Written by Christian Chinonso
Founder, LearnViaHub | Academic Credential & International Student Research
✓ Last Verified: October 2026Primary Sources Sourced
Quick answer
An Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) is a master’s run by at least 3 institutions in at least 3 countries (Erasmus+). Its scholarship covers your participation costs and contributes €1,400 a month for up to 24 months (up to €33,600) towards travel, visa, installation and living costs (University of Glasgow EDUMaH). Travel and visa are part of that contribution, not extra.
You apply directly to each programme, to a maximum of three per round, usually between October and January (Erasmus+ Serbia). There is no official acceptance rate. The programme figures we found are about 1% to 1.5% for EU scholarships.
For eligibility details, see our Erasmus Mundus requirements guide, and for other awards our fully funded scholarships guide.
What an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master is
It is a full master’s degree, not an exchange. It involves at least 3 institutions in at least 3 different countries, lasts 1 to 2 academic years (60, 90 or 120 ECTS credits), and leads to a joint degree or multiple degrees (Erasmus+ student page). Students must study in at least two countries other than their country of residence (Erasmus+ Serbia). Only people with a first-level higher education degree can apply, although some consortia accept final-year students.
What the scholarship pays
| Item | What the programmes state |
|---|---|
| Participation costs | Covered, including tuition, insurance and other mandatory costs (Glasgow EDUMaH; MemBioMed) |
| Monthly contribution | €1,400 a month for the programme’s length, up to 24 months, so up to €33,600 (Glasgow EDUMaH) |
| Travel, visa and installation | A contribution that is part of the €1,400, not an extra payment (MemBioMed) |
| Timing | Some programmes pay the first instalment only after you arrive and start, so you need funds beforehand (Montpellier MESD) |
Worked example. Glasgow’s programmes offer an option of three advance payments of €1,000 for visa, travel and installation, which lowers the monthly payment to €1,275. The total is the same: 3 × 1,000 + 24 × 1,275 = 3,000 + 30,600 = €33,600 (Glasgow CLMCE). Each consortium sets its own payment arrangements.
Several consortia state that a student who already received an EMJM scholarship cannot receive another (Glasgow EDUMaH).
How many scholarships are awarded
In 2024, 2,603 students from 137 countries were awarded Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s scholarships, according to the EU Delegation to India (EU Delegation press release). Each programme has a limited number of scholarships, so the chance of one depends on the programme.
Acceptance rate: what is published
We found no official overall acceptance rate for students, so we give none. These are the figures that two programmes published themselves.
| Programme and year | Applications | Scholarships | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-PiCo, 2023/24 entry | 907 complete applications | 14 Erasmus Mundus and 20 consortium scholarships | 1.5% for Erasmus Mundus; 3.7% counting both |
| GLOBED, 2025/27 intake | More than 1,750 | 20 students selected with scholarship | 1.1% or lower |
Sources: Centrale Nantes on E-PiCo and GLOBED. The rates are our arithmetic (14 ÷ 907, 34 ÷ 907, 20 ÷ 1,750). A third programme, MA RIHE, reported about 800 scholarship applications in 2024, about 500 of them valid, without a scholarship count, so no rate can be worked out (EMSI seminar). Two or three programmes do not represent all of them.
How to apply
Choose a programme in the official Erasmus Mundus catalogue, which adds a new batch of masters each year, and apply on that programme’s own website. You can apply to up to three programmes in one round. Applications are usually submitted between October and January for courses starting the next academic year (Erasmus+; Erasmus+ Serbia).
Each consortium sets its own deadlines, academic and language requirements and result dates. For example, Glasgow’s CLMCE programme told applicants its results in April 2026 (CLMCE). Read the programme page before you plan.
Compared with Chevening
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master | Chevening | |
|---|---|---|
| Where you study | At least 2 countries; at least 3 institutions in 3 countries run the programme | UK master’s courses |
| Work experience | Set by each programme; the official pages list a first-level degree | At least two years (2,800 hours) |
| Applications | Up to three programmes per round | Three different UK courses |
| Return home | We found no official requirement; check your programme | Commit to returning home for at least two years |
Chevening’s rules are from its eligibility page (Chevening). Our list of fully funded scholarships covers more options.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Erasmus Mundus scholarship?
€1,400 a month for up to 24 months, up to €33,600, plus coverage of participation costs. Travel, visa and installation costs are part of the contribution (Glasgow EDUMaH).
What is the Erasmus Mundus acceptance rate?
There is no official figure. Two programmes published about 1.5% (E-PiCo) and 1.1% or lower (GLOBED) for Erasmus Mundus scholarships.
How many scholarships are awarded each year?
In 2024, 2,603 students from 137 countries were awarded scholarships (EU Delegation to India).
Can I apply to more than one programme?
Yes, up to three in one round (Erasmus+ Serbia).
When do I apply?
Usually between October and January for courses starting the next academic year. Each programme sets its own dates (Erasmus+).
Do I need to speak a European language?
Each programme sets its own language requirements, so check its page.
Can I get a second Erasmus Mundus scholarship?
Several consortia say no: students who previously received an EMJM scholarship are not eligible (Glasgow EDUMaH).
How we researched this
Last checked: 18 October 2026. We read the Erasmus+ student page and national Erasmus+ office summaries of the programme rules, scholarship pages and FAQs from the University of Glasgow, Montpellier and Côte d’Azur programmes, the EU Delegation to India’s 2024 press release, programme-published application numbers from E-PiCo, GLOBED and an EU seminar, and Chevening’s eligibility page. The rates and the worked example are our own arithmetic.
This page is general information. LearnViaHub is not affiliated with the European Commission, Erasmus+ or any consortium, and funding and rules change by programme and year, so confirm them with the programme before applying.
Christian Chinonso is the founder of LearnViaHub, with 6+ years of research experience in international education — including GPA systems, scholarships, student financing, and study-abroad guidance — for students worldwide.