Scholarships

There are a selection of Erasmus+ Scholarships available that cover a tuition waver and include a stipend of 1400 EUR / month. Everyone who applies for the program by January 20th is automatically considered for a scholarship. Candidates who apply by April 15th are considered for a self-funded position

Admission 2026/2027

Applications will open on October 20th 2025 for the September 2026 start.

• The call for scholarship positions closes on January 20th 2026
• The call for self-funded positions closes on April 15th 2026.

Application Requirements

An internationally recognised bachelor’s degree in design with a minimum of 180 ECTS credits.

Tuition

7.500 EUR per year / 15.000 EUR for the entire programme

DocNomadsPlus is a two-year, full-time, 120-credit Joint Master’s programme providing advanced training for an international cohort of aspiring independent documentary film directors, entirely taught in English. Building on the success of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master DocNomads (2012-2025), DocNomadsplus selects around 24 students each year. These students form a diverse group representing various social, economic and cultural backgrounds, from across the globe.

DocNomadsplus is jointly delivered by a consortium consortium of three leading universities: Universidade Lusófona ( Lisbon, Portugal) the National Film School (KIMO) at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (Vilnius, Lithuania) and LUCA - School of Arts ( Brussels, Belgium). Students proceed through the programme completing three semesters sequentially in Lisbon, Vilnius and Brussels, and return to one of these locations for their fourth and final semester, which is dedicated to the Graduation Film Project.

Our students develop outstanding creative, technical, and critical skills in documentary filmmaking. Education in film theory, history, aesthetics, and cultural studies goes hand in hand with intensive practical training delivered by seasoned professionals including film directors, sound engineers, directors of photography, editors, and many others.

One of the key strengths of DocNomadsplus is its focus on hands-on filmmaking. Students create at least 4 films, both individually and as part of group exercises, all tutored by experienced and passionate mentors. As a result, they graduate with extensive practical experience and an impressive portfolio demonstrating their emerging filmmaking skills.

DocNomadsplus provides students with both practical filmmaking expertise and critical theoretical knowledge, indispensable to navigate and thrive in the versatile professional context, ensuring being qualified and groomed for a wide range of career paths in the documentary and film industries.

SEMESTER 1

The first semester in Lisbon lays the foundation for filmmaking skills, documentary aesthetics and practice.

• Semester Film Project – 9 ECTS
• Doc Skills and Teamwork – 9 ECTS
• Professional Field – 3 ECTS
• Cinema and Culture – 3 ECTS
• Documentary Aesthetics and Research – 6 ECTS

SEMESTER 2

The second semester in Vilnius emphasizes visual storytelling, creative research and professional environment exploration.

• Semester Film Project – 9 ECTS
• Doc Skills and Teamwork – 9 ECTS
• Professional Field – 3 ECTS
• Cinema and Culture – 3 ECTS
• Documentary Aesthetics and Research – 6 ECTS

SEMESTER 3

During the third semester in Brussels, students are encouraged to explore possibilities of documentary creation by paying attention to sound design and contemporary documentary practice

• Semester Film Project – 9 ECTS
• Doc Skills and Teamwork – 6 ECTS
• Professional Field – 6 ECTS
• Cinema and Culture – 3 ECTS
• Documentary Aesthetics and Research – 6 ECTS

SEMESTER 4

In the fourth semester students develop a comprehensive Graduation Project, combining film production and academic writing / artistic research.

• Graduation Essay - 10 ECTS
• Graduation Film - 20 ECTS
  • Research and Production Development
  • Pitch and Production File
  • Graduation Film