The Erasmus Mundus programme supports European top-quality Master’s Courses and enhances the visibility and attractiveness of European higher education in countries across the European continent and beyond. It is the most coveted European Financial Aid Programme anyone would want to be a part of, a very popular one at that for students primarily looking to pursue their Master’s and Doctorate Degree programme. This cause supports a large number of students and they have a variety of courses for participants to choose from.
The programme is an initiative of the European Education and Culture Executive Agency, and there are about three primary categories which include the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship, Intra-Africa Scholarships, and Erasmus+. We shall take our time to dissect the three programme categories to aid your understanding of the subject.
Table of Contents
- 1. The Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship
- Eligibility for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship
- Expectations from the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship
- Why you Should Apply to the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship
- List of Programmes Sponsored by the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship
- Program & Partner Countries for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship
- Required Documents for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship Application
- How to Apply for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship
- 2. The Intra-Africa Scholarships
- 3. Erasmus+
- Conclusion: Applying to the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Programme
1. The Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters are high-level and integrated study programmes, at the master level. They are designed and delivered by an international partnership of higher education institutions (HEI). They involve at least three HEI from three different countries, of which at least two must be EU Member States and external countries associated with the Programme (previously called Programme Countries).
By supporting these jointly recognised Master’s degrees, the European Union aims at fostering excellence and internationalisation of the participating institutions. There are also scholarships for students to take part in these prestigious programmes; the master’s programmes are offered to the best-ranked applicants worldwide.
Note: A Joint Masters Degree programme is gotten from the collaborative efforts of two or more participating universities in Europe.
Eligibility for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship
Students who have completed their first (Bachelor’s) degree from anywhere in the world are eligible to apply. This implies that you must have a Bachelor’s degree (first degree) or be in your last year of undergraduate studies and graduate before the master’s programme commences.
You may also apply if you demonstrate a bachelor’s equivalent level of learning. This must be officially recognised, according to national legislation and practices, in the degree awarding country. For instance in Nigeria, the law equates the Higher National Diploma with a Bachelor’s Degree, hence, a holder of the Higher National Diploma in Nigeria is thus eligible to apply.
There are four categories of applicants that can benefit from this scholarship. The first is from any of the participating countries. The second category applies to applicants from any of the partner countries up to 400 kilometres away from their study destination. The third category of applicants is those from any of the partner countries less than 400 kilometres from their study destination while the last category considers applicants from non-participating countries or non-partner countries or partner countries more than 400 kilometres away from their study destination (This category gets the highest financial support and this is where most African students fall under).
Expectations from the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship
The programme covers the period of your study, research, placement activities, thesis preparation and defence, in line with the requirement of the Joint Masters Degree programme. The latter comprises at least 2 study periods in 2 countries, which must be different from your country of residence. The Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship offer different study tracks to meet this condition.
The Scholarship is offered for a duration of 1 to 2 academic years after fulfilment of the required ECTS credits for the programme of choice (60, 90 or 120 ECTS credits).
Students should not be bothered about the expenses involved as the European Education and Culture Executive Agency would be responsible for the cost of a student’s participation in the programme, travel fares and living allowance. The breakdown of how the scholarship is funded is explained below:
i. As a scholarship holder, you are entitled to a living allowance of 1000 €/month with the exception of scholarship holders studying in their home country, that is, students residing in program countries.
ii. A scholarship holder from a partner country while studying in another partner country cannot receive the living allowance for more than three (3) months.
iii. Scholarship holders residing in program countries receive 1000 €/ year.
iv. Scholarship holders residing in partner countries less than 400 kilometres from the coordinating institution receive 2000 €/year.
iv. Scholarship holders residing in a partner country up to 4000 kilometres from the coordinating institution would receive a yearly stipend of 3000 €.
v. A one-time contribution of 1000 € to the settling-in cost for students residing in a partner country.
vi. A contribution to the travel cost of scholarship holders.
vii. The scholarship body takes care of the bill for tuition and compulsory insurance coverage, although, most of the time this fee is deducted from your other allowances.
At the end of the programme, students would be awarded either a joint degree (i.e. one single degree certificate issued on behalf of at least two higher education institutions) or multiple degrees (i.e. at least two degree certificates issued by two higher education institutions of the consortium).
Why you Should Apply to the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship
• Getting any of these types of certificates at the end of any of the courses available increases your chances of getting a well-paying job. The certificate is not only a plus, you also get to meet other people from around the world and also work on amazing projects.
• As a student in pursuit of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Degree, you are mandated to study in at least two countries where you meet different professionals, this helps to build more experience and make your qualifications stand out.
• It is not all rosy though, acquiring visas, visas in the sense that students undertaking a joint degree would be required to move between two (2) countries, at least and the process of undergoing different immigration processes or abiding by different policies might be strenuous. Not to talk of the different cultural differences from travelling from place to place. In all, you are certain to learn new customs, and languages and study different ways people live.
