Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters: how to apply for the 2027 intake

• What an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master is
• Who can apply
• How to apply
• A confirmed example
• What the scholarship covers
• Key points

⇑What an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master is

An Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) is a full master’s programme designed and delivered by a group of at least three higher education institutions from at least three different countries. Programmes last one to two academic years (60, 90 or 120 ECTS credits). Students study in at least two different countries during the course, and both must be different from the country where they lived when they enrolled.

The programmes cover a wide range of fields, from engineering and data science to European studies, public health and the humanities.

⇑Who can apply

According to the official Erasmus+ page for students, you need a first degree (bachelor’s) or must be in the final year of bachelor studies, graduating before the master’s programme begins. Nationality is not a condition: the programmes are open to master’s-level students from all over the world.

Each consortium sets its own academic requirements, such as a related bachelor’s subject, language certificates, a minimum grade average or work experience. These differ widely, so always read the admission rules of the specific programme.

⇑How to apply

There is no central application form and no central deadline. Students apply directly to the consortium running the chosen programme. The starting point is the Erasmus Mundus catalogue published by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), which lists current programmes and links to their websites. The catalogue is updated once a year as new programmes are added.

The official guidance says that in most cases applications are submitted between October and January for courses starting in the following academic year. In practice, a typical process looks like this:

• choose one or more programmes in the catalogue and check their websites;
• confirm the deadline for scholarship applicants, which is often earlier than the one for self-funded students;
• prepare documents: diploma or transcript, CV, motivation letter, references and language certificates;
• submit the application through the consortium’s own system;
• note the date by which the consortium promises to announce results.

⇑A confirmed example

The Erasmus Mundus MA in Euroculture: Society, Politics and Culture in a Global Context, offered by seven European universities including Jagiellonian University in Kraków, opened applications for the 2027–2029 intake on 15 October 2026. Its deadline for Erasmus Mundus scholarship applications is 15 January 2027, and scholarship results are expected by the end of March 2027. Self-funded candidates have later deadlines. Other programmes follow their own calendars, so treat this only as an illustration.

⇑What the scholarship covers

Scholarships are awarded to the highest-ranked candidates, but not every programme in the catalogue offers them – some are at the end of their EU funding period. Under the rules of the 2026 Erasmus+ call, an EMJM scholarship covers travel, visa, installation and subsistence costs, with a monthly contribution of EUR 1,400 for the duration of the programme. Scholarship holders pay no tuition or other mandatory participation fees.

Two further rules are worth knowing:

• no more than 10% of a programme’s scholarships may go to candidates of the same nationality;
• anyone who has already held an EMJM scholarship cannot receive another one.

For an overview of other EU mobility options, including semesters abroad and traineeships, see our Erasmus+ guide.

⇑Key points

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters are open to students worldwide with a bachelor’s degree or in its final year. Each programme runs its own admissions, and most deadlines fall between October and January, often with an earlier date for scholarship applicants. Check the EACEA catalogue, pick programmes early and confirm every date on the consortium’s website.