Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship Guide

About the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship

As of 4 September 2026, the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarship runs as a rolling catalogue of funded master’s programmes, and individual courses open and close on their own timelines through the year. Some courses for the 2026/2027 intake are still accepting applications, while others open later for the following cycle. Because each programme sets its own window, you confirm the exact dates on the course you want.

The Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarship supports international students who study a master’s degree delivered jointly by universities in at least two different countries. You move between partner institutions, gain credits across borders, and receive a single joint or multiple degree at the end.

Who Runs the Programme

The scheme sits within the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme. The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) manages the calls and publishes the official course catalogue. Each master’s course is delivered by a consortium of universities, and that consortium handles admissions and day-to-day study for its own programme.

Study Level and Eligible Fields

This funding is for master’s-level study. You apply after a bachelor’s degree, so it targets students moving from undergraduate to postgraduate work. Eligible fields cover a wide spread, because the catalogue lists hundreds of courses across sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences, health, and the arts. You pick the specific subject that matches your background and career plans.

How Many Scholarships Are Offered

The exact number of awards is not fixed in a single figure here, because each master’s course sets its own quota of funded places. Every course in the catalogue offers a defined number of scholarships per intake. To see the count for a given programme, you check that course’s own page in the official catalogue.

Who Can Apply

The Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarship is open to students worldwide, including applicants from across Africa. Both students from EU countries and non-EU countries may apply. Selection is competitive and merit-based, so strong academic records matter. Beyond that, each consortium may add course-specific entry criteria, such as prior study in a related subject or a required language level.

What the Scholarship Covers

The Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarship is a full package rather than a partial grant. In general terms it contributes toward:

• Tuition fees for the joint master’s programme.
• A monthly living allowance for the study period.
• Travel and installation costs linked to studying in different countries.

The programme normally lasts one to two years, depending on the course. Because you study in more than one country, the mobility between partner universities is built into the funding.

Eligibility Requirements

You qualify to apply if you meet the academic conditions below:

• You hold a bachelor’s degree, also called a first degree.
• Or you are in the final year of your bachelor’s studies and will graduate before the master’s programme starts.
• Or you can show a bachelor’s-equivalent level of learning that is officially recognised under national legislation and practice.

Meeting the degree condition is the baseline. However, each course may set further requirements, so you read the specific admission rules for the programme you choose.

How to Apply

You apply directly to the consortium that runs the master’s course you want, not through a single central form. The steps generally work like this:

1. Browse the official Erasmus Mundus catalogue and shortlist courses in your field.
2. Open each course page and note its own deadline, entry rules, and required documents.
3. Prepare your documents and submit your application to that consortium before its closing date.

Most courses ask for supporting documents, and typical requirements include:

• Your bachelor’s degree certificate, or proof you will graduate in time.
• Academic transcripts.
• Proof of language proficiency where the course requires it.
• A copy of your passport or national ID.
• A motivation letter and, in many cases, reference letters.

The reporting cycle here is the 2026/2027 academic year (deadlines vary by course), so treat each course’s stated date as the one that binds you. If you miss a course deadline, you generally wait for the next intake of that programme. For queries on a specific course, use the contact details on that course’s catalogue page. For general programme questions, reach EACEA through the official website below.

Official Website

Check the full list of courses and apply through the official page: Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters catalogue.