GLOCAL Erasmus Mundus Scholarship – International Master in Global Markets, Local Creativities

The GLOCAL Erasmus Mundus Scholarship pays your full tuition fees, gives you full insurance cover, and pays a monthly living allowance for a two-year international master’s degree. It is for students who want to study global markets and local creativities at universities in different countries.

The degree is the International Master in Global Markets, Local Creativities, coordinated by the University of Glasgow. Students move between partner universities to study businesses and creative industries in different countries.

What the GLOCAL Erasmus Mundus Scholarship covers

The scholarship covers full tuition fees, including the deposit. Part is covered by the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship and the rest by the GLOCAL consortium, so holders pay no tuition fees. It also includes full insurance cover, a monthly subsistence allowance for living costs, and an optional contribution towards travel and installation costs such as visas and temporary accommodation.

Two ways to receive your money

Successful applicants choose a payment option in the pre-arrival Welcome Pack after accepting the scholarship. Option One gives three advance payments of €1,000: in August before the first semester, in May at the end of year one, and in September at the start of year two. Because these come out of your total award, the monthly payment under Option One is €1,275. Option Two is simpler: €1,400 per month, with no separate travel or installation payments. Choose on your own costs: Option One helps if you need a lump sum early for a visa, flights and a deposit, while Option Two pays more each month if travel costs are low.

At a glance

Detail	Information
Programme	International Master in Global Markets, Local Creativities
University	University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
Length	2 years, full-time
Cover	Full tuition, full insurance, monthly allowance
Payments	€1,400 monthly, or €1,275 monthly plus three €1,000 payments
Deadline	14 January, 13:00 UK time
Results	April
Tracks	Eight tracks; one track only

Who can apply

Students from any region of the world may apply, but no more than six scholarships per nationality will be awarded across the four editions (10% of the 60 regular scholarships). Up to 20 extra scholarships are targeted at certain regions, and that limit does not apply to them.

You need a strict 2:1 UK honours degree or an international equivalent in an accepted subject, such as anthropology, business, economics, history, international relations, philosophy, psychology or sociology. The official page calls this list a guide: you must make the case that your studies fit your chosen track. Tracks B, F and I (including Göttingen) also require at least a quarter of your studies (60 ECTS credits) in economics, business, history, sociology, politics or a combination of these.

Two further conditions matter a great deal. You must hold a conditional or unconditional offer from the University of Glasgow, and if your offer status is still “holding for documents” at the deadline, you will not be considered. You must also never have received an Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarship before.

Choosing your one study track

GLOCAL offers eight study tracks across seven partner universities, and you must name one track on your application; you can only apply for one. Depending on your track, you study first in Glasgow or Göttingen, then Barcelona or Uppsala, then Bogotá, Glasgow, Göttingen, Kyoto or Rotterdam. Track H, International Relations and Sustainable Development, is not recruiting for this intake, so do not select it.

The other tracks are Global History and Creative Industries, Global Markets and Development, Sustainable Business Development, Industrial Dynamics and Global Business, Institutional Change and Creative Industries, Global Political Economy, Sustainability: Institutions and Management, and Entrepreneurship in Global Markets. The GLOCAL team cannot advise which track suits you best, so pick the one where your background lines up most clearly.

Documents you must prepare

Apply online through the University of Glasgow’s system and upload all documents there; email submissions are not accepted. You need the scholarship application form (not the self-funding form), a CV (Europass is preferred), two supporting references, transcripts and degree certificates for all university-level studies, proof of English-language proficiency, and a colour scan of your passport photo page. Transcripts and certificates must be in the original language and, where needed, in an official English translation.

The references have strict rules, and this is where many applicants run into trouble. They must be on official letterhead, signed and stamped by your referee, and must include the referee’s contact details. A reference from a family member or a person with a conflict of interest will not count, and references must be in English or accompanied by an official English translation.

How to apply

First, read the entry requirements and decide on your study track. Then complete the scholarship application form and upload all required documents through the University of Glasgow’s online system. Make sure your degree, transcripts and English proof are all ready before you start, because the form cannot be saved and returned to later.

Submit well before 13:00 UK time on 14 January; late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

How your application is scored

The GLOCAL consortium partners rank applications. Your personal statement carries the most weight at 40%, followed by academic merit at 30%, your references at 20% and your English-language proficiency at 10%. Results are announced in April, and successful applicants must accept their scholarship and complete the pre-arrival Welcome Pack steps by the date given in their offer.

For comparison, see our guides to the Erasmus Mundus MESPOM scholarship and the Erasmus Mundus IMSISS scholarship.