Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters are supported by the European Union under Erasmus+. Each programme is run by a consortium of universities in several countries, and students study in more than one country within the same programme.
The big attraction: a scholarship covering study and living costs for a number of top students in each intake, open to students from anywhere in the world.
What does the scholarship cover?
According to the European Commission and an EU Delegation information sheet, the scholarship includes:
- A contribution to participation costs: tuition fees, full insurance coverage and any other mandatory costs of the programme.
- A contribution to travel and installation costs.
- A monthly subsistence allowance for the entire duration of the programme.
The amount: the EU pages do not give a figure for the monthly allowance; each programme publishes the details. For example, a programme page at Universitat Jaume I (Spain) states €1,400 per month for 18 months, plus tuition and insurance coverage.
Step 1: search the official catalogue
The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) publishes the official Erasmus Mundus catalogue of all programmes the EU currently supports; you can search it by field.
Two points from the catalogue itself:
- Not every programme offers scholarships in every intake — contact the consortium to check availability.
- The official details are on each programme’s own website, not in the catalogue.
Step 2: choose wisely
| Criterion | What to check |
|---|---|
| Courses | Do they really serve your career goal? |
| Countries and universities | Where you study each semester, and the language of instruction |
| Admission requirements | Previous field, grades, required language certificate |
| Scholarship | How many are available and what exactly they cover in this programme |
| Deadline | When applications open and close |
Step 3: mind the deadlines
You apply directly to the consortium running the programme, on its website — there is no single central portal. The EU sheet notes that applications usually open in September or October.
Examples from the programmes’ own sites:
- Mundus Journalism announced that the call for 2027–2029 opens on 1 November 2026.
- GLOBED’s edition XI call ran from 12 January to 12 February 2026.
Every programme has its own dates. On ForsaEdu’s scholarship pages we show the deadline status we have verified — see “Related opportunities” below.
Step 4: prepare your file
Documents differ by programme and usually include:
- A CV (some programmes prefer the Europass format).
- A motivation letter explaining why this specific programme.
- Recommendation letters from professors or employers.
- Translated degree certificates and transcripts.
- Proof of language proficiency as required.
Go through the document list on the programme’s website line by line — incomplete applications are usually rejected before evaluation.
Practical tips
- Start two months before the call opens: recommendation letters and translations take time.
- Write a specific motivation letter for each programme.
- Explain why studying in these particular countries helps you.
- Check the scholarship eligibility rules on the programme website.