Erasmus Mundus joint master's degrees: who can apply and how the scholarships work

What are Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters?

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM) are joint master's programs supported under the European Union's Erasmus+ program. Each program is run by a partnership (consortium) of universities from different countries.

• A program includes at least three higher education institutions from at least three countries.
• Programs last 1 to 2 academic years: 60, 90 or 120 ECTS.
• Students study in at least two countries, for at least one term (30 ECTS) in each.

These countries must be different from the country you live in at the time of enrollment. So if you live in Türkiye, you spend the required terms in other countries.

Who can apply from Türkiye?

According to the European Commission, the programs are open to students from all over the world. Türkiye is among the third countries associated with the Erasmus+ program.

To apply you need the following:

• You hold a bachelor's degree or are in the final year of your bachelor's,
• You graduate before the master's begins.

You can also apply with a level of learning that is officially recognized as equal to a bachelor's degree. If this applies to you, we suggest you write to the program in advance and ask whether your documents will be accepted.

Other requirements vary by program. The language certificate, grade average and field requirement are written in each program's own announcement.

Scholarship rules

Programs can award the EU's Erasmus Mundus scholarship to the top-ranked students. Not everyone who applies gets a scholarship. According to the rules of the 2026 call:

• The scholarship is calculated at €1,400 per month for the length of the program.
• This amount is a contribution to travel, visa, installation and living costs.
• The program cannot charge a scholarship student tuition fees or any other mandatory fees.
• The insurance of enrolled students is the responsibility of the partnership.
• At most 10% of the scholarships a program awards can go to students of the same nationality.
• Students who have received an EMJM scholarship before cannot receive it again.
• The scholarship is awarded only to full-time students.

If you are accepted without a scholarship, we suggest you check the fees you will pay in the program's announcement.

Program length and scholarship length

Programs last 12, 18 or 24 months. According to the rules of the 2026 call, the scholarship covers the whole length of the program.

If your earlier education is recognized in the program, the length can be shorter. In that case the scholarship is shorter too, but it is at least one academic year.

At least one of the required terms takes place in an EU member state or in a country associated with Erasmus+. At least two of the institutions in the partnership are also from these countries.

According to the European Commission, about 50,000 students have taken part in these programs since 2004. New programs are added to the catalogue every year, so we suggest you look at the list again in each application period.

Application steps

1. Choosing a program: The current programs are in EACEA's Erasmus Mundus catalogue. New programs are added to the list every year.
2. Reading the announcement: Each program has its own requirements and document list. We suggest you note down the requested documents one by one.
3. Applying: You apply directly to the partnership that runs the program, through its own system. There is no central application system.
4. Deadline: According to the European Commission, for most programs applications are made between October and January for the term that starts in the next academic year.

If you want to start in September 2027, the application period for most programs falls between October 2026 and January 2027. We suggest you check the exact dates on each program's page.

Tips for preparation

• We suggest you talk to the teachers who will write your reference letters a few weeks ahead. Requests left to the last days can cause problems.
• It helps to write the motivation letter separately for each program. Mentioning which countries the program runs in and with which courses makes the letter more concrete.
• We suggest you plan the language exam early so that you have the certificate before the deadline.
• Remember that the study terms will take place in different countries. You may need a separate residence permit and housing arrangements for each country. It helps to count this in from the start.
• It helps to compare the programs' course plans and the countries where they take place. Even in the same field, the content of programs can be very different.
• If you are thinking of applying to more than one program, we suggest you collect the calendar of each one in a table.

In short

For the master's process in general, you can look at our Next program page.