87 Erasmus Mundus Projects Scholarships 2027-2028: Complete Application Process
One Erasmus Mundus application can place you in a master’s degree taught across several universities and countries, but the first challenge is choosing the right project—not completing a central European scholarship form. For the 2027 intake, international applicants must select an individual Erasmus Mundus Joint Master, meet that consortium’s academic rules and apply directly through its own website.
The European Commission selected 87 projects including 37 new Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters in 2027 and announced that they would begin opening applications for studies starting in September 2027. Their arrival expands an already large catalogue covering engineering, artificial intelligence, health, law, economics, climate, food, media, social sciences and creative subjects.
However, inclusion in the catalogue does not automatically confirm that a programme is accepting applications or offering EU scholarships in every intake. That must be checked on the programme’s own website.
In this application guide You’ll Know
What exactly are you applying for?
You are applying for one integrated master’s programme delivered by an international university consortium, not for a short exchange semester and not for permission to choose any European universities you like. The consortium has already designed the curriculum, partner institutions, mobility tracks, credit recognition and final qualification.
An Erasmus Mundus Joint Master must involve at least three higher-education institutions from three countries. At least two of those countries must be EU Member States or countries associated with the Erasmus+ programme. Companies, laboratories, public bodies and non-European universities may also participate as partners, but appearing on a consortium’s partner list does not necessarily make every organization a teaching destination.
Every enrolled student—whether funded or self-financed—must complete at least two physical study periods in two countries. Each compulsory period must represent at least one academic semester, normally 30 ECTS, and those two countries must differ from the student’s country of residence at enrolment. At least one must be an EU Member State or an Erasmus+ associated country. Virtual study cannot replace this compulsory mobility.
A two-year pathway might place you in France for the first semester, Germany for the second, Spain for a specialization and Sweden for a thesis. That is only an illustration: your actual route may be fixed by the consortium or determined by the track you select. After completing the integrated curriculum, you receive either one joint degree issued on behalf of multiple institutions, multiple degrees from partner universities, or a permitted combination.
Can €1,400 per month fund the complete degree?
The Erasmus Mundus scholarship provides a substantial full-degree package, but the €1,400 monthly amount should be budgeted as a combined contribution rather than treated as spending money on top of separate travel and visa grants. Under the current funding rules, it contributes toward subsistence, travel, visa and installation costs throughout the funded period, including eligible study, research, placement and thesis activity.
| Master’s duration | Monthly scholarship | Maximum calculated total |
|---|---|---|
| 12 months | €1,400 | €16,800 |
| 18 months | €1,400 | €25,200 |
| 24 months | €1,400 | €33,600 |
Scholarship holders cannot be charged tuition or other mandatory costs required to participate in the course. The institutional funding also supports full insurance coverage, accommodation assistance and other student services. Eligible students with long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments may request additional individual-needs support through the consortium.
The scholarship is awarded only for full-time enrolment and normally follows the programme’s 12-, 18- or 24-month duration. A student who has already received an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master scholarship cannot receive a second EMJM scholarship. Applicants should also understand that Erasmus Mundus is a scholarship, not a salary: payment schedules, arrival arrangements and initial expenses must be checked with the selected consortium.
Who qualifies—and what makes a competitive profile?
The central academic rule is simple: you need a bachelor’s degree, must complete one before the master’s begins, or must demonstrate an officially recognized bachelor-equivalent level of learning. Everything more specific—including accepted degree subjects, prerequisite courses, minimum grades, English scores, portfolios, work experience and interviews—is decided by the individual consortium.
There is no useful universal answer to “What CGPA wins Erasmus Mundus?” Some programmes assign most of their score to academic performance; others assess the entire file without fixed public weights. A lower CGPA may be strengthened by excellent subject compatibility, relevant research and a convincing purpose, but extracurricular activities cannot cancel a missing prerequisite or a published minimum grade.
A selection-ready profile normally demonstrates five things:
- Academic readiness: your degree and completed courses match the knowledge required by the curriculum.
- Relevant evidence: your thesis, internship, employment, research, volunteering or project work relates to the programme rather than merely filling the CV.
- A coherent direction: your past experience, the skills you now need and your post-master’s plan form one believable progression.
- Programme-specific motivation: you can explain why this curriculum, mobility path and specialisation are necessary for your goal.
- Credible references: referees can compare your performance and describe work they personally supervised.
Use outcomes instead of adjectives. “I am a committed leader” proves little; “I coordinated eight volunteers and delivered water-safety training to 240 residents” gives the committee evidence. The same principle applies to research, employment and community work.
