Erasmus Mundus ILSPSD Scholarship 2027 – Fully Funded Master's in International Law, Security & Sustainability

Armed conflict, forced migration, climate change, and democratic backsliding don't respect academic silos — which is exactly the premise behind the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in International Law of Security, Peace and Sustainable Development (ILSPSD). This fully funded, two-year programme trains the next generation of international lawyers and policymakers to work across law, security, and sustainability simultaneously, rather than treating them as separate fields.

This is actually the programme's second intake (2027–2029) under its current name — it previously ran under a related EU-funded structure before a successful renewed funding bid brought it back for this cycle, so it's a track record, not an untested new launch.

How the Programme Is Structured

This is genuinely built around mobility, not a single campus with study-abroad options bolted on:

• Semester 1 — Germany: All students begin at Leuphana University of Lüneburg, choosing either an LL.M. or M.A. track, covering Global Security and Peaceful Dispute Settlement, International Economic Law and Sustainability, International Sustainability Law, Sustainable Ocean Law and Governance, Public International Law, and Environmental Law
• Semester 2 — Spain: Students move to Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI), focusing on international security theories, with electives in Human Rights and Education, Law and Practice of the UN, European Human Rights Law, and International Criminal Law
• Semester 3 — Choose your specialisation, at one of four partner universities:
  • University of Glasgow, UK — International Law and International Security
  • Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium — Security and Conflict
  • Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal — Globalization, Law, Security
  • University of Tartu, Estonia — International Law and Human Rights
• Semester 4 — Dissertation: research and thesis work at the Semester 3 university, with the possibility of a work placement

What's Funded

• €1,400 per month for the full 24-month programme
• Full tuition fee exemption
• Contribution toward travel costs
• Contribution toward visa costs
• Contribution toward installation costs
• Contribution toward subsistence costs
• Health and accident insurance coverage

Who Can Apply

• Must hold an undergraduate degree from a fully accredited university
• Must have at least 180 ECTS credits or the equivalent
• Your existing degree must qualify you for Master's-level study in the country where you obtained it
• Must meet the academic prerequisites for your chosen study track
• Must meet the programme's English language requirements (French proficiency is additionally required if you select the Brussels track in Semester 3)

Documents Required

• Completed application form
• Academic transcript and degree certificate
• CV/resume
• Personal statement
• Two reference letters
• Proof of English language proficiency (plus French, if applying for the Brussels track)
• Valid passport
• Any other relevant supporting documents

Application Deadlines — Two Separate Dates

• Erasmus Mundus Scholarship applicants: 4 January 2027, 23:59 CET
• Self-funded applicants (not competing for the scholarship): 31 March 2027, 23:59 CEST — a later window not mentioned in most listings but confirmed on the programme's official site

If you want to be considered for the scholarship, the January date is the one that matters.

How to Apply

Applications are submitted entirely online through the official ILSPSD application portal, administered through Leuphana University of Lüneburg.

OFFICIAL LINK