Jean-Claude Juncker Scholarship for Bachelor's and Master's Degrees 2026

📖 About the Scholarship

Sponsored by His Excellency Jean-Claude Juncker, the 12th President of the European Commission, this scholarship allows students to pursue their Bachelor's, Master's, and Executive Master's degrees in Europe.

Candidates interested in the European Union's ideas, principles, values, future, and the continent's economic, technological, and social development are eligible to apply to study at Management Center Innsbruck (MCI).

• The scholarship is valid for the first year of Bachelor's and Master's programs.
• Following satisfactory completion of the first year and a positive review, the scholarship is extendable to the second year of the Master's degree.

📅 Opportunity Details

• Date Published: October 15, 2025
• Application Deadline: March 31, 2026
• Category: Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
• Opportunity Locations:
  • Albania
  • Austria

💰 Benefits

• Applicants will benefit from a €13,500 Scholarship per year, awarded exclusively towards tuition fees.
  • This amount is available for Bachelor's and Master's programs for non-European nationalities.
  • It is also available for Executive Master's programs for all nationalities.

Note: Applicants are responsible for other expenses, such as travel and accommodation.

📜 Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor diploma, confirmation of prospective completion of studies, or equivalent diploma of a 3-year degree program at a national/international higher education institution.
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or diploma certificate (if applicable).
• Diploma Supplement (if applicable).
• Transcript of records.
• For Master's programs held in English: Proof of required English language skills (if applicable). For further details, visit the MCI website.

📝 Application Process

Step 1: Online Application

Submit a complete online application, which includes:

• CV
• Letter of Motivation
• Information on educational background, qualifications, professional career, social achievements, and academic/professional goals.

You may apply for more than one degree program simultaneously, provided you can conclusively explain your motivations in your letter of motivation.

Step 2: Online Admission Interview

All applicants will be invited to an online admission interview.

• The interview focuses on your motivation to study at MCI and your professional and personal goals that you aim to achieve through your studies.

📅 Application Deadline

March 31, 2026

🌐 Scholarship Application Portal

• View details of the scholarship on the MCI website.
• Apply for the scholarship via the online application portal.

• Applicants will benefit from the € 13,500 Scholarship per year, which is awarded only towards students' tuition fees. This amount is available for applications for bachelor's and master's programs for non-European nationalities and applications for Executive Master's programs from all nationalities.
• Note: Applicants are responsible for other expenses, such as travel and accommodation.