Children's Literature, Media & Cultural Entrepreneurship (Erasmus Mundus International Master)

We strongly advise you to submit your complete application in advance of the deadline date and check that you have submitted all necessary documents by the deadline date. Please note that the Admissions team receive a high number of enquiries in the weeks leading up to the deadline date. Therefore, if you have any queries about the application process, or your application, we strongly encourage you to contact the Admissions team (University of Glasgow - Study - Enquire) as early as you can. If your application is incomplete at the deadline it will not be accepted.

As part of your online application, you will need to submit the following documents: 

• Application Form - Scholarship 2026-28 (if you're applying for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship)
  OR 
• Application Form - Self Funding 2026-28 (if you're applying as a self-funded student)

• A copy (or copies) of your official degree certificate(s) (if you have already completed your degree) - in original language
• A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing full details of subjects studied and grades/marks obtained - in original language
• Official English translations of the certificate(s) and transcript(s)
• Two reference* letters on headed paper
• Current CV
• English Language Test Certificate (if your first language is not English) - Please note, evidence of your English Language ability (if your first language is not English) must be uploaded by the Scholarship application deadline. 
• A copy of the photo page of your passport 

References:

• You must submit two reference letters: one academic and the other either academic or professional.
• To submit a professional reference, applicants must have been employed there within the last 12 months of the application submission date. The reference must be dated within 24 months of the application submitted date. 
• Both references should provide detailed information about your character, skills, and experience. Simply providing names and contact details of referees is not sufficient.

Each reference must:

• Be dated within 24 months of the date you submit your application.
• Be on official letterhead or include an official stamp.
• Be signed either digitally or by hand (typed names are not acceptable).
• If your referees would like their reference to remain confidential, they can email it to erasmusreferences@glasgow.ac.uk, ensuring your name is included in the subject line. Emails must come from a professional email account (e.g., from an institution or organisation) rather than a personal email address (e.g., Gmail or Hotmail).

IMPORTANT

• We will not accept references sent from personal email addresses or via a third-party.
• The University of Glasgow is unable to contact referees on applicants' behalf.
• NOTE: The scholarship application form/personal statement form are Word documents. Once you have completed the form, please upload it to your application as a PDF. 
• In order to be considered for the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship, you MUST submit ALL of the above documents, including English Language certificate, by the submission deadline. The only exception to this is final degree certificates and transcripts where an applicant is still currently studying.
• You have 42 days to submit your application once you begin the process.
• You may save and return to your application as many times as you wish to update information, complete sections or upload supporting documents such as your final transcript or your language test. 
• If you are completing the final year of your first degree, your application will be considered but any offer made will be Conditional until we receive your final degree.

Do you have a question about your application? Submit an enquiry to our Admissions team here

These notes are intended to help you complete the online application form accurately; they are also available within the help section of the online application form. 

If you experience any difficulties accessing the online application then you should visit the Application Troubleshooting/FAQs page.

• Name and Date of birth: must appear exactly as they do on your passport. Please take time to check the spelling and lay-out.
• Contact Details: Correspondence address. All contact relevant to your application will be sent to this address including the offer letter(s). If your address changes, please contact us as soon as possible.
• Choice of course: Please select carefully the course you want to study. As your application will be sent to the admissions committee for each course you select it is important to consider at this stage why you are interested in the course and that it is reflected in your application.
• Proposed date of entry: Please state your preferred start date including the month and the year. Taught masters degrees tend to begin in September. Research degrees may start in any month.
• Education and Qualifications: Please complete this section as fully as possible indicating any relevant Higher Education qualifications starting with the most recent. Complete the name of the Institution (s) as it appears on the degree certificate or transcript.
• English Language Proficiency: Please state the date of any English language test taken (or to be taken) and the award date (or expected award date if known).
• Employment and Experience: Please complete this section as fully as possible with all employments relevant to your course. Additional details may be attached in your personal statement/proposal where appropriate.
• Reference: Please provide two references. This should typically be academic references but in cases where this is not possible then a reference from a current employer may be accepted instead. Please upload your references on letter headed paper to your application. We will not consider applications without these. Do not enter your referees’ names and contact details on the online application.

Please refer to UofG website for Entry Requirements - University of Glasgow - Postgraduate study - Taught degree programmes A‑Z - Children's Literature, Media & Cultural Entrepreneurship (Erasmus Mundus International Master)

Applicants should provide either a Scholarship application form or Self-Funded application form depending on their application.

Scholarships: The CLMCE Consortium welcomes applications from all over the world. Please note that, when required, preference will be given to students who have not already completed a Masters.

For queries about the application process, including supporting documents and English Language requirements, please contact the Admissions team here: University of Glasgow - Study - Enquire

For applicants from non-English speaking countries, as defined by the UK Government, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

Please click here to see english language requirements for the CLMCE Programme: University of Glasgow - Postgraduate study - Taught degree programmes A‑Z - Children's Literature, Media & Cultural Entrepreneurship (Erasmus Mundus International Master)

Your choice of Semester 3 study will determine which universities award your degree. Applicants will be asked to rank their study options for Semester 3 in order of preference (1=most preferred, 3 = least preferred), please see application for further information. 

The CLMCE Consortium will make every effort to assign students to their first-choice options for Semesters 2 and 3. However, students should be aware: 

• Your first-choice option is not guaranteed. 
• You may be placed in your second or third-choice options, depending on availability and programme requirements. 
• If you ask to change your preference later, you may be placed on a waitlist.

CLMCE Self Funding and Erasmus Mundus scholarship applications open on 1^st October 2025.

Applications close (for scholarship applications): 23rd January 2026, 13:00 (UK TIME)
Applications close (for self-funding applications): 21st August 2026, 23:59 (UK TIME)

Early application is advised. Applications will only be considered for scholarship funding if they are submitted by the deadline date of 23rd January 2026 at 13:00 (UK TIME), complete with all required documents, including proof of English language proficiency.

Scholarship applicants - If you are successful in receiving an offer for the programme, please note that where a checklist item date of 31st August exists on your offer letter, this is the date to provide your final documents to meet all your offer conditions, NOT the date for submitting documents for scholarship consideration. To be considered for scholarship, the necessary documents must be provided by the specified scholarship deadline (23rd January 2026).

Although self-funding applications to the programme will be considered on a continuous basis, please note that scholarship applications will not be reviewed until after the scholarship application deadline.

Scholarship applicants will be notified if they have been successful in obtaining a scholarship in April 2026. 

Appeal procedure - Programme Application

Candidates who do not secure a place on the programme and who wish to appeal the decision should, in the first instance, contact the University of Glasgow Admissions team via their online enquiry portal.

Appeal procedure - Scholarship Application

All candidates will receive an email with the scholarship committee’s decision in April. If you do not get a scholarship and want to appeal, you must do within 2 weeks (14 days) from the date the committee told you about the decision.

You may only appeal if the procedure of the CLMCE scholarship selection committee was defective or unfair.

You must email your appeal to clmc@glasgow.ac.uk. The subject heading must be 'CLMCE scholarship appeal'. Your email must clearly explain why you are appealing the decision.

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