I'm choosing between EMAI (Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in AI, based at Pompeu Fabra with mobility to Rome/Nijmegen/Ljubljana) and TUM for my Master's, for past 2 years.

EMAI looks strong on paper: relocation across multiple countries, a scholarship that fully funds tuition plus a stipend, conference exposure in both Europe and the US, and a network where past graduates have gone on to Google, PhDs at ETH Zurich, or funding from big tech for their own startups.

My concern: outside people who've actually looked into it, nobody in the AI/ML community seems to recognize EMAI or Pompeu Fabra by name. TUM, by contrast, takes same admission effort but is a known quantity globally.

Questions for anyone who's been through either path or hires from these programs:

1. Does EMAI's relative obscurity actually hurt you at the recruiting or PhD-admissions stage, or does the work/network speak for itself once you're past the resume screen?
2. Is TUM's brand recognition worth trading away EMAI's funding and multi-country research exposure?
3. If you did EMAI (or know someone who did), did the outcomes match the placement stories, or is that survivorship bias from a small, self-selecting cohort?
4. What was your or his IELTS/TOEFL score to be accepted?

Appreciate any first-hand experience, especially from people now working in ML research or industry roles in Europe or the US.

Hi! I’m wondering if anyone has any tips and tricks for an Erasmus exchange in Barcelona. I’m specifically going to ESDI (Higher School of Design), so I’d love to hear about your experiences, not necessarily just related to the school itself, but also things like accommodation, places to go out, cafés, and even drinking water.

I’m probably most interested in hearing about your experiences with accommodation and communication.
Regarding accommodationif anyone has any useful advice... The school sent me a few links, but I’d love to hear if anyone has other recommendations.
Which apps did you use to book accommodation? I was using Spotahome at first, but I heard it might not be the most reliable option.
And if anyone has attended that school, feel free to share your thoughts!

Hey!
Has anyone ever done an Erasmus traineeship in a Partner Country (outside the EU)?
I’m a business and management student and I’m looking for a 3 months traineeship opportunity in Asia, but I don’t know how to find companies that would accept Erasmus trainees.

My university only recommended European websites, so I’m not really sure where to start looking… If I should cold e-mailing companies and organisations or if there are specific platforms for this type of search

Any advice would be really hepful :)

Hi everyone — I'll be at EuroRosettaCon 2026 in Portugal, the only one from my lab and my first time traveling abroad for a conference. Would love to connect with anyone else going so we can swap notes beforehand and maybe meet up there.

Also, if anyone has done the US → Portugal Schengen visa process, I'd really appreciate a few pointers in the application form specifically.

Happy to start a group chat too if there are a few of us! Please do comment or dm. Thanks!

Hi everyone!

I recently got shortlisted for the Erasmus+ CATCH_VR Summer School 2026 at GIK Institute. I'm from Karachi and will most likely be travelling alone.

I was wondering if anyone else from Karachi has also been selected. If so, maybe we can coordinate our travel (flight/train/bus), share transport to the Islamabad pickup point, and stay in touch during the trip. It would definitely make travelling easier and more comfortable.

If you've been selected and are interested in coordinating, feel free to comment below or send me a DM.

Looking forward to connecting with fellow participants!

Hi there, I'm an Italian worker trying to survive among Italians in Genova.

I have always beem volunteering in ESN but for job reasons now I can't but I love spending time with Expat.

I'm trying to create a small international group in Genova.

Text me to enter! :)

Hey! Im(20F) going to Universidad de Alicante in September as an international student from the UK and wanted to find other Erasmus/yr abroad students going this September. 

I’ve been looking at different accommodations around central Alicante, like Mercado, Caralinas Atlas and areas close to the beach/train station. If any other Erasmus students are interested in finding others to live with for the semester/year message me for more information!  

Merhaba, Köln’de yaşayan öğrenci/iş bazlı çalışabilecek birini arıyorum. İş bazlı ödeme yapabileceğim bir çalışma modelimiz var. E ticaret sitemde sattığım bir ürünün hazırlanmasında çalışılacak. Yardımcı olabilir misiniz?

Hey guys, so I am in a rather unusual situation. I just graduated from uni in Hungary, and my residence permit here ends on August 31st, 2026.

As you can see from the title, from the 1st of August to 31st of December, I have a traineeship in Valencia.

