Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree in Global Change and Biodiversity Management (GLOBE)

Are you passionate about biodiversity and want to learn how to implement conservation and environmental management practices?

The 3rd edition of the GLOBE Erasmus Mundus Joint Master will recruit up to 25 well-motivated students from all over the world.

Candidates from a range of disciplinary backgrounds are encouraged to apply, as long as they can demonstrate academic excellence and a passion for the ecological, social, economic and political challenges posed by contemporary environmental change.

To be considered for the 2027 GLOBE Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Scholarship Program, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:

• B.Sc. degree or equivalent, corresponding to a minimum of 180 European credit (EC) units in accordance with the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).

• Qualifying Bachelor’s degrees include biology, agriculture or environmental sciences, forestry, earth and environmental geography, natural resources, or equivalent Bachelor’s degrees.

• Language proficiency documentation: a minimum of B2 under language proficiency of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required. Exceptions based on nationality or language of education exist (see below).

• Application complete on time, including all required documentation.

• Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM) scholarships are available and awarded on a competitive basis to a subset of the applicants selected for admission.

• The scholarships cover the full 24-month duration of the programme for full-time students, including all participation fees, and provide a monthly stipend of 1,400€ to cover expenses such as living costs, accommodation, travel, etc. 

• Personal details

• Academic Data

• English proficiency

• Link to a 1–2 minute video introducing yourself and explaining your motivation to enroll in GLOBE.  

• Contact information for two referees (current or former employers, professors, etc.) who can comment on the applicant’s suitability. Referees will be contacted only if the applicant advances to the next selection stage.

• Proof of nationality

• Certificate of degree

• Transcript of records

• Proof of English proficiency

• Curriculum Vitae

• Declaration of veracity

The application procedure is divided into two stages.

• 1

  In Stage 1 (open from September 28th 2026, to January 4th 2027), applicants must fill out and submit an online Form; no supporting documents will be required at this point. You can find a link to this Form in the “Apply now” section of this website.

• 2

  Stage 2 (January-February 2027): A subset of shortlisted applicants will be selected, following the Student Selection process declared in the “Selection procedure” section of this website, and invited to submit supporting documentation