lotus iii promotion and awareness raising campaign december 2012, cambodia
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LOTUS III
PROMOTION AND AWARENESS RAISING CAMPAIGNDECEMBER 2012, CAMBODIA
Erasmus Mundus Action 2 programme – PartnershipsScholarships for academic exchange between EU and Asia
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
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PROGRAMME Erasmus Mundus Action 2 programme
Co-operation and mobility scheme in the area of higher education co-operation
Funded by the European Union
Overall objective - achieving better understanding and mutual enrichment between the European Union and Third Countries co-operation in the field of higher education
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WHAT? Lotus III = EMA2 project Scholarships for studying – research –
teaching and/or training: Asian nationals one of the EU partner
universities One-way mobility No mobility between EU countries or within Asia
Specific aims: Increasing academic competences Improving language skills Increasing social and intercultural competences Improving employability
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Objectives EC To promote cooperation between the EU and the Asian countries
involved in the project To enable students to benefit from a study/research period abroad
and thus to develop a pool from well-qualified, open-minded and internationally experienced young women/men as future leaders
To improve the transparency and recognition of studies and qualifications: the project is focused on mobility and will give explicit attention to the promotion of recognition of study systems.
To contribute to provide good students from vulnerable groups equal chances and thus disseminating EU social and democratic values
To enhance the skills of staff, who can in their turn contribute to the improvement of the education system in their home country
To enhance in the medium term the political, cultural, educational and economic links between the EU and the Asian countries involved
GENERAL INFORMATION
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PARTNER UNIVERSITIES South-East Asian Universities:
Cambodia: University of Health Sciences
China: Nanjing University China: Peking University China: Sichuan University Indonesia: Bandung Institute of
Technology Indonesia: University of Gadjah
Mada Myanmar : University of
Medicine 1 Thailand: Thammasat
University Vietnam: Can Tho University Vietnam: Hanoi University of
Science and Technology Vietnam: Hué University
European Universities:
Belgium: Ghent University Belgium: Vrije Universiteit
Brussel France: Sciences Po France: Université Paul
Sabatier – Toulouse III Germany: University of
Goettingen Portugal: University of Porto Sweden: Uppsala University The Netherlands: University
of Groningen United Kingdom: University
of Kent
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Associated partners Lotus: Province East-Flanders (BE) Support Fund Myanmar (SFM) (BE) Tuning (BE) Vlir UOS (BE) Morning Tears (CN) Kasetsart University (TH) Airlangga University (ID) EIAS (European Institute for Asean Studies) (BE) Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh (KH) University of Sumatra Utara (ID) University of Veterinary Science – Yezin (MM) Yezin Agricultural University - Yangon (MM)
ASSOCIATED MEMBERS
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SO FAR? Lotus I + Lotus II = 259 grants
56% female – 44% male Fields of study:
01: Agricultural Sciences 04: Business Studies and Management Sciences 06: Engineering, Technology 07: Geography, Geology 10: Law 12: Medical Sciences 13: Natural Sciences 14: Social Sciences
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MOBILITY DIVISION LOTUS I & II
Bachelor; 34
Master; 36
PhD; 23
Post-Doc; 23
Staff; 35
LOTUS I DIVISION SCHOL-
ARSHIPS
BachelorMasterPhDPost-DocStaff
Bachelor; 23
Master; 32
PhD; 17
Post-Doc; 12
Staff; 24
LOTUS IIDIVISION
SCHOLARSHIPS
BachelorMasterPhDPost-DocStaff
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COMPARATIVE STUDY NATIONALITIES
Cambodia China Indonesia Myanmar Thailand Vietnam0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
10
35
28
812
57
1
76
29
4
11
30
Lotus I
Proposal
Actual
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COMPARATIVE STUDY NATIONALITIES
Cambodia China Indonesia Myanmar Thailand Vietnam0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
8
32
25
8
12
32
7
32
25
7
13
24
Lotus II
ProposalActual
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Applicants need to be nationals of:
Cambodia China Indonesia Myanmar Thailand Vietnam
Applicants must not have resided nor carried out their main activity (studies, work, ...) for more than a total of 12 months over the last 5 years in 1 of the European countries (not for staff!)
Sufficient knowledge of language of instruction at host university
Undergraduate students must have successfully completed at least one year of studies in their home institution
Applicants belong to one of the three eligible target groups Those who were abroad with other Erasmus Mundus projects can
only reapply for a different type of mobility!
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TARGET GROUPSTarget Group Target beneficiaries
Types of individual
mobility flows
TARGET GROUP 1
Nationals of the third-countries concerned by the geographical lot who are registered in one of the third-country HEIs that is a member of the partnership.
