Erasmus Mundus

Nandana Mihindukulasooriya

EMSE Student Representative EMA Jobs & Promotions Team

EMA Professional Networks Team

Graduated from CSE UoM in 2007

2 years at WSO2 Inc.

A student of European Master on Software Engineering (EMSE) course A member of Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association

To promote Erasmus Mundus and EMA To let you know

how to apply

where to find the relevant information

To share my Erasmus Mundus experience

Erasmus Mundus Programme

Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association (EMA)

Q & A

Erasmus Mundus Programme

European Region Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students

Since 1987 Study for a period of at least 3 months in another European country

Objectives

Improve the quality and to increase the volume of student and teaching staff mobility throughout Europe

To improve the quality and increase the amount of multilateral cooperation between higher education institutions in Europe

To improve and increase cooperation between higher education institutions and enterprises

to spread innovation and new pedagogic practice and supports between universities in Europe

Student mobility & developing closer links between university faculties

'Mundus' = world , in Latin The international counterpart of the

Erasmus programme Since 2004 75 of Europe’s top 100 universities are

involved in Erasmus Mundus

Objectives

The enhancement of quality in European higher education

The promotion of the European Union as a center of excellence in learning around the world

The promotion of intercultural understanding through cooperation with Third Countries as well as for the development of Third Countries in the field of higher education.

By attracting qualified graduates and scholars from other parts of the world

Wide variety of disciplines

Engineering, Technology, Mathematics, Informatics

Social and cultural sciences, economics, Law, Art and design

Business Studies, Management science

Etc etc..

European Master in Distributed Computing

Computer Simulation For Science and engineering

European Master in Advanced Robotics

European Master Embedded Computing Systems

Master of Science in Research on Information and Communication Technologies

Masters programme in Security and Mobile Computing

European Master in Vision and Robotics

Data Mining & Knowledge Management

Master of Science in Research on Information and Communication Technologies

Masters programme in Security and Mobile Computing

European Master in Vision and Robotics

Data Mining & Knowledge Management

European Masters Course in Software Engineering

And there are more … Complete List of courses

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/results_compendia/selected_projects_action_1_master_courses_en.php

EMMCs must have a duration of one to two years (60 to 120 ECTS credits)

be implemented by a consortium of European and, where relevant, third-country higher education institutions

include a mandatory period of study for students in at least two of the participating countries

lead to the award of recognized joint, double or multiple degrees to successful students.

Each consortium publishes their application conditions and important dates

Requirements might differ for each EMMC Applicants should address their applications

directly to the relevant EMMC Consortium Student Handbook

http://bit.ly/em_student_handbook

In most cases the required documents are

student application form

CV

motivation letter

reference letters

certified copy of the 1st degree diploma

IELTS/TOEFL certificate

Vary from course to course In most cases,

Application deadline is between October – January

Acceptance notification is between March – June

Commencement of the course is from August -

November

Academic experience Very competent academic staff

Interesting ongoing research projects

Close industrial relationships

Tough but transparent assessments and valuable feedback

Educational resources ▪ Good Libraries

▪ A large number of research paper database subscriptions

▪ Software licenses for students

Cultural experience

Skating Potluck Dinners

BTH Games

Skiing

Santa Lucia

Welcome Party

Helsinki, Finland

Welcome Party

Skiing

Playing in the snow Helsinki, Finland

Other professional activities WESME 2010

http://emse-students.org/wemse_2010/

13,594 scholarships for students Scholarships by South Asian countries (source - http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/results_compendia/statistics_en.php)

Country # of Schols

Bangladesh 540

Bhutan 32

India 1722

Maldives 1

Nepal 320

Pakistan 617

Sri Lanka 62

Are these courses well-known and recognized within Europe and outside Europe ?

Are these courses taught in English ? Isn’t it expensive to live and study in Europe ? Isn’t it hard to get visa for Europe ? Do I have to sign for a commitment that I must

stay/work in Europe after finishing the course ?

Do I have to (can I) learn the language of the host country ?

(Spanish/German/French/Italian/Swedish/…)

Can I continue this for a PhD ?

Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni

Association (EMA)

A community of students and alumni of all courses

Founded in June 2006

5628 registered members by now A set of dynamic enthusiastic members

driving quite a lot of activities

Serve interests of Erasmus Mundus alumni and students Creating a forum for networking, communication

and cooperation between alumni and students

Promote Erasmus Mundus as European programme of excellence in international higher

education

As students, more access to students Sharing activities and experiences amongst EMA members and with

their friends

Enthusiastic about Erasmus Mundus

Informal promotion

Interaction amongst local “alumni” and new students

Regional Alumni Chapters and country representatives Active promotion at fairs and other events

Steering Committee Service Teams

Conference & Events, Internal communication, IT, Jobs & Promotions, Magazine, Policy, etc ..

Regional Chapters Latin America, North America, Southeast Asia, Africa, etc ..

South Asia (s00n)

Country representatives

Professional Networks (soon)

Sharing experiences and information Community pages: jobs, housing, forum

Emanate (EMA magazine)

Newsletter

Queries of prospective students

European Higher Education Policy Involvement with both European Commission and Parliament

Promotion of Erasmus Mundus and European Higher Education

Annual General Assembly (EMA GA) Brussels 2007

Perugia 2008

Vilnius 2009

Madrid 2010

Conferences and events

http://www.facebook.com/ErasmusMundusAssociation

http://www.linkedin.com/companies/338588/Erasmus+Mundus+Asso

ciation

Q & A

ERASMUS MUNDUS WEBSITE http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/index_en.php

LIST OF EM MASTER COURSES http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/results_compendia/selected_proje

cts_action_1_master_courses_en.php

ERASMUS MUNDUS STUDENTS HANDBOOK http://bit.ly/em_student_handbook

ERASMUS MUNDUS ALUMNI (EMA) http://www.em-a.eu

STUDY IN EUROPE WEBSITE http://ec.europa.eu/education/study-in-europe/index_en.html

EUROPEAN CREDIT TRANSFER AND ACCUMULATION SYSTEM (ECTS) http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-policy/doc/ects/key_en.pdf

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DECISION ESTABLISHING THE ERASMUS MUNDUS PROGRAMME 2009-2013 http://eur-

lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:340:0083:0098:EN:PDF