• The European Union covers all your expenses and there is an allocated monthly stipend, one that if spent wisely would keep you going till you receive the next.
List of Programmes Sponsored by the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship
We have the list of programmes available for the Scholarship as provided in the EECEA’s catalogue. The catalogues are updated from time to time so expect new programmes and new partner institutions as well. We will also update this list from time to time. The programmes span is two years and they include:
Governance & Administration of Leisure and Sports International Master
GOALS – http://www.master-goals.eu/Project locations
France
Portugal
Lithuania
Poland
Luxembourg
Coastal Hazards – Risks, Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation
COASTHazar – https://www.coasthazar.euProject locations
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Master of Science in Coastal and Marine Engineering and Management
CoMEM+ – https://www.ntnu.edu/studies/mscomemProject locations
Norway
France
Spain
Italy
Cartography – Mapping for a sustainable world
CARTO – https://cartographymaster.eu/Project locations
Germany
Austria
Netherlands
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Sustainable Mineral and Metal Processing Engineering
PROMISE – https://www.master-promise.eu/Project locations
Finland
Austria
Croatia
Chile
Techniques, Patrimoine, Territoires de l’Industrie : Histoire, Valorisation, Didactique
TPTI – https://www.tpti.eu/en/Project locations
France
Italy
Portugal
Czechia
Spain
Tunisia
Senegal
Japan
Argentina
European Master in Law, Data and Artificial Intelligence
EMILDAI – https://emildai.euProject locations
Ireland
France
Spain
Italy
ISLANDS – https://islandsmaster.eu/Project locations
Netherlands
Greece
Spain
Iceland
Quantum Technologies and Engineering Erasmus Mundus Master
QuanTEEM – http://www.quanteem.euProject locations
Germany
Denmark
Russia
France
Sustainable Biomass and Bioproducts Engineering
Sus2BioEng – https://emjm-sbbe.euProject locations
Poland
Spain
Finland
DAFM – http://www.agrifoodmaster.eu/Project locations
Hungary
Austria
Croatia
Serbia
Romania
Czechia
Slovakia
EU-CONEXUS Joint Master Programme in Marine Biotechnology
JMPMB – https://www.eu-conexus.eu/en/marine-biotechnology/Project locations
Spain
France
Greece
Lithuania
Croatia
Romania
ChEMoinformaticsplus – Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry
ChEMoinformaticsplus – https://masterchemoinfo.u-strasbg.fr/Project locations
France
Italy
Slovenia
Portugal
Russia
Israel
Ukraine
Transnational German Studies Erasmus Mundus Joint Master
TNGS EMJM – https://transnationalgermanstudies.eu/en/programme/Project locations
Portugal
Luxembourg
Italy
Germany
QUAntum Research Master-level Education Network
QUARMEN – http://www.master-quarmen.eu/Project locations
France
Portugal
Italy
Canada
MBUILD – http://www.mbuild.eu/Project locations
Portugal
Spain
Germany
Master in Astrophysics and Space Science
MASS – https://mass.uniroma2.it/Project locations
Italy
Serbia
Germany
France
Master Program in Advanced Materials Innovative Recycling AMIR EM
AMIR-EM – https://www.amir-master.com/Project locations
France
Germany
Spain
Hungary
Belgium
European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations
EMMIR – https://www.emmir.org/Project locations
Germany
Norway
Slovenia
Czechia
South Africa
Sudan
Uganda
India
International Master in Sustainable Drug Discovery
S-DISCO – http://sustainabledrugdiscovery.euProject locations
Belgium
France
Poland
Netherlands
Master of Science in Geospatial Technologies
GeoTech – https://mastergeotech.info/Project locations
Germany
Portugal
Spain
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Cybersecurity
CYBERUS – https://cyberus.univ-ubs.fr/en/index.htmlProject locations
France
Luxembourg
Belgium
European Master in Dynamics of Renewables-based Power Systems
DREAM – https://master-dream.ec-nantes.fr/Project locations
France
Spain
Germany
Romania
Erasmus Mundus Master Impact Entrepreneurship
EMMIE – http://EMMIE-MASTER.euProject locations
Belgium
Lithuania
Croatia
International Masters in Environmental Technology and Engineering – Consolidation phase
IMETE-C – https://www.imete.eu/Project locations
Netherlands
Czechia
Belgium
European Master in Advanced Structural Analysis and Design using Composite Materials
FRP++ – https://msc-frp.org/Project locations
Portugal
Spain
Italy
France
CYBER: Joint Master in CYberspace, Behavior and E-theRapy
CYBER – http://www.cyber-t.eu/Project locations
Lisbon, Portugal
Barcelona, Spain
Paris, France
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Economics of Globalisation and European Integration
EGEI – https://www.master-egei.eu/Project locations
Italy
Chile
Belgium
Spain
China
Estonia
