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Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree (EMJMD) Program

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  • Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Degrees (EMJMD) is an initiative of Erasmus+, which provides grants for a wide range of actions and activities in the fields of education, training, youth, and sport.

Scholarship Overview

  • The EMJMD is a prestigious international study program that is jointly delivered by a consortium of higher education institutions.
  • This scholarship program also seeks to increase the quality and attractiveness of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), as well as support the EU’s external action in the higher education field by offering full degree scholarships to the best Masters students worldwide.
  • Lastly, the EMJMD aims to improve the level of skills and competencies of Masters Graduates, with an emphasis on relevance to the labor market.
  • Since the inception of this scholarship program, over three million European students have gotten to spend part of their studies at another higher education institution or with an organization in Europe.

Host School(s)

  • European Universities
  • Studies must be undertaken in at least two member countries in the consortium of higher education institutions, for at least two mobility periods.
  • Additional study periods can take place in other participating organizations from program or partner countries.

Fields of Study

  • Wide varieties of academic disciplines are available.
  • On completion of the study program, you will either receive a joint degree (one degree certificate issued on behalf of at least two HEIs of the EMJMD consortium), or multiple degrees (two degree certificates issued by two HEIs of the consortium).

What does the scholarship cover?

  • This scholarship is awarded for full-time enrollment in one of the Master’s courses and covers the entire EMJMD study period.
  • You must be admitted into a course by the organizing consortium and then selected for the EMJMD scholarship to receive Erasmus+ support.
  • Recipients of this scholarship are entitled to:
    • Participation costs – tuition fees, library and lab costs, full insurance cover, and any other mandatory costs associated with the course.
    • A contribution to travel and settling costs
    • A monthly subsistence allowance for the entire term of the study program

Note:

  • The total amount of the scholarships varies according to the duration of the course, and your nationality.
  • Non-EU students receive larger scholarships
  • A minimum of 75% of the scholarships given out are awarded to applicants from partner countries.

How many scholarships are given?

  • 60

Which countries are targeted?

  • Selected EU and Non-EU countries.
  • Non-EU partner countries in Africa include: (classified as ACP Region 11)
    • Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi
    • Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad
    • Comoros, Congo, Congo DRC, Djibouti, Côte D’Ivoire
    • Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia
    • Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia
    • Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique
    • Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles
    • Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Eswatini
    • Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Am I Eligible to Apply?

  • Students who are planning to pursue Masters Degrees can apply for this scholarship, subject to country partnerships.
  • Applicants must have obtained a first higher education degree or demonstrate a recognized equivalent level of learning according to the national practices in the degree-awarding institution.

How do I Apply – Next Steps

  • All interested applicants should consult the online EMJMD catalog for information on the available courses and application procedures, then contact the consortium offering the Master courses for more application information.

Closing Date

  • Applications for 2021 are to be submitted between October 2020 and January 2021.
  • Note that actual application deadlines depend on the consortium offering the course.

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