GLOCAL’s Erasmus Mundus Master’s Scholarships 2027: Apply in 4 Steps
Which would you choose: studying global business in Japan, creative industries in the Netherlands, or sustainable management in Colombia—with tuition covered and a scholarship worth €1,400 a month? GLOCAL’s Erasmus Mundus master’s connects those possibilities through eight routes for applicants interested in business, economics, history, international relations and related subjects.
Applications are open for September 2027 entry. Your first decision is the study track: it determines your universities, specialisation and academic eligibility. This guide explains how to choose that route, understand the funding and prepare a complete scholarship application.
Which GLOCAL track would take you where?
Choose one track to study at three partner universities. Teaching is in English; joint or multiple degree awards depend on your route.
- A — Global History and Creative Industries: Glasgow → Barcelona → Rotterdam.
- B — Global Markets and Development: Glasgow → Barcelona → Göttingen.
- C — Sustainable Business Development: Glasgow → Barcelona → Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá.
- D — Industrial Dynamics and Global Business: Glasgow → Barcelona → Kyoto.
- E — Institutional Change and Creative Industries: Glasgow → Uppsala → Rotterdam.
- F — Global Political Economy: Glasgow → Uppsala → Göttingen.
- G — Sustainability: Institutions and Management: Glasgow → Uppsala → Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá.
- I — Entrepreneurship in Global Markets: Göttingen → Barcelona → Glasgow.
Track H is not recruiting for 2027. Compare academic content before choosing destinations: your previous studies must support the route you select.
What would the GLOCAL scholarship pay?
Successful recipients pay no tuition or programme deposit and receive insurance plus subsistence support. Choose €1,400 monthly for 24 months, or three €1,000 advances with €1,275 monthly for 24 months. Both arrangements total €33,600 in student payments.
The advances assist with travel, visas and installation, but are deducted from your overall award. Do not budget them as extra funding. The published scholarship pool spans four editions; it is not a promise of 60 awards for this intake.
Does your degree—and English evidence—qualify?
You need a UK 2:1 honours degree or its country-specific equivalent in a relevant discipline. Accepted backgrounds include business, economics, history, international relations, political science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, philosophy, literature, sustainability and related fields. There is no age limit.
Tracks B, F and I require at least one-quarter of your studies, or 60 ECTS, in economics, business, modern history, economic/social history, sociology, politics or a combination. Check your transcript before committing to one of these routes. Previous EMJM scholarship recipients cannot receive another through this call.
IELTS is one option, not the only accepted test. IELTS Academic requires 6.5 overall and 6.0 in every component; One Skill Retake is accepted. Alternatives include Duolingo at 120 overall, writing 120 and other subtests at least 110, or Cambridge C1/C2 at 176 overall and 169 per component.
Qualifying degrees from majority-English-speaking countries and certain UK-awarded overseas degrees can meet Glasgow’s exemption rules. An English-medium certificate alone does not establish eligibility for a waiver. Scholarship applicants must provide acceptable English evidence by the funding deadline.
Which documents should you prepare first?
Start with references and English evidence: both can take time to obtain.
| Required item | How to prepare it |
|---|---|
| Scholarship form and personal statement | Use the current form; keep the statement within 1,200 words. Explain your track fit, career direction and possible thesis topic. |
| CV | Summarise relevant academic and professional experience; Europass is preferred, not compulsory. |
| Two references | Obtain signed, headed or officially stamped letters dated within 24 months. At least one must be academic; include official email addresses. |
| University transcripts and degree certificates | Request all university-level records; provide originals and official English translations where applicable. |
| English evidence | Supply accepted test results or qualifying exemption evidence. |
| Passport | Upload a colour scan of the current photo page. |
How do you apply for GLOCAL funding?
Apply once through Glasgow’s online system for admission and scholarship consideration.
- Check the official track descriptions and choose one.
- Download the scholarship form from GLOCAL’s application page; use its Apply Now button to submit your documents.
- Monitor requests from admissions. The scholarship rules exclude applications still “holding for documents” at the deadline.
- Await April 2027 results. Selection weights are personal statement 40%, academics 30%, references 10% and relevant experience/other achievements 20%.
Use the portal’s current instructions to resolve any fee or document-status question before submission.
When does GLOCAL close—and what should you do today?
The last date to apply for the GLOCAL Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for September 2027 entry is 14 January 2027 at 13:00 UK time. Later self-funded admission windows do not reopen scholarship consideration.
Your three moves today: choose the exact track, identify your slowest document, and draft the case connecting your previous studies to GLOCAL. Your statement carries the largest selection weight—make that connection specific before submitting.