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Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Preparation 2025 (Tips for Successful Application)

September 9, 2024

The Applications for the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2025 for Masters will open soon in October 2024. If you want to secure the Fully Funded Erasmus Mundus scholarship, read this post before you apply this year. Erasmus is Europe’s biggest scholarship program, which the European Commission fully funds. It allows applicants worldwide to come to Europe and pursue a Master’s Degree program from European Universities. In Erasmus, you will complete every semester at a different University in Europe. Students from all over the world are welcome. So, this post is basically for the one who is going to apply for the Erasmus scholarship in 2024.

Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Preparation Tips

The picture below shows that Erasmus has selected 2603 scholars from more than 137 countries for the 2024 academic year. Here is an Erasmus chart that shows the number of applicants and countries.

Key Points to Note

Application Opens: Oct
Application Ends: March
Study Level: Master
Duration: 1 to 2 academic years
Benefits: Fully Funded (Air Tickets, Meals, Accommodation, Health, Books, Allowance, Tuition fee is covered.

Features of the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship

Erasmus is not that difficult like the Chevening Scholarship. No hard requirements.
In this scholarship, you will study in Europe in 3 European countries at 3 universities and get a dual degree awarded by two European universities.
No restriction on coming back to the country, you can start a Job in Europe after completing your education.

What’s NOT Required for Erasmus?

GRE is Not Required
No need to contact any professor or else.
No work experience is required.
No age restrictions
People with a CGPA between 2.5 to 3.0 have been selected also.

What is Required for Erasmus?

IELTS or TOEFL test required. (Better if you have)
People with at least 16 years of education can apply for it.
Make a Good CV. Try to make it according to the Europass CV Format. Europeans love this format.
Make Strong Recommendation letters, Motivation letters, and Statement of Purpose.
Start contacting your university professors, because reference letters might be required.

Tips for Successful Application

Choose the Right Program: Carefully explore the available programs and their specific requirements that align with your previous degree and with your future goals.
If you are looking for Jobs in Europe after studying, then you must apply as Erasmus people get priority over other candidates. They also have lots of professional activities to do during their studies.
You will spend your semester in at least 2 countries in Europe.
You can apply for a maximum of 3 programs from the EMJMD Catalogue. If you apply for more than 3, your all previous applications will be rejected. So, be careful.
Normally 6.5 IELTS bands are enough for Erasmus.
Make your passport now. You need a Passport as an Identity Document to apply.

How You Can Apply?

Explore the online EMJMD Catalogue. You can select and apply for max 3 programs. Each program has its website. Find it and Explore it, find the eligibility criteria, required documents, and other necessary things, and apply accordingly. Wait for the updated Catalogue. It will be updated in October 2024.

Search Erasmus Course Catalogue

Required Documents

All programs have different requirements. But here is the basic list of required documents.

Degree and Transcript
Letters of Recommendation
Motivation Letter.
IELTS/TOEFL
CV in Europass format
Passport
Any other document, achievement, award, or certificate that you think is important.

Key Points for Increasing Your Chances

These points are for those who have a low CGPA of less than 2.6:

GPA matters a lot. But if you have a Low CGPA you can increase your chances with a Motivation letter, Statement of Purpose, Good IELTS Score, or a GRE if you have. However, the GRE is not required.
Work Experience/internships if you have, however, work experience is Not required.
Your Motivation Letter MATTERS A LOT more than you may dedicate time for it, it can make or break the deal irrespective of your CGPA, etc. I posted the Best Motivation Letter for Scholarship With Tips
Your passion, and interest in the Erasmus, and how it will help you in your career.

In Conclusion: It is just for guidance purposes according to the experiences of people on the internet. Join different Erasmus Mundus Facebook groups also.