Global-MINDS
is an European Master’s Program in the Psychology of Global Mobility, Inclusion and Diversity in Society. It is a comprehensive 2- year study programme with 120 ECTS focusing on insights into contemporary social and societal issues from Social and Cultural Psychology.
Global-MINDS is an English-language master degree program that was co-funded by the European Union. The Erasmus+ funding has ended which means that Global-MINDS is currently a self-funded program. It is a unique study program with an indispensable internationalisation component. It is aimed at students with a Bachelor (or similar) degree in psychology, and is designed to deliver high quality international training in scientific knowledge and practical skills in social and cultural psychology. The courses provide students the opportunity to acquire in-depth theoretical knowledge on themes of extreme social relevance, including diversity, inclusion and migration. Students consolidate and apply this knowledge while gaining first-hand intercultural experience. The 2-year program consists of two semesters of full time course work in the first year, at two different universities. This is followed, in the second year, by a semester internship with an organisation or company organised in association with the partner university of the student’s choice, and a final semester for completing and defending the thesis.
PARTNER UNIVERSITIES
Limerick, Ireland
Lisbon, Portugal
Warsaw, Poland
Oslo, Norway
OUR VISION
We envision a community of psychologists who take action to address social issues by generating new and culture-sensitive knowledge and apply psychological principles, science, and practice to global social challenges of the UN agenda.
OUR MISSION
Educating a new generation of cross-cultural psychologists who will be able to intervene in culturally sensitive ways to tackle the grand challenges of our societies in a unique international postgraduate programme that tackles mobility, inclusion, diversity, health and well-being and focuses on competences, such as intercultural and social interventions skills.
TESTIMONIALS
“Global MINDS was a transformative experience that profoundly shaped my academic and personal development […] navigating different educational and social systems across multiple countries every few months offered a unique lens through which I critically reflected on my identity and academic pursuits – SIJJAl SHAFIQUE (Pakistani, cohort 2023-2025)
“The Global-MINDS program has profoundly shaped my growth, equipping me with the confidence to speak out against injustices […] Even after completing the program, the Global-MINDS network embodies everything we study, demonstrating support, love, and respect for each other despite our diverse backgrounds — a testament to the program’s impact.” – Jana Misirli (German, cohort 2022-2024)
“Global-MINDS was a transformative experience that helped me to define who I am and where I want to go. I feel part of a community that promotes positive social change and I am inspired to research and develop projects focused on social justice.” –DIANA LIZARAZO (Colombian, cohort 2019-2021)
“The programme was a truly enriching experience, sharing idea and diverse viewpoints with inspiring people across numerous international contexts. What I learned has undoubtedly led to me to being accepted into a PhD programme.” – ROBERT BRENNAN (Irish, cohort 2018-2020)
“Global-MINDS was an unforgettable experience. I thoroughly enjoyed the breadth of learning, the mobility element of the programme and learning from such diverse cohort of students across the globe.” –VANESSA LABER (British, cohort 2017-2019)
“Global MINDS is more than a study programme. It helps students to grow and broaden their capacity, academically, professionally, and personally. GM enables to connect and grow with a global network.” –Afro ahmed (Bangladeshi, cohort 2019-2021)
HISTORY
2015
A partnership between the consortium and initial meetings and discussions to plan the Global-MINDS programme.
2016
Official application to the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters. Later this year, we were granted with funding to run the programme from 2017 on.
2017-2019
Three cohorts of students in the Global-MINDS programme – with Eramus + Funding.
2020
Due to lack of funding, pandemic and uncertainty about academic conditions for students, the cohort 2020-2022 was cancelled.
2021
First cohort of self-funded students. New structure of the programme, Koç University not longer part of the consortium and UL becomes main partner university. Unsuccessful application for Erasmus+ Funding.
2022
Second cohort of self-funded students. Application for Erasmus + funding. Later this year, the programme received a Erasmus + Grant for continuation of the programme until 2027.
2023-2026
Four cohorts of students in the new edition of the EMJM programme with Erasmus + Funding.
2027
As the Erasmus + Funding came to an end, another cohort of self-funded students.