Global MINDS Masters Scholarship in Europe

Global-MINDS refers to the Master’s in the Psychology of Global Mobility, Inclusion and Diversity in Society.

The Global Minds Scholarship is a comprehensive 2-year study programme co-funded by the European Union with 120 ECTS, focusing on insights into contemporary social and societal issues from Social and Cultural Psychology.

The courses provide students the opportunity to acquire in-depth theoretical knowledge on themes of extreme social relevance, including diversity, inclusion and migration. Students consolidate and apply this knowledge while gaining first-hand intercultural experience.

Participating Institutions

Students move across prestigious partner universities during their studies upon winning the Erasmus Mundus Global MINDS scholarship seat at:

• University of Limerick (Ireland)

• ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon (Portugal)

• SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Poland)

• University of Oslo (Norway)

• Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in psychology.

• Applicants should have successfully completed a minimum of 100 ECTS credits in psychology or equivalent experience in psychology and research methods.

• Candidates may be interviewed as part of the selection process.

• For details on country-specific qualifications, visit the postgraduate entry requirements for international students.

From 2027 on, Global-MINDS is a self-funded programme because the Erasmus+ funding has come to an end.  Below is a list of other stipend possibilities.

• Rotary Scholarship

Students can apply for a Rotary scholarship regardless of their country of origin. Maximum funding: 30 000 USD.

• Global Study Awards

Regardless of their country of origin, students can apply for a scholarship from Global Study Awards. Maximum funding: 10 000 GBP.

Other funding sources include;

• Mobilitätsstipendium - Scholarship from the Austrian Federal Student Aid

• ColFuturo (for students from Colombia)

• Erasmus+ Master's Degree Loans

• Bafög (for students from Germany)

• Fundación GuateFuturo (for students from Guatemala)

• Fundación HonduFuturo (for students from Honduras)

• Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation (for students from India)

• Central Sector Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship for SC etc. candidates (for students from India)

• Lady Meherbai D Tata Education Trust scholarship (for women from India)

• Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology

• Open Science Foundation Scholarship

Click HERE for more details.

• Academic transcripts and certificates – translated if needed  

• Graduates from the University of Limerick only need to provide their student ID   

• Copy of your birth certificate or passport  

• Your CV (in Europass format) including academic and/or employment reference details  

• Supporting Statement 

Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist.

1. 1

   Once the application phase starts (October 26th, 2026), you can find an “Apply” button on the website of the University of Limerick. Click the button. This will bring you to the online application portal.

2. 2

   Click ‘new user’.  From there, you will create a username and password; please take note of these in case you need to save the application and return to it later. Remember to use upper and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols in your password. If you experience any difficulties creating an account, please check the type of browser you are using – Google Chrome can cause problems in some instances. If you have previously submitted an application to the University via the online application but are unable to remember your password – please use the forgotten password.

3. 3

   UPLOAD required documents – as set out under “What to include with your application” on the Entry requirements section of the programme webpage.

4. 4

   Pay an application fee of €50 (electronic transfer), which allows you to apply for two postgraduate programmes in one online application. The application fee must be paid through the portal and cannot be submitted via TransferMate.

5. 5

   The final step is to SUBMIT your application.

You can find a video with a step-by-step guide for the online portal of the University of Limerick here.