Erasmus Mundus Scholarship

At least once in your studying abroad journey, you must have heard of the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship programme. The scholarship is fully-funded and takes off the financial burden from the chosen students. This article contains complete information on the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship programme.

A very advantageous and prestigious initiative by the European Union (EU), the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship programme stands as a beacon for international students seeking higher education in Europe. For Indian students willing to study abroad, the Erasmus Mundus Scholarships offer a fully-funded opportunity to study at least three high level joint master’s degrees in at least three different European countries. This means that the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship enables Indian students to study at least three master’s courses in at least three different countries and/or universities of their choice, culminating them in getting a “joint or multiple master’s degrees”. This article contains complete information on the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for the years 2025 and 2026. 

Note:- No Erasmus Mundus Scholarships are available for the 2025-26 cohort. However, the scholarship offering body ensures that they’re working on securing funds for the 2026-27 cohort that starts from September 2026. 

What is an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship?

The Erasmus Mundus scholarship is a fully-funded program by the European Union (EU) that provides financial support in terms of scholarships to outstanding and meritorious international students to study only the top-quality joint master's degrees in multiple European countries. The master’s degrees covered in this program include periods of study, research, thesis preparation and defence, and traineeship. 

This program works to enhance the visibility and attractiveness of higher education in Europe for international students coming from third countries. 

The Erasmus Mundus Scholarships are funded by the EU under its Erasmus+ programme. The budget and priorities of this programme are, however, managed by the European Commission. The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships cover the total tuition fee, monthly living costs, health insurance costs and travel costs for international students who choose to study in the participating European universities. 

Note:- The Erasmus Mundus Scholarship application round for 2025-27 is not going to take place, and students who submitted an application this year are going to be considered as self-funding international applicants.

Types of Master’s Degree Awarded and Accepted:

• Your chosen master’s courses must be 1-2 years long and have 60, 90 or 120 ECTS credits.
• You’ll gain either a joint degree or multiple degrees. For a joint degree, you’ll receive one degree certificate on behalf of at least two universities. While for multiple degrees, you’ll receive at least two degree certificates issued by two universities of the consortium.

What do the Erasmus Mundus Scholarships Cover?

The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarship programme is very advantageous for all prospective international students. With an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship, students can study without the stress of the financial burden and bring their full, undivided attention to the course content and reach its maximum potential. Here is what the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarship programme has to offer to highly meritorious students:

1. The participation fee
2. Monthly living allowance of EUR 1,400 each month for 24 months
3. Costs included in getting health insurance
4. Up to 100% tuition fee waiver

Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Here are the eligibility requirements for getting an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship to study a joint master’s program in European countries:

1. You must have a relevant bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
2. Students from most nationalities, including India, can apply for this programme, making Indian students eligible for the scholarship.
3. Only the completely filled applications with all the required documents attached are considered. The rest of the applications with incomplete documentation and missing details are rejected. 

Who is not eligible for getting an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship?

Note the following conditions under which you will not be considered eligible for this programme. 

1. Students who already have scholarships under the Erasmus+ programme are not eligible for this. This results in students who have already received the EMJM, EMJMD, or PhD-level grants not being eligible for another Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships (EMJM). 
2. EMJM Scholarship holders cannot get another EU scholarship while pursuing their Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degrees (EMJMD studies).  

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarship Application Process

The application process for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship is managed by the consortium of universities that offers the specific master's program. Hence, students need to apply directly to the university for their chosen course.

You must start by choosing a suitable joint master’s program from the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship catalogue. Follow by checking out the program requirements and specific deadlines on their respective official websites/portals. The application window for these programs starts from October (of the previous year) to January of the year you want to start your course.

Fill out the application form for your chosen program and upload all the required documents, like a motivation letter, an updated CV, academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, and proof of English proficiency. After submission, the program's selection committee evaluates all the applications, and calls the rightful candidates for an interview.

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