Master in Research and Innovation in Higher Education (MARIHE)
Why MARIHE?
MARIHE is a unique global Master program on higher education, research and innovation. It is a 2-year full time study journey in Europe and Asia – a truly international experience. MARIHE offers several Erasmus Mundus scholarships, including full tuition waivers, ensuring that talent—not geography or financial background—defines opportunity.
MARIHE is jointly conducted by an international consortium with partners from Austria, China, Finland, Germany, Hungary, India, and Portugal, thus providing a comprehensive expert perspective on higher education, research and innovation.
If you aspire to rethink, redesign, and lead higher education globally, MARIHE is where your journey begins.
We want you!
- You hold a first university degree (3 years in duration) from any discipline
- You are highly motivated and ambitious about higher education
- You have sufficient English language skills
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Your participation in MARIHE
MARIHE offers tuition fee scholarships for all selected students. In addition, a limited number of Erasmus Mundus scholarships and further funding is available. >> Find out more: Funding
Tuition fee scholarship
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
After MARIHE: Career Outcomes
The MARIHE programme sets the foundation for career success through international expertise, academic excellence, and practical experience that enables meaningful contributions to the field of higher education. Possible employment fields are: higher education and research-intensive institutions, government agencies, university alliances, non-tertiary education institutions, consultancy, start-ups.
The programme includes a mandatory internship, providing direct working experience in higher education institutions, government agencies, or international organizations.
75%
of graduates secure employment within six months
70%
report significant career advancement
20%
pursue PhD programmes at prestigious institutions
MARIHE Family – A Global Community of Higher Education Leaders
MARIHE graduates span over 60 countries from all continents, representing diverse backgrounds and career trajectories. What unites them is their commitment to advancing higher education through evidence-based practice and international collaboration. The majority of our graduates remain professionally engaged with higher education topics covered in MARIHE.
Meet our alumni:
My MARIHE journey is not something I take for granted. It has supported me both professionally and personally, shaping how I think, work, and engage with the world. It shifted my perspective, strengthened my confidence, and helped me become a more adaptable higher education professional.
The MARIHE programme played a formative role in shaping my international career in higher education research. It equipped me with interdisciplinary skills, a global perspective, and a strong professional network that continues to influence my work today.
MARIHE Alumni Network (MARIHEAN) – An international community of higher education professionals
