EMMIR Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
The EMMIR Erasmus Mundus Scholarship funds a two-year master’s degree in Migration and Intercultural Relations. Scholarship holders get €1,400 a month for 24 months, and they pay no participation costs.
- Funding€1,400 per month for 24 months; health insurance, university…
- Duration24 months (four semesters), starting 1 September 2027
- Who can applyWorldwide
- Application feeFree
Overview
EMMIR stands for the European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations. Edition 14 starts on 1 September 2027. Applications opened in October 2026 and the scholarship round closes on 20 December 2026 at 23:59 CET.
The programme runs across eight partners in Europe, Africa and Asia. You start in Germany and Norway, then pick your own mobility path.
EMMIR is a joint master’s degree that studies migration from several continents at once. It is funded under the EU’s Erasmus Mundus programme, which is why a small number of students receive a full scholarship.
The consortium has eight full partners: the University of Oldenburg (Germany), the University of Stavanger (Norway), the University of Nova Gorica (Slovenia), Charles University (Czechia), the University of Ghana, Mbarara University of Science and Technology (Uganda), the University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa) and the Mahanirban Calcutta Research Group (India).
The four semesters follow a set rhythm. The whole cohort starts together, studying in Oldenburg and Stavanger. After that, students choose their own mobility from the eight partners. The fourth semester covers an internship and the master’s thesis.
EMMIR says scholarships go to the top-scoring applicants. It does not publish the number of scholarships for Edition 14, and it describes them as very limited.
What Will You Do?
- Study migration theory, intercultural relations and research methods with a shared cohort in Oldenburg and Stavanger.
- Choose your own mobility path among the partner institutions.
- Complete an internship in the fourth semester.
- Write a master’s thesis on a migration topic.
Why the EMMIR Erasmus Mundus Scholarship stands out
Many migration programmes are taught from a single European campus. EMMIR puts African and Asian partners inside the consortium, so your fieldwork and supervision can happen outside Europe too.
At a glance
About
- Opportunity type
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Master scholarship
- Host organization(s)
- EMMIR consortium, coordinated by the University of Oldenburg (Germany)
- Location
- Germany and Norway, then partner universities in Europe and Africa, plus a research group in India
- Mode
- Full-time, in person
- Programme duration
- 24 months (four semesters), starting 1 September 2027
Funding
- Financial support
- €1,400 per month for 24 months; health insurance, university registration and student service fees covered; travel, visa and housing paid from the stipend
- Application fee
- Free
Eligibility
- Nationality
- Worldwide
- Age requirement
- None
- Minimum degree required
- First degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in a related field, final grade C+ or equivalent
- Work experience
- Preferred but not required
- Fields / areas
- Migration studies, intercultural relations, social sciences, history, cultural studies, law, economics, development studies, journalism
Who can apply
- Nationality: EMMIR lists no nationality restriction. Applicants from any country can apply.
- Degree: A first degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in a related field such as social sciences, history, cultural studies, educational sciences, law, economics, development studies or journalism.
- Grade: A minimum final grade of C+ or equivalent. A transcript is accepted if it shows the final grade.
- Degree age: Your degree should be no more than five years old. If it is older, explain why in your statement of purpose.
- Subject knowledge: Documented knowledge of migration studies, intercultural relations and empirical methods, for example course modules, papers or exam results.
- English: Proof is required if English is not your native language and your degree was not taught in English. Waivers exist for some cases, such as two or more years of work in an English-language international company. Native English speakers must show a second relevant language.
- Work experience: Preferred, not required.
- Age: Not specified by the host.
- Previous scholarship holders: If you already received an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master scholarship, you cannot get another one.
What you get
- €1,400 per month for 24 months.
- Health insurance, university registration and student service fees covered.
- No participation cost for scholarship holders.
- A joint master’s degree from a consortium spanning three continents.
Be clear about one point. Travel, visas, vaccinations, residence permits, rent and food are paid out of the monthly stipend. EMMIR does not pay them separately.
How to apply
- Read the entry requirements and the application procedure on the official EMMIR website.
- Prepare your documents as PDFs: passport copy, CV, statement of purpose (one to two pages), first degree diploma and transcript, and proof of English.
- Get official English translations for any document not in English.
- Add the email addresses of your referees. Do not upload reference letters.
- Submit the online application on the eMundus platform before the scholarship deadline.
- If you receive an offer, send certified hard copies of your documents within 10 calendar days.
EMMIR only accepts the database timestamp, so it asks applicants to submit at least 48 hours early. Full details are on the official EMMIR application page.
Frequently asked questions
What funding does the EMMIR Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027 provide?
Who can apply?
Education: First degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in a related field, final grade C+ or equivalent
Work experience: Preferred but not required
Age: None
Is there an application fee?
When is the deadline?
How do I apply?
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