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What Is the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for Pakistani Students?
Pakistani students can study in Europe on two main routes: the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarship, which fully funds a Master’s degree taught across at least two European countries, and Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility, a funded exchange for students already enrolled at a Pakistani university. Erasmus Mundus pays €1,400 per month for up to 24 months, plus tuition, travel, and installation. You apply directly to each programme. MTZ does not award or guarantee any scholarship.
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for Pakistani Students at a Glance
Here is the Erasmus Mundus scholarship for Pakistani students in short: a fully funded Master’s degree in Europe worth €1,400 per month for up to 24 months, applied for directly with no government nomination. The figures below are taken from the official Erasmus+ source.
Programme
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM)
Funder
European Union, under Erasmus+, managed by EACEA
Study level
Master’s, 1 to 2 academic years (60 to 120 ECTS)
Monthly scholarship
€1,400 per month, up to 24 months
Also covered
Tuition waiver, travel contribution, installation contribution
Where you study
At least 2 European countries on one degree
Second route
Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility, a 3 to 12 month funded exchange
Language
English proficiency required; some programmes accept a medium-of-instruction certificate instead of IELTS, decided per programme
Age limit
None published by the EU for Erasmus Mundus; verify any programme-specific condition at the official source
How you apply
Directly to each programme consortium, with no government nomination
Application window
Most programmes open in October, with deadlines from October to January, for the following academic year
MTZ role
Honest profile assessment and application support. MTZ does not award or guarantee any scholarship
Two Erasmus Routes to Europe for Pakistani Students
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM)
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters is the fully funded route: a complete Master’s degree, delivered by a group of European universities, with a scholarship of €1,400 per month for up to 24 months. Each programme is run by a consortium of at least three universities in at least three countries, of which at least two sit in EU Member States or countries associated to the programme. You study in at least two of those countries and graduate with a joint degree, or with multiple degrees from the partner universities. Each programme runs one to two academic years, worth 60 to 120 ECTS credits.
The scholarship is awarded to the highest-ranked applicants worldwide. Many strong applicants are admitted to a programme as self-funded students without a scholarship, so a place and a scholarship are two separate outcomes.
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Erasmus routes
Pakistani students reach Europe on two Erasmus routes: a fully funded Master’s degree through Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters, or a funded short exchange through Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility. The first is a full scholarship you apply for yourself; the second runs through a Pakistani university that already holds a European partnership. Both are funded by the European Union.
Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM)
Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility funds a study period of 3 to 12 months at a European university, with your credits transferred back to your Pakistani degree. It is an exchange, not a full-degree scholarship. It is open at Bachelor’s, Master’s, and doctoral level, and it covers a monthly living allowance and a travel contribution set by each university agreement.
The condition is the one most applicants miss: your own Pakistani university must already hold an Erasmus inter-institutional agreement with the European university. Where that agreement exists, you apply through your university’s international office, not through the European Union. Where it does not, this route is not open to you.
Verify with your university’s international office and at the official Erasmus+ source:
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If you already hold a PhD or are completing one, Erasmus Mundus does not fund you, because it funds Master’s study only. Research funding in Europe runs through the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) under Horizon Europe, a separate programme for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers. See our Marie Curie fellowship guide for Pakistani researchers.
Who Is Eligible for the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship?
Pakistani students are eligible for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship if they hold a bachelor’s degree, or are in their final year and graduate before the Master’s starts, and meet the language and academic requirements of the programme they choose. The detail below is taken from the official Erasmus+ source.
Applicants from anywhere in the world, Pakistan included, can apply for an Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarship. There is no nationality bar and no national quota on Pakistan. Selection is by merit, decided by each programme consortium, and the same scholarship amount is paid to every selected scholar.
You need a recognised bachelor’s degree, or you must be in the final year of your bachelor’s and graduate before the Master’s begins. Some programmes accept an equivalent level of learning where it is officially recognised in the country that awarded it. Each consortium sets the exact academic bar for its own programme, including any minimum grade.
Most programmes ask for proof of English at a set level, usually through IELTS or TOEFL. Some accept a medium-of-instruction certificate from your Pakistani university instead of IELTS, which is where the “Erasmus Mundus without IELTS” route comes from. This is decided programme by programme, so confirm the exact rule for your chosen programme before you apply rather than assuming a waiver applies.
You apply directly to each programme consortium, on its own website, by its own deadline. There is no HEC nomination step, no embassy channel, and no single government portal for Erasmus Mundus. You may apply to more than one programme in the same year, and MTZ helps you shortlist programmes where your profile competes and build each application.
Programmes span every field, from engineering and the sciences to humanities, public health, and the arts, so there is no subject restriction across the catalogue as a whole. The European Union does not publish an age limit for Erasmus Mundus. If a particular programme states any age-related condition, check it on that programme’s official page before applying.
