Erasmus Mundus GLODEP Scholarship 2027: Funded Master's in Global Development Policy Across Europe, Closes 31 January - ApexTutorial Blog

<p>The Erasmus Mundus GLODEP (Global Development Policy) joint master's programme has opened its first call for applications for the 2027/2029 intake. The scholarship round runs from Thursday 5 November 2026 to Sunday 31 January 2027. Successful applicants study across three European universities: Palacky University Olomouc in the Czech Republic, Universite Clermont Auvergne in France, and the University of Gottingen in Germany. The highest-ranked applicants compete for the Erasmus Mundus and GLODEP scholarships. If you want scholarship funding, you must apply in this first call: the second call, from 1 February to 15 March 2027, is for self-paid students only.</p> <h2>Quick information</h2> <ul> <li>Programme: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Global Development Policy (GLODEP), 2027/2029 intake</li> <li>Universities: Palacky University Olomouc (Czech Republic), Universite Clermont Auvergne (France), University of Gottingen (Germany)</li> <li>First call, scholarship round: Thursday 5 November 2026 to Sunday 31 January 2027</li> <li>Second call, self-paid only: Monday 1 February to Monday 15 March 2027</li> <li>Programme start: Mid-September 2027</li> <li>Who it is for: Graduates with a bachelor's degree and a strong interest in international development policy</li> <li>Economics background: At least 60 ECTS (or equivalent) in economics during the bachelor's degree</li> <li>Grade requirement: Equivalent of American GPA 2.7/4 (German grade 2.5/5, French grade 13/20)</li> <li>English requirement: C1 level, IELTS 7.0, TOEFL iBT 95, paper TOEFL 577, Cambridge English Scale 173, TOEIC 945, or a degree taught in English</li> <li>Application fee: No application fee is stated on the official admission pages</li> <li>Tuition for self-paid students: 4,200 euros per academic year</li> </ul> <h2>Who can apply</h2> <ul> <li>Holders of a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as development studies, economics, geography, international relations or sociology.</li> <li>Students who have not yet completed their degree can apply with a Declaration of Honour stating when they expect to receive it.</li> <li>Applicants with at least 60 ECTS (or equivalent) in economics during their bachelor's degree.</li> <li>Applicants whose grades are equivalent to American GPA 2.7/4, German grade 2.5/5 or French grade 13/20.</li> <li>Applicants who can prove English at C1 level through one of the accepted tests or a degree taught in English.</li> <li>Applicants from any country, including Nigeria. Scholarships are offered to the highest-ranked applicants from around the world.</li> <li>Applicants with a strong interest in international development and aspirations to work in development policy.</li> </ul> <h2>What the scholarship covers</h2> <ul> <li>Erasmus Mundus scholarship: tuition fees of 4,200 euros per academic year paid directly to the consortium, a monthly allowance of 1,400 euros to cover travel, visa, installation and subsistence costs, health insurance, and student support.</li> <li>GLODEP scholarship: a tuition fee waiver, health insurance, and student support.</li> <li>Self-paid students pay tuition of 4,200 euros per academic year, due by 30 September of the respective academic year, and receive health insurance and student support.</li> <li>Scholarships are competitive and limited: only the highest-ranked admitted applicants are invited to an online interview to compete for them, so admission to the programme does not guarantee funding.</li> </ul> <h2>Documents you will need</h2> <ul> <li>Copy (scan) of your diploma, or a Declaration of Honour stating when you expect to receive it if you have not completed your degree yet.</li> <li>Copy (scan) of your transcript of records or diploma supplement, including all completed courses at the time of application.</li> <li>Proof of English proficiency at C1 level: IELTS 7.0, TOEFL iBT 95, paper TOEFL 577, Cambridge English Scale 173, TOEIC 945, a degree taught in English, or a Medium of Instruction letter.</li> <li>Curriculum Vitae in Europass format, maximum three A4 pages. No other CV format is assessed.</li> <li>Motivation letter, maximum 500 words, focused on your academic interests in the GLODEP programme and what you hope to achieve through studying in it.</li> <li>Copy of a valid international passport. It must be valid until at least September 2029, because of the visa processes in the consortium countries.</li> <li>All attached documents must be in PDF form and in English, with a certified translation where the original is in another language, except for the diploma itself.</li> </ul> <h2>How to apply step by step</h2> <ol> <li>Read the Criteria and Requirements page on the official GLODEP website and confirm you meet the economics, grade and English requirements before you start.</li> <li>Prepare the six documents listed above as PDF files, in English (certified translation where needed), and check that your passport is valid until at least September 2029.