# Erasmus Mundus scholarship deadline December 2026: the Mundus MAPP date, and what the scholarship covers

> **The short answer**: The Erasmus Mundus scholarship is requested inside the Mundus MAPP admission form, and the deadline for applicants who want it is 1 December 2026 at 23:59 CET. The award is EUR 1,400 a month, up to EUR 33,600 over 24 months, with full tuition waived, but travel and visa costs from home are excluded.

**Key takeaways**

- There is no separate scholarship form. Tick the financial-aid option in the admission form by 1 December 2026, 23:59 CET.
- EUR 1,400 a month, up to EUR 33,600 across 24 months, with full tuition waived.
- Flights and visas from home are excluded, so budget for them until the consortium confirms otherwise in writing.
- Engineering and natural science bachelor's degrees are not eligible, and social-science degrees are generally preferred.
- The GPA must be 3.17 or more on a 4.0 scale, so convert it and get the figure confirmed.

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## What does the Erasmus Mundus scholarship pay?

The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) scholarship is calculated at EUR 1,400 a month, up to EUR 33,600 across the 24-month programme, and it waives tuition in full.[^1] The page says the monthly sum is meant to help with travel, visa, settling in, subsistence and other costs, and the exclusion list shows where that help stops. Extra funding exists for students with disability or support needs, scaled to need.[^1] MAPP applicants also do not pay the CEU application fee, unless they apply to other CEU programmes.[^1]

| Item | Covered by the scholarship? | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly allowance | Yes | EUR 1,400 a month, up to EUR 33,600 |
| Tuition | Yes | Full fee waiver |
| Study visit, Year 1 spring term | No | EUR 600 to 1,000, depending on destination |
| Winter school, Year 2 winter term | No | EUR 600 to 1,000, depending on destination |
| Travel and visa, home to consortium countries | No | Excluded on the page |
| Move to the Year 2 university | No | Excluded on the page |
| Health insurance | Bought by the consortium | For the study period, plus 2 weeks before and 2 months after |

![Table: What does the Erasmus Mundus scholarship pay (Monthly allowance, Tuition, Study visit, Year 1 spring term, …)](https://tiswa.app/assets/blog/erasmus-mundus-mapp-scholarship-deadline/erasmus-mundus-mapp-scholarship-deadline-inline-2-en.webp)


The EU's own page describes Erasmus Mundus scholarships in general terms only. They cover participation costs and contribute to travel, visa and a living allowance, and the page gives no euro figure.[^4] The EUR 1,400 and EUR 33,600 figures belong to MAPP, so attribute them to MAPP.

The MAPP page contradicts itself on one point. It says the monthly sum helps with travel and visa costs, then excludes travel and visa costs between your home country and the consortium countries. Treat the sum as a contribution, not a guaranteed payment, and budget for your flight and visa until the consortium confirms otherwise in writing.[^1]

## Is a Saudi student eligible for Mundus MAPP?

Yes, if your degree and grades clear the bar. Saudi applicants count as non-EU applicants, and the scholarship is open to outstanding applicants from inside and outside the EU.[^1] The EU page adds that joint masters are open to students from all over the world, and that students apply directly to the institution running the programme.[^4] The FAQ sets the academic rules:[^3]

- A bachelor's degree of at least three years from a recognised university.
- At least Class 2.1 (Upper Second), where that classification applies.
- A GPA of at least 3.17 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent, given on that 4.0 scale in the application.
- A social-science degree, which the page says is generally preferred.
- Not eligible: bachelor's degrees in natural sciences or engineering.

The FAQ names two conversion tools, Scholaro and WES iGPA. It does not explain how a Saudi transcript converts, and we found no Saudi-specific guidance.[^3] Ask the programme to confirm your converted figure in writing before you submit, rather than trusting an online calculator alone.

## How do I request the scholarship inside the application?

You do not file a separate scholarship form. In the Funding section of the admission form you say whether you want to be considered for financial aid, and applicants who want it must use the earliest deadline.[^3] The steps below cover the parts that take time:

1. **Get the two referee letters moving**: Two confidential letters in English, from faculty or a job supervisor. Referees receive a link after you submit and have 7 days to upload. Letters sent by email, fax or post are not accepted.[^3]
2. **Sit the English test**: Scores go into the online application, and late submission is not allowed. Accepted: TOEFL iBT 95 or more, IELTS Academic 7 or more taken within two years of the deadline, Cambridge C1 or C2, PTE Academic 76 or more, or Duolingo 130 or more.[^3]
3. **Get official translations**: They need the stamp and signature of a sworn translator or the issuing institution, plus an English statement of authenticity. The sworn-translator list applies only to accepted IBEI-track students, not to applicants.[^3]
4. **Tick the Funding box and submit**: Indicate that you want to be considered for financial aid, and submit by 1 December 2026, 23:59 CET.[^1][^2]

![4 steps: How do I request the scholarship inside the application (Get the two referee letters moving, Sit the English test, Get official translations, …)](https://tiswa.app/assets/blog/erasmus-mundus-mapp-scholarship-deadline/erasmus-mundus-mapp-scholarship-deadline-inline-1-en.webp)


The English exemption list names countries such as Nigeria, Kenya, the UK and the USA. We did not find Saudi Arabia on it, so plan to sit a test. Waivers are possible for an English-taught degree from a listed country.[^3]

