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CLE: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Literary Cultures (Cultures Littéraires Européennes)

University of Bologna with consortium partners (Erasmus+) · Multiple

A two-year Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in comparative literature and European literary cultures. Students follow a personal mobility plan across partner universities in Bologna (Italy), Mulhouse/Haute-Alsace and Strasbourg (France), Thessaloniki (Greece), Lisbon (Portugal), Dakar (Senegal), Mumbai (India) and Tbilisi (Georgia). It suits literature and humanities graduates who can study in Italian, French, Greek, Portuguese or English.

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Expected deadline

123 days

Monday, 15 February 2027

The 2027-2028 call opens in November 2026; Intake 1 (with financial support) runs November 2026 to February 2027 with results in March, and Intake 2 runs March-April 2027. The exact February closing day is not published, so mid-February is an estimate. The financial-support page does not yet confirm Erasmus Mundus scholarships for 2027-2028 (support is 'subject to available funds').

What it covers

Erasmus Mundus scholarship / mobility financial support for selected students, subject to available funds
Monthly living allowance (EMJM standard €1,400/month) for scholarship holders
Participation costs and travel/installation contribution for scholarship holders (EMJM standard)
Same online application covers admission and financial support

Who can apply

Three-year bachelor's degree in literature, languages, humanities or related field (completed by 31 July 2027)
Strong grades; foreign degrees reviewed by the Selection Board, possibly with an oral interview
B2 in the first-year host university's language (Italian, French, Greek, Portuguese, or English for Tbilisi)
At least B1 English for all applicants

Documents you need

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Passport or ID copy
Degree certificate and transcript (translated), Diploma Supplement if availableOr exam list plus expected-completion letter
Language certificatesB2 host language and B1 English
Mobility planMandatory; application is cancelled without it
Europass CV and motivation letterNeeded to be considered for financial support
Two reference lettersFrom professors who taught you, signed on letterhead; uploaded by referees

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How to apply

1Choose a mobility plan that matches the languages you can certify
2Apply through Studenti Online (University of Bologna) when the call opens in November 2026
3Upload ID, degree/transcripts, language certificates and mobility plan; add CV, motivation letter and referee emails to request financial support
4Submit in Intake 1 (by February 2027) to be considered for scholarships

Tips from successful applicants

Pakistani applicants with only English should check whether the Tbilisi (English) first-year route is open; otherwise start French or Italian now to reach B2
Request financial support explicitly: CV, motivation and reference letters are optional for admission but required for funding