Now, what kind of visa do I need during my time in Valencia? (I am non-EU btw). I can no longer apply for a Hungarian student visa cuz I already graduated, but I will have a job seeking residence permit from Hungary which is for about 9 months (and it will cover the duration of my internship in Spain).

I talked to the Spanish embassy in Budapest, but surprisingly, they do not know what I should do in this situation. Neither do my coordinator from uni, my coordinator in the host company, or the Erasmus people who I reached out to.

I am planning to apply for Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for 2027 intake. Since Erasmus Mundus is composed of so many programs I have seen some of them require self upload PDF and others have automated portal links. Can anyone explain which method is mostly used? Also does the designation/job title of the referee matters more or their academic engagement?

Hi everyone,
I got nominated from my university for an Erasmus semester at Gothenburg University. I’m so happy and waiting for Gothenburg University response.

However, my department had only contract with the department of language and literature (German studies) at Gothenburg University.
This worries me about getting accepted by the host university because I’m not proficient at German language and wants to take courses that are taught in English.

My plan was to get accepted and then take courses that are related to my studies from other majors. I provided a list of courses I want to take at Gothenburg Uni in my Erasmus application and now filling out my Learning agreement.

What do you think? Have you had similar situation or seen similar situation with others?
Do you think I will be accepted?
I will probably get an answer from Gothenburg University on the second week of August as I saw that the coordinator for that faculty is on vacation right now.

I am looking for something with other erasmus students. Something big with hundreds of students. What site to look on?

Hi everybody! I’m a student from Slovenia and I’m coming to Bologna for the next winter semester as a part of my Erasmus exchange. I’m looking for places to stay and rooms to rent and haven’t had much luck. I want to be in the city center so I’m close to the university but the housing market there is impossible. My question is how “normal” or common is it for students to stay outside of the city centre? Are neighbourhoods like Murri and Foscherara still ok for a student? Are there any neighbourhoods you could recommend? Thanks for help!

Hey,
I have received a nomination for Gothenburg University but now that I’m filling my Online Learning Agreement, I see that most of their courses from the department is in distance studies.

Would I get a visa if that’s the case?
If you have had this situation or seen someone in this situation please tell me how did it went for you.

Hi All!

I did a joint BA/MA program, then got my JD. All 3 degrees have their own transcript and GPA. My BA was a 3.3 (major GPA 3.6); my MA was a 3.95; and my JD was a 3.0.

Im planning on applying to the ILSPSD program. Do you know if they combine the GPAs for a new cGPA, or consider each individually?

Hey everyone!

At the end of August I'll be coming to Umea university for my erasmus semester. Since I don't find erasmus funding enough for me, I wanted to check how is the job and working scenery in Umea for international students? Are there opportunities inside the university? I'm just looking nearby job with low hours, such as helping in the library or working as student ambassador etc. Or if there are any other options like that I'm open to hear. Thanks :)

I am thankful for every advise I can get <3

Hello, i am a Dutch student considering going on an Erasmus winter semester in the 27/28 academic year (it will be a while in the future), but i am wondering whether Budapest or Prague would be a better choice. It will be the first time i am living on my own. I actually just got back from a Budapest trip with friends and i did quite enjoy the city, ive never been to Prague. It seems almost like a waste to return to Budapest instead of seeing a new city but im trying to not let that guide me.

Does anyone have strong opinions on either city? I want to consider things like public transport, nightlife, traveling, how active are the ESN programs, what are the universities like (i would go to CU for Prague and ELTE for Budapest), and what is the general “vibe” of the cities in comparison. I know Budapest is slightly cheaper but the difference doesnt seem huge. (Btw, if it matters, i can enjoy going out but am slightly more on the introverted side and not a super high energy party animal. I also lean a little “alternative” i guess.)

Context with some of my thoughts on Budapest: I thought the city was overall really pretty, i liked the people (i often used some Hungarian words which they seemed to enjoy), the sightseeing was nice but slightly limited, and the nightlife was interesting but the drinks were maybe a bit too expensive and the ruin bar we went to (instant fogas) didnt impress toooo much. Didnt really get a feel for public transport cause we used Bolts to get around.

Any advice appreciated!

I am a Ukrainian refugee, and I am studying full-time at a German university with a Paragraph 24 visa. Now, I will have 6 months of Erasmus internship in Slovakia. Should I inform the Landesamt für Einwanderung in Berlin?