146 Indian Students Win Erasmus Mundus Scholarships for 2024
A total of 146 Indian students, including 75 women and 71 men, have been awarded Erasmus Mundus scholarships to pursue a two-year Masters programme in Europe for the 2024 academic year. This makes India one of the top recipients of the scholarship.
According to the Delegation of the European Union to India and Bhutan, 2603 students from 137 countries have been awarded scholarships this year for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s degree. This programme is jointly delivered by an international consortium of higher education institutions.
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Programme marks its 20th anniversary in 2024, highlighting its positive impact on students, higher education institutions, and countries beyond the European Union. Since its inception in 2004, over 2000 Indian students have received the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship. More than 6,000 Erasmus+ scholarships have been awarded to Indian students, providing access to state-of-the-art education, international exposure, and valuable professional networks.
The Delegation of the European Union to India hosted an event for the grantees, celebrating the growing links and mobility between the EU and India. These scholars will start their international degree programme in Europe this September, studying and conducting research at a minimum of two universities in different European countries. They will earn joint or double degrees in fields such as sustainability, pharmaceuticals, engineering, quantum, data, and various STEM and social science disciplines.
The fully funded scholarship covers tuition fees, travel costs, and living allowance. Herve Delphin, Ambassador of the European Union to India, congratulated the winners, noting that over 80,000 Indian students are studying in Europe. He emphasized the calibre of Indian students and wished them success as they embark on this transformative experience.
The event also brought together Indian students, Erasmus and Research Alumni, and representatives of EU Member States, providing a platform to share information on travel, living, and studying in Europe.
Erasmus, meaning European Region Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students, is a programme established in 1987 by the European Union to support education and encourage partnerships between universities and countries.
