erasmus mundus (2009-2013)

Erasmus Mundus (2009-2013)

Presentation by Marie-Hélène Vareille

Deputy Head of PPCATokyo EC Delegation

3 November 2009

Lisbon Strategy (2000-2010) Education & Training 2010 work programme

Bologna Process

The European context (internal policy)

Bilateral Academic Cooperation (Under ICI)

General Objectives

Enhance mutual understanding between the peoples of the EU and the Partner Countries

Improve quality of HE (Higher Education) through the stimulation of balanced partnerships between institutions

Bilateral Academic Cooperation (Under ICI)

Specific Objectives

Promoting joint study programmes and mobility to support cooperation between HEI (Higher Education Institutions)

Foster student mobility by promoting transparency, mutual recognition, portability of credits

Support mobility of faculty to improve mutual understanding of issues relevant to the EU and participating country


Objectives of the new programme

In the political context of “Bologna” and “Lisbon” the programme identifies three aims:

promoting European Higher Education improving the career prospects of students promoting intercultural understanding

through academic co-operation

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Foundations - Erasmus Mundus (2004-2008)

103 Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses (468 universities)

7000 grants to third-country students (6181) + academics (1121)

47 partnerships with 134 third-country HEIs

c.1500 grants to European students/academics

54 projects to enhance the attractiveness of European HE

Budget 2009-2013

493 m€ for Action 1 - Joint/double degrees and scholarships - and Action 3 - Attractiveness projects

About 460 m€ for Action 2 : large partnerships with developing countries + short term grants mainly for third country students


2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Under Erasmus Mundus 2004-2008

Number of Masters CoursesNumber of Students

Number of Academics

140

455

741

1196

1957

456

273199

28 112

19 37 58 80 103

Mobility: Japan

2

6

34

54

0

3

5

12

18

12

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

2004/2005 2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010

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Universities from Japan

Institution Consortia

University of Tokyo Spacemaster, EMMSP – Photonics

CCST Yamanashi University of Kofu

PaMaSelf

University of Kyoto PaMaSelf

Hosei University Phil-AF

J.F. Oberlin University HEEM

Osaka University EUROCULTURE

Keio University EMARO


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Main characteristics of the programme

Action 1 - Joint Programmes (including scholarships)

Action 2 - Partnerships (including scholarships)

Action 3 - Promotion of European Higher Education


Action 1 - Joint Programmes (including scholarships)

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Courses (EMMC) (expected output = 150)

Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctoral Programmes (EMJD) (expected output = 35)

Full-study scholarships for non-EU and EU students and academics

Scholarships for non-EU individuals are higher than for EU individuals

Scholarships: Students

Two types of scholarship

Category A scholarships can be awarded to masters students selected by EMMC consortia who come from a country other than an eligible applicant country and who are not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of these countries.

Category B scholarships can be awarded to any masters students selected by EMMC consortia and who do not fulfil the Category A criteria defined above.

Scholarships: Students

Category A covers € 24,000 for one year EMMC and €48,000 for two year EMMC

Category B covers € 10,000 for a one year EMMC without mobility and €23,000 for a two year EMMC with mobility

Both A and B cover 1) Contribution to travel, installation and any other type of costs, 2) EMMC participation costs including insurance and 3) monthly allowance

Scholarship: Scholars

Scholars scholarships cover from € 2,400 for a two-week stay to € 14,800 for a 3-month stay

Scholars scholarships cover living allowance including travel costs

Fellowships (Doctoral)

Category A: For candidates who come from a country other than an eligible applicant country and who are not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of these countries

Category B: For those who do not fulfil the Category A criteria

Between € 61,200 - for a Category B fellowship in a nonlaboratory based field, with no mobility to a Third-Country partner and with no employment contract - and € 129,900 - for a Category A fellowship in a laboratory based field and with an employment contract

Cover 1) Fixed contribution to the travel, installation and any other types of costs 2) Fixed contribution to the doctoral candidate participation costs and 3) Fixed living allowance (36 months in total)


Action 2 - Partnerships (including scholarships)

Large partnerships between higher education institutions in EU and third countries in a specific region

Third countries concerned are those covered by the external co-operation instruments

Erasmus-style co-operation mechanisms, transfer of know-how

Definition of priorities according to the needs of third countries involved


Action 2 - Partnerships (For East Asia)

INDICATIVE TIMETABLE 1) November “year n-1”: publication of the annual Call for

Proposals (including information on form to be used and any other relevant information applicable to the selection year concerned).

2) April “year n”: Deadline for the submission of proposals. 3) From April to June “year n”: assessment and selection

of proposals. 4) June “year n”: publication of the selection results 5) July “year n” to September “year n”: signature of the

Framework partnership agreement and grant agreement with the EMA2 consortia.

6) September “year n+1” to end December "year n+2": start of the mobility for students

7) September "year n+1" to end of the project: possible start of the mobility for academic and administrative staff

8) End of April "year n+1": mobility lists to send to the Agency

The timetable might be changed in the context of the annual Call for Proposals


Impact on and benefits for universities

Enhancing the quality of teaching and students

Putting in place mechanisms that contribute to making mobility and degree recognition easier


Impact on and benefits for universities

Erasmus Mundus “label” - reputation of offering and being involved in excellence programmes

Enhancing university visibility and attractiveness worldwide

Establishing long-lasting links and relationships between institutions


Impact on and benefits for academics

Acquiring in-depth knowledge of Europe and its HE system(s)

Improving the employability of students through recognition of qualifications and study periods abroad

Academic exchange of knowledge, ideas, contacts

Application and procedures Students have to apply directly to the Erasmus

Mundus masters consortium offering the course they are interested in (Maximum of 3 different courses)

They each have different requirements and application form (eg. Language requirement and deadline)

Next programme (2010/2011) starts in next Autumn

Application deadline (Normally Mid-Dec 2009 or End of Jan 2010) → List of selected candidates sent to Brussels (End of Feb 2010) → Final Result (Mid-May 2010)


Erasmus Mundus Students Alumni Association (EMA)

The mission is to serve the interests of Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni, notably by providing a forum for networking, communication and collaboration and by promoting Erasmus Mundus

After Erasmus Mundus: Impact on

Students

EMMC’S IMPACT – GIVEN AREAS, FROM WHICH GRADUATES COULD SELECT TWO ANSWERS (The figures are still preliminary)


Useful links

General info - http://ec.europa.eu/erasmus-mundus

EM Student and Alumni Association - www.em-a.eu

Study in Europe - www.study-in-europe.org

EC Delegation to Japan - www.deljpn.ec.europa.eu

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