The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Economics of Globalization and European Integration (EGEI), a joint master's program involving seven partner universities, including Xiamen University (XMU), has secured for a new round of funding under the EU's Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters program, part of the EU's Erasmus+ initiative supporting education, training, youth, and sport.
This marks the fourth time the EGEI program has secured EU funding. The 74-month grant will support at least four cohorts of master's students. Coordinated by the University of Bari, EGEI brings together seven partner universities and a leading European think tank, the Center for European Policy Studies (CEPS), alongside associate partners. Students spend their first three semesters at partner institutions in different countries, before undertaking an internship and completing their master's thesis in the final term.
XMU joined the consortium in 2011 as its exclusive Chinese member and has served as one of the rotating host universities since 2012. So far, nearly 40 XMU master's students have completed the joint master's program, while 69 EGEI students have studied at XMU, including those in the 2026 autumn cohort.
As part of the program's teaching schedule, XMU is set to host EGEI students in the third term from September to December 2027. Courses offered include World Economy and Global Firms, Chinese Economy and Globalization, Trade Policy, Sustainable Development, and optional courses.
