Each of the universities partnering in the Global-MINDS program is recognized for their academic contribution to Social Sciences. Therefore, students will have an opportunity to learn from an international team of world-renowned scholars, experts in their respective disciplines. Additionally, an international network of associate partners, such as private companies, civil society organizations, public service providers, practitioners, policy makers, governmental organizations, and NGOs, will provide valuable student internships and assistance in finding employment opportunities for graduates of the program.

The Global-MINDS Consortium Partner Universities:

• University of Limerick (UL), Limerick, Ireland (Coordinating Institution)
• ISCTE – Lisbon University Institute (ISCTE-IUL), Lisbon, Portugal
• University of Oslo (UiO) Oslo, Norway
• SWPS University, Warsaw, Poland

The thematic Master's Degree in Social and Cultural Psychology is a valuable diploma, because it provides an educational background and competencies sought after by employers in many fields. The Global-MINDS program is designed to meet the growing need for experts who are trained in dealing with the complexity of interactions among people of different cultures, ethnicities and social groups. Therefore graduates of the Global-MINDS program will be able to find employment opportunities in all areas requiring cultural competence and social psychology expertise.

Global-MINDS graduates will be able to find employment opportunities in:

• Business organizations (e.g. human resources management, international marketing, and international management and administration)
• Communities (e.g. evaluation of diversity programs in the community)
• Health sector (e.g. dealing with health disparities, cultural health beliefs and communication barriers for migrants)
• NGOs (e.g. the Psychology Coalition at the United Nations)
• Media, Public Relations, and Education (e.g. educational school programs on ethnic and cultural diversity of students)
• Development and International Agencies (e.g. humanitarian aid workers)
• Governments (e.g. Public Policy Departments) and local authorities (e.g. dealing with migration related issues at a local level)
• Intergovernmental Organizations (e.g. UNESCO)
• Research (within and outside academia)
• Diplomacy and Foreign Relations
• Counselling, Cultural Consultancy
• Cultural Training, Cultural Mediation and Negotiations