The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarship: A Complete Guide
Study a Master's across 2-3 European countries, fully funded by the EU. Here's how the Erasmus Mundus system works.
Official source — verify hereErasmus Mundus Joint Master's — catalogue ↗Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degrees (EMJMD) are fully-funded, EU-backed programmes where you study at 2-3 different universities across different European countries over the course of one Master's degree.
What it covers
- Full tuition/participation costs
- A generous monthly living allowance
- Travel and installation costs for moving between the countries in the programme
- Insurance covering the mobility period
Who is eligible
- A completed bachelor's degree (or equivalent) relevant to the specific joint programme
- Open to students worldwide — both EU/EEA and non-EU applicants can apply, though funding categories differ
- English proficiency (most programmes are taught in English) or the language(s) specified by the consortium
- Each joint programme (there are 100+ running at any time) sets its own specific academic prerequisites
How the timeline generally works
There is no single Erasmus Mundus deadline — each joint programme (run by its own consortium of universities) sets its own call for applications, commonly opening in autumn and closing between December and February for the following September intake. You must find and apply through your specific programme's own website.
How to apply
- Browse the official Erasmus Mundus catalogue of joint Master's programmes and pick ones matching your field.
- Go to that specific programme's own website (each consortium manages its own application, not a central EU portal).
- Prepare transcripts, a motivation letter tailored to that programme, references and language certificates.
- Indicate your scholarship category (EU-funded scholarships often have both a general and a "partner country" allocation).
Tips
- You can typically apply to up to 3 Erasmus Mundus programmes per cycle — use this to your advantage.
- Because you'll live in multiple countries, budget mentally for the logistics (visas, housing) of each move, even though the programme supports it financially.
- Programmes are competitive but the applicant pool is smaller than single-country scholarships since not everyone knows about the joint-degree format.
Frequently asked questions
Is Erasmus Mundus only for EU citizens?
No — it's open worldwide. Non-EU/EEA applicants ("partner country" students) and EU/EEA applicants ("programme country" students) are both eligible, though scholarship allocation categories and quotas can differ by programme.
How many countries will I study in?
Typically 2 to 3, depending on the specific joint Master's programme's structure — each programme's page specifies exactly which universities and countries are involved and in what order.
Is there one central deadline for all Erasmus Mundus programmes?
No — each joint programme runs its own application process and deadline, generally between December and February for a September start. You must check the specific programme's own website, not a general EU date.
Can I apply to multiple Erasmus Mundus programmes at once?
Yes, most cycles allow applying to up to three different joint Master's programmes, which is worth doing given how specific and competitive each individual programme is.
References & official sources
Always confirm current deadlines, eligibility and open programmes on the official sites below — they are the authoritative, real-time source, and this guide is only a plain-English summary.
Related tools
⚠️ Deadlines, eligibility and open programmes change every cycle. This guide is general information — always confirm the current details on the official portal linked above before you apply.