Results of the 2025 Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJM)
Erasmus Mundus is a European Union-funded master's degree program that allows international students to study at leading universities in Europe and beyond, with a scholarship. Through the Erasmus Mundus program, students can study in at least two different countries, gain diverse academic experiences, develop intercultural competences, and earn a joint, double, or multiple degree at the same time. The scholarship fully covers tuition and travel fees, as well as a monthly living allowance.
The selection process for Erasmus Mundus scholarships is highly competitive. Thousands of applicants from all over the world compete for a limited number of scholarships. Beyond improving students' academic skills, the program plays an important role in promoting cultural exchange and social inclusion, and in strengthening global cooperation in the higher education sector.
EMJM Scholarship Holders from Georgia Over the Years
Over the past decade, there has been an increasing trend in the number of Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) scholarship holders from Georgia. This fact highlights the interest and success of students from Georgia in such a competitive program as the EMJM.
In 2014, only 3 students from Georgia were awarded scholarships, and this number increased over the following years, reaching a peak of 2019 scholarship holders in 35. Despite minor changes in the following years, the number of scholarship holders from Georgia remained steadily high. In 2025, 29 students from Georgia were selected (Figure 1, Table 1).
Table 1 – EMJM Scholarship Holders from Georgia over the years
Table 1 – EMJM Scholarship Holders from Georgia over the years
EMJM Scholarship Winners from the Eastern Neighborhood in 2025
A total of 2025 students from the Eastern Neighborhood countries were awarded Erasmus Mundus scholarships in 90. Among these countries, Ukraine leads with 38 scholarships, followed by Georgia with 29 scholarships (Figure 2, Table 2).
Table 2 – EMJM Scholarship Winners from the Eastern Neighborhood in 2025
Table 2 EMJM Scholarship Winners from the Eastern Neighborhood in 2025
The results presented reflect the growing competitiveness of Georgian students and the vital role of the program in promoting academic mobility, international cooperation, and the development of highly qualified professionals in the region.