Erasmus+ is the European Union programme for education, training, youth and sport. It runs for seven years, from 2014 to 2020, with organisations invited to apply for funding each year for life-changing activities.
Erasmus+ aims to modernise education, training and youth work across Europe. It is open to education, training, youth and sport organisations across all sectors of lifelong learning, including school education, further and higher education, adult education and the youth sector. Through Erasmus+:
- Young people can study, volunteer and gain work experience abroad, to develop new skills, gain vital international experience and boost their employability
- Staff can teach or train abroad, to develop their professional practice, build relationships with international peers, and gain fresh ideas
- UK organisations can collaborate with international partners, to drive innovation, share best practice, and offer new opportunities to young people.
Around €1 billion is reserved specifically for Erasmus+ projects led by UK-based organisations. In 2020, €213.8 million is proposed for UK organisations.
From 2014 to 2018, 4,846 Erasmus+ grants were awarded to UK organisations, worth around €680 million in total. See Funding results for more information.
STEPS TO APPLY
Step 1
Are you eligible to apply?
Make sure you meet the entry requirements and eligibility criteria.
- Country-specific entry requirements (see Postgraduate Taught)
- GLOCAL Programme-specific entry requirements
Step 2
Deadlines
The 2021 deadline for Erasmus Mundus Scholarship applications was Friday, 8th January.
You can still apply as a self-funded student.
Deadlines if you are applying as a self funded student (all tracks except track D, which is now closed):
International applications (non-EU): 23 July 2021.
Home / EU applications: 27 August 2021.
For more information, please check the Deadlines page.
Step 3
Choose your pathway(s)
Please note we cannot give individual advice on which study track you should choose – you should read the Acceptable Academic Backgrounds document carefully before applying.
**You must indicate clearly on each application which of the 7 study tracks (A-G) you are applying for.**
1) Choose the study track(s) that best fits with your interests and academic background.
Pathway Information
2) Start an application on the University of Glasgow online application system. You can apply for any number of the GLOCAL study tracks but you must make separate applications for each one.
3) Complete all the relevant sections.
Step 4
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship application form
This contains the Personal Statement section, which is your space to tell the Consortium why you want to study GLOCAL and what your background and experience can bring to the Programme.
All applicants including self funders must complete this.
1) Work out if you are a Programme Country or Partner Country applicant.
Definition of Programme and Partner Country: Programme Partner countries 2020
Please note that nationals of a Partner Country who have spent 12 months or more in any Programme country/countries in the last five years preceding the scholarship application deadline must apply as a Programme Country applicant.
2) Complete, sign and upload (as pdf) the Scholarship application form
Before submitting the scholarship application form, make sure you have CLEARLY indicated which study track you are choosing, and that your Personal Statement indicates why your background and experience fit within GLOCAL.
Step 5
Check and Upload
Make sure that you have uploaded all required documents before submitting your online application.