the european community programme erasmus mundus lynne hunter
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The European Community ProgrammeThe European Community Programme
ERASMUS MUNDUSERASMUS MUNDUS
Lynne HunterLynne Hunter
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Political Context – ChallengesGlobalisation “Lisbon strategy”: Europe to become the most
competitive and dynamic knowledge-based society in the world by 2010
European education and training systems to become a world-wide reference for quality and excellence by 2010
Intercultural understanding
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Political Context - Way Forward
Recognise key role of higher education and research Ensure world-wide recognition of European
universities as centre of excellence through own identity, transparent degree system, identification of high-quality courses, attracting best students
Remain at leading edge of developments
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Political Context - Solutions
Main responsibilities remain with European universities and governments
General role of European Community is to encourage cooperation
Specific role of Erasmus Mundus is to stimulate convergence of education systems and to increase the attractiveness of European higher education world-wide
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Aims Promote and identify European quality offer in higher education Attract excellent graduate students and academics from all over the
world Foster structured co-operation between European and non-European
higher education institutions Improve profile, visibility and accessibility of European higher
education in the world Promote intercultural understanding through worldwide co-operation
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Target Countries and Participants
Higher education institutions in 28 European countries to offer high–quality Masters Courses
Graduate students, academics and higher education institutions from all other countries around the world (“third countries”) to participate in these Masters Courses
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Overall Funding
230 M€ 2004-2008 (+ maybe 106 M€)Modest start in 2004 (8 M€), steep annual
increaseCruise speed by 2008 at 98 M€ (+ maybe
34 M€)
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Programme Actions
Action 1: Erasmus Mundus Masters CoursesAction 2: ScholarshipsAction 3: PartnershipsAction 4: Attractiveness projects
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ERASMUS MUNDUSERASMUS MUNDUSAction 1: Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses
Corner-stone of the programmeHigh-quality Masters Courses of 1 to 2 years offered by a
consortium of at least 3 higher education institutions from 3 different European countries
Integrated study programme: one course = one product with common set of features (joint curriculum, joint admission criteria, joint application and selection procedure, common tuition fee etc.)
Any discipline
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Action 1: Erasmus Mundus Masters CoursesStudy in at least two institutionsAward of an officially recognised joint, double or multiple degreeUse of at least 2 EU languages (not necessarily 2 languages of
instruction)Grant scholarships to third-country graduate students and academicsOffer high-quality hosting services for studentsFirst 14 Courses started in September 2004, more Courses to start
every September
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Action 1: Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses
Funding:
15,000 € for the consortium offering the Masters Course
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ERASMUS MUNDUSERASMUS MUNDUSAction 2: Scholarships
Linked to Erasmus Mundus Masters CoursesGrants for incoming third-country graduate students of high
academic quality to follow the Masters Course (about 25 per year)Grants for incoming third-country academics of high academic
quality to carry out teaching or research assignments for the Masters Course (about 4 per year)
First grantees have studied in Europe since September 2004, many more to start every September
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Action 2: ScholarshipsErasmus Mundus consortia and Commission publicise
selected Masters Courses world-wideStudents and academics apply directly to consortiaConsortia select students and academicsConsortia ensure a geographical balance: No more than 25% of third-country students from the same country No more than 10% of third-country students from the same institution Each third-country scholar from a different country
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Action 2: Scholarships - Funding Student mobility: 21,000 € (NZ37,500) per student for a one
year course (10 study months x 1,600 € (NZ2,857) plus a fixed amount of 5,000 € (NZ8,900) for travel expenses, tuition fees etc.) or 42,000 € (NZ75,000)per student for a two year course
Academic mobility: 13,000 € (NZ23,200) per academic (3 months x 4,000 € (NZ7,142)plus a fixed amount of 1,000 € (NZ1,785) for travel expenses)
Grants are paid to grantees by consortia
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Action 3: Partnerships
Between an Erasmus Mundus Masters Course and at least one higher education institution from a third country
First Partnerships to start in September 2005
Duration: 1 to 3 years (renewable)
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Action 3: Partnerships
Grants for EU-students and EU-academics involved in Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses for mobility period (3 months) at third-country partner institution
Recognition of study periods acquired at the third-country partner institution
Teachers’ exchanges, development and dissemination of new methodologies in higher education, development of co-operation schemes with third-country institutions, etc.
