Erasmus Mundus Scholarships are prestigious scholarships offered to international students to study in Europe.
These scholarships are funded by the European Union and aim to promote the quality of European higher education and enhance the intercultural understanding between the European Union and other countries.
Erasmus Mundus Scholarships 2023 is now available for international students to pursue a master’s or doctorate degree program in any of the approved institutions. Read carefully and apply if eligible.
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Types
The Erasmus Mundus program offers several types of scholarships, including:
- Joint Master Degrees: These are two-year programs that are jointly delivered by a consortium of European universities. Erasmus Mundus scholarships cover tuition fees, travel costs, and living expenses.
- Joint Doctorates: These are three-year programs that are jointly delivered by a consortium of European universities. Erasmus Mundus scholarships cover tuition fees, travel costs, and living expenses.
- Individual Mobility Grants: These grants support international students who wish to study or conduct research at a European university. Erasmus Mundus scholarships cover travel costs and living expenses.
Scholarship Benefits
The program offers full-time scholarships and/or fellowships that cover the students’ monthly allowance, participation costs, travelling, and insurance costs.
Scholarship amounts can vary according to the level of studies, duration, and the scholar’s nationality (scholarships for non-EU students are higher than for EU students).
Host Nationality
European Universities/Institutions participating under approved Erasmus Mundus Action Joint Programmes. for 2023 Session, the Scholarships Institutions are where the scholarship is obtainable.
Eligible Nationality
Students of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this scholarship. EMMC student scholarships can be offered to students from any region of the world – however, no more than 3 from the same country or with the same nationality will be awarded in the same intake. The scholarship’s terms depend on the student’s country of origin/residence.
In this year, the scholarship will be in categories:
Category A Scholarships: Nationals from other countries than the European Union Member States and Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein altogether.
Category B Scholarships: Nationals from the European Union Member States, or from Switzerland, Iceland, Norway or Liechtenstein.
Eligibility for Erasmus Mundus Scholarships for International Students
Please note that each Erasmus Mundus Joint Programme 2023 defines its own selection criteria and admission procedures. Students or scholars should contact the Consortium offering Master/Doctoral Programmes for more information.
Application Procedure
To apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, students must first apply to their chosen program of study. The application process for Erasmus Mundus scholarships varies depending on the program but typically involves submitting a personal statement, transcripts, and references.
To be eligible for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, students must be non-European Union citizens and meet the specific eligibility criteria of their chosen program. These criteria may include academic achievement, language proficiency, and work experience.
Erasmus Mundus scholarships are highly competitive, and the selection process is rigorous. Successful applicants are selected based on their academic achievements, motivation, and potential for contributing to the internationalization of higher education.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
You can begin the application by clicking on Online Application. Also, check this for the scholarship deadline as some are currently ongoing.
Erasmus Mundus Scholarships Application Deadline
The deadline varies depending on the program but falls around October to January. However, the Course usually starts to August-September the following year.