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ERASMUS MUNDUS. GENESIS Article 149: Enhance quality education Lisbon, Bologna/Prague, G8 … Communication on reinforcing co-operation with third countries Intercultural dialogue: new political priority. MAIN CHALLENGES Prepare citizens for global society
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ERASMUS MUNDUS GENESIS • Article 149: Enhance quality education • Lisbon, Bologna/Prague, G8 … • Communication on reinforcing co-operation with third countries • Intercultural dialogue: new political priority
MAIN CHALLENGES Prepare citizens for global society Ensure world-wide recognition of European universities as centre of excellence Remain at leading edge of developments Contribute to cultural understanding ERASMUS MUNDUS
OVERALL AIM Improve quality of higher education in Europe Promote intercultural understanding through co-operation with third countries ERASMUS MUNDUS
SPECIFIC AIMS Promote quality offer in higher education Encourage incoming mobility of third-country graduate students and scholars Structured co-operation Improve profile, visibility and accessibility of higher education in Europe ERASMUS MUNDUS
Programme Actions Action 1: Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses Action 2: Scholarships Action 3: Partnerships Action 4: Enhancing Attractiveness ERASMUS MUNDUS
PARTICIPATING and THIRD COUNTRIES EU Member States (the 25) EU candidate countries (BG, RO, TR) EFTA/EEA countries Third countries ERASMUS MUNDUS
PARTICIPANTS Higher Education institutions Graduate students Scholars Higher Education staff Public and private bodies active in HE (only Action 4) ERASMUS MUNDUS
Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses High quality Masters Course (1 to 2 years) At least 3 HE institutions from 3 different Member States Study in at least 2 HE institutions Full recognition of studies Joint/double/multiple diplomas delivered Use of at least 2 languages (not necessarily 2 languages of instruction) ERASMUS MUNDUSAction 1
Scholarships Linked to Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses Grants for incoming third-country graduate students Grants for incoming third-country scholars ERASMUS MUNDUSAction 2
Partnerships Cooperation between Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses and third-country HE institutions Grants for outgoing EU student & staff mobility ERASMUS MUNDUSAction 3
Enhancing Attractiveness Joint promotion of European higher education (seminars, conferences, publications, etc.) Tackling of quality, recognition and mobility issues Pilot projects with third countries Alumni association ERASMUS MUNDUSAction 4
OVERALL FUNDING 230 M€ 2004-2008 Modest start (8 M€), steep annual increase Cruise speed by 2008 at 92 M€ ERASMUS MUNDUSFunding
SPECIFIC FUNDING 15,000 € per year for Masters Courses (Action 1) 1,600 € per month for third-country students plus amount for travel expenses and fees (Action 2) 4,000 € per month for third-country scholars plus amount for travel expenses (Action 2) ERASMUS MUNDUSFunding 3C students 3C scholars
SPECIFIC FUNDING 5,000 € per year for each participating third-country institution (Action 3) 700 € per month for EU students plus amount for travel expenses (Action 3) 4,000 € per month for EU staff plus amount for travel expenses (Action 3) Grant amounts vary according to size of project but do not normally exceed 75% (Action 4) ERASMUS MUNDUSFunding HEI EUR Students EUR scholars
MAIN OUTPUTS 2004-2008 90 Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses 5,000 grants for incoming third-country students 1,100 grants for incoming third-country scholars 100 Partnership projects 4,400 grants for outgoing EU students 900 grants for outgoing EU staff 355 promotion projects ERASMUS MUNDUS
IMPLEMENTATION Annual calls for proposals Application to the Commission Application to Masters Courses for mobility grants National structures: contact and information points ERASMUS MUNDUS
ERASMUS MUNDUS further information http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/ programmes/mundus/index_en.html
SELECTION 2004/2005 List of selected Erasmus Mundus full Masters Courses – (1)
SELECTION 2004/2005 List of selected Erasmus Mundus full Masters Courses – (2)
SELECTION 2004/2005 List of selected Erasmus Mundus full Masters Courses – (3)
SELECTION 2004/2005 List of selected Erasmus Mundus preparatory year Masters Courses
Selection 2004/2005 Statistical data ERASMUS MUNDUS