There are a number of competitively awarded ERASMUS MUNDUS scholarships (approx. 17) available to applicants from Non EU countries and for applicants from within the European Union, a European Econonmic Area / European Free Trade Association (EEA/EFTA) or an accession state (candidate for EU membership). 

The scholarships are 48,000 Euros in total for Non EU students and up to 23,000 Euros for students native to an EU country or having carried out their main activities within the EU for 12 months or more in the last 5 years. Scholarships can be used to contribute to tuition fees and provide a significant contibution to living expenses on a monthly basis over the 2 year length of the programme. Please see here for more details of the ERASMUS MUNDUS programme.

The deadline for non EU scholarship applications is 7th January 2010 and 7th May 2010 for EU based students. For information on how to apply please see here.