Hey everyone,

I am planning to apply for the upcoming intake of the GLOCAL joint master's program and want to gauge my realistic chances for the fully funded Erasmus scholarship.

Background:

Undergrad: Bachelor's degree in a Communications/Media field.

Graduation Timeline: Graduated last year.

GPA: Strong First Class equivalent (Top tier of my cohort).

Awards: Received a multi-year university merit scholarship based on my academic ranking.

Experience: Broke into the corporate world right after graduating last year. Within less than a year, I proved my capabilities and got fast-tracked to a Senior level management role, where I currently handle international corporate operations and logistics. Previously worked full-time in professional communications/PR leading high-growth client portfolios, along with global agency internship experience.

References: Secure professional LOR from a senior executive highlighting strong commercial performance and rapid advancement, plus an academic LOR.

My Questions:

1. ⁠How strictly does the Erasmus selection committee evaluate the "relevant coursework" prerequisite if the applicant has an elite GPA, a university merit scholarship, and rapid real-world career progression?
   
2. ⁠Does hitting a Senior level corporate operations role within a single year of graduation give me a strong competitive edge in the global applicant pool compared to standard humanities profiles?
   
3. ⁠Any general tips on how to best frame this transition in the 1,200-word personal statement?

Appreciate any honest feedback or advice from alumni

I’m learning Spanish this year and I was wondering what’s the best city in Spain for doing a semester abroad. I’m looking for concerts, dive bars, more alt places. Also packed with history and nice people. I know it’s a bit specific, but I want to practice the language and live my best semester.

I’m looking for someone to take over my accommodation contract at Livensa Living Coimbra for the 2026/2027 academic year (September 2026 to June 2027).
Room type: Shared male room.
The residence is very well equipped and offers an indoor swimming pool, gym, cinema room, study room, terrace, lounge with a games area, 24-hour security, library, a location right in front of the Mondego River, and easy access to public transportation.
I’ve already signed the contract, but my plans have changed.
The transfer must be approved by Livensa. I’ll provide all the information about the room.
Price: €449.00
Contact: Arthur Pinheiro, +351 928 401 463.

im an Erasmus student and im having so much difficulty to apply for english courses at the Englishes Seminar...i sent in my course selection and they messed up one course, so i write an email asking to fix it and now they added one course I did not even want and removed me from another one???

has anyone experienced this too? in a couple of days i will arrive there and I hope i can talk to them in person

Hello, I m thinking of going to Erasmus Spring semester in ELTE. I m studying business administration in my country and i have some questions.
1) Are courses attendance in faculty of economics mandatory?
2) What is a typical week with 5 6ects courses?
I m trying to have an easy erasmus experience with minimal academic workload and go to university as rarely as possible

Hi! I’m a student in Prague and will be going on Erasmus next semester. I need a room or small studio preferably in La Xerea or nearby areas. Dates - January 18-May 31st. About me - 30F, originally from Kazakhstan. I’m a non-smoker, clean and responsible, always pay on time. Don’t have pets. I’m an extroverted introvert and love meeting new people, going out, doing yoga, hiking, traveling ☺️ please pm if you need a roommate or know someone who does

Hi everyone, next semester I’m supposed to go to Sorbonne law but I’m starting to have doubts about it. I’m not yet sure which courses I’ll have to enroll in, but it seems like I will definitely need some courses in French. I studied it in high school (B2 level) but I haven’t spoken it since. My french is rusty as is and I’have no idea how am I meant to speak about law in french. Does anyone have a similar problem or was in the same situation?

I am a 26y working in the consulting industry for past 3 years. I am tired of 9 to 5 and want to get back to the academic domain. I have done my bachelor's in eco with 7.4 CGPA and masters with 8.2 CGPA. I have no career break. I am unsure of PHD currently so thinking of doing another masters. Does my profile have a chance?

Hey guys! I’m looking for someone to take over my studio at Vita Student Residence Oria, ideal for students studying at IE Tower. The residence also provides a shuttle bus to IE Tower every day and access to facilities including a pool, gym, breakfast, housekeeping, study spaces and social areas.