France
EMJMD Programme on the Engineering of Data-intensive Intelligent Software Systems
EDISS – https://www.master-ediss.euProject locations
Finland
Spain
Italy
Sweden
CHOREO – https://choreomundus.org/Project locations
France
Hungary
Norway
United Kingdom
Erasmus Mundus MSc in Chemical Innovation and Regulation
ChIR – www.emmcchir.orgProject locations
Portugal
Italy
Spain
European Master in Clinical Linguistics++
EMCL++ – https://www.emcl.eu/Project locations
Netherlands
Belgium
Finland
European Master in Embedded Computing Systems
EMECS – http://www.emecs.euProject locations
Germany
Italy
Norway
United Kingdom
GLODEP – http://glodep.eu/Project locations
Czechia
Italy
France
International Law of Global Security, Peace and Development
ILGSPD – https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/erasmusmundus/ilgspd/Project locations
United Kingdom
Belgium
Estonia
Germany
Netherlands
Spain
Master in Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology
WOP-P – https://www.erasmuswop.orgProject locations
Spain
Italy
Portugal
Brazil
United States
International Master of Science in Health Mangement in Aquaculture
AquaH – http://www.aquah.euProject locations
Belgium
Netherlands
Norway
Spain
International Master in Adult Education for Social Change
IMAESC – https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/erasmusmundus/imaesc/Project locations
United Kingdom
Estonia
Malta
Italy
Cyprus
International Master of Science in Marine Biological Resources
IMBRSea – http://www.imbrsea.eu/Project locations
Belgium
Sweden
Ireland
Norway
France
Portugal
Spain
Italy
International Master in Innovative Medicine
IMIM – http://www.innovativemedicine.eu/Project locations
Netherlands
Chile
Mexico
Brazil
Colombia
Germany
Sweden
Erasmus Mundus Japan – Master of Science in Imaging and Light in Extended Reality
IMLEX – https://imlex.org/Project locations
Finland
Belgium
France
Japan
International Erasmus Master in Quaternary and Preshitory
IMQP – https://quaternaryprehistory.eu/Project locations
Italy
Portugal
France
Spain
International Master of Science in Rural Development
IMRD – http://www.imrd.ugent.be/Project locations
Belgium
Italy
Slovakia
Germany
Spain
France
International Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies
IMSISS – http://securityintelligence-erasmusmundus.eu/Project locations
United Kingdom
Czechia
Ireland
Italy
International Master of Science in Soils and Global Change
IMSOGLO – https://imsoglo.eu/Project locations
Belgium
Denmark
Germany
Austria
Interdisciplinary Mathematics (InterMaths)
InterMaths – http://www.intermaths.eu/Project locations
Italy
France
Germany
Spain
Austria
JAPAN-EUROPE MASTER ON ADVANCED ROBOTICS
JEMARO – https://jemaro.ec-nantes.fr/Project locations
France
Poland
Japan
Italy
Kino Eyes – The European Fiction Master
KEM – http://www.kinoeyes.eu/Project locations
Portugal
Estonia
Ireland
United Kingdom
Latin America and Europe in a Global World
LAGLOBE – http://www.iheal.univ-paris3.fr/fr/international/laglobeProject locations
France
Sweden
Spain
Large Scale Accelerators and Lasers
LASCALA – http://www.master-lascala.eu/Project locations
France
Hungary
Italy
Sweden
European Master Program in Language and Communication Technologies
LCT – https://lct-master.org/Project locations
Germany
Malta
France
Spain
Italy
Czechia
Netherlands
Leading International Vaccinology Education
LIVE+ – http://live.univ-lyon1.fr/Project locations
France
Belgium
Spain
Intelligent Field Robotic Systems
IFROS – http://ifrosmaster.org/Project locations
Spain
Croatia
Hungary
Master in Applied Ecohydrology
MAEH – http://www.maeh-mundus.eu/Project locations
Portugal
Poland
Belgium
Germany
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Medical Imaging and Applications
MAIA – http://www.maiamaster.org/Project locations
Spain
Italy
France
Infectious Diseases and One Health
IDOH+ – http://infectious-diseases-one-health.eu/Project locations
France
Spain
Germany
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Sports Ethics and Integrity
MAiSI – http://www.maisi-project.eu/Project locations
Belgium
Czechia
Spain
Germany
United Kingdom
Greece
Master in Materials Science for Energy applications & using Large scale Facilities
MAMASELF+ – https://www.mamaself.eu/Project locations
France
Germany
Italy
Poland
HIPS – https://history.ceu.edu/history-public-sphere-emjmd-iuep-programProject locations
Hungary
Italy
Japan
Portugal
Research and Innovation in Higher Education
MARIHE – http://www.marihe.eu/Project locations
Austria
Hungary
India
China
Germany
Finland
European Joint Masters in Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy +
ME3+ – https://www.imt-atlantique.fr/en/study/msc/emjmd-me3plusqJaTLx94UxC2zIV…$Project locations
France
Italy
Sweden
Hungary
