What the funding covers
- Participation costs: tuition, health insurance, library, administration and cultural events.
- €1,400 a month for up to 24 months, for travel, visas, residence permits, settling in and living costs.
- Students without a scholarship may be offered reduced fees of €2,000 instead of €4,000.
What you will still pay
| Cost | Who pays |
|---|---|
| Participation costs (€4,000) | Covered for scholarship holders |
| Living costs | €1,400 a month for scholarship holders |
| English and German certificates | You |
Who can apply
- Applicants who have not held an Erasmus Mundus scholarship before. At most 30 places a year.
- A degree in linguistics (including computational or applied), languages, translation, communication or media, book studies, library and information science, or a related field. Final-year students can apply.
- Teaching is in English and German. You need certificates in both: at least B1 reception in each and B2 production in one, no more than two years old (for English, for example, IELTS 5.5 to 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 72 for B2).
Which nationalities can apply
Every nationality can apply.
Documents you will need
- Application form
- Motivation letter, two pages, in English or German
- Degree certificates
- Transcript of records
- English and German certificates
- ID document
How to apply
- Fill in the application form digitally and upload it on the University of Santiago de Compostela's EMLex portal by 1 February 2027.
- Include a motivation letter of up to two pages in English or German, your degree certificates, transcripts, language certificates and ID, all as PDFs of no more than 10 MB in total.
- If you are offered a scholarship you have ten days to accept it.
Before you apply: things to know
- German is required: without a B1 German certificate (such as onSET-Deutsch or Goethe-Zertifikat) you cannot be admitted.
- The 2027 intake cannot start at Erlangen, because the joint summer semester 2028 is held there.
- The programme asks applicants to write their motivation letter themselves, without AI-generated text.
Common questions
When is the EMLex deadline?
1 February 2027, inclusive, for Erasmus Mundus scholarships for the 2027 intake.
Do I need German for EMLex?
Yes. Lectures are in English and German, so you need certificates in both, at least B1 in each and B2 in one.
How many EMLex scholarships are there?
About 20 for the 2027 intake, out of up to 30 places.
A working timeline
Counting back from the next deadline (Feb 1, 2027). Steps marked NOW are already due if you start today.
Nov 9, 2026 · NOWResearch the route in depth: confirm eligibility, costs and every required document
Nov 23, 2026Ask your referees (for a PhD, email potential supervisors with a short, specific pitch)
Dec 7, 2026Write the first full draft of your motivation letter or statement of purpose
Dec 21, 2026Order transcripts and certified translations · book any language test
Jan 4, 2027Second draft: get feedback from someone who reads critically
Jan 18, 2027Finalise every document and complete the online form
Jan 25, 2027Submit, but never on the last day
Feb 1, 2027Deadline