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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