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Erasmus Mundus (2009-2013)
Presentation by Marie-Hélène Vareille
Deputy Head of PPCA
Tokyo EC Delegation
3 November 2009
The European context (internal policy)
 Lisbon Strategy (2000-2010)
 Education & Training 2010 work programme
 Bologna Process
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
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Objectives of the new programme
In the political context of “Bologna” and “Lisbon” the
programme identifies three aims:
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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
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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
Under Erasmus Mundus 2004-2008
Number of Academics
Number of Masters Courses
Number of Students
1957
1196
741
455
456
140
199
273
28
112
19
37
58
80
2004
2005
2006
2007
103
2008
Under Erasmus Mundus 2004-2008
Mobility: Japan
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18
students
scholars
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16
14
12
12
12
10
8
6
5
6
5
4
4
3
3
2005/2006
2006/2007
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2
2
0
0
2004/2005
2007/2008
2008/2009
2009/2010
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Universities from Japan
Institution
University of Tokyo
Consortia
Spacemaster, EMMSP –
CCST Yamanashi University
of Kofu
University of Kyoto
PaMaSelf
Hosei University
J.F. Oberlin University
Phil-AF
HEEM
EUROCULTURE
EMARO
Osaka University
Keio University
Photonics
PaMaSelf
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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
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Action 1 - Joint Programmes (including scholarships)
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Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Courses (EMMC)
(expected output = 150)
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Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctoral Programmes (EMJD)
(expected output = 35)
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Full-study scholarships for non-EU and EU students and academics
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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)
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Action 2 - Partnerships (including scholarships)
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Large partnerships between higher education institutions in EU
and third countries in a specific region
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Third countries concerned are those covered by the external cooperation instruments
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Erasmus-style co-operation mechanisms, transfer of know-how
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Definition of priorities according to the needs of third countries
involved
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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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THANK YOU!
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