Groundwater and Global Change – Impacts and Adaptation
GroundW – https://www.groundwatermaster.eu/Project locations
Netherlands
Portugal
Germany
Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resources Management
MEDfOR – https://www.medfor.eu/Project locations
Portugal
Italy
Turkey
Spain
MediaAC – http://www.mediaartscultures.eu/mediaac/Project locations
Austria
Denmark
Singapore
Poland
Erasmus Mundus Master Programme in Evolutionary Biology
MEME – https://www.evobio.eu/Project locations
Netherlands
France
Sweden
Germany
European MSc in Marine EnviRonment 2030
MER2030 – http://merconsortium.eu/Project locations
Spain
France
United Kingdom
Belgium
Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion +
MESC+ – https://www.u-picardie.fr/mundus-mesc/Project locations
France
Spain
Poland
Slovenia
Marine and maritime Intelligent Robotics
MIR – http://www.master-mir.eu/Project locations
France
Spain
Portugal
Norway
Global Markets, Local Creativities
GLOCAL – http://globallocal-erasmusmundus.eu/Project locations
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Japan
Spain
Sweden
Germany
EDUCATION POLICIES FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
GLOBED – http://globed.eu/Project locations
Spain
Germany
United Kingdom
Cyprus
GrEen NetworkIng And cLoud computing
GENIAL – http://genial.univ-lorraine.fr/Project locations
France
United Kingdom
Sweden
Erasmus Mundus Master’s Degree in Women’s and Gender Studies
GEMMA – http://masteres.ugr.es/gemma/Project locations
Spain
Italy
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Poland
GEM – https://www.gem-msc.eu/Project locations
Netherlands
Belgium
Estonia
Sweden
European Master of Science in Nuclear Fusion and Engineering Physics
FUSION – http://www.em-master-fusion.org/Project locations
France
Czechia
Germany
Spain
Belgium
MITRA – https://www.master-mitra.eu/en/Project locations
France
Romania
Ireland
Belgium
Spain
Poland
Hungary
MSc EF – http://www.europeanforestry.eu/Project locations
Finland
Austria
Spain
Germany
Romania
France
FRM – http://floodriskmaster.org/Project locations
Netherlands
Slovenia
Spain
Germany
European Master of Science in Sustainable Food Systems Engineering, Technology and Business
FOOD4S – https://iiw.kuleuven.be/english/food4s/Project locations
Belgium
Portugal
Germany
Ireland
Food ID – http://masterfoodidentity.com/Project locations
France
Romania
Greece
Italy
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Food Innovation & Product Design
FIPDes – http://www.fipdes.eu/Project locations
France
Italy
Ireland
Sweden
Master of Urban Climate and Sustainability1.5
MUrCS15 – http://www.murcs.eu/Project locations
United Kingdom
Spain
Germany
Finland
Nanomedicine for Drug Delivery
NANOMED – http://master-nanomed.eu/Project locations
France
Italy
Greece
Neurasmus: a European Master in Neuroscience
Neurasm – http://www.neurasmus.u-bordeaux2.fr/Project locations
France
Germany
Portugal
Canada
Netherlands
NOHA Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree Programme in International Humanitarian Action
NOHA – https://nohanet.org/mastersProject locations
Spain
Sweden
Germany
Ireland
Poland
Malta
France
Netherlands
European Master in Nuclear Physics
NucPhys – http://www.emm-nucphys.eu/Project locations
Spain
Italy
France
European Master in Palaeontology, Geoheritage, Applications
PANGEA – http://www.master-pangea.eu/Project locations
France
Sweden
Portugal
Greece
EURPHOT – http://www.europhotonics.org/wordpress/Project locations
France
Spain
Lithuania
Germany
EUROSUD – https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/erasmusmundus/eurosud/Project locations
United Kingdom
Italy
Greece
Spain
France
Euroculture: Society, Politics and Culture in a Global Context
EURCULT – http://www.euroculturemaster.eu/Project locations
Netherlands
Poland
Spain
Italy
EU4M – http://www.eu4m.eu/Project locations
Spain
Russia
Egypt
France
Germany
European Joint Master in Social Work with Children and Youth
ESWOCHY – http://eswochy.mruni.eu/Project locations
Lithuania
Portugal
Slovakia
Latvia
Play, Education, Toys and Languages
PETaL – https://web.em-petal.eu/Project locations
Spain
Portugal
Turkey
European Politics and Society: Vaclav Havel Joint Master Programme
EPS – http://www.epsmaster.eu/Project locations
Czechia
Poland
Netherlands
Spain
PlantHealth – European Master Degree in PLANT HEALTH IN SUSTAINABLE CROPPING SYSTEMS
PlantHe – http://planthealth.upv.es/Project locations
Spain
Italy
Germany
France
Photonics for Security, Reliability and Safety
PSRS – https://www.master-photonics4security.eu/Project locations
France
Italy
Finland
Models and Methods of Quantitative Economics
QEM2018 – http://master-economics-qem.univ-paris1.fr/Project locations
France
Belgium
Spain
Italy
Poland
Economic policies for the global transition
