The IMSISS programme is co-funded by the European Union through the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM) programme. Prestigious Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available for well qualified applicants to the Erasmus Mundus International Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies.

Details

Erasmus Mundus scholarships can be offered to students from any region of the world; however, in order to ensure geographical balance, no more than 6 scholarships per nationality will be awarded over the four editions, which is 10% of the total number (60) of regular scholarships available during the project implementation (4 editions).

In addition to the 50 ‘regular’ scholarships, we also have funding to award up to 20 additional scholarships over the four editions, which are targeted at certain regions. Note: the geographical rule of 10% stated above is not applicable to the additional, targeted scholarships.

The targeted regions for the 20 additional scholarships, as specified by the European Commission, are: Regions 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. These scholarships are financed by the EU’s external action instruments. For a full list of countries in each region, see the Erasmus+ Programme Guide (pages 34-35).

Value

The Erasmus Mundus Scholarship includes:

• Full coverage of tuition fees, including deposit (in collaboration with the IMSISS consortium)*
• Full insurance coverage
• An optional contribution to student travel and installation costs (intended to assist with practical costs such as visas, residence permits, temporary accommodation etc.)
• A monthly subsistence allowance for the entire duration of the EMJM study programme

* A portion of the tuition fee is covered via the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship. The remaining amount is covered by the IMSISS consortium. Scholarship recipients are not liable for any tuition fees. 

Scholarship Payment

Successful applicants can choose to receive their scholarship payments in one of two ways. Students can choose which option to follow, and will be able to indicate this in pre-arrival Welcome Packs once the scholarship has been accepted.

Option One

• Three advance payments of €1000 to assist with visa, travel, and installation costs, paid at three specific times:
  • €1000 paid to their existing bank account in August before the start of the first semester
  • €1000 paid in May (end of Year 1)
  • €1000 paid in September (start of Year 2)

These payments will be deducted from the student’s overall scholarship award and will result in a monthly subsistence payment of €1275 every month over the 2 years.

Option Two

• €1400 per month over the two years of the programme, without travel/installation payment

Eligibility and How to Apply

To be eligible for a scholarship, you must first have a conditional or unconditional offer from the University of Glasgow. The deadline for application for the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship is 7th January 2027 at 1300 UK time. Applicants must submit all required documents, as outlined in the application form, by the application deadline. If your offer status is ‘holding for documents’ at the scholarship application deadline, then you will not be considered for a scholarship. In addition, applicants must not have previously received an EMJM scholarship.

After this deadline, the IMSISS consortium will review and rank all scholarship applications, with scholarships being offered to top-ranking applicants. A reserve list will be kept, based on ranking, and the first eligible reserve candidate will be contacted should an original scholarship awardee withdraw.

Results will be announced in April 2027. Please see our Apply page for the Scholarship application form and for the link to the University of Glasgow application portal.

Selection Criteria

Scholarship applications are reviewed and ranked by the IMSISS Consortium degree-awarding partners based on the following criteria:

• Personal Statement: 40%
• Academic Merit: 30%
• Other (e.g. relevant research, professional experiences etc.): 30%