The GLOCAL Master’s Programme — part of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM) scheme — trains future leaders to understand how globalisation interacts with local cultures, markets and creativity. The programme is co-funded by the European Union, and offers highly competitive Erasmus Mundus scholarships for outstanding applicants worldwide.

Scholarship Availability & Geographic Balance

A total of 60 full Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available across four programme editions. To ensure geographical diversity, no more than six (6) scholarships per nationality will be granted across these four cohorts — equivalent to 10% of total regular awards.

In addition to the regular scholarships, the programme funds up to 20 extra scholarships specifically targeted at applicants from the following EU-designated regions: Regions 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. These additional places are financed by EU external action instruments and are exempt from the 10% nationality rule.
For a full country list per region, consult the Erasmus+ Programme Guide (pp. 34–35).

What the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Covers

Scholars admitted to the programme receive:

• Full tuition coverage — including any deposit
• Full health and travel insurance coverage
• Optional travel and installation contributions (for visa, residence permit, temporary housing etc.)
• A monthly living stipend for the full programme duration

Note: Scholarship awardees are not liable to pay any tuition. Part of the tuition is absorbed via the scholarship, and the GLOCAL consortium covers the remainder.

Payment Options

Recipients may choose one of the following disbursement structures:

Option A — Split Advance + Monthly Stipend

Three advance payments of €1,000 to support visas and relocation:

• €1,000 in August prior to Semester 1
• €1,000 in May 2026 (end of Year 1)
• €1,000 in September 2026 (start of Year 2)

Monthly stipend thereafter: €1,275 for 24 months

Option B — Higher Monthly Amount Only

• €1,400 per month throughout the 2-year programme
• No separate relocation/travel payment

Eligibility & Application Process

To apply for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship, applicants must:

1. Hold either a conditional or unconditional offer from the University of Glasgow by the scholarship deadline
2. Submit a complete application with all required documents by 8 January 2026 — 13:00 (UK time)
3. Not be in ‘holding for documents’ status at deadline
4. Must not have previously received an EMJM scholarship

After the deadline, the GLOCAL consortium ranks all complete applications. Offers will be made to top-ranked candidates, with a reserve list maintained.
Results will be issued by April 2026.

Visit the How to Apply page for both the scholarship application form and the University of Glasgow application portal.

Selection & Evaluation Criteria

Applications are reviewed by the GLOCAL Consortium’s degree-awarding institutions using the following weighting:

Contact

GLOCAL Consortium
School of Social and Political Sciences
Room 210, 42 Bute Gardens
University of Glasgow
G12 8RT — Scotland, United Kingdom
📧 socpol-glocal@glasgow.ac.uk

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