Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees are unlike almost any other scholarship on this list, because a single application and a single award can fund study across two or more European countries as part of one integrated program. Instead of choosing one country, you often spend different semesters at different partner universities, graduating with a joint or multiple degree.
Since France and Germany are common partner countries within many of these programs, it helps to understand how each country's visa system works individually before you commit.
See how France's side of the visa process works →
What the Scholarship Covers
A full Erasmus Mundus scholarship typically covers tuition across all partner institutions, a generous monthly living allowance, travel costs between countries, and installation costs for settling in. Because you are moving between countries during the program, budgeting for multiple relocations within your funded period is part of realistic planning from day one.
Choosing the Right Joint Programme
Hundreds of Erasmus Mundus programs exist across nearly every academic field, each with its own specific partner universities and countries involved. The first real task is identifying which joint program's academic focus and partner country combination actually matches your career goals, rather than picking based on country prestige alone.
A Realistic Application Timeline
Most Erasmus Mundus programs open applications in October and close between January and March for a September start the following year, meaning your preparation window is comfortably long if you start early. Strong letters of motivation connecting your background specifically to the joint program's multi country structure carry real weight here.
If a single country program with a more straightforward visa process appeals to you more, Germany's DAAD funded route is worth comparing directly.
Compare Germany's single country DAAD route →
The Mistake That Sinks Most Applications
Underestimating the logistical complexity of studying across multiple countries, including separate visa or residence registration steps in each location depending on the countries involved. Research the specific mobility and paperwork requirements of your chosen program early rather than assuming one visa covers the entire experience.
If you would rather keep things within one country and one English taught system, Ireland offers a considerably simpler structure to plan around.