Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD) scholarships
Student candidates can apply for an EMJMD scholarship to any EMJMD of their choice (please see the EMJMD catalogue), but for a given academic year the number of applications must be limited to maximum three different EMJMDs.
In all EMJMD courses, the EMJMD scholarships must be distributed in the following way:
A minimum of 75% of scholarships available is allocated to students from Partner countries (non-EU countries) that have not lived and carried out their main activities (studies, work etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in a Programme countries;
A maximum of three scholarships can be allocated for students of the same nationality;
Without prejudice to academic excellence, EMJMD scholarships are offered to students by taking geographical balance into account, i.e. no more than 3 candidates of the same nationality.
For the first intake of the MIM course, a total of 13 EMJMD scholarships is available, on the basis of merit (see page on Selection Procedure). To apply for an EMJMD – MIM scholarship, the online application process is the same as for all other MIM applications. However, please take into account that EMJMD scholarships are awarded in accordance with a number of specific requirements, which comprise (among others):
Students who have already obtained an EMJMD scholarship or are former Erasmus Mundus Master/Doctoral Course scholarship holders are not eligible for an additional scholarship under the EMJMD action, and cannot benefit from another EU grant while pursuing their EMJMD studies (a sworn declaration will be required during the application procedure);
To be considered as Partner Country students, candidates must not be residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, training or work) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any Programme Country. If they have, they will be considered as Programme country students. The five-year reference period for this 12-months rule is calculated backwards as from the submission deadline (defined by the consortia) of applying for an EMJMD student scholarship. The 12-months residency rule will not apply to the Partner Country candidates who for various reasons and under various circumstances have sought refuge and received a refugee status in a Programme Country.
Candidates with a double nationality must specify the nationality under which they submit their scholarship application;
Please note that:
candidates who fail to meet the criteria above may be declared ineligible, and not further considered;
if, at any stage in the application procedure, it is established that the information provided by the applicant has been knowingly falsified, the candidate will be disqualified from the selection process.
The EMJDM scholarship meets the following costs for each student:
Participation costs (tuition fees, the insurance scheme and other costs related to the students’ participation in the course) for the full duration of the course (two years): 9,000€ for students from Programme Countries and 18,000€ for students from Partner Countries.
Travel costs (including mobility costs between host institutions during the course) and installation costs (to cover visa application, residence permits, temporary accommodation needs upon arrival etc.):
Students from Programme Countries: 1,000€/year (only travel costs, no installation costs);