Overview

The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Program in Education Policies for Global Development (GLOBED) is designed to establish new benchmarks in the fields of globalization, education, and international development.

Awarded an Erasmus+ grant by the European Commission for the third time, the program spans from 2023 to 2029, following earlier grants for the 2014–2019 and 2018–2024 periods. Launched in September 2015, GLOBED offers a robust and comprehensive international education framework in global education policy and international development. Unlike many postgraduate programs in Europe, which often treat education for development as a subset of broader International Development Studies with limited disciplinary and geographical scope, GLOBED adopts an interdisciplinary approach. By integrating research centers across Europe and leveraging diverse networks, the program ensures a comprehensive understanding of education and development from a global perspective.

Funded under the European Commission's Erasmus Lifelong Learning Programme, GLOBED is a collaborative effort among four leading European universities: the Globalisation, Education, and Social Policies research group at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (coordinating institution), the College of Social Sciences at the University of Glasgow, the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Bremen, and the Department of Educational Sciences at the University of Cyprus. Additionally, GLOBED collaborates with over 50 associate partners, including prominent international organizations in the education-for-development sector, offering students opportunities to undertake internships within these institutions.

Who Can Apply?

• The Scholarship is open to all the Nationals.
• Applicants have completed a bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Social/Cultural Anthropology, Political Sciences, Human geography, and International Relations.
• Final-year Undergraduates can also apply. The deadline for submitting the Final result and degree is July 10th, 2025.
• Minimum CGPA 2.75/4.
• There is no application fee.
• If your country is listed here, you don’t have to take an English language test.

Application Procedure

1. Visit the official Erasmus Mundus GLOBED Scholarship page.
2. Prepare the required documents.
3. Submit your application before the 21st February 2025 deadline.

Required Documents

• Passport
• Europass CV
• Diplomas
• Transcripts
• TOEFL Score Report
• Cambridge Proficiency Examination Advanced Certificate
• IELTS Score Report
• Letter of Motivation
• Essay

What Financial Support is Available?

The Erasmus GLOBED Program Covers:

• Full Tuition Fees and Participation Fees
• Allowance for International Travel Cost
• 1400 Euros / Month to Cover the Cost of:
  • Accommodation
  • Food
  • Medical Insurance
• Visa Cost

Other Details

Program Structure

The two-year program (120 ECTS credits) is structured as follows:

Year 1

• Semester 1:

  • Location: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Spain
  • Focus: Core courses on education policies, globalization, and research methodologies.

• Semester 2:

  • Choose one of the following:
    • University of Glasgow, UK
    • University of Cyprus, Nicosia
  • Focus: Advanced topics on education and development tailored to regional and thematic interests.

Year 2

• Semester 3:

  • Location: Internship
  • Opportunity to work with one of 50+ associate partners, including global organizations in education and development.

• Semester 4:

  • Location: Choose any partner university:
    • Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Spain)
    • University of Glasgow (UK)
    • University of Bremen (Germany)
    • University of Cyprus (Nicosia)
  • Focus: Master’s thesis guided by experienced faculty and professionals.

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