Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters offer full scholarships to top-ranked students worldwide. Applications usually run October to January, directly to each programme.

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters are international master's programmes supported by the European Union and delivered by a consortium of universities. They last one to two academic years (60, 90 or 120 ECTS credits) and lead to a joint or multiple degree. According to the official Erasmus+ pages, some of these masters offer full scholarships to the best-ranked students worldwide, covering participation costs and contributing to travel, visa and a living allowance. The official pages do not publish scholarship amounts or the number of awards, so those details must be checked on each programme's own website.

To be eligible you need a bachelor's degree, or be in the last year of one and graduate before the master's begins; an equivalent qualification is accepted if officially recognised in the awarding country. You do not apply through a central EU office: you apply directly to the institution running the programme you choose. The Erasmus+ pages state that in most cases applications open in October and close in January for courses starting the following academic year, but each programme sets its own dates and procedures, so there is no single deadline. Scholarships are awarded on ranking, and each programme explains how to apply both with and without a scholarship.

A practical approach is to start now with the official Erasmus Mundus Catalogue, which is updated annually, and shortlist programmes by subject, language of instruction and partner countries. Be aware that some catalogue entries do not offer Erasmus Mundus scholarships, for example because their funding period is ending, so confirm scholarship availability before you invest time in an application. Open each programme's website, note its deadline, and prepare documents such as transcripts, language evidence and motivation letters early. Reporix verified the general application window on the official Erasmus+ and EACEA pages on 1 November 2026; individual programme deadlines were not confirmed, so check them directly. Official links: https://www.eacea.ec.europa.eu/scholarships/erasmus-mundus-catalogue_en and https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/opportunities/individuals/students/erasmus-mundus-joint-masters-scholarships