the european community programme erasmus mundus lynne hunter

The European Community ProgrammeThe European Community Programme

ERASMUS MUNDUSERASMUS MUNDUS

Lynne HunterLynne Hunter


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


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


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


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


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


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€)


Programme Actions

Action 1: Erasmus Mundus Masters CoursesAction 2: ScholarshipsAction 3: PartnershipsAction 4: Attractiveness projects

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


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


Action 1: Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses

Funding:

15,000 € for the consortium offering the Masters Course

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


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


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


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)


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.


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


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


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.



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



Funding:

Grant amounts vary according to size of project

EU grant does not normally exceed 75% of eligible project costs


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


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


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

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)


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


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


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….

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)

ERASMUS MUNDUSNew Zealand Students

• Applied Ethics – Michael King – Massey

• Applied Ethics – Rohan Murphy – Otago

• Vintage Vine – Euan Parker – Victoria Uni.

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%


Further Information

http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/programmes/mundus/index_en.html

[email protected]@cec.eu.int

the european community programme erasmus mundus lynne hunter

Documents

erasmus mundus action

european education

erasmus mundus overall

masters course slide

discipline slide

european quality offer

scholarships action

key role of higher education