Erasmus Mundus EMMIR Scholarship 2025

The Erasmus program was created by the European Union in 1987 with the primary goal of promoting closer partnership between European universities. Over the years, the scholarship program expanded its reach and broadened the framework to become “Erasmus+.”

One of the programs under its umbrella is the Erasmus Mundus EMMIR (The European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations) Scholarship. It is designed for foreign nationals pursuing master’s degree courses related to migration studies in Germany and Norway.

In this fully funded two-year Master’s Degree program, the student will spend the First Semester in Germany and the Second Semester in Norway. The third semester is a research-based Internship, and the fourth is dedicated to the thesis. The program covers tuition, visa, and travel and provides a stipend of 1400 Euros per Month.

EMMIR is the first African-European-Asian Erasmus Mundus Master Course in migration studies. It is jointly run by a consortium of three African, four European, and two Asian partner institutions and facilitated by a wider network of associate partners.

Applications are open for the Erasmus Mundus EMMIR Scholarship and international students wishing to study in Germany and Norway. You are welcome to apply if you meet the requirements.

Tuition Fees in Germany

Public universities in Germany are very affordable. Tuition fees range from €100 to €350 per semester. Studying at private German institutions is more expensive, so much so that tuition fees at privately run universities typically range from €5,000 to €20,000 per year.

Tuition Fees in Norway

Studying in Norway is very cheap and affordable, even for foreign nationals. Public universities offer free education, and you will only pay a student union fee, which costs between 30 and 60 EUR per semester. Private universities charge tuition fees ranging between 7,000 and 9,000 euros for a year for Bachelor’s programs and 9,000 to 19,000 EUR for master’s programs.

Eligibility Criteria

Read these requirements closely to know if you can apply for the 2025 Erasmus Mundus EMMIR Scholarship.

• You must have a first degree (Bachelor’s) or an equivalent qualification in a field related to migration studies, such as Social sciences, History, cultural studies, Educational sciences, Law, Economics, Development Studies, or Journalism.
• The final grade of the first degree must be a minimum (or equivalent) of C+ and proven by certificates.
• Candidates must provide documentation of a final first degree by the deadline. This should be in the form of a transcript attesting that you took all necessary exams.
• Applicants must document knowledge of migration studies, intercultural relations, and empirical methods.
• Your last degree obtained should not be older than 5 years. If it is older, explain in your statement of purpose why you chose to go back to school.
• If you hold a previous Master’s degree, there is a section of the application form for you to convincingly justify the reasons for wanting to pursue another one.
• Students who have already benefitted from an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) scholarship are not eligible to apply again.
• Applicants whose native language is not English or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English must demonstrate proficiency in English.
• This can be done by providing evidence that your higher education studies were completed in English and/or documented proof that you worked professionally in an English-language setting.

Scholarship Benefits

To benefit from the Erasmus+ Scholarship, you will be selected based on merit. Beneficiaries of the financial aid under the Erasmus Mundus EMMIR Scholarship will be supported with 1400 euros for 24 months. The scholarship will also cover health insurance, registration, and student service fees.

However, in line with the obligatory EMMIR mobility path, Erasmus scholars must cover the cost of mobility (e.g., travel, visa, vaccinations, residence permit fees) from their monthly stipends. This means there are no additional payments for travel and installation.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should;

• Start their application by visiting the Erasmus Mundus webpage.
• Fill out the online application form and upload all required documents.
• The application process is coordinated by UOL and supported by the online application manager, EMundus.
• The final admission decision is made by the Selection Board, which consists of members of all partner institutions.

Deadline/Expiration: December 18, 2024

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