EPOG+ – http://www.epog.eu/Project locations
France
South Africa
Germany
Italy
Austria
European Master in Public Health | Europubhealth+
EPH+ – http://www.europubhealth.org/Project locations
France
Netherlands
Spain
Poland
Italy
Belgium
United Kingdom
Advanced Design of Ships and Offshore Structures
EMSHIP+ – http://www.emship.eu/Project locations
Belgium
France
Germany
Spain
Erasmus Mundus Master in Quality in Analytical Laboratories
EMQAL – http://www.emqal.org/Project locations
Norway
Poland
Spain
Portugal
Erasmus Mundus Master Program in Plant Breeding
emPLANT – https://emplant-master.eu/Project locations
France
Austria
Hungary
Italy
Spain
Sweden
EMPHID – http://publichealthdisasters.eu/Project locations
Spain
Sweden
Cyprus
Radiation and its Effects on MicroEletronics and Photonics Technologies
RADMEP – https://master-radmep.org/Project locations
France
Belgium
Finland
European Master in Translational Cosmetic and Dermatological Sciences
EMOTION – http://www.emotion-master.eu/Project locations
Italy
Germany
Spain
Belgium
Re: Anima – European Joint Masters in Animation
ReaAnim – http://www.reanima.eu/Project locations
Portugal
Belgium
Finland
Renewable Energy in the Marine Environment
REM+ – https://www.master-remplus.eu/Project locations
Spain
France
Ireland
Norway
SAfe and REliable Nuclear Applications
SARENA – https://www.imt-atlantique.fr/fr/formation/masters/masters-science/sare…Project locations
France
Finland
Slovenia
Spain
SE4GD – http://se4gd.eu/Project locations
Finland
Netherlands
Italy
Sustainable Ship and Shipping 4.0
SEAS4.0 – http://www.master-seas40.unina.it/Project locations
Italy
Spain
Croatia
Master’s programme in Security and Cloud Computing
SECCLO – https://secclo.eu/Project locations
Finland
Denmark
Estonia
France
Sweden
Norway
Joint European Master in Surface, Electro, Radiation and Photo-Chemistry +
SERP+ – http://www.master-serp.eu/Project locations
France
Portugal
Poland
Italy
International Master of Science in Sustainable and Innovative Natural Resource Management
SINReM – https://sinrem.eu/Project locations
Belgium
Germany
Sweden
Joint International Master in Smart Systems Integrated Solutions
SSIs – https://ssi-master.eu/Project locations
Norway
Finland
Hungary
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Sustainable Transportation and Electrical Power Systems
STEPS – http://www.emjmdsteps.eu/Project locations
Spain
Portugal
United Kingdom
Italy
European Master in Advanced Solid Mechanics
STRAINS – https://master-strains.eu/Project locations
France
Poland
Greece
Italy
Belgium
Erasmus Mundus Master in Sustainable Catalysis
SUCAT – https://www.master-sucat.eu/Project locations
France
Portugal
Spain
EMMC in Sustainable Forest and Nature Management
SUFONAM – https://em-sufonama.eu/Project locations
Denmark
Italy
United Kingdom
Germany
Sweden
Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling
TCCM – http://www.emtccm.org/ Project locations
Spain
France
Italy
Netherlands
Belgium
Erasmus Mundus Master Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
EMMNano – http://www.emm-nano.org/Project locations
Belgium
Sweden
Spain
France
Germany
Erasmus Mundus Masters Journalism, Media and Globalisation (Mundus Journalism)
EMMA – www.mundusjournalism.comProject locations
Denmark
Czechia
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Germany
Australia
United States
South Africa
Chile
China
Europäischer Master für Lexikographie – European Master in Lexicography
EMLex – https://www.emlex.phil.fau.de/Project locations
Germany
Spain
Italy
South Africa
France
Hungary
Poland
Portugal
Transition, Innovation and Sustainability Environments
TISE – https://www.tise-master.eu/Project locations
Austria
Poland
Ireland
Portugal
Tourism Development and Culture
TourDC – https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/tourismdevelopmentculture/Project locations
United Kingdom
Sweden
Malta
Portugal
Joint European Master in Tribology of Surfaces and Interfaces
TRIBOS+ – https://www.master-tribos.eu/Project locations
Slovenia
United Kingdom
Sweden
Portugal
Erasmus Mundus Master in Soil Science
emiSS – http://emissmaster.omu.edu.tr/Project locations
Turkey
Russia
Poland
Bulgaria
Jordan
Erasmus Mundus on Innovative Microwave Electronics and Optics
EMIMEO– http://www.erasmus-master.emimeo.eu/Project locations
France
United Kingdom
Spain
Italy
Erasmus Mundus Human Rights Policy and Practice
EMHRPP – http://www.emhrpp.com/Project locations
Sweden
United Kingdom
Spain
Norway
Erasmus Mundus Master in Global Studies – A European Perspective
EMGS – www.globalstudies-masters.infoProject locations
Germany
Denmark
South Africa
Poland
Ethiopia
China
India
Austria
United Kingdom
Austria
Belgium
EMerald Master Course in Resources Engineering
EMerald – http://www.emerald.ulg.ac.be/Project locations
Belgium
