Response_Able Futures is a two-year, joint MFA (Master of Fine Arts) programme in Design and Health_Care; created to tackle growing global challenges: socioeconomic shifts, digital transformation, ageing populations, and a rising need for inclusive health services. As an Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters programme, students study in three countries over the course of two years and the programme engages three central themes: designing with care communities, designing for care communication, and understanding care systems.
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Summary
- Application DeadlineJanuary 20, 2026
- ValueFully Funded
- Study LevelMasters
- SponsorErasmus Mundus
- Eligible CountryAll Countries
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Benefits
- Tuition waver and a stipend of 1400 EUR / month.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate for the Response_Able Futures MFA programme is a recent (or soon to be) graduate who holds a bachelor's degree in a design-related field. They should be passionate about utilising their design skills to create a more equitable and inclusive world but they do not have to have any specific prior knowledge or experience within design for healthcare. The programme welcomes students with diverse cultural and academic experience, though students must also be able to be respectful of their fellow students regardless of their beliefs or cultural backgrounds. The programme seeks individuals who are eager to engage with complex challenges, both locally and internationally and possess a strong desire to develop their skills as empathetic and confident social change makers.
- Applicants must be willing to travel, be communicative and open to working in a team while also be open for giving and receiving critical feedback. The programme is looking for future care design leaders who are driven by a desire to make a positive social impact and are eager to connect with a global network of like-minded individuals striving for design equity and improved healthcare services and products. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!
Selection Process
- Academic ability based on previous university results, certificates, and qualifications.
- Sufficient design skills for graduate studies, demonstrated through a portfolio.
- Motivation for the program, link to prior studies, work experience, and career goals, assessed through the application process.
- English proficiency, evaluated through provided proof, written skills as seen through the written components.
The above criteria are used to rank applicants and make a selection for the second round interview process. Applicants who do not qualify for the interview will be informed by email. A maximum of 50 applicants will be invited for a 15-20 minute online interview.
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Interview criteria will emphasise communication skills, especially the applicant’s ability to think quickly, reflect critically, and engage with topics discussed during the interview and in their motivation materials.
Application Documents
- Educational documents (diploma and transcripts) (pdf)
- Proof of English proficiency (pdf)
- Identification Documents (pdf/jpg)
- Written Reflection Statement (text placed in the application portal)
- Poster Presentation (pdf)
- Portfolio Selection (pdf)
Check also:
Wits-Edinburgh Programme in Sustainable African Futures by Mastercard Foundation 2026-2027
Department of Aeronautics MSc Scholarship at Imperial College London 2026
Application Deadline
January 20, 2026How To Apply
Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to
Erasmus Mundus on luca-school-of-arts.dreamapply.com to apply
- Everyone who applies for the program is automatically considered for this scholarship, but not all who are accepted into the programme will receive one.
Formore information, kindly visit Erasmus Mundus scholarship webpage.
