What the funding covers
- All participation fees for 24 months: tuition, registration, insurance and the summer school.
- €1,400 a month for living costs, accommodation and travel.
- Without a scholarship, participation costs were €9,000 a year for students from outside the programme countries in the 2026–2028 edition.
What you will still pay
| Cost | Who pays |
|---|---|
| Participation costs | Covered for scholarship holders |
| Living costs | €1,400 a month for scholarship holders |
| Apostille and translations | You |
Who can apply
- Applicants of every nationality.
- A bachelor's degree of at least 180 ECTS in biology, agriculture or environmental sciences, forestry, earth and environmental geography, natural resources or an equivalent subject.
- English at B2: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72 or Cambridge B2 (160). Nationals and graduates of countries on the UK's majority English-speaking list are exempt; Ghana and Nigeria are not on that list.
- Anyone who has held an Erasmus Mundus scholarship before cannot get another.
Which nationalities can apply
Every nationality can apply.
Documents you will need
- Stage 1: the online form, a one- to two-minute video link and two referees' contacts
- Stage 2: authenticated or apostilled degree certificates
- Transcripts in English
- English certificate or exemption declaration
- Europass CV
- Postgraduate eligibility certificate (degrees from outside Europe)
How to apply
- Stage 1, 28 September 2026 to 4 January 2027: fill in the online form with your personal and academic data (GPA and grading scale), English scores, a link to a one- to two-minute video and two referees' contacts. No documents are needed yet.
- Stage 2, January and February 2027: shortlisted applicants upload an apostilled or authenticated degree certificate, transcripts in English, English proof, a Europass CV, a signed declaration and, for degrees from outside Europe, a postgraduate eligibility certificate from your university.
- Scoring: fit of your degree 10%, academic excellence 35%, CV 32% (you need 50 of these 77 points), then video 15% and references 8%.
- You are told whether you are admitted and whether you have a scholarship, and have seven days to appeal or confirm.
Before you apply: things to know
- Stage 2 documents must match what you declared in stage 1. A GPA declared higher than your transcript shows means automatic rejection.
- Your passport must be valid for the full two years of the programme.
- Book an English test early: it must be at B2 by 4 January 2027.
Common questions
When is the GLOBE deadline?
The stage 1 online form closes on 4 January 2027. Shortlisted applicants send documents in January and February 2027.
Where do GLOBE students study?
Madrid (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos), Bangor (Wales), Lisbon, and a summer school in Tlaxcala, Mexico, with the thesis at any partner.
How many students does GLOBE take?
Up to 25 in the 2027–2029 edition.
A working timeline
Counting back from the next deadline (Jan 4, 2027). Steps marked NOW are already due if you start today.
Oct 12, 2026 · NOWResearch the route in depth: confirm eligibility, costs and every required document
Oct 26, 2026 · NOWAsk your referees (for a PhD, email potential supervisors with a short, specific pitch)
Nov 9, 2026 · NOWWrite the first full draft of your motivation letter or statement of purpose
Nov 23, 2026Order transcripts and certified translations · book any language test
Dec 7, 2026Second draft: get feedback from someone who reads critically
Dec 21, 2026Finalise every document and complete the online form
Dec 28, 2026Submit, but never on the last day
Jan 4, 2027Deadline