EMA2 AREAS PROJECT

1. EMA2 AREAS PROJECT

2. What is EMA2 AREAS? • An Erasmus Mundus Action 2 project funded by the European Commission • Fund scholarships for Asian students and scholars that intend to spend a study/research/work period at a European University: • 98 students and scholars from Asia to EU • 5 levels of study: Undergraduate, Master, Doctorate, Post-Doctorate and Staff • wide variety of academic fields • starting from 2012 • The project funds cover beneficiaries expenses as follows: • Subsistence allowance, Travel costs, Participation costs, Insurance • A Partnership of 10 Asian Universities, 10 European (EU) Universities and 4 Associates

3. Aims of the project Enabling students and scholars from Asia to: • spend a mobility period abroad in Europe for the purpose of studying, teaching, training and research; • benefit both on a professional and personal level from this experience; • Enrich their academic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

4. Partnership: Geographical Coverage

5. Partners

6. Associates

7. Thematic Fields • Agriculture science • Architecture, urban and regional planning • Business Studies, Management Sciences • Education, Teacher Training • Engineering, Technology • Geography, Geology • Law • Medical Sciences • Natural Sciences • Social Sciences • Other Areas of Study Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Lot10 ARCADE Coordinated by Politecnico di Torino

8. Target Groups • Scholarships can be awarded to beneficiaries belonging to 3 Target Groups:

9. Who falls under TG3? Examples of EM Programme Guide: 1) having a refugee status or asylum beneficiaries (international or according to the national legislation of one of the European recipient countries) 2) it can be proved that they have been the object of unjustified expulsion from university on racial, ethnic, religious, political, gender or sexual inclination 3) they belong to an indigenous population targeted by a specific national policy or IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons) !!Definition of Target group 3 candidates is not fixed but it can vary according to the specific needs of the countries involved in the project Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Lot10 ARCADE Coordinated by Politecnico di Torino

10. Who falls under TG3? Examples of vulnerable categories focused on Asia lot: • Candidates belonging to national minorities (e.g.Tamil population in Sri Lanka ) • refugees • Internally Displaced Persons • people living in remote regions with difficult access to public services, especially education Further examples to be verified: • Forest dwellers, semi-rural inhabitants • Victims of Natural Disasters - Earthquake / Landslides • Orphans Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Lot10 ARCADE Coordinated by Politecnico di Torino

11. Mobility Levels • Undergraduate: TG1 students enrolled in undergraduate programs that have successfully completed at least one year of their studies. TG3 students who have obtained a secondary school diploma. • Master: TG1 students currently enrolled in a master program. TG2 and TG3 students who have finished their undergraduate studies, hold a degree granting access to master studies. • Doctorate: TG1 students or young researchers currently enrolled in a doctoral program at their home University. TG2 and TG3 students or young researchers who have completed a master, hold a degree granting access to doctoral studies. • Post-doctorate: Young researchers holding a doctoral degree. • Staff: Academic staff or administrative staff working in the International Affairs Departments, regularly employed at one of the Asian partner universities. Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Lot10 ARCADE Coordinated by Politecnico di Torino

12. The Scholarship Amounts • Subsistence allowance, monthly amount to be transferred to beneficiaries: • Undergraduate & Master 1.000 euro • Doctorate1.500 euro • Post-doc1.800 euro • Staff2.500 euro • Travel: the project will cover a round trip ticket per beneficiary from the Home to the Host Country within the limit of 2.000- 2.500 euro. • Insurance: full coverage (health, travel, accident). • No tuition or registration fees will be requested by the host universities: • Exchange students will continue paying their registration fees at their university of origin. • The tuition fees for students applying for a full degree program will be covered by the project.

13. Calls for applications The project is currently managing the mobilities selected under the First Cohort in 2012. The second call for applications will be open from September 15th 2012 to February 15th 2013.

14. 2° Call Available scholarships • TARGET GROUP 1:MASTER, DOCTORATE, POST-DOCTORATE AND STAFF • TARGET GROUP 2: POST-DOCTORATE • TARGET GROUP 3: MASTER (Full Degree)

15. 2° Call Available scholarships Group A scholarships are available for nationals of: Cambodia, Myanmar, Mongolia,Vietnam and Laos.Group B scholarships are available for nationals of: Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines and Thailand.

16. Application & Selection Process • Candidates must apply with an online application system on internet during a Call for Applications. • The call for applications will be open the 15th September 2012 and will close the 15th February 2012. • The available scholarships will be awarded to the best candidates with a fair and transparent selection process. Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Lot10 ARCADE Coordinated by Politecnico di Torino

17. Period of mobility • Mobilities must start in 2013 according to the academic calendar of the Host University with the exception of: • Staff that may start anytime during the project life (2012 – 2015).

18. EMA2 AREAS How to Apply?

19. Application Process • AREAS Online Application System includes: • available study places and academic positions at each EU partner university; • prerequisites and specific requirements for applying; • application form to be filled in and submitted electronically.

20. Application Documents Application Documents: • Passport or National Identity Document • Academic Certification (Diplomas, transcripts with grades, etc) • Motivation letter • Language certification (check the specific requirements of the chosen course/University) • Forwarding Letter (TG1 Master) • Work Plan proposal (Doctorate, Post Doc, Staff) • Proof of registration (TG1 only) • Statement of Commitment • Current CV • Letter of recommendation (TG2 only)

21. Online Application System • The applicant will have to follow three steps: • Step 1:Registration of an account (valid email address) • Step 2:Application - After 5 minutes reception on the account a personal link to the application form. Submission of personal data • Step 3:Upload - Confirmation that the application has been received. Link to a personal upload page. Upload of all required documents. • Closure of the application • Only complete applications will be considered during the selection process.

22. Online Application System Step 1:Registration of an account (valid email address) IMPORTANT: if you already registered within the 1st call for applications, you must register again using a different email address.

23. Online Application System Step 2:After 5 minutes reception on the account a personal link to the application form. Personal data and submit

24. Online Application System

25. Online Application System Step 3:Confirmation that the application has been received

26. Online Application System • See Aavailable Fields of Study

27. Online Application System • Detailed Information Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Lot10 ARCADE Coordinated by Politecnico di Torino

28. Online Application System • Choice of Type of Mobility and Subject

29. Online Application System • Link to a Personal Upload Page

30. Online Application System • Upload of Required Documents

31. AREAS Project Contacts For any further information: • visit AREAS web site http://www.areas.polito.it For any questions or doubts: • contact the official project e-mail address: areas@polito.it

32. Thank you for your attention!