Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters: funding, eligibility and deadlines

What the funding covers

A scholarship calculated at €1,400 per month for the full programme duration (12, 18 or 24 months), meant for travel, visa, installation and living costs.
Participation costs (tuition, insurance and other mandatory fees) are covered for scholarship holders.
A joint or multiple degree from the universities in the consortium, with study periods in at least two countries.

Open to students of any nationality with a bachelor's degree — or in the final year of one, graduating before the master's starts.
Each programme sets its own academic, subject and language requirements.
Anyone who has already held an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master scholarship cannot receive a second one.
Consortia must keep their scholarship holders geographically balanced — no more than 10% from a single nationality — so strong applicants from under-represented countries are not disadvantaged.

Browse the Erasmus Mundus catalogue on the EACEA website and shortlist programmes that fit your background.
Apply directly to each programme through its own website — there is no central application.
Most programmes take applications between October and January for the following September, and scholarship applications usually close with the programme's first deadline.
Prepare a motivation letter tailored to that programme, references, transcripts and language certificates; some programmes also interview.

Every consortium has its own deadline and document list. Keep a spreadsheet — applicants often apply to three or four programmes.
The scholarship is competitive and ranked; programmes also admit self-funded students, so an offer of admission is not an offer of a scholarship.
You will move between countries, so budget time for more than one residence permit.

Counting back from the next typical deadline (≈ Jan 15, 2027). Steps marked NOW are already due if you start today.

Oct 23, 2026Research the route in depth — confirm eligibility, costs and every required document

Nov 6, 2026Ask your referees (for a PhD, email potential supervisors with a short, specific pitch)

Nov 20, 2026Write the first full draft of your motivation letter or statement of purpose

Dec 4, 2026Order transcripts and certified translations · book any language test

Dec 18, 2026Second draft — get feedback from someone who reads critically

Jan 1, 2027Finalise every document and complete the online form

Jan 8, 2027Submit — never on the last day

Jan 15, 2027Typical deadline

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