Bachelor, master, doctorate, post-doctorate, staff
TARGET GROUP 2
Nationals of the third-countries concerned by the geographical lot, who:• are registered/work in a higher education institution of these
countries that is not included in the partnership (students and staff);• have obtained a university degree or equivalent by an institution of
these countries (students only).This includes the possibility of providing mobility opportunities to third-country nationals working in public administration, public and private enterprises and non-profit organisations.
master, post-doctorate, PhD, staff
TARGET GROUP 3
Nationals of the third countries concerned by the geographical lot who are in particularly vulnerable situations, for social and political reasons. For example:1. having a refugee status or asylum beneficiaries (international or
according to the national legislation of one of the European recipient countries) or
2. it can be proved that they have been the object of unjustified expulsion from university on racial, ethnic, religious, political, gender or sexual inclination or
3. they belong to an indigenous population targeted by a specific national policy or IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons)
undergraduate, master, PhD
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EXCHANGE VS DEGREE Exchange:
Enrolled at a home university 1 or 2 semesters abroad Results transferred back home (credit transfer!)
you receive your diploma in your home university
Approval from home to study abroad: Learning Agreement Transcript of records
Degree: Enrolled at a host university Full programme abroad Degree from the host university
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TYPES OF MOBILITY / SCHOLARSHIP Bachelor: 1 academic semester Master:
1 academic semester (Exchange) 2 academic semesters (Exchange) 2 academic years (Degree)
PhD / Doctorate: 6 months (Exchange) 10 months (Exchange) 36 months (Degree)
Postdoc: 6 months (Exchange) 10 months (Exchange)
Academic or administrative staff: 1 month
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MOBILITY SCHEME INDONESIA
INDONESIA TARGET GROUP 1 TARGET GROUP 2 TARGET GROUP 3
Mobility Duration
1m
6m 10m 22m 36m 1
m6m 10m 22m 36m 6m 10m 22m
Bachelor 5 2
Master 2 2 2 2 1 1
PhD 2 1 1 2 1
Postdoc 1 1
Staff 5 2
Total 33
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SCHOLARSHIPS Monthly subsistence allowance:
Ba / Ma: € 1000 PhD: € 1500 Postdoc: € 1800 Staff: € 2500
Insurance: travel, health, accident Travel costs: 1 return ticket Tuition fee paid by project if mobility 10
months or more, otherwise fee waiver
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BEFORE APPLYING
1. Make sure that you meet the eligibility criteria
2. Determine your target group3. Determine the type of mobility and study
field4. Determine if you are an exchange or degree
applicant5. Inform yourself about the host university
Study the project website and the university information !!!
6. Applicable for exchange only! Make sure you have the support of the home university / faculty
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ONLINE APPLICATIONS Call for applications open from:
26/09/2012 till 15/02/2013 Start mobility of the grant holders:
Ba – Ma: planned for September / October 2013 Ba-Ma students must start at official start of the
academic year PhD – Postdoc: in consultation with promoter /
supervisor in the host (and home) institution, but the latest by 31.12.2013
Staff: at any time within life duration of the project No additional documents accepted after deadline
Only language test results up to 1 week later Once submitted, you cannot change the
application form anymore
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APPLICATION FORM 2 application forms:
1. Students / staff registered in one of the partner universities in the consortium
2. Form for every national of the 6 countries involved who:
is currently registered at any associate or non-partner university;
OR has obtained a degree from any university in these 6 countries
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ACTIVATING YOUR ACCOUNT1. Go to www.lotus.ugent.be2. Go to menu: Lotus III: APPLY HERE!!3. Online application 4. Choose the correct application form and click on the link:
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APPLICATION FORM The application form has 8 different tabs:
General information Personal information Academic mobility Language skills Study record Professional experience Recommendation and motivation Important document uploads
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GENARAL INFORMATION
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
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ACADEMIC MOBILITY
Information about the home & host university and the mobility you are applying for
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LANGUAGE SKILLS
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ACAMEMIC RECORD
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Only obligatory for staff applicants
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RECOMMENDATION & MOTIVATION
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IMPORTANT UPLOADED DOCUMENTS
PERSONAL INFORMATION Passport photo Copy of passport or other official identification proof Proof of Registration / Employment at the Home
University Proof of vulnerability (if applicable): Proof of disadvantaged situation (if applicable):
ACADEMIC MOBILITY Bachelor / Master: Study plan PhD / Postdoc: Study / research plan Staff: Activity plan
LANGUAGE SKILLS English - certificate of test Additional language certificates to be added under
Language skills part
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IMPORTANT UPLOADED DOCUMENTS
ACADEMIC RECORD Documents of previously obtained degrees:
Copy of all your transcripts of records (preferably PDF and translated in English) should be uploaded under the tab
Copy of previously obtained diploma (preferably pdf)
Copy of diploma supplement or document explaining the grading system (preferably pdf)
RECOMMENDATION & MOTIVATION Recommendation letter 1 Other recommendation letters
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IMPORTANT UPLOADED DOCUMENTS
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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS All documents should be in English or have
an English translation attached Scans and uploads preferably in pdf Keep the originals nothing by post! Multiple documents must be put into a zip-
file Important! RAR-files cannot always be opened, so please use zip-files.
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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS For staff:
A copy of your passport or other official national identification proof;
your previous academic degree(s) A recommendation letter of the contact person
at the host university - signed and stamped A detailed activity plan for teaching, training and
research for the mobility period
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SELECTION Academic merit: 40% Language capacity: 30% Motivation: 30%
TG1 = validation by home university All TG’s get a ranking by host university and
the final selection is done by a project selection committee
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TIPS Carefully read the project website and the
guidelines for applicants before contacting the project contact persons
Contact your home IRO or [email protected] if you have further questions
Write a good and original motivation letter Make sure you have all the required
supporting documents
Online information www.lotus.ugent.be