This action supports higher education institutions to create international study programmes for students at master level and award scholarships. Higher education institutions from at least three different Programme Countries* are invited to work together in consortia, to create and submit their proposal for Joint Master Degrees under the Erasmus+ programme.

An Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) is a prestigious, integrated, international study programme, jointly delivered by an international consortium of higher education institutions (HEIs) and, where relevant, other partners with specific expertise and interest in the study programme.

EMJMDs aim to:

• Foster excellence, innovation, and internationalisation in HEIs
• Boost the attractiveness of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and support the EU’s external action in the field of higher education
• Improve the level of competences and skills of Master graduates and their employability

 

 

Eligible participating organisations

A participating organisation can be any public or private organisation established in a EU Member State, third country associated to the Programme or in an eligible third country not associated to the Programme that contributes directly and actively to the delivery of the EMJMD.

Such an organisation can be:

• a higher education institution (HEI);
• a public or private, a small, medium or large enterprise (including social enterprises);
• a public body at local, regional or national level;
• a non-profit organisation, association, NGO;
• a research institute.

HEIs established in a Programme Country must hold a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE). An ECHE is not required for participating Partner Country HEIs.

 

Eligible participating individuals

Students at Master level, staff in the participating organisations, invited scholars /guest lecturers from Programme and Partner Countries.

Students at Master level who have obtained a first higher education degree or demonstrate a recognised equivalent level of learning according to national legislation and practices in the degree awarding countries are eligible.

 

How to apply

Students apply for a scholarship directly to the EMJMD Catalogue and contact the consortium offering the Master Course for more information on courses and application procedures.

The selection, recruitment and monitoring of individual scholarship holders fall under the responsibility of the EMJMD consortium.

Students can apply to a maximum of three different programmes. Students and potential scholars/guest lecturers should contact directly the relevant consortium for more information on courses and application procedures.

For more information please visit the scholarships page. 

 

Funding 

The maximum grant amount awarded for selected projects will depend on a number of elements:

• the EMJMD length (60, 90 or 120 ECTS credits);
• the EMJMD participation costs defined by the consortia;
• the implementation of the optional preparatory year;
• the number of Programme/Partner country scholarships.

 

Who can apply

Any higher education institution established in an EU Member State, third country associated to the Programme or in an eligible third country not associated to the Programme, may also participate but not as coordinator.

HEIs established in a Programme Country must hold a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE). An ECHE is not required for participating HEIs in Partner Countries.

 

Number and profile of participating organisations

Proposals must be submitted by a consortium of at least 3 HEIs (beneficiaries; not affiliated

entities) from 3 different countries, of which at least 2 different EU Member States and/or

third countries associated to the Programme.

 

Number of participants

The EMJMD grant will finance a maximum of 60 student scholarships for the four intakes. In addition, EMJMD consortia can apply for up to 28 additional student scholarships for the four intakes for targeted regions/countries of the world. 

For consortia co-funded by the EU and MEXT, a maximum of 32 scholarships will be funded by the EU and 32 scholarships funded by MEXT. These consortia are not eligible to apply for additional scholarships for targeted regions/countries of the world

 

Venue(s)

Activities must take place in the eligible Countries.

 

Duration of project

Projects should normally last 74 months, 15 months for Erasmus Mundus Design Measures.

Duration of activity

Optional preparatory year: 1 academic year.

Implementation of the EMJMD programme: 4 consecutive intakes of 1 to 2 academic years (60/90/120 ECTS credits).

 

Where to apply

Eligible organisations should submit their proposals to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).

 

When to apply

Applicants have to submit their grant application by 15 February at 17:00 (Brussels time).

Exception 

Organisations from Belarus and the Russian Federation are

not eligible to participate in this action.

Read more on the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.