Breaking opportunity for future storytellers, publishers, and cultural innovators: applications are now open for the Children’s Literature, Media & Cultural Entrepreneurship Erasmus Mundus International Master, a prestigious joint master’s programme welcoming international students for the 2026–2027 cohort.
This is a fully integrated European degree pathway that blends children’s literature, digital media, publishing, and cultural entrepreneurship, with study mobility across partner universities in Europe. This article breaks down what this Erasmus Mundus opportunity offers, who can apply, and exactly when you need to submit your application.
What this Erasmus Mundus programme offers?
This Erasmus Mundus International Master is designed for students who want to work at the intersection of storytelling, media industries, education, and cultural business. Selected Erasmus Mundus scholarship holders receive a comprehensive funding package that typically covers full tuition fees, a monthly living allowance, travel and installation support, and insurance for the full programme duration.
Beyond funding, students benefit from a structured multi-country study experience, exposure to Europe’s creative and publishing sectors, supervised research and dissertation work, and access to a strong international academic and professional network led by the University of Glasgow and consortium partners.
Eligibility checks – who should apply?
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants should meet the following key requirements:
- Hold a relevant undergraduate degree or be in the final year of their first degree (offers may be conditional until graduation).
- Be academically prepared for interdisciplinary study in literature, media, education, cultural studies, or related fields.
- Meet the University of Glasgow’s English language requirements if English is not their first language, with proof uploaded by the scholarship deadline.
- Submit two references (at least one academic; the second academic or professional), properly dated, signed, and on official letterhead.
- Apply either as an Erasmus Mundus scholarship applicant or as a self-funded student using the correct application form.
- Preference may be given, when required, to applicants who have not already completed a master’s degree.
Application Deadlines You Must Not Miss
Applications for both Erasmus Mundus scholarships places open on 1 October 2025. For those applying for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship, the final deadline is 23 January 2026 at 13:00 (UK time), and all required documents, including proof of English language proficiency, must be submitted by this date.
If you are aiming for a globally respected Erasmus Mundus degree that combines creativity, media, and cultural entrepreneurship with full funding potential, this programme is one of the most compelling opportunities available for the 2026–2027 academic cycle.