EMMIR Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027: Fully Funded Master’s in Migration Studies, €1,400 a Month

The EMMIR Erasmus Mundus scholarship 2027 is now open, and it is one of the most generous fully funded scholarships in Europe for students who want to study migration. The scholarship pays €1,400 a month for 24 months, covers your participation costs and health insurance, and funds a two-year joint master’s degree taught across universities in Europe, Africa and Asia. Applications close on 20 December 2026 at 23:59 CET, and there are no exceptions to that deadline.

EMMIR stands for the European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations. Edition 14 of the programme starts on 1 September 2027, and applications opened on 1 October 2026. This guide explains what the scholarship covers, who can apply, which universities you will study at, and how to get your application in before the deadline.

What the EMMIR Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027 Covers

The EMMIR Erasmus Mundus scholarship 2027 is a full Erasmus Mundus Joint Master scholarship. Scholarship holders receive a monthly allowance of €1,400 for up to 24 months, which adds up to €33,600 over the full programme. The scholarship also covers the programme’s participation costs, health insurance, registration and student service fees, so the monthly allowance is for living costs rather than tuition.

That funding level makes EMMIR one of the best-funded master’s scholarships in Europe. It is a fully funded award in the top tier, and it is worth understanding that EMMIR also offers other places. There are non-fee-paying self-funded places, which share the 20 December 2026 deadline, and fee-paying places at €4,500 per semester, which stay open until they are filled or until 15 July 2027. Only the Erasmus Mundus scholarship tier carries the €1,400 monthly allowance, and scholarships go to the top-scoring applicants. EMMIR describes the number of scholarships as very limited and does not publish a fixed number for Edition 14.

The programme itself is a two-year, 120 ECTS joint master’s degree. You study migration and intercultural relations from several continents at once, which is the point of the degree: migration is a global question, and the programme teaches it through universities in Europe, Africa and Asia. The degree is awarded jointly by the consortium, and graduates leave with a qualification that is recognised across the partner countries.

Where You Study: The EMMIR Consortium

The EMMIR Erasmus Mundus scholarship 2027 is coordinated by the University of Oldenburg in Germany, and the consortium has eight full partners. The European partners are the University of Oldenburg in Germany, the University of Stavanger in Norway, the University of Nova Gorica in Slovenia, and Charles University in Czechia. The African partners are the University of Ghana, Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Uganda, and the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, with further partners in Asia.

You spend your first semesters at the coordinating and partner universities in Europe, and in the third semester you study at a partner university of your choice. That mobility is built into the programme, not an optional extra, so applicants should be ready to live and study in at least two countries during the degree. The programme begins on 1 September 2027, and the structure is the same for scholarship holders and self-funded students.

This multi-country structure is also what makes the scholarship competitive. EMMIR attracts applicants from all over the world, and the Selection Board ranks them on academic merit. A strong first degree, a clear motivation for studying migration, and a well-prepared application are what separate scholarship winners from the rest of the pool.

Who Can Apply for the EMMIR Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027

To apply for the EMMIR Erasmus Mundus scholarship 2027, you must have completed a first university degree by the scholarship deadline of 20 December 2026, and there are no exceptions to that rule. If your degree will not be complete by that date, you cannot be considered for a scholarship in this round. Your final grade must be at least C+ or its equivalent in your own country’s grading system.

The scholarship is open to applicants from all countries, and there is no separate nationality quota published for Edition 14. You apply for the programme and the scholarship in a single application, choosing your funding options inside the eMundus application form. There is no separate scholarship form, and there is no application fee mentioned in the official guidance, so applying appears to be free.

One advantage that surprises many applicants is the English language rule. IELTS is not compulsory for every applicant, and the official guidance sets out alternative ways to evidence your English. Check the entry requirements on the official EMMIR website for the exact list, because the accepted evidence depends on your background and previous study. Do not assume you need an IELTS score, and do not assume you are exempt either. Read the requirement that applies to you.

Applicants must also meet the document-verification requirements after selection. EMMIR applies strict verification to the documents of selected candidates, so the certificates and transcripts you upload must match the originals exactly. Prepare your documents early, and make sure your degree certificate and transcript are final and complete before the deadline.