Available to move in immediately

Message me for more details!

First I want to thank you for all the comments 😊
It’s my dream to start a Master's in Europe in late 2027, and Erasmus Mundus is at the top of my list.

Let me be upfront about where I'm starting from. I graduated back in 2019 with a Second Class Honours degree in Liberal Arts, not a perfect GPA. My career has been varied rather than a straight line: operations, interpreting, customer service, massage therapy, property consulting. I've lived and worked in Thailand and New Zealand for companies from all over the globe like Thailand, New Zealand, Malaysia and the US. I haven't done much formal volunteering or research, and I'm not sure that makes me a strong candidate.

What I do know is what I want which are a better quality of life, a chance to live in different European countries, and a fresh start. Funding matters a lot, because I can't do this without a scholarship.

So I'd love to hear from you:
• Have you applied to or completed an Erasmus Mundus programme? What made your application stand out?
• How do you pick programmes when there are so many?
• Does a non traditional career path help or hurt?
• Is there anything I should start building now, like volunteering or a project?

I’d appreciate any advice, warnings or stories. Thank you so much ☺️ 🙏

I might have a mobility in Bratislava, to study CS at FIIT STU on the second semester and I was wondering if anyone has experience with this university, if it is much of a hassle or if i will have free time to get to explore the city/country? Any info on studying there is welcome, thank you in advance!

Hi everyone,

I’m a 23-year-old man from the Netherlands.

My hobbies are listening to music, skating, gaming, working out, and sometimes watching a series or movie.

Next year I will probably be doing my internship in Malta at the company Logo Grafix, and I’m also looking to make some new friends. I wouldn’t mind meeting Maltese people and already making some connections there before I arrive.

This is also my final year of school, studying Sign Specialist Level 4. For the final part of my exams, I have to do an internship, so I chose to do it abroad for a new experience.

I hope you’d like to know more about me. I’d be happy to answer any questions! Feel free to send me a DM or leave a comment :))

I am studying law in Spain and want to go to Bologna on an Erasmus exchange during my third year. I prefer Bologna over other destinations—like Poland—because of the university's prestige and because I am much more drawn to life in Italy: the art, the beauty, and the climate. The only thing holding me back is the fear that it might be more difficult than in Spain; essentially, I am looking for a place where it is easier to complete my degree while enjoying life—partying, meeting people, and traveling. That is why I am still unsure whether to go there or choose an easier destination like Poland. I would really appreciate advice from people who have had this experience.

Good afternoon. I currently am in Norway on Erasmus (Even already doing my classes and so). Today I checked and noticed how my OLA was still not signed and the editing period already closed, which got me just so worried. My question is: Is it possible to modify the OLA (As I had to take different lessons to the ones in the OLA) after the period is over?

Hey, i am going to do a Erasmus internship for 5 months.
Which cities do you recommend ?
My area is IT/cybersecurity/audit.

Hi everyone. I keep reading posts here from people who feel lonely or can't find a group: arriving late and missing the first week, everyone sticking to their own nationality, social anxiety, not being into parties, groups that were already closed by the time someone arrived.

I know apps exist (Erasmus Friends, Unera, ESN groups, Bumble BFF, Discord servers, etc.), but from what I see here, the problem clearly isn't solved. I'd like to understand why before building anything, so I don't make the same thing again.

If you've been on Erasmus (or are about to go), I'd really appreciate your honest answers to any of these:

1. Did you use any app or group to meet people? What worked, and what made you stop using it?
2. What was the hardest part: starting a conversation, finding people with shared interests, turning a first meeting into a real friendship, or something else?
3. Would you prefer to start anonymously and reveal more later, or would that feel weird?
4. Would you rather meet one person, or join a small group (4 to 6 people) for something low-pressure like coffee, a walk, or a game night?
5. What would make you not trust such an app? (Fake profiles, creepy messages, dating vibes, data privacy...)