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Action 3: PartnershipsFunding: 5,000 € per year per third-country institution (max. 15,000 € per
year and consortium) Student mobility: 3,100 € per student (3 months x 700 € plus a
fixed amount of 1,000 €) Academic mobility: 13,000 € per scholar (3 months x 4,000 € plus
a fixed amount of 1,000 €) Grants are paid to grantees by consortia
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Action 4: Enhancing Attractiveness
Addressed to higher education institutions and other public or private organisations
At least 3 organisations from 3 different European countriesParticipation of third-country institutions possibleActivities can take place everywhere in the worldDuration: 1 to 3 years
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Action 4: Enhancing AttractivenessPromoting European higher education in the world: seminars,
conferences, fairs, publications, information and dissemination tools, etc.
Access for third-country students to European higher education: pedagogic tools for language training and cultural preparation, more effective methods of hosting and integrating third-country students, services facilitating mobility, etc.
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Action 4: Enhancing Attractiveness
Complementary activities: surveys and studies, mutual recognition of qualifications with third countries, international dimension of quality assurance, credit recognition, curriculum development, etc.
Alumni association of all students graduating from Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses
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Action 4: Enhancing Attractiveness
Funding:
Grant amounts vary according to size of project
EU grant does not normally exceed 75% of eligible project costs
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Main Outputs 2004-2008
115 Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses7,000 grants for incoming third-country students1,000 grants for incoming third-country academics100 Partnerships4,400 grants for outgoing EU-students900 grants for outgoing EU-Academics
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Implementation in General
By the European Commission through annual calls for proposals
Actions 1, 3 and 4: European higher education institutions apply to the Commission
Action 2: third-country individuals apply directly to the Masters Courses for mobility grants
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What to do if you are a Third-country graduate student or academic?
Action 2 Check the list of selected Masters Courses and apply for a
scholarship Next deadlines: December 2005-January 2006 for courses
to start in September 2006 900 students and 140 academics to receive a grant this year
- 2005
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ERASMUS MUNDUSERASMUS MUNDUSWhat do I do if I am a Third-country higher
education institutionAction 3
Contact selected Masters Courses operating in your field for participation in a P’ship to receive European students and academics, to engage in joint curriculum development etc.
Next deadlines: Was 31 Mar 2005 for P’ships to start in Sept 2005 (15); 31 October 2005 for P’ships to start in Sept 2006 (20)
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What do I do if I am aThird-country higher education institution
Action 4
Contact European partners with your ideas for a project under Action 4
Next deadlines Action 4: every 31 May for projects to start in October of the same year
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36 Selected Masters Courses
Operating in 19 European countriesMainly offered in English, but also in other
European languagesEach Masters Course selects around 25 third-
country students and 4 third-country academics every year for 5 years
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36 Selected Masters Courses now.. + 21 by September 05
Agriculture & Forestry Sciences Art & Design Business Studies, Management Sciences Communications & Information Technology Education, Teacher Training Engineering Technology Geography Earth & Environmental Studies Humanities Languages & Philological Sciences Law Mathematics & Informatics Medical, Natural and Social Sciences … and Much more….
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ERASMUS MUNDUSSelected Students
• 2004-2005• 140 Students (2 Aus)
• 40% Asia, 26% Americas, 16% Europe, 17% Africa, 1% Australia
• 42 Academics
• 2005-2006• 808 Students (6 Aus, 4
NZ)• 51% Asia, 18%
Americas;14% Africa;1.3% Oceania (6Aus. 4 NZ, 1 Samoa!)
• 133 Academics (9 Aus)
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ERASMUS MUNDUSNew Zealand Students
• Applied Ethics – Michael King – Massey
• Applied Ethics – Rohan Murphy – Otago
• Vintage Vine – Euan Parker – Victoria Uni.
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ERASMUS MUNDUSin perspective…
Students
Country No. of Apps. Selected % Strike %Apps. Rate Success
of total of total
Australia 16 6 0.5% 37.5% 1.3%
New Zealand 9 4 0.3% 44.4% 0.9%
USA 63 29 2.1% 31.7% 4.4%
Canada 26 10 0.9% 38.5% 2.2%
Japan 9 6 0.3% 66.7% 1.3%
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Further Information
http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/programmes/mundus/index_en.html
[email protected]@cec.eu.int