France
Sweden
Germany
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems
TROPMUN – www.tropimundo.euProject locations
Belgium
Italy
Malaysia
France
Sri Lanka
Madagascar
Cameroon
WAVES ACOUSTICS VIBRATIONS ENGINEERING SOUND
WAVES – https://master-waves.eu/Project locations
France
Spain
Portugal
World Textile Engineering Advanced Master
WE-TEAM – www.we-team.educationProject locations
Belgium
Sweden
Greece
Spain
Japan
France
International Master on Wine Tourism Innovation
WINTOUR – http://www.wintour-master.eu/en_index/Project locations
Spain
Portugal
France
Joint European Master Programme in Advanced Materials Science and Engineering
AMASE – www.amase-master.netProject locations
Germany
France
Austria
Italy
Spain
Sweden
European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics
EMABG – http://www.nas.boku.ac.at/nuwi/emabg/Project locations
Austria
France
Netherlands
Sweden
Germany
Norway
Technology for Translating and Interpreting
EM TTI – https://em-tti.eu/Project locations
United Kingdom
Bulgaria
Spain
Belgium
European Interdisciplinary Master African Studies
EIMAS – https://www.eimas.uni-bayreuth.de/en/Project locations
Germany
France
Portugal
Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
ECT+ – http://www.ectplus.eu/Project locations
Spain
Portugal
France
Norway
Belgium
Excellence in Analytical CHemistry
EACH – https://www.analyticalchemistry.eu/Project locations
Estonia
France
Finland
Sweden
EA+ – https://master.euroaquae.euProject locations
France
United Kingdom
Poland
Singapore
China
Argentina
Brazil
Mexico
Spain
Germany
India
Electric Vehicle Propulsion & Control
E-PiCO – https://master-epico.ec-nantes.fr/Project locations
France
Italy
Germany
Romania
DYnamics of Cultural Landscape, Heritage, Memory and conflictualities
DYCLAM+ – https://masterdyclam.univ-st-etienne.fr/fr/index.htmlProject locations
France
Belgium
Italy
Portugal
DOC NOMADS DOCUMENTARY FILM DIRECTING EMJMD
DOCNOM – www.docnomads.euProject locations
Hungary
Belgium
Portugal
DECENTRALISED SMART ENERGY SYSTEMS
DENSYS – https://densys.univ-lorraine.fr/Project locations
France
Italy
Sweden
Spain
MSc & MA in Digital Communication Leadership
DCLead – http://dclead.eu/Project locations
Austria
Denmark
Belgium
Netherlands
Computational Colour and Spectral Imaging
COSI – https://cosi-master.eu/Project locations
Norway
France
Finland
Spain
CNE – https://www.master-cne.eu/Project locations
France
Poland
Italy
Children’s Literature, Media and Culture
CLMC – https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/erasmusmundus/clmc/Project locations
United Kingdom
Denmark
Netherlands
Poland
Spain
Cultures Littéraires Européennes – CLE
CLE – https://cle2.unibo.it/Project locations
Italy
India
Greece
Senegal
Russia
France
Portugal
International Master’s Programme on Circular Economy
CIRCLE – https://www.jointdegree.eu/de/circle-erasmus-mundus-international-maste…Project locations
Austria
Sweden
Norway
Netherlands
Central and East European, Russian and Eurasian Studies
CEERES – https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/erasmusmundus/ceeres/Project locations
United Kingdom
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Russia
Kazakhstan
Georgia
Poland
Estonia
Hungary
Copernicus Master in Digital Earth
CDE – https://cde.sbg.ac.at/Project locations
Austria
Czechia
France
European master in Biorefinery
BIOREF – https://master-bioref.euProject locations
France
Poland
Italy
BIO&PHArmaceutical Materials science European Master
BIOPHAM – https://master-biopham.eu/Project locations
France
Poland
Italy
Spain
BIOCEB – www.bioceb.euProject locations
France
Belgium
Estonia
Finland
European Master in Building Information Modelling
BIM A+ – https://bimaplus.org/Project locations
Portugal
Italy
Slovenia
BeinPM – http://www.beinprecisionmedicine.org/Project locations
France
Italy
Spain
Big Data Management and Analytics
BDMA – https://bdma.ulb.ac.be/bdma/Project locations
Belgium
France
Netherlands
Spain
Germany
Italy
Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry Master’s Course
ASC – http://www.master-asc.org/Project locations
France
Italy
Germany
Finland
Poland
EMJMD Architecture, Landscape and Archaeology
ALA – https://www.masterala.eu/Project locations
Italy
Portugal
Greece
Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis
AFEPA – http://www.afepa.euProject locations
Germany
Sweden
Italy
Belgium
MA Advanced Development in Social Work (ADVANCES)
ADVANCES – http://www.socialworkadvances.aau.dkProject locations
Denmark
United Kingdom
France
Poland
Portugal
4CITIES+ Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Urban Studies
4CITIES+ – http://www.4cities.euProject locations
Belgium
Denmark
Spain
Austria
You can look up more of their courses on the internet or their website for more information.
