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How to Win Erasmus Mundus Scholarship!

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What Erasmus Mundus is

  • A fully funded scholarship paid by the European Union.
  • For a high-level joint Master’s program aimed at globally well-ranked students.
  • Students study across multiple European countries and typically receive double/triple or multiple degrees (e.g., a Master’s from each university involved).
  • No application fee (you don’t pay anything to apply).

Key benefits of the scholarship

  • Monthly stipend: €1000–€1400 per month.
  • Tuition fully covered: €0 tuition fees for the student (covered by the EU).
  • Travel support: €3000 per year for two years (also stated as €6000 total for two years).
  • Installation expenses: €1000 (initial settling costs such as housing/transport).
  • Health insurance covered (paid by the EU).
  • Exam/publishing fees covered: exam fees and some academic publication/conference-related fees are covered; no extra fees for exams/conference publishing mentioned.
  • Because major costs are covered, students can focus primarily on studying.

Fields / subjects included

The program covers many broad areas. Examples listed include:

  • Agricultural & Forestry Science
  • Architecture
  • Urban & Regional Planning
  • Art & Design
  • Business Management
  • Economics
  • Communication
  • Information Science
  • Engineering & Technology
  • Geography / Earth / Environmental Studies
  • Health Sciences
  • Humanities
  • Law
  • Social Sciences
  • Language
  • Philosophical Sciences
  • Maths / Information / Informatics

The speaker also notes you can apply with a 4-year bachelor’s degree in relevant fields; 3-year degrees are not accepted.

Application requirements (detailed checklist)

The video lists the documents/certificates needed to apply:

  • Bachelor’s degree certificate

    • Must be a 4-year bachelor’s.
    • 3-year bachelor’s degrees lead to rejection (as stated).

  • Academic transcript

    • Full transcript of previous studies.

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP) / Motivation Letter / Cover Letter

    • Treated as equivalent (same concept).
    • Must explain:
      • Why you want that specific program
      • Your purpose and goals

  • Recommendation letters

    • Recommended minimum: 3
    • Many programs require up to 2, but some require 3
    • The speaker personally used 3 for a program called BDMA

  • English language certificate

    • Accepts IELTS (speaker presents it as the universal option).
    • Minimum requirement: 6.5 (described as a safe zone)
    • The video also mentions “minimum 65,” but advises being safer with 6.5.
    • Some programs may accept lower scores depending on rules.

  • Proof of research work (optional)

    • Not mandatory, but if available, you can provide:
      • A research certificate, or
      • A PDF/abstract with a paper link

  • Proof of work / experience (optional but beneficial)

    • Not mandatory.
    • If you have it, provide a work certificate with an employer’s/seal from the company/institution.

  • Passport

    • Required (speaker emphasizes it’s mandatory and needed for many steps).

  • Formal photo

    • Soft copy upload requirement for the application.

  • Residential certificate

    • From local government/municipality structures.
    • The speaker describes local administrative routes (municipality / union parishad / upazila).
    • Important detail: the seal/stamp should be in English, not Bengali.

Scoring / “mark distribution” approach (as described)

The speaker provides a rough breakdown of how applications may be evaluated:

  • Academic excellence / CGPA: 40–60%
    • Strong CGPA and/or thesis results increase this portion.
  • SOP / motivation letter: 10–20%
  • Recommendation letters: 10–20%
  • IELTS score: 10–20%
  • Subject relevance: additional evaluation based on:
    • Relevance of bachelor’s subjects to the program
    • Possibly including a link to the university’s subject information
  • CV-based factors (10% combined):
    • Relevant jobs/projects
    • Extra-curricular activities
    • Leadership positions
    • Achievements

Final selection is described as being for top-ranked students out of 100%.

Timeline / phases for Erasmus Mundus (step-by-step method)

The video describes a three-phase process, with extra steps around acceptance and document submission:

  1. Phase 1: Screening (application period)

    • The portal opens once a year.
    • For a 2025 intake, prep starts immediately.
    • Application portal open window:
      • October to January
    • After the application ends, the process moves to Phase 2.

  2. Phase 2: Shortlisting and evaluation

    • Usually March–April.
    • Example: if 1600–1700 applicants apply, top ~10% may be called.
    • May include:
      • Interview
      • Video submission
      • Exam submission (depending on program rules)
    • Results are delivered March–April.

  3. Phase 3: Final results and scholarship offer

    • Towards end of April or in May
    • You receive the final result and an email offer.
    • You must accept within the deadline by:
      • Emailing acceptance,
      • Submitting a certificate/signing, or
      • Ticking acceptance on the website
    • After acceptance, there is still a final document submission step.

  4. Final step after offer (document submission)

    • Around August (as stated).
    • Submit hard copy certificates.

  5. Program start

    • Classes start in September.

Practical advice implied by the speaker’s approach (and how they “won”)

Focus on building a profile that is strong in:

  • Academic excellence (CGPA)
  • SOP quality
  • Recommendation letters (ideally 3)
  • IELTS around/above target
  • Subject relevance
  • CV strength, including:
    • Relevant publications/projects
    • Leadership roles
    • Achievements and awards
    • Competitions/hackathons

Speaker’s personal experience (as an example case)

  • The speaker claims to have received Erasmus Mundus offers in two consecutive programs.
  • They mention rejecting one program while accepting another based on fit.
  • Mobility example for their accepted program:
    • Finland (year 1 / home country)
    • Germany (year 2 / home country)
  • Competition level examples:
    • 15 scholarship recipients globally for their program in that intake
    • 1600–1700 applicants, with scholarship decisions after steps like video submission
    • Some applicants may receive self-funded or partial funding options

Speaker’s profile highlights (what they say helped)

  • Bachelor’s degree: BSc and CS (from “Deffort International University” as stated)
  • CGPA: 3.97/4 (speaker states “397 out of four”)
  • Rank: top 5 in their M.E. batch
  • IELTS score: 6.5
  • Publication: an “I Triple Explorer Conference” publication (image processing; medical field)
  • Awards / achievements:
    • “Best CS Student Volunteer Award”
    • National hackathon: second runner-up
    • International hackathons: part of Pakistan team
  • Leadership / roles:
    • Vice president of “Research and Journal Wing” of a departmental club
    • Chairperson in DIU Student Branch
    • Social media coordinator for Bangladesh chapter of an “I Triple Competitive Society”
    • Work with “Team Spark”

Sources / speakers featured

  • Primary speaker / narrator: The YouTube video author (unnamed in the subtitles; claims to have received Erasmus Mundus scholarships twice and shares guidance based on their experience).

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