## When are the deadlines and results?

The financial-aid deadline is 1 December 2026 at 23:59 CET, and first-round decisions, including the scholarship, come out on 14 April 2027.[^2] The rest of the calendar runs as follows.

| Date | What happens | Who it applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2026, 23:59 CET | Deadline to be considered for financial aid | Scholarship applicants, and the early deadline for self-funded applicants |
| 14 Apr 2027 | First-round decisions, including the EMJM scholarship, published in the Applicant Portal | First-round applicants |
| 15 Apr 2027, 23:59 CET | Deadline without aid | Non-EU/EEA residents not applying for aid |
| 20 Apr 2027 | Deadline for appeals against first-round decisions | Appeals on procedural grounds only |
| 30 Jun 2027 | Decisions for self-funded non-EU/EEA applicants | Self-funded non-EU/EEA applicants |
| 1 Jul 2027, 23:59 CET | Deadline without aid | EU/EEA residents not applying for aid |
| 31 Jul 2027 | Deadline for official academic records | All tracks |

The time zone matters. 23:59 CET on 1 December 2026 is 1:59 a.m. on 2 December in Saudi time (UTC+3), which is our conversion from the calendar's stamp.[^2] Two extra hours are not spare time, though. Upload your transcripts and letters before midnight Saudi time, so a slow connection at 1 a.m. does not decide your file.

> **Tip**: Save the admissions calendar as a PDF on the day you submit, so you can show later which date you worked from.

## Can I defer if my visa is slow?

No, except in exceptional cases. The consortium does not grant deferrals for visa or financial reasons, and it reviews any exception case by case. It encourages applicants from visa-sensitive countries to apply by the first deadline.[^2]

## Can I combine this with another scholarship?

Not with another EU-funded scholarship. A holder cannot receive another EU-funded scholarship for the same or another EMJM master during enrolment, and anyone who has already held an EMJM scholarship cannot apply for another.[^1] The institutional scholarship is a separate award: one per study track, a 50% tuition waiver in Year 1 and Year 2, and no stipend.[^1] The page says places are few, so it advises looking for outside funding too, and it links partner-institution scholarships (ISS, IBEI and CEU) for admitted students.[^1]

## What do the official pages not answer?

The pages leave five questions open:

- How many scholarships the 2027 to 2029 cohort will get. The page says only that places are limited and awarded on academic merit.
- Whether Saudi Arabia has a quota or co-funding for MAPP or for any EMJM programme. No page we opened mentions one.
- What EUR 1,400 is in riyals, and when and how it is paid. We did not check an exchange rate or a payment schedule.
- Whether flight or visa money can be claimed back. The exclusion list names no alternative.
- Whether other EMJM programmes use the same 1 December date. We limited this guide to MAPP and did not check the others.

The FAQ refers to the 2026 to 2028 cycle, while the calendar covers the 2027 to 2029 cohort. We used the FAQ's rules, so confirm them on the form before you rely on them.[^3]

## Which mistakes do applicants make?

Most of the errors come from treating one programme's dates as the whole scheme.

- Reading 1 December as the deadline for every Erasmus Mundus programme. The EU page gives a general October to January window for most joint masters, and each programme sets its own date.[^4]
- Skipping the Funding box, then finding out the aid deadline has passed.
- Budgeting the EUR 1,400 as if it pays for the flight and the visa.
- Emailing referee letters, which the online form does not accept.
- Entering a Saudi GPA as it appears on the transcript when the application wants a 4.0 scale.

> **tiswa's take**: Our view at tiswa: apply through the financial-aid route only if your bachelor's is in a social science and your GPA converts to at least 3.17 on the 4.0 scale. If your degree is in engineering or a natural science, Mundus MAPP is closed to you, so look at other EMJM programmes and read each deadline on its own page. If you have not decided whether a master's is your next step, start with [masters in Saudi Arabia](https://tiswa.app/en/blog/masters-in-saudi/), then compare funded routes in [scholarship after a bachelor's degree](https://tiswa.app/en/blog/scholarship-after-bachelors/).

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## Questions

### How do I apply for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship at Mundus MAPP?

Tick the Funding option in the admission form. There is no separate scholarship application, and applicants who want aid must submit by 1 December 2026, 23:59 CET.[^3][^2]

### Is the Erasmus Mundus scholarship deadline December 2026 for all programmes?

No. 1 December 2026 at 23:59 CET is the Mundus MAPP financial-aid date. The EU page describes a general October to January window for most joint masters, so check each programme.[^2][^4]

### Does the Erasmus Mundus scholarship cover flights and visas?

No, the page excludes travel and visa costs from your home country to the consortium countries. The monthly sum is meant to help with them, so budget for them yourself.[^1]

### What GPA do I need for the Mundus MAPP scholarship?

3.17 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, from a bachelor's of at least three years. Engineering and natural science bachelor's degrees are not eligible.[^3]

### Is Saudi Arabia on the English test exemption list for Mundus MAPP?

We did not find Saudi Arabia on it. The list names countries such as Nigeria, Kenya, the UK and the USA, and waivers exist for an English-taught degree from a listed country.[^3]


## Sources

[^1]: Mundus MAPP: Financial aid, https://www.mundusmapp.org/financial-aid/
[^2]: Mundus MAPP: Admissions calendar, https://www.mundusmapp.org/admissions-calendar/
[^3]: Mundus MAPP: FAQ, https://www.mundusmapp.org/faq/
[^4]: Erasmus+: Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (students), https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/opportunities/individuals/students/erasmus-mundus-joint-masters