Documents You’ll Need for an Erasmus Mundus Application
An Erasmus Mundus application asks for your academic records, proof of English, and a set of written documents that show why you fit the programme. The list below is the set most consortia request; each programme publishes its own exact list, and that published list is final.
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Bachelor’s degree certificate, or proof you will graduate before the Master’s starts.
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Academic transcripts for your bachelor’s degree.
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Proof of English: IELTS or TOEFL, or a medium-of-instruction certificate where the programme accepts one.
4
A current CV, often in the Europass format that European universities prefer.
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A motivation letter written for that specific programme, not a generic one.
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One or more reference letters, usually from teachers or employers.
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A valid passport, with the bio-data page matching your application details.
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Some programmes add a research proposal, a portfolio, or a recognition of your degree, depending on the field. MTZ checks the exact list for each programme you shortlist so nothing is missed before the deadline.
What the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Covers
The Erasmus Mundus scholarship pays €1,400 per month for up to 24 months and waives your tuition in full, then adds contributions toward travel and the cost of settling in. What it does not stretch to matters just as much, so both sides are set out below.
[Covered]
Tuition: participation costs are waived in full for the length of the programme.
Monthly allowance: €1,400 per month, for up to 24 months of study.
Travel: a contribution toward your travel costs, set by the programme.
Settling in: a contribution toward installation costs at the start.
Insurance: most consortia arrange or include health and travel insurance; confirm this per programme.
[Not covered]
Costs beyond the monthly allowance: the €1,400 is your living budget, and cities such as Paris or Amsterdam stretch it further than smaller towns.
Family and dependents: the scholarship funds you, not accompanying family members.
A guaranteed scholarship: admission to a programme and an Erasmus Mundus scholarship are decided separately, so a place does not promise funding.
Anything for self-funded places: if you are admitted without a scholarship, none of the funding above applies
All figures are shown in euros because the scholarship is paid in euros. Any rupee value is indicative only and moves with the exchange rate, so use a conservative rate when you plan and confirm the live rate with MTZ Islamabad or Lahore before making any financial decision.
How to Apply for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship from Pakistan
You apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship directly with each programme, on its own website, by its own deadline, with no HEC nomination and no single government portal. The five steps below are the process; your documents are covered in the section above.
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Shortlist programmes. Browse the official Erasmus Mundus Catalogue and pick programmes that match your bachelor’s field and your career aim. You may apply to more than one in the same year.
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Check each programme’s rules. Read the academic bar, the language rule, and the deadline on each programme’s own website, because these are set by the consortium, not by a central office.
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Prepare your application. Build your CV, your programme-specific motivation letter, and your references early, and confirm whether your medium-of-instruction certificate is accepted in place of IELTS.
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Submit directly to the consortium. Apply on the programme’s own portal and tick the box that asks to be considered for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship, since a place and the scholarship are assessed separately.
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Track outcomes and plan your visa. Most programmes notify scholarship results in spring, after which selected students apply for a national or Schengen student visa for the first country of study.
Most programmes open in October, with deadlines falling between October and January for entry the following academic year. Dates differ by programme, so MTZ confirms the live dates for each programme you shortlist rather than relying on last year’s calendar.
How MTZ Helps With Your Erasmus Mundus Application
MTZ helps you turn a strong profile into a competitive Erasmus Mundus application, from picking the right programmes to submitting each one on time. MTZ does not award, influence, or guarantee any scholarship; the work is on the application, and the decision stays with the consortium.
We start by reading your transcripts, your degree, and your English position against what the catalogue actually rewards. If your profile competes, we say so. If it does not yet, we tell you what to strengthen first, rather than taking you through an application that cannot win.
There are hundreds of Erasmus Mundus programmes, and the right shortlist is the one where your bachelor’s field and your aim line up with the consortium’s focus. We help you choose a small set worth applying to, including programmes that accept a medium-of-instruction certificate where you do not hold IELTS.
Your motivation letter and CV decide most of the outcome. We help you write a letter for each specific programme, shape a Europass CV that European reviewers read easily, and line up references that arrive before the deadline.
Each programme has its own portal, its own format, and its own scholarship tick-box. We sit with you through each submission so the scholarship request is made correctly and nothing is left blank on the day it is due.
Once a result comes in, we guide you through the student visa for your first country of study, including the documents the consulate asks for and the timeline to start early enough for a September intake.
Honest Limits: What MTZ Cannot Promise
MTZ does not award or guarantee any Erasmus Mundus scholarship, and no consultant anywhere can. Selection sits entirely with each programme consortium and the European Union, so the honest picture below is the one to plan around.
Erasmus Mundus is one of the most competitive scholarships in the world. A strong profile improves your odds; it does not promise a result.
A place is not a scholarship. You can be admitted to a programme and still be asked to fund yourself, because the two outcomes are decided separately.
The Erasmus+ exchange route is only open if your own Pakistani university already holds a European partnership. Many do not, and MTZ cannot create that agreement for you.
MTZ has no role in selection. Anyone who claims they can secure or fix an Erasmus Mundus result for a fee is not telling you the truth.
