Erasmus Mundus scholarships 2027 applications are opening across Europe, and most programmes close between October and January for courses starting the following academic year, according to the European Commission Erasmus+ site. Unlike many scholarships, there is no single portal: you apply directly to the programme you want.
Quick guide
- How Erasmus Mundus applications work
- What the scholarship covers
- Who can apply
- A sensible plan for the next three months
- What happens next
- Questions about Erasmus Mundus
How Erasmus Mundus applications work
The Commission says students apply directly to the institution running their chosen Erasmus Mundus Joint Master. A new batch of selected programmes is added to the list each year, so a programme you saw last year may or may not be running. The official course catalogue sits on the EACEA site, and each programme sets its own deadline, entry requirements and procedure.
What the scholarship covers
Selected programmes offer full scholarships covering participation costs plus support for travel, visa fees and a living allowance. The Commission describes the awards as merit-based and open to top-ranked applicants worldwide. Amounts vary, so read the programme page instead of relying on a blog post.
Who can apply
You need a bachelor’s degree or be in your final undergraduate year before the master’s begins. Equivalent qualifications recognised in your country can also count. Programmes run one to two academic years, and graduates receive either a single joint degree or separate degrees from the consortium institutions.
Picture a Vietnamese engineering student finishing a bachelor’s next summer. She would shortlist two or three programmes from the catalogue, note each deadline, and prepare one core set of documents she can adapt for each application. This is a hypothetical illustration, not a record of a real applicant.
A sensible plan for the next three months
Start by listing programmes in the catalogue that match your field. Check each programme’s own page for its deadline, since the Commission only gives a general October-to-January window. Then work backwards: language tests and transcripts take the longest, so request them first. Applying to several programmes is common, and the programme pages will say whether that is allowed.
Erasmus Mundus is one of several routes. Our recent guides cover the Chevening 2027-28 timeline, the DAAD scholarship deadline and Gates Cambridge rounds. Before applying anywhere, confirm visa rules for your destination country with its official immigration authority.
What happens next
Programmes will publish or refresh their calls through the autumn. Check each programme’s site regularly, because deadlines are set programme by programme and can differ by weeks.
Questions about Erasmus Mundus
Is there one central application portal?
No. The Commission says students apply directly to the programme they choose.
When are the deadlines?
Most programmes require submissions between October and January, per the Commission. Check each programme for its exact date.
What does the scholarship cover?
Participation costs plus support for travel, visa fees and living allowance, for selected programmes.
Who is eligible?
Holders of a bachelor’s degree, or students in their final undergraduate year, or those with an equivalent recognised qualification.
How long are the programmes?
One to two academic years, ending in a joint degree or separate degrees from consortium members.
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