Study in Europe: Erasmus Mundus Global-MINDS Master’s Programme 2027

The Global-MINDS Master’s Programme 2027-2029 provides the opportunity to study the psychology of global mobility, inclusion and diversity in society in a unique worldwide programme offered by four European universities.

Global-MINDS is a two-year, full-time master’s programme for graduates who want to study social and cultural psychology and who want to tackle key global concerns such as migration, cultural diversity, prejudice, social inclusion and intercultural relations.

The scholarship programme consists of academic learning, research training, practical experience and worldwide mobility. Students study at partner universities in different European countries, do an internship, and write a research-based master’s thesis.

Universities involved in the Erasmus Mundus Global-MINDS Master’s Programme

1. University of Limerick, Ireland

The University of Limerick is one of the coordinating institutions for the programme. Depending on the study programme chosen, it offers instruction in community psychology, political psychology, health psychology, and migration-related subjects.

2. ISCTE – Lisbon University Institute – Portugal

The programme teaches cultural psychology, intercultural communication, stereotyping, bias, and discrimination at ISCTE, Lisbon.

3. SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Poland

Academic training in social psychology, intercultural competency, acculturation, migration and research methodologies. (SWPS University, Warsaw.

4. University of Oslo, Norway

The University of Oslo is a programme partner university. It has contributed to education in human rights, democracy, social psychology and social inequities.

Eligible Programmes for Erasmus Mundus Global-MINDS Master’s Program

Cultural Psychology
Stereotyping, Prejudice and Discrimination
Psychology of Intercultural Contact and Communication
Diversity of Work
Diversity and Intercultural Relations in School Context
Advanced Quantitative Data Analysis
Community Psychology
Advanced Studies in Political Psychology
Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology
Gender and Politics
Migration, Minorities and Multiculturalism
Advanced Perspectives in Social Identity Research
Inequality and Social Exclusion
Requirements for Erasmus Mundus Global-MINDS Master’s Programme
Applicants must obtain a Bachelor degree equivalent to Level 8 of the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
Secondly, applicants should have earned at least 100 ECTS credits in psychology.
Thirdly, applicants must have a recognised English language competence certificate according to the University of Limerick admission standards.
Finally, students who have not yet completed their bachelor’s degree at the time of application can still apply.

Benefits of Erasmus Mundus Global-MINDS Master’s Programme

1. Rotary Scholarship

One of the external funding alternatives provided by Global-MINDS is the Rotary Scholarship. Funding information for the programme shows up to US$30,000 in possible support.

2. Global Study Awards

The Global Study Awards are another external funding source listed on the programme’s official website. Eligible applicants may be able to access funding of up to £10,000.