Global Markets, Local Creativities- GLOCAL International Masters degree 2021, Erasmus+ in 7 Countries

Deadline for applications: January 8, 2021

Start date: September 2021
Duration: Two years
Qualification: International Master / Master of Arts / Master of Social Science / Postgraduate Certificate depending on pathway chosen
Credit allocation: 120 ECTS
Degree award: Joint/Multiple degree awards depending on pathway chosen
Study type: Full-time
Funding Available: YES – EMJMD Scholarships are available

“Global Markets, Local Creativities” (GLOCAL) is an International Masters degree taught over 2 years by a consortium of 7 world class and internationally renowned universities.

Depending on which pathway you choose, you will take between eight and ten core and around eight optional courses delivered as a mix of lectures and seminars, and you will study at 3 of the GLOCAL partner universities. The programme also includes opportunities for internships and industrial placements.

Applicants may apply for the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship which covers tuition fees, travel and living costs throughout the 2 years of study, or may apply as a self-funded student.

GLOCAL is an integrated international program comprising the history, theory, institutions and cultures of global capitalism. It provides perspectives on the globalized economy, focusing on creative and cultural economies/industries, urban ecosystems that foster entrepreneurship, creativity, innovation, and business cultures. All teaching is in English.

Where?

This two-year International Master leverages the complementary and interdisciplinary expertise, resources and networks of seven leading universities (The Consortium) in seven innovative cities:

• Glasgow (United Kingdom)
• Barcelona (Spain)
• Rotterdam (the Netherlands)
• Göttingen (Germany)
• Uppsala (Sweden)
• Bogota (Colombia)
• Kyoto (Japan)

What?

The programme aims to examine how local places (clusters, cities and regions) and local actors (entrepreneurs, firms and policymakers) generate local competitiveness under global market conditions. This programme highlights the importance of historical and social context in which economic development, public policy and business strategies take place. This two-year academic programme equips you with the critical skills to make sense of the intersecting complementarity of the global and local, but also provides opportunities for practical experience with companies and public policy organisations.

The degree is ideal for highly talented students seeking a career in urban or public policy organisations, multinational corporations, international consultancies, cultural and creative industries, or other non-profit organisations.  Students will be encouraged to explore a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives on the process and experience of globalisation from a place-based perspective, in particular of cities, creative industries, development and local cultures of entrepreneurship.

Erasmus Mundus Scholarship

GLOCAL Erasmus Mundus scholarships can be offered to students from any region of the world; however, no more than three with the same nationality will be awarded in the same intake under the same category. The scholarship’s terms depend on the student’s nationality and residence.

The GLOCAL Erasmus Mundus scholarship includes:

• a contribution to the student participation costs (tuition fees, full insurance coverage and any other mandatory participation costs)
• a contribution to student travel and installation costs
• a monthly subsistence allowance for the entire duration of the study programme

Contribution to the participation costs	The tuition fee will be fully covered by the scholarship contribution and the Consortium. 4,500 € per year for a Programme Country scholarship holder9,000 € per year for a Partner Country scholarship holderAny amount in excess of these contributions will be covered by the GLOCAL Consortium and will not be charged to the scholarship holder.
Contribution to the travel and installation costs	Programme Country:1,000 € per year per scholarship holder resident of a Programme countryPartner Country:2,000 € per year for travel costs + 1,000 € for installation costs for a scholarship holder resident in a Partner country whose location is situated at less than 4,000 km from the EMJMD coordinating HEI3,000 € per year for travel costs + 1,000 € for installation costs for a scholarship holder resident in a Partner country whose location is situated at 4.000km or more from the EMJMD coordinating HEI.Distance is calculated by the Consortium using the EACEA calculator.
Contribution to subsistence costs	Monthly Contribution:1,000 € per month for the entire duration of the EMJMD study programme (24 months maximum).Contribution to subsistence costs will not be given to scholarship holders for the periods of the EMJMD (study / research / placement / thesis preparation) spent in their country of residence (at the time of the application deadline)Contribution to subsistence costs will not be given to Partner Country scholarship holders for periods exceeding 3 months spent in any Partner Country.

How to Apply HERE.

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