Program & Partner Countries for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship
The countries involved in the study of these courses are divided into two; Program countries and Partner countries. The programme countries are usually the European countries while the partner countries are usually countries outside Europe participating in the programme.
Program Countries
They are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Portugal.
Partner Countries
These are mostly developing countries. They are those other countries that are not on the list of program countries but their collaboration with them is most times determined by the course to be studied.
Required Documents for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship Application
With each passing year, there might be changes made in the documents required or due to your course of study, you might have additional materials, but below are the important documents to get ready.
• Passport/National ID Card
• CV for Scholarship (Optional)
• Motivation Letter
• School Transcript
• Recommendation Letter
• Plan of Research
• Statement of Financial Assets
• Application Form
How to Apply for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship
You should consult the online catalogue of Erasmus Mundus masters programmes. We have also made it available in this article to avoid you from switching pages. There you will find detailed information about these EU-funded programmes and a link to the websites of the masters. The latter contains all the information you need to decide if this is the right programme for you: a description of the course of study, a list of the participating universities and entry requirements.
The programme’s website will also take you through all the steps of the application process. Don’t hesitate to contact directly the relevant university if you have further questions.
Most consortia (co-operation) will require applications to be submitted between October and January, for courses starting the following academic year.
2. The Intra-Africa Scholarships
The Intra-Africa scholarships by the European Union are offered to support students and staff mobility in Africa. However, unlike the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship, this scheme offers Doctoral Programmes in addition to the Master’s option. This implies that students can study either Masters or Doctoral programmes at select African Universities.
The previous intake for the scheme was in 2020, prior to the Coronavirus outbreak and there has been no call for applications from the European Union regarding the scheme. However, you can check with partnering institutions if the programme is on.
Eligibility for the Intra-Africa Scholarships
To apply for the Intra-Africa Scholarships, certain conditions have to be met. First, you are expected to be a national and resident of an African country. Asides from that, you must have completed your first (Bachelor’s) degree if you are interested in the Master’s Programme. If you intend to apply for the Doctorate option, you should be in possession of a Master’s degree or almost completed the programme.
Expectations from the Intra-Africa Scholarships
There are no indications on the European Union’s website regarding what the scholarship would entail. We are certain for sure that the scholarship contains the cost of tuition. What we are not sure about is whether it covers the travel cost, accommodation and feeding.
Regarding this, we would like you to check partnering institutions for more details regarding what benefits the programme provides.
List of Partner Institutions for the Intra-Africa Scholarships (Project Acronym Inclusive)
| Project acronym | Project coordinator | Thematic field(s) of study | Project website | Year of project selection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABEM | Kenyatta University (Kenya) | Engineering including Infrastructure and Energy; Health Sciences | Website | 2016 |
| ACADEMY | Université de Tlemcen (Algeria) | Business, administration and law; Information and Communication Technologies; Natural sciences; Engineering, manufacturing and construction; Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary | Website | 2017 |
| AFRICOM | University of Yaounde 1 (Cameroon) | Engineering including Infrastructure and Energy | Website | 2016 |
| AFRIDI | Universite de Tunis El Manar (Tunisia) | Environment (Natural sciences) | WebsiteSearch for available translations of the preceding linkFR••• | 2019 |
| AMAS | Moi University (Kenya) | Governance and Social Sciences | Website | 2016 |
| ARISEII | University of Cape Town (South Africa) | Agriculture and food security; Health Sciences; Engineering including Infrastructure and Energy; Education Sciences; Marine Sciences and the Blue Economy; Governance and Social Sciences | Website | 2016 |
| ASIM | University or Johannesburg (South Africa) | Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) | Website | 2020 |
| AWaRMN | Rhodes University (South Africa) | Environment; Physical Sciences (Natural sciences) | Website | 2019 |
| BRAINS | Strathmore University (Kenya) | Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Information and Communications Technology (ICT); Health Sciences | 2020 | |
| CAPITUM | Université Hassan 1er Settat (Morocco) | Agriculture and Food Security; Education Sciences; Engineering including Infrastructure and Energy; Health Sciences; Governance and Social Sciences | Website | 2016 |
| COTRA | University of Eldoret (Kenya) | Fisheries (Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary) | Website | 2017 |
| ELbM | Botswana International University of Science and Technology (Botswana) | Engineering, manufacturing and construction | Website | 2019 |
| ESIMSAD | Addis Adaba University (Ethiopia) | Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) | Website | 2020 |
| FRAME | Namibia University of Science and Technology (Namibia) | Natural sciences; Engineering, manufacturing and construction; Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary | Website | 2019 |
