The International Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies (IMSISS) Scholarship 2027

For the International Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies (IMSISS) Scholarship 2027, the EU provides funding through the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters programme. The degree itself is coordinated by the University of Glasgow in partnership with other European universities.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 7, 2027
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorEuropean Union
• City to studyGlasgow
• School to studyUniversity of Glasgow
• Course to studyAnthropology , Computing Science , Criminology , Economics , Global Studies , History , Human Geography , International Relations , Law , Literature , Management and Business , Modern Languages , Philosophy , Psychology , Sociology , Area and Cultural Studies , Environmental  Studies , Social and Public Policy , Media Studies and Journalism , Peace Studies , Human Geography , Organizational Studies
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Option 1: Three advance payments of €1,000, deducted from the overall scholarship, followed by €1,275 per month.
• Option 2: €1,400 per month, without the advance travel and installation payments.

Both options run for the two-year programme.

Requirements

A strict 2:1 UK Honours degree or international equivalent with backgrounds in humanities and social sciences, for example Politics, International Relations, History, Peace Studies, Area and Cultural Studies, Law, Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, Human Geography, Computing Science, Literature, Philosophy, Organizational Studies, Social and Public Policy, Global Studies, Psychology, Media Studies and Journalism, Modern Languages, Economics, Environmental  Studies, Management or Business.   

Applicants with backgrounds in Computer Science, Engineering or Philosophy will not be eligible for Pathway B (University of Trento). 

Applicants who have indicated a preference for Pathway B (Trento) will also be required to demonstrate proficiency in another language other than English or Italian. 

You can check your country-specific requirements on our country information pages. International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses.

Academic Background:

The programme is opened to students from various academic backgrounds and we encourage those who have been in employment for some time to consider applying.

Can work experience be considered in lieu of qualifications?

Yes – the same academic background list as above applies, but if there is a lower GPA but with work experience, applicants can be considered (if they have a degree in the above listed content) 

English Language Requirements:

You can find out more info on English language requirements here

Pathway B (Trento) Language Requirements:

Students wishing to follow Study Track B (via the University of Trento) must demonstrate proficiency at CEFR Level B2 or above in a language other than Italian or English. They can meet this requirement by providing one of the following:

• A language certificate issued by a recognised testing institution and included in the University of Trento Language Centre (CLA) list of recognised international language certificates, obtained within the past five years. This option is available only for languages covered by the CLA list.
• Official documentation confirming that the student passed a university language examination in a language other than Italian or English, assessed at CEFR Level B2 or above, within the past five years.
• Official documentation confirming the successful completion of an entire programme of study taught entirely in a language other than Italian or English, at secondary or university level (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree).

Previous knowledge of Italian is not required. The University of Trento will provide Italian classes for those who choose to study there.

Selection Process

Scoring for scholarships is broken down as follows:

• 30% academic merit
• 40% personal statement
• 30% other (relevant research, professional experience, internships, extra academic activities, publication)

Application Documents

The following documents are required:

• The scholarship or self-funded application form, with all fields completed and with your preferred study track clearly marked
• CV (any format is acceptable, Europass is preferred)
• Two supporting references on headed paper
  • Must be dated within 24 months from the date of submission of the application
  • Must be on institutional headed paper or with an official stamp.
  • Must be signed with an electronic or wet-ink signature. A typed name is not sufficient
  • A reference can be submitted directly to [email protected] from the referee’s institutional address. References will not be accepted from a personal email address. Please upload a document with your application confirming the email address the reference will be sent from.
  • Uploaded references must include an official email address (References will not be accepted from a personal email address).
  • At least one of the two references should be an academic reference. One may be a professional reference where it is not possible to obtain two academic references. It must be from a relevant employer with which you held employment at some point within the 12 months prior to the date of submission of the application. The reference must be dated within the past 24 month from the date of submission of the application  
• Transcripts of all university-level academic studies to date (undergraduate and any postgraduate studies) in both original language and, if applicable, in an official English translation. Studies earlier than university are not required
• Degree Certificates of all university-level academic studies to date (undergraduate and any postgraduate studies) in both original language and, if applicable, in an official English translation
• Proof of English-language proficiency (see IMSISS English Language Requirements online information)
• Colour scan of current passport photo page (candidates with multiple nationalities must decide at the application stage under which one nationality to apply)

Applicants who want to be considered for Pathway B (University of Trento) must also provide evidence of knowledge of a second language at Level B2 by submitting one of the following:

• • A language certificate issued by a recognised testing institution and included in the University of Trento Language Centre (CLA) list of recognised international language certificates, obtained within the past five years. This option is available only for languages covered by the CLA list.
  • Official documentation confirming that the student passed a university language examination in a language other than Italian or English, assessed at CEFR Level B2 or above, within the past five years.
  • Official documentation confirming the successful completion of an entire programme of study taught entirely in a language other than Italian or English, at secondary or university level (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree).

Please note, in order to be considered for the programme, you MUST have submitted ALL of the above documents by the submission deadline. The only exception to this is English language proficiency certificates, and final degree certificates and transcripts where an applicant is still currently studying. To be considered for scholarship, the necessary documents, including proof of English-language proficiency, must be provided by the specified scholarship deadline.

Note: Conditional offers An applicant who is completing the final year of his/her first degree or who has yet to provide the required evidence of proficiency in English will be considered for entry to the IMSISS programme but will not receive an unconditional offer of a place on the programme until we have received his/her final degree and/or English language test results. In such cases, you may be made a conditional offer on finishing your degree at the required grade and/or obtaining the required English language test results. This documentation must be submitted to the IMSISS via the University of Glasgow before you can enrol on the IMSISS programme.

 

Application Deadline

January 7, 2027

How To Apply

For more information, visit IMSISS scholarship webpage.