We charge for the application work we do, never for an outcome we do not control.
Erasmus Mundus vs Erasmus+ Exchange: Which Route Fits You
The two Erasmus routes suit different people: Erasmus Mundus is a full funded Master’s degree you apply for yourself, while Erasmus+ exchange is a funded few months abroad inside a degree you are already studying in Pakistan. The side-by-side below shows where each one fits.
| Factor | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters | Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | A full Master’s degree, fully funded | A 3 to 12 month funded exchange, credits sent home |
| Study level | Master’s | Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD |
| Funding | €1,400 per month up to 24 months, plus tuition, travel, installation | Monthly allowance plus travel, set by each university agreement |
| Where you study | At least 2 European countries on one degree | One European partner university |
| How you apply | Directly to each programme consortium | Through your Pakistani university’s international office |
| The catch | Highly competitive; a place does not promise a scholarship | Only open if your university already holds a European agreement |
| Best for | Graduates ready to do a full Master’s abroad | Current students wanting funded time in Europe inside their degree |
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship: Common Questions From Pakistani Applicants
These are the questions Pakistani applicants ask most about the Erasmus Mundus scholarship, answered with the direct answer first. Each answer is taken from the official Erasmus+ source.
Yes. Pakistani students can apply for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarship like applicants from anywhere in the world. There is no nationality bar and no national quota on Pakistan. You apply directly to each programme consortium, and selection is by merit.
Yes. The Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarship waives your tuition in full and pays a monthly living allowance, plus contributions toward travel and settling in. It is one of the most competitive fully funded scholarships in the world, so admission to a programme and a scholarship are decided separately.
The Erasmus Mundus scholarship pays €1,400 per month, for up to 24 months. On top of the monthly allowance, your tuition is waived in full and you receive contributions toward travel and installation costs. The €1,400 is your living budget, and it stretches further in smaller cities than in expensive ones.
Sometimes. Some Erasmus Mundus programmes accept a medium-of-instruction certificate from your Pakistani university instead of IELTS, while others require IELTS or TOEFL. This is decided programme by programme, so confirm the exact language rule on your chosen programme’s official page before you apply rather than assuming a waiver applies.
No. Erasmus Mundus has no HEC nomination step and no single government portal. You apply directly to each programme consortium, on its own website, by its own deadline. This is different from scholarships such as Stipendium Hungaricum, which do run through HEC for Pakistani applicants.
Erasmus Mundus funds a full Master’s degree, while Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility funds a short exchange of 3 to 12 months inside a degree you are already studying. You apply for Erasmus Mundus yourself; the exchange runs through your Pakistani university, and only where it already holds a European partnership.
No age limit is published by the European Union for Erasmus Mundus. If a particular programme states any age-related condition, it will be on that programme’s official page, so check there before applying. MTZ does not apply any age cutoff on your enquiry.
Erasmus Mundus funds Master’s study, while Marie Curie, the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, funds doctoral and postdoctoral researchers under a separate Horizon Europe programme. If you are doing or already hold a PhD, Marie Curie is your route, not Erasmus Mundus. See our Marie Curie fellowship guide for Pakistani researchers.
Most Erasmus Mundus programmes open applications around October, with deadlines between October and January, for entry the following academic year. Each consortium sets its own dates, so MTZ confirms the live deadline for every programme you shortlist rather than relying on last year’s calendar.
Yes. You can apply in the final year of your bachelor’s degree, as long as you graduate before the Master’s programme starts. You usually submit your current transcripts at application, then your final degree certificate once it is issued. Check the exact rule on each programme’s page.
You can apply to more than one Erasmus Mundus programme in the same year, which raises your overall chance of selection. Each application is separate, with its own motivation letter and deadline. MTZ helps you build a shortlist where your profile competes so your effort goes where it counts.
Erasmus Mundus gives a contribution toward travel and installation costs, on top of the monthly allowance, and many programmes arrange or include insurance. It is a contribution rather than a full reimbursement, and the exact amounts are set by each programme, so confirm what your programme provides for travel and visa costs.
No. MTZ does not award, influence, or guarantee any Erasmus Mundus scholarship. Selection sits entirely with each programme consortium and the European Union. MTZ charges for the application work it does, never for an outcome it does not control, and anyone promising a guaranteed result is not telling you the truth.
Start Your Erasmus Mundus Application With MTZ
Get an honest read on whether your profile competes for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, and a clear plan for the programmes worth applying to. Send your details to MTZ Islamabad or Lahore, or fill the enquiry form, and a counsellor will come back to you.
Author: Mubbashir Qureshi, CEO, MTZ Global Visa Consultants Pvt Ltd. 25+ years personal experience guiding Pakistani students into study abroad and international education.
Last verified: 11 June 2026. Erasmus Mundus figures confirmed at the official Erasmus+ source on this date. Application dates differ by programme; MTZ confirms the live deadline for each programme before you apply.
