FAQs

Application stage

• To how many joint programmes can a student apply?

Doctoral candidates can apply for an Erasmus mundus fellowship to a maximum of three (3) different joint programmes (EMMC and EMJD together)

• Does the Erasmus Mundus Programme offer scholarships for part-time studies?

No, Erasmus Mundus fellowships are intended for full-time studies only

• Is it compulsory for a doctoral candidate to apply for an EM fellowship to have completed his/her previous degree before submitting the application?

Doctoral candidates can apply for an EM fellowship even if they have not yet completed the studies required for the joint programme. They must however have completed the relevant degree before the start of the joint programme. Cadidates in this position must send to the SMART secretariat the copy of the title obtained immediately after the award.

• When and how will the doctoral candidate be notified of the fellowship selection results?

The SMART Secretariat will officially inform the doctoral candidates of the fellowship selection results only after being notified by the Agency. This should occur by mid-April. After the interview, the list of successfull candidates will be made available on the website. These candidates will receive an individual unofficial mail specifying if they are on the main or on the reserve list.