| GENES | Ebonyi State University (Nigeria) | Agriculture (Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary) | Website | 2017 |
| HEED | Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia) | Business and administration (Business, administration and law) | Website | 2017 |
| LusoPax | Universidade Agostinho Neto (Angola) | Law (Business, administration and law) | Website | 2017 |
| MASTET | University of Buea (Cameroon) | Electrical engineering; Civil Engineering | Website | 2019 |
| MIRET | Moi University (Kenya) | Electricity and energy (Engineering, manufacturing and construction) | Website | 2019 |
| MoBreed | University of Abomey-Calavi (Benin) | Agriculture and food security | Website | 2016 |
| MOUNAF | Université Moulay Ismail (Morocco) | Agriculture and Food Security; Education Sciences; Engineering including Infrastructure and Energy; Health Sciences; Governance and Social Sciences | Website | 2016 |
| P4PHTII | Moi University (Kenya) | Health Sciences | Website | 2020 |
| PAPSSN | Botswana International University of Science and Technology (Botswana) | Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) | Website | 2020 |
| REFORM | Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (Senegal) | Natural Sciences; Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary | Website | 2017 |
| RésIng | Institut National Polytechnique Felix Houphouet-Boigny (Côte d’Ivoire) | Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) | Website | 2020 |
| SCIFSA | Makerere University (Uganda) | Agriculture (Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary) | Website | 2017 |
| SPREE | Mekelle University (Ethiopia) | Electricity and energy | Website | 2019 |
| TAFSA | Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (Mozambique) | Agriculture and Food Security; Economics, Business, Finance | Website | 2020 |
How to Apply for the Intra-Africa Scholarship Scheme
To apply for the Intra-Africa Scholarship, you are to relate the project code on the Erasmus Mundus Catalogue to be certain of the programme you intend to apply for. The next step is to make contact with the partnering African Institution through the website or follow the application procedure available on the website.
3. Erasmus+
The Erasmus+ programme entails short-term courses for personalities across various sectors and operations. These personalities include individuals, students, pupils, staff, youths etc.
Individuals
For nearly 30 years, the EU has funded the Erasmus programme, which has enabled over three million European students to spend part of their studies at another higher education institution or with an organisation in Europe.
Erasmus+ brings such opportunities to all – students, staff, trainees, teachers, volunteers and more. It’s not just about Europe or Europeans either – with Erasmus+, people from all over the world can access opportunities.
Students
Studying abroad is a central part of Erasmus+ and has been shown to have a positive effect on later job prospects. It is also a chance to improve language skills, gain self-confidence and independence and immerse yourself in a new culture.
Staff (teaching)
With Erasmus+, opportunities are available to spend time teaching at an educational institution abroad. These opportunities are available to both staff working in the education sector and to individuals working outside the sector invited to share their knowledge and experience.
Staff (training)
With Erasmus+, training opportunities are available to staff working in education, both in teaching and non-teaching capacities. Training periods abroad can consist of job shadowing, observation periods or specific training courses abroad.
Explore the training opportunities
Pupils
Erasmus+ aims at making learning mobility a realistic possibility for any pupil in school education. The cultural understanding and language skills you develop through studying in another country can make it easier to find a job after your studies. The programme fosters the recognition of learning outcomes of pupils in mobility periods abroad.
Trainees
Erasmus+ helps you gain valuable experience in the workplace by supporting traineeships abroad. Erasmus+ support for traineeships is available for higher education students and recent graduates, as well as vocational education and training students, apprentices and recent graduates.
Adult learners
Erasmus+ aims at raising the participation of adults of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds in adult education, especially by fostering the participation of organisations working with disadvantaged learners, small adult education providers, newcomers to the Programme and less experienced organisations, as well as community-based grassroots organisations.
Explore what’s available for adult learners
Young people
Erasmus+ is open to all young people, not just those currently enrolled in education or training. With Erasmus+, you can volunteer across Europe and beyond or participate in a youth exchange abroad.
Learn about travelling around Europe with DiscoverEU
Youth workers
Erasmus+ supports the professional development of youth workers through training or networking periods abroad. Periods abroad can consist of training courses, study visits, job shadowing or observation periods at relevant organisations and more.
Learn about networking and training opportunities
Conclusion: Applying to the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Programme
Statistically, Over five million students and teaching staff have benefitted from this generosity of the European Union, as large as this number seems, it is a highly competitive scholarship and you can only get it on merit, most of the participants enrolled because of the entire scholarship package while some others enrolled because of the possibility of settling in Europe. Due to the competitive nature of this scholarship, it is important you have a high CGPA, preferably on a first-class or a second-class upper.
