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Paperwork, demystified

Document checklists

Pick the application you're preparing. Check items off as you collect them — progress is saved in your browser. The hints under each item are the details people usually learn too late.

Erasmus Mundus application

Everything a typical EMJM consortium asks for. Start 4–6 months before the deadline — attestations and references are the slow parts.

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Academic documents

Official transcripts (all semesters)Get extra sealed copies from your university — you'll reuse them.
Degree certificate or expected-graduation letterFinal-year students: ask your registrar for a provisional certificate.
Grading scale explanation from your universityEuropean reviewers don't know CGPA conventions — a one-page official note helps.

Tests & language

IELTS / TOEFL score meeting consortium minimumCheck each programme — minimums range roughly 6.0–7.0 IELTS.
Medium of Instruction certificate (backup)Some consortia accept it instead of IELTS; never assume — verify.

Letters & essays

Motivation letter tailored to each consortiumWrite against the published selection rubric. One letter per programme, never recycled wholesale.
2 recommendation letters (academic preferred)Brief your referees with your CV and the programme description.
CV in Europass or clean academic format

Administrative

Valid passport (≥ 2 years validity ideal)
Accounts created on each consortium's portalSome portals require document uploads in specific sizes/formats — check early.
Final list of up to 3 EMJM programmes chosenThe 3-programme limit is enforced centrally. Choose a spread of competitiveness.

ScholarPass

Built by an EMJMD scholar who navigated this exact maze — so the next person doesn't have to do it blind.

Scholarships Tracker Checklists Guides Disclosure & privacy

Amounts, deadlines and visa rules change every year. Always verify against the official scholarship and embassy pages — they are the source of truth, this site is the map.