Stefanie Böhler International Office The ERASMUS MUNDUS Programme at FUB ERASMUS MUNDUS Team Stefanie Böhler, Thomas Schad June 18th, 2012
Stefanie Böhler
International Office
The ERASMUS MUNDUS
Programme at FUB
ERASMUS MUNDUS Team
Stefanie Böhler, Thomas Schad
June 18th, 2012
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Goals of Erasmus Mundus
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Promote European higher education
Improve and enhance students‘ career prospects
Promote intercultural understanding through cooperation with third countries
Contribute to the sustainable development of third countries in the field of higher education
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What does Erasmus Mundus offer?
Action 1: European Joint Master and Doctoral Programmes - including scholarships
Action 2: Partnerships with non-European higher education institutions and scholarships for students and academics
Action 3: Projects to promote higher education worldwide (Attractiveness Projects: Studies, Alumni Association, Information activities)
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What is an EM Joint Programme?
An integrated programme at masters (60 to 120 ECTS) or doctoral (3 to 4 years) level
Jointly designed, delivered and managed by a consortium of HEIs representing at least 3 different EU/EEA states and, optionally, non EUR HEIs
It includes a mandatory mobility component
It is fully recognized and leads to the award of a double, multiple or joint degree
It aims at attracting the best students, doctoral candidates and scholars, worldwide
It offers full study scholarships to EU and non-EU nationals (students, doct.candid., scholars)
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Erasmus Mundus Joint Programmes at FUB
EMMC: European Masters in language teacher education. Spanish as a foreign language in intercultural context (Universidad de Deusto)
EMJD: Science for Management of Rivers and their Tidal systems (SMART) (Università di Trento)
EMJD: Text and Event in Early Modern Europe (TEEME) (University of Kent)
EMJD: International Relativistic Astrophysics Ph.D. Program (IRAP PhD) (Université de Nice)
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Erasmus Mundus Action 2 - Cooperation
Partnerships between higher education institutions in EU and third countries in a specific region
Countries/ regions covered by the EU‘s external co-operation instruments
Erasmus-style cooperation mechanisms, transfer of know-how
Definition of priorities according to the needs of third countries involved
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Erasmus Mundus Action 2 - Mobility
Scholarships of varying length (1 month to 3 years)
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate students, PostDocs and HE staff (training, teaching, research activities)
Mobility not linked to specific programmes
Special attention paid to socio-economically disadvantaged groups and populations in a vulnerable situation
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Erasmus Mundus Action 2 – Shape & Finance
Composition
• At least 5 european HEIs from at least 3 EU countries
• At least 1 HEI from each country of the lot (S1)
• At least 3 HEIs from two countries of the lot (S2)
Maximum eligibility period: 48 months
Partnership management flat rate = 10.000 € x number of partners (max. 200.000 €)
Individual scholarships using flat rates cover
• Travel
• Susbsistance costs
• Fees
• Insurance and visa costs
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Erasmus Mundus Action 2 – Individual mobility
5 possible levels of higher education
• Undergraduate – Masters – Doctorate – PostDoctorate - Staff
Variable length mobility
• 1 – 36 months for both degree-seeking and other students
3 target groups
• Target Group 1: students/staff from partner institutions
• Target Group 2: other nationals from third countries
• Target Group 3: nationals of third countries in lot in vulnerable situations
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EMA 2 at FUB – partner in 21 projects
Africa, Caribbean Pacific (1 round, 2008, U. Twente, ITC)
Australia/New Zealand (1 round, 2010, U of Limerick)
Central Asia (4 rounds, 2007/2008/2009, U. Eindhoven, 2011 U di Torino)
China (1 round, 2009, Lund U.)
Egypt (1 round, 2010, UWIC)
Egypt/Lebanon (1 round, 2 projects, 2011, UWIC + Torino)
India (2 rounds, 2008/2009, Lund U.)
Iran/ Iraq/ Yemen (4 rounds, 2007/2008/2009/2010, U. Twente, ITC)
South Africa (2 rounds, 2010/2011, KU Leuven)
South East Asia (2 rounds, 2010/2011, U de Provence)
Western Balkan (1 round, 2010, City U London)
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EMA 2 at FUB – 13 applications 2012 as partner
Lot 1: Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and Algeria (2 projects)
Lot 2: Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria
Lot 5: Enpi East Countries (Ukraine, Moldawien, Belarus, Aserbaidschan, Georgien, Armenien)
Lot 6: Western Balkans (2 projects)
Lot 8: Central Asia
Lot 10: Asia regional (2 projects)
Lot 11: India
Lot 12: Latin America
Lot 14: South Africa
Lot 15: ACP countries
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EMA2 at FUB – Services
Visa Service
Flights (if applicable)
Health Insurance (if applicable)
Accommodation
Pick-up Service from the airport
Enrolment at Freie Universität Berlin
Registration at municipality
Alien registration/ Residence permit
Opening of a bank account
Office hours
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EMA2 at FUB – Challenges
Different academic calendars
Academic supervision
Academic culture:
• Foundation and language courses
Assessment and recognition of course achievements abroad:
• Transfer of Credits and Grades
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Erasmus Mundus Action 3
Promotion projects and “clustering” activities
Information grants for Erasmus Mundus National Structures
Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association (EMA)
Studies
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EMA 3 priority areas - projects aiming to
Promote European HE in certain geographical areas (notably the EU’s neighbourhood countries)
Improve services for international students and doctoral candidates
Address the international dimension of Quality Assurance
Strengthen relation between HE and research in Europe
Promote European study opportunities for doctoral candidates
Promote the Erasmus Mundus programme towards European students
Promote the Erasmus Mundus programme towards employers
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