</li> <li>Open the online application portal, the Palacky University application system, through the link below.</li> <li>Complete the application form and upload all six documents. An application missing any of the six documents is treated as incomplete and will not be assessed.</li> <li>Submit before the first-call deadline of Sunday 31 January 2027. The programme warns against last-minute applications because the online application system can slow down.</li> <li>Watch the email address you gave in your application. Admission results are published in the second half of March 2027, and the highest-ranked applicants are invited by email to an online interview in the first half of April 2027.</li> <li>If you are offered a scholarship, confirm your participation by the deadline the programme gives you. Self-paid students confirm their participation by the end of May 2027.</li> </ol> <h2>What happens after you apply</h2> <ul> <li>Admission results for all applicants are published in the online application portal in the second half of March 2027.</li> <li>The highest-ranked admitted applicants are invited by email to an online interview in the first half of April 2027, to compete for the Erasmus Mundus and GLODEP scholarships.</li> <li>Scholarship decisions are communicated by email in the second half of April 2027.</li> <li>Admitted students who intend to study on a self-paid basis must confirm their participation by the end of May 2027.</li> <li>The programme starts in mid-September 2027, and self-paid students pay the 4,200 euro tuition fee by 30 September 2027.</li> <li>The admission calendar is subject to change, so follow the deadlines on the official Criteria and Requirements page.</li> </ul> <h2>Common mistakes to avoid</h2> <ul> <li>Applying in the second call, from 1 February to 15 March 2027, and expecting scholarship funding. That call is for self-paid students only.</li> <li>Submitting fewer than the six required documents. An incomplete application is not assessed.</li> <li>Uploading a CV that is not in Europass format, or a motivation letter longer than 500 words.</li> <li>Using an English test the programme does not accept, or a score below the stated minimum. Only the listed tests and scores count.</li> <li>Submitting a passport that expires before September 2029.</li> <li>Waiting until the last day to apply, when the application system can slow down.</li> <li>Following the deadlines shown inside the application form instead of the deadlines on the official Criteria and Requirements page. The programme says to follow the page.</li> </ul> <h2>Scam warning</h2> <p>Apply only through the official GLODEP website and the Palacky University application portal linked below. No agent can guarantee you a scholarship: awards go to the highest-ranked applicants after assessment and an online interview. Do not pay anyone who promises to secure you a place or a scholarship, and do not share your passport or login details with anyone offering to apply for you.</p> <h2>Important official links</h2> <p><a href="https://glodep.eu/admission/criteria-and-requirements/">GLODEP Criteria and Requirements, call dates, eligibility and documents</a></p> <p><a href="https://glodep.eu/admission/fees-and-funding/">GLODEP Fees and Funding, scholarship coverage and tuition</a></p> <p><a href="https://stag.upol.cz/portal/studium/uchazec/eprihlaska.html?pc_lang=en">Online application portal, Palacky University application system</a></p> <p><a href="https://glodep.eu/">GLODEP programme website</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.beevapathways.com/resources/erasmus-mundus-glodep-scholarship-2027-how-to-apply">Scholarship guide and 2027 dates</a></p> <h2>Frequently asked questions</h2> <p>When does the GLODEP scholarship application close?</p> <p>The first call, for applicants seeking the Erasmus Mundus or GLODEP scholarship, closes on Sunday 31 January 2027. The second call, from 1 February to 15 March 2027, is for self-paid students only.</p> <p>Who can apply for the GLODEP scholarship?</p> <p>Graduates with a bachelor's degree, at least 60 ECTS in economics, grades equivalent to GPA 2.7/4, and English at C1 level, with a strong interest in international development. Applicants come from around the world, including Nigeria.</p> <p>What does the Erasmus Mundus scholarship cover?</p> <p>Tuition of 4,200 euros per academic year, a 1,400 euro monthly allowance, health insurance and student support. The GLODEP scholarship covers a tuition waiver and health insurance.</p> <p>Where will I study?</p> <p>Across the three consortium universities: Palacky University Olomouc in the Czech Republic, Universite Clermont Auvergne in France, and the University of Gottingen in Germany.</p> <p>Do I need to pay to apply?</p> <p>No application fee is stated on the official admission pages. Self-paid students pay tuition of 4,200 euros per academic year if admitted without a scholarship.</p> <p>What documents do I need?</p> <p>Six documents: your diploma, transcript, proof of English at C1 level, a Europass CV of maximum three pages, a motivation letter of maximum 500 words, and a valid international passport.</p>