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EMLE consortium (European Master in Law and Economics); scholarships funded by the European Commission (Erasmus+)
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM) Scholarship – European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE)
A full-time, one-year LL.M. programme in Law & Economics, taught in English and structured across three terms and 60 ECTS. Scholarships might be available for top-scored EU and non-EU students.
Do I qualify 1 requirement for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- admission at least 240 ECTS credits or equivalent prior higher education
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes 2 ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- talented candidates
- express interest in studying the Economic Analysis of Law
- language proof of English proficiency by admission
- motivation letter shows clear interest in studying the economic analysis of law
- motivation letter shows a clear idea about the approach to be learned and applied in EMLE
- degree if selected, send a copy of the diploma before mid-July
- language non-native English applicants: accepted TOEFL, IELTS, or Cambridge test result meeting the stated score or gr…
- language English test results no older than two years before the application deadline
Preferences and flexible criteria (9)
- citizenship EU students, non-EU students
- top-scored applicants
- Sub-Saharan Africa, Western Balkans
- degree background in law and/or economics
- degree first Master's degree
- degree degrees other than law and/or economics, subject to R12 and R13
- degree not yet graduated, but expects to graduate before July of the year the programme starts
- language Australia, Canada except Quebec, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom except commonwealth countries and terri…
- language English was first language during secondary school education for at least 2.5 years in one of the listed countries
- Level of study
- Master's
- Fields of study
- Business and economics, Law
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Funding details
- Erasmus Mundus scholarship holders receive a monthly contribution of up to EUR 1,400 for travel, visa, installation and subsistence costs for the duration of the programme, plus insurance cover from the EMLE consortium. The programme may award about 90 full scholarships in total (roughly 15 per year).
- Host institution
- Multiple universities; individual institutions not specified
What I need IELTS/TOEFL required
- English requirement
- IELTS/TOEFL required
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
The full document list lives on the official page — we do not republish it, because it changes between cycles.
Apply On emle.org
How to apply
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- Open the EMLE online application platform and complete the application form. Required
- During the online application, request at least one recommendation letter (preferably two) from recommenders using their professional email addresses. Recommenders must submit the letters directly; letters sent by applicants are not accepted. Required
- Submit a fully completed application, including at least one reference letter, through the online platform by the deadline for your application category. Required
- If accepted, complete the admission steps to secure your place, including providing certified copies of application documents. Documents must be in English; documents in another language must have certified English translations. Required
- If your native language is not English and you are not exempt, provide original results from an accepted English proficiency test meeting EMLE's stated minimum scores. Required
- If accepted, pay the €800 first tuition installment within 2–3 weeks after acceptance to accept your place. Required
- Pay the second tuition installment by 31 May: €6,700 for European applicants or €11,200 for non-European applicants. Required
- Deadline
- 31 December 2026
- Deadline notes
- The 31 December 2026 deadline is for non-European applicants; European applicants have a later deadline of 15 January 2027. The application timeline also states CEST (UTC+2), whereas the access-to-application-platform section states CET (UTC+1).
- Deadline timezone
- Conflicting source wording: CET (UTC+1) in the access-platform text and CEST (UTC+2) in the timeline.
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- Applicants are ranked, and scholarships are awarded based on the final ranking. Admission requires at least 240 ECTS credits or equivalent prior higher education. All students must study at at least two different universities, at least one in a European country, and those universities must be outside the student's country of residence at enrollment. For application purposes, European status is based on passport; dual citizens must choose one application category.
Details to confirm
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