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Shape the Future of Global Higher Education
MARIHE is the only Erasmus Mundus program dedicated to developing leaders who will transform higher education worldwide.
For education professionals ready to advance their careers and make lasting impact, MARIHE offers an unparalleled opportunity to gain expertise in research, innovation, and strategic leadership.
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The Only Program of Its Kind
Higher education institutions worldwide face unprecedented challenges: digital transformation, internationalization, sustainability, and social responsibility. Traditional approaches are no longer sufficient.
MARIHE addresses this gap as the sole Erasmus Mundus Joint Master focused exclusively on Higher Education Research and Innovation. Established in 2012, the program combines global educational excellence with multicultural perspectives, preparing professionals to lead institutional change and influence policy at the highest levels.
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Eligibility Criteria
Academic Qualifications
You must hold a first university degree equivalent to at least a Bachelor’s degree representing three years of full-time study. If your degree uses ECTS, this means 180 credits minimum.
We cannot accept cumulative recognition, such as combining a two-year program with a two-year Master’s degree. Your first degree must standalone qualify as equivalent to a three-year Bachelor’s program.
English Proficiency
Since MARIHE is taught entirely in English, you must demonstrate academic-level proficiency through one of five accepted tests:
TOEFL iBT: minimum 92/120
IELTS Academic: minimum 6.5 overall, no component below 5.5
PTE Academic: minimum 62/90
Cambridge C1 Advanced: minimum grade C
Cambridge C2 Proficiency: minimum grade C1
Motivation and interest
Applicants shall show a strong motivation and interest to learn and work in the field of development and management of research and innovation in higher education.
Applicants may ask for being exempted from the English language test requirement, if they have successfully completed one of the following:
A Bachelor’s degree completed in English in a university or university of applied sciences in any country of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA), or in Switzerland, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States. You must have resided in the country while studying.
A two-year Master’s degree completed in English in a university or university of applied sciences in any country of the European Union (EU) or in the European Economic Area (EEA), or in Switzerland, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States. You must have resided in the country while studying.
Full secondary education completed in English in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States. (N.B.: A student exchange year is no case for exemption.)
Financial Benefits
Fully Funded