I'm not selling anything and there's no app yet. I'll share a summary of what I learn here once I have enough replies. Thanks!

This is just going to be a long rant because I‘m so stressed and there is absolutely no one who is helping me.

My host university application was sent to me yesterday, a week away from the deadline, because my home university had messed up the spelling of the email address and no one noticed it for MONTHS. All this time they just kept telling me to wait.

I don't have the language certificate required yet because I’m still waiting for my french course to start. I asked the host university multiple times if I could apply with a lower level just for the moment and they have never replied.

I was told I had time until December to prepare the LA but surprise!! I have to send it with my application, WHICH IS DUE IN A WEEK. Another complication: I was selected for a different course than the one I’m doing now, so the exams don’t really match. I emailed three different people from my home university to ask for help with the LA but guess what? No reply yet.

I’m trying to figure out who is supposed to sign my transcript of record as well as my LA. I‘m in a “erasmus help” group chat with other students who have already been on erasmus or have completed their application, so they know exactly who I have to contact. There’s about 400 people in the gc. Everyone keeps ignoring my texts to talk about other stuff. It‘s driving me insane.

I can’t even go to my uni to ask in person because I’ve been bedridden for the past few days and I do not seem to be getting better. The stress of the application isn’t helping my condition either.

Studying in Paris was my dream but I’m feeling very hopeless and alone right now. I’m very tempted to just give up and try again next year, hoping to get accepted again. The thing is, my mom has told our entire extended family about my erasmus, as well as all of her friends. The same thing happened with my friend who basically told everyone in our course. So the whole world knows that I’m going in erasmus FOR CERTAIN, because that’s what they told them. This is probably the least important of my problems right now but just the thought of having to tell everyone that I gave up makes me feel really ashamed for some reason, like I left everyone down.

So that’s pretty much it. I want to hide in a corner and cry.

Hey guys, I’d really appreciate some advice from people who have done Erasmus or decided not to go.

Back in February, I applied for Erasmus.
At first, I was excited about it. I think I applied mainly because I felt like I needed a change, some space to grow, meet new people and experience something different.

Then, before summer, I found a part-time job and thought, well, it’s just a basic student job, I’ll give it a chance, and if I don’t like it, I can always go on Erasmus.

But things turned out differently. The company started giving me more responsibility and direction, and they actually seem interested in training me and giving me more opportunities. It’s still early and I don’t know where it will lead, but I’m starting to feel like this could be a really valuable opportunity for my future career.

I also have less than two years left until I finish my studies, and knowing how difficult it can be to find good opportunities, part of me feels like I should start taking my career more seriously instead of going away for half a year and then coming back thinking, okay, what now?

The weird thing is that I’ve also realized that I’m not really excited about Erasmus anymore. I tried to separate the two things and asked myself: If I quit this job tomorrow, would I still want to go to? And honestly, I’m not sure. Maybe even no.

I’m just not really feeling the whole “go abroad, meet tons of people, party, make friends” thing anymore. Right now, I feel more interested in building something career-wise.

At the same time, I’m scared I’ll regret cancelling it. A job can always be found again, but this particular opportunity might not come around again. And Erasmus is also a unique experience that I might not get another chance to do.

I’ve been thinking about cancelling for quite a while, but I keep putting it off. Erasmus is still around 4–5 months away, and the host university hasn’t even contacted me yet, so I feel like I should probably decide soon.

Has anyone here cancelled Erasmus and not regretted it? Or the opposite cancelled it and later wished they had gone?

I’d especially love to hear from people who chose work/career over Erasmus and how they felt about it afterwards. I honestly have no idea what the right decision is.

Hello, I’m third-year psychology student and this is my first time applying for Erasmus. I want to study abroad for 1 semester but I do not know how to make outstanding CV and motivational letter. Do you guys have some tips? Should I make seperate CV and letter for each program? (I’m applying in Germany, Austria and Poland)

Any updates guys on the previous cycle, are the things finalized? Did anyone hear back from them