The EMMIR Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027 Deadline

The deadline for the EMMIR Erasmus Mundus scholarship 2027 is 20 December 2026 at 23:59 CET, and it is a hard deadline. The same deadline applies to applicants seeking a non-fee-paying self-funded place. Fee-paying self-funded applicants can apply until study places are filled, or until 15 July 2027 at the latest, but they do not receive the scholarship.

EMMIR recommends submitting your application at least 48 hours before the deadline, and that advice is worth following. Only the timestamp in the eMundus database counts, so a submission that is delayed by a slow upload or a technical problem at 23:58 CET is a missed deadline. Submit early, keep your confirmation, and do not leave the application to the last day.

After the deadline, the Selection Board meets at the end of March 2027, and notification letters go out from the beginning of April 2027. If you are selected for a scholarship, you will then go through document verification before the offer is confirmed. The programme starts on 1 September 2027, which leaves about five months between notification and the start of teaching. Use that time to arrange your visa, your travel and your accommodation, because you will be moving between countries during the degree.

How to Apply for the EMMIR Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027

Applying for the EMMIR Erasmus Mundus scholarship 2027 means applying through the eMundus platform, and the steps are straightforward if you start early. First, read the entry requirements and the application procedure on the official EMMIR website, and confirm that your degree will be complete by 20 December 2026 and that your grade meets the C+ minimum.

Second, register on the eMundus platform and open the form titled EMMIR APPLICATION edition 14 2027–2029. Complete the form in English, and upload all documents as PDFs. The application asks you to select the funding options you want to be considered for, so make sure you select the Erasmus Mundus scholarship option. If you do not select it, you will not be considered for funding.

Third, prepare the documents that carry the most weight. Your academic transcript and degree certificate prove your eligibility. Your motivation letter explains why you want to study migration and intercultural relations, and why this programme, with its multi-continent structure, is the right one for you. Your CV should show any relevant study, work or volunteering, and your references should come from people who know your academic work. Check the official application page for the full document list, because the list can change between editions.

Finally, submit at least 48 hours before the deadline and keep your confirmation. EMMIR only accepts the database timestamp, so a submission that looks complete on your screen but has not been recorded in the database does not count.

If you are applying for other December scholarships at the same time, keep a simple tracker with the award, the deadline and whether your references are in. December is the busiest month of the scholarship year, and the EMMIR deadline of 20 December 2026 sits alongside several other major awards. Our round-up of scholarships closing in December 2026 lists the other awards closing this month, including the TU Delft Excellence Scholarship, which closes on 1 December 2026, and our guide to the Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027 explains the Cambridge deadlines of 8 December 2026 and 6 January 2027.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the EMMIR Erasmus Mundus scholarship 2027?

It is a fully funded Erasmus Mundus Joint Master scholarship for the European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations, Edition 14, starting in September 2027. It pays €1,400 a month for 24 months and covers participation costs, health insurance and fees.

What is the deadline for the EMMIR Erasmus Mundus scholarship 2027?

Applications for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship and for non-fee-paying places close on 20 December 2026 at 23:59 CET. Fee-paying applications close when places are filled, or by 15 July 2027 at the latest. EMMIR recommends submitting at least 48 hours before the deadline.

Who can apply for the EMMIR Erasmus Mundus scholarship 2027?

Anyone who has completed a first university degree by 20 December 2026, with a minimum final grade of C+ or its equivalent, can apply. The scholarship is open to applicants from all countries, and you apply through the eMundus platform, selecting the scholarship funding option inside the application.

What does the EMMIR Erasmus Mundus scholarship 2027 cover?

It covers a monthly allowance of €1,400 for 24 months, up to €33,600 in total, plus participation costs, health insurance, registration and student service fees. The programme is taught across partner universities in Germany, Norway, Slovenia, Czechia, Ghana, Uganda, South Africa and Asia.

How do I apply for the EMMIR Erasmus Mundus scholarship 2027?

Register on the eMundus platform, open the EMMIR APPLICATION edition 14 2027–2029 form, complete it in English, upload your documents as PDFs, and select the Erasmus Mundus scholarship funding option. Submit before 20 December 2026 at 23:59 CET, and apply through the official EMMIR website.

If you want a wider choice of funded awards, our round-up of Fully Funded Scholarships 2026 lists the major programmes open now.

For a funded route in the United States, our guide to the SMART Scholarship USA 2027 explains who can apply and what it covers.