Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters

An Erasmus Mundus Joint Master is a master's programme run by more than one higher education institution, spread across various countries. The consortium, not a single university, delivers the degree. Master's level students from all over the world can apply.

The catalogue on the European Education and Culture Executive Agency site lists the master's programmes currently supported by the European Union. It is updated annually. Treat it as the starting list, not the final word on any one programme.

Scholarships exist for outstanding students, but they are not automatic across the catalogue. Some programmes do not offer them, for example because they are reaching the end of their funding period or have been granted a temporary use of the Erasmus Mundus name after funding. Check the individual programme before you count on the money.

Timing matters. Most master's programmes take applications between October and January for courses starting the following academic year. If you are aiming at one of these, the application window sits early in the academic year, so the shortlist has to be ready before then.

For the details that decide an application, the catalogue entry is not enough. Go to the programme's own website and contact the consortium directly about courses, application procedures and whether a scholarship is on offer.

• You apply as a master's level student.
• Students from all over the world can apply.
• Scholarships are for outstanding students, where the programme offers them.
• The programme must be one listed in the Erasmus Mundus Catalogue as currently supported by the European Union.
• Check with the consortium whether your specific programme offers Erasmus Mundus scholarships, since some do not.

• Scholarships are available for outstanding students on programmes that offer them.
• The programme itself is delivered by multiple higher education institutions across various countries.
• The catalogue entry links to the programme and, where relevant, to the Erasmus+ project results platform for project details and outcomes.

1. Open the Erasmus Mundus Catalogue and find the joint master programmes listed there.
2. Read the programme entry, then follow the link to the programme's official website.
3. Contact the consortium directly for information on courses, application procedures and scholarship availability.
4. Submit your application to the programme, noting that most require applications between October and January for courses commencing the following academic year.
5. Confirm every detail on the official page before you apply.