Presentation by Martina Friedrich from Erasmus Mundus National Structure Austria. Presentation was held at the EMAP training seminar in Ljubljana for future Erasmus Mundus Master Courses consortia (1-4 February 2012). For video see http://vimeo.com/36821974.

1. General introduction on
ERASMUS MUNDUS II
Martina Friedrich, AT EM-NS
ERASMUS MUNDUS ACTIVE PARTICIPATION Vol.2
Training seminar / 1-4 February 2012 / Ljubljana

2. General introduction on
ERASMUS MUNDUS II
ERASMUS MUNDUS II (EM):
X Action 1A: EM Master Courses (EMMC)
– Action 1B: EM Joint Doctoral Programmes (EMJD)
– Action 2: EM Partnerships
– Action 3: Dissemination
→ ERASMUS MUNDUS Action 1 offers
– high-quality curricula
– for excellent students / doctoral candidates!!!

3. General introduction on
ERASMUS MUNDUS II
Consortium:
– “Europe”: EU27 and EEA (FL, IS, NO)
– Consortium of HEI from at least 3 different “European” countries
– May also include HEI from Third-Countries (3C) and companies
Students’ Categories:
– Category A: 3C-students less than 12 months over the last 5 years
in “Europe”
– Category B: other than Category A

4. General introduction on
ERASMUS MUNDUS II
EMMC (I):
– Curriculum has to be integrated in all aspects
– 1 to 2 years MC (60 – 120 ECTS)
– Fully developed at the time of application (30 April 2012 – 12:00
CET) and ready for 5 consecutive editions as from 2013/14
– Fully recognised EMMC by first students’ enrolment (around
June 2013)
– Fully recognised double, multiple or joint degree
– At least 2 European languages

5. General introduction on
ERASMUS MUNDUS II
EMMC (II):
– Scholarships for top-class students (Cat. A + B)
– Short-term scholarships for academics
– Obligatory study period in at least 2 “European” countries:
• At least 20 ECTS (1 year) / 30 ECTS (up to 2 years)
• For Cat. B: 2 ”European” countries different from country obtained the
last HEI degree
– If mobility to 3C-HEI foreseen:
• For Cat. A: max. 1 trimester (15