The EU rules do not impose one universal IELTS score, work-experience period or age ceiling for every Erasmus Mundus master. One consortium may accept a medium-of-instruction certificate while another demands IELTS, TOEFL or another named test. One may welcome fresh graduates while another requires professional experience. Treat the conditions on each programme website as binding.
Commonly requested documents include a passport or identity document, degree certificate or expected-graduation proof, transcripts, CV, English-language evidence, motivation statement and recommendation letters. Depending on the subject, you may also need course descriptions, proof of residence, a portfolio, writing sample, research statement, employment certificates or certified translations.
Competition is also affected by geographical balance. Across a project’s funding period, normally no more than 10% of its standard Erasmus Mundus scholarships should go to candidates of the same nationality, except applicable top-up scholarships for targeted regions. Applicants from countries producing many strong applications are therefore competing within both an academic ranking and a geographically diverse scholarship cohort.
37 New Projects Added Under Erasmus+ Scholarships Catalogue for 2027 Entry
The 2026 Erasmus+ selection added 37 new Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters expected to recruit their first students for September 2027, but applicants should use the live catalogue rather than depend on a copied list. Programme websites, titles, scholarship availability and application dates can be added or updated during the opening period.
The European Commission highlighted the following examples from the new group:
- Water Vulnerability Engineering in Spatial Sciences
- Medical Image Analysis
- Semiconductor Chips Integration and Innovation
- System-level, Sustainable and Artificial Intelligence-aided Structural Design
- Chemical Nano-Engineering
- European Master in Animation
- Advanced Microscopy with Artificial Intelligence
- Law, Data and Artificial Intelligence
- Nuclear Decommissioning and Environmental Remediation
- Large Scale Accelerators and Lasers
- Infectious Diseases and One Health
These examples show why applicants should search by academic field and prerequisites rather than by the number of countries in a route. A data-science graduate may fit Medical Image Analysis but lack the chemistry required for Chemical Nano-Engineering; a law graduate may fit Law, Data and Artificial Intelligence but still need evidence of quantitative or technology-related preparation.
The catalogue contains both newly selected and continuing programmes. It may also retain masters nearing the end of EU funding or temporarily using the Erasmus Mundus name, so a catalogue entry alone does not guarantee a scholarship for 2027. The full live catalogue and the filter for the 2026 selection year are provided in the application section below.
How do you move from the catalogue to a submitted application?
Begin with the official catalogue, move to the consortium website and submit through that programme’s portal; there is no universal Erasmus Mundus student application portal. Use this sequence:
- Read the official Erasmus Mundus student overview so you understand the degree, mobility and scholarship model.
- Open the official Erasmus Mundus Catalogue. Search by field, country, university, duration or year of project selection. Use the 2026 selection filter to locate the newly selected projects as their entries become available.
- Open the programme’s own website from its catalogue entry. Confirm that the 2027 intake is open and that Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available; do not confuse a self-funded admission round with the scholarship round.
- Check degree compatibility before writing anything. Compare your transcript with the required subjects, credits and accepted degree backgrounds. If course titles are unclear, prepare short official course descriptions or syllabi where the consortium permits them.
- Study the full mobility plan. Identify compulsory universities, optional tracks, teaching language, internship arrangements and thesis destination. Select a route only when it supports your academic purpose.
- Prepare every programme-specific document. Write the motivation statement around the actual curriculum and show evidence connecting your previous study or experience with the problem you want to solve.
- Ask suitable referees early. Give them your CV, programme description, relevant work and deadline, while ensuring the assessment remains genuinely theirs.
- Complete the consortium’s online form, select scholarship consideration where the form requires it and upload documents in the stated format. Current Erasmus Mundus projects cannot charge a student application fee, although applicants may personally incur translation, certification, passport or language-test costs.
- Submit before the scholarship deadline and save the confirmation. Do not assume a later self-funded deadline will still place you in the EU scholarship competition.
- Prepare for an interview or subject test if the programme uses one. Be ready to explain your academic preparation, preferred mobility route, career plan and the evidence behind every claim in your application.
Applicants specifically tracking the new group can also check the European Commission’s announcement of the 37 newly selected masters. The announcement confirms an autumn 2026 opening phase for studies beginning in September 2027, but the consortium website remains the source of the exact application date.
Application deadline: There is no single last date for Erasmus Mundus Scholarships 2027–2028. Most programmes accept applications between October 2026 and January 2027, while each consortium sets its own scholarship deadline, document deadline and referee deadline. Some programmes may keep a later admission round for self-funded applicants, but that later round should not be treated as an extension of Erasmus Mundus scholarship consideration.