 1 month out
Final review, double-check uploaded files, submit a week before the deadline to avoid portal issues.
- Application deadline
Submit by 23:59 in the sponsor's stated time zone — usually local to the sponsor, not your country.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the Sustainable Tropical Forestry Master’s Degree Scholarships for International Students – Erasmus Mundus Scholarship?+
Applicants must be eligible African nationals applying at the Masters level, meet the academic and English-language requirements set by Various, and be able to relocate to Tanzania for the duration of the programme.
Is the Sustainable Tropical Forestry Master’s Degree Scholarships for International Students – Erasmus Mundus Scholarship fully funded?+
Funding model: Funding type varies — check the official site. Where listed as fully funded, the award typically covers tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance and round-trip airfare. Always confirm the latest funding breakdown on the sponsor's official page.
When is the application deadline?+
The application deadline is varies by intake — see the official site. Submit at least one week early — sponsor portals frequently slow or fail in the final 24 hours, and late submissions are not accepted under any circumstances.
What documents do I need to apply?+
At minimum: passport bio page, academic transcripts, CV, personal statement, two to three references, and an English-language test score (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo). Research-led Masters and PhD applications also require a research proposal and a writing sample.
How can I improve my chance of winning?+
Apply early, tailor every essay to the specific sponsor (do not recycle a generic statement), secure at least one reference who knows your work in detail, and apply to two or three additional scholarships in parallel — never rely on a single application.