European Union, Erasmus+ Programme (European Commission / EACEA)

Fully funded

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship (EMJM)

European Union, Erasmus+ Programme (European Commission / EACEA), France

Scholarship overview

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJMs) are international master's programmes designed and delivered jointly by at least three higher education institutions from at least three different countries, with associated partners from academia and beyond. Programmes combine study periods in several countries, research, traineeships, and thesis preparation and defence. French universities take part in many of these consortia, so an EMJM can place part or all of your studies in France.

Programmes last 1 to 2 academic years (60, 90 or 120 ECTS credits) and lead to a joint degree or to multiple degrees issued by at least two consortium institutions, as set out in the study agreement signed at the start of studies.

The European Union funds full scholarships for the best-ranked students worldwide. Each consortium selects and recruits its own students, so you apply to the programme you choose, not to the European Commission.

Award Information

  • Hold a first higher education degree (bachelor's or officially recognised equivalent), or be in the final year of a bachelor's and graduate before the master's starts.
  • Be enrolled full-time; scholarships are awarded only to full-time students.
  • Have not previously received an EMJM scholarship.
  • Open to students of any nationality worldwide; no more than 10% of a programme's scholarships may go to candidates of the same nationality.
  • Language and other entry requirements are set by each programme.
  • Monthly rate of EUR 1,400, paid for the full length of the programme (EUR 16,800 for 12 months, EUR 25,200 for 18 months, EUR 33,600 for 24 months).
  • Covers travel, visa, installation and subsistence costs for the whole programme, including study, research, placements, and thesis preparation and defence.
  • Scholarship holders cannot be charged tuition or other mandatory participation fees.
  • Applicants cannot be charged an application fee.
  • Top-up scholarships exist for targeted regions of the world.
  • Students with disabilities can receive an additional individual-needs contribution of EUR 3,000 to EUR 60,000 depending on estimated expenses.

Each programme sets its own deadline. In most cases applications run between October and January for courses starting the following academic year. A new batch of EMJMs is added each year.

  1. Search the EACEA Erasmus Mundus course catalogue for programmes that include a French partner university.
  2. Check the programme website for entry requirements, participating universities and the scholarship application steps.
  3. Apply directly to the consortium through its own application platform before its deadline.
  4. If selected, sign the Student Agreement with the consortium at enrolment.

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How selection works

The consortium alone selects and recruits students, using a transparent, impartial and equitable process. Criteria differ by programme.

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