2025 EMMIR Scholarship for International Students

The Erasmus Mundus EMMIR Scholarship is a 2 year Master’s Degree program that is based on the First Semester in Germany, the Second Semester in Norway, the Third Semester is a research-based Internship and the fourth Semester is dedicated to the thesis. 

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

EMMIR is a unique study programme focusing on migration through an intercultural approach. It equips students with profound theoretical and methodological skills in migration studies and allows them to conduct fieldwork primarily in African, Asian and European contexts. It is designed as a multidisciplinary two-year master’s programme (120 ECTS) that addresses important contemporary issues in a still emerging field of study.

• Table of Content
• About Erasmus Mundus
• EMMIR Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of EMMIR Scholarship
• Requirements for EMMIR Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for EMMIR Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Erasmus Mundus

The European Union's Erasmus Mundus programme aims to enhance quality in higher education through scholarships and academic co-operation between the EU and the rest of the world. The three main objectives of the programme are linked to the internationalisation of students, staff, curricula and research; ensure an influence on the development of practice in SEN and inclusive education; and to develop international collaborative networks, projects and research Erasmus Mundus supports Joint Programmes (Masters Courses and Joint Doctorates) that are operated by consortia of higher education in... continue reading

EMMIR Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of EMMIR Scholarship

The Erasmus+ Scholarship holders are selected based on merit. They will receive a monthly scholarship of 1400€ for 24 months plus their health insurance, university registration and student service fees will be covered. Scholarship holders are required to cover the cost of mobility (e.g. travel, visa, vaccinations, residence permit fees) according to the obligatory EMMIR mobility path from their monthly stipends. There are no additional payments for travel and installation. 

Requirements for EMMIR Scholarship Qualification

Entry Requirements for Admission into the EMMIR Programme?

• The programme builds upon a first degree such as a Bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent qualification) in a field related to migration studies: e.g. Social sciences, History, Cultural studies, Educational sciences, Law, Economics, Development Studies and Journalism.
• The final grade of the first degree must be a minimum (or equivalent) of C+ and proven by certificates. You are expected to provide documentation of a final first degree by the deadline (a transcript attesting that you took all exams necessary to finish the programme is accepted). This documentation must include your final grade.
• Applicants have to 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, please make sure to explain in your statement of purpose why you chose to go back to university.
• EMMIR qualifies students for a Master’s degree. If you already hold one you should convincingly justify the reasons for wanting to pursue a new Master’s in a section of the application form.
• Interested applicants who have already benefitted from an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) scholarship are not eligible to apply for an additional scholarship.

Language Requirements

• Applicants whose native language is not English or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English must demonstrate proficiency in English by the application deadline. 
• This can be done through e.g. documented proof that higher education studies have been completed in English, documented proof that the applicant has worked professionally in an English-language setting, or through English language competency tests.

Interview date, Process and Venue for EMMIR Scholarship

Selection Criteria

The Consortium Committee Selection Board takes into account the following:

• Relevance and level of academic qualification

• Relevance and level of research/professional experience

• Motivation

• Proficiency in second/third language

Selection Process

• Assessment of the applications will be carried out by the Consortium Committee Selection Board. Applicants who fail to provide necessary documentation will be excluded from further application procedures.
• Accepted applicants will receive a notification of admission and a request to send certified copies of application documents which needs to be verified. After the EMMIR Team verifies the hardcopies of the documents, only then will the accepted applicant receive the final admission letter. Discrepancies or irregularities with the documents found during the verification process could warrant cancellation of the notification for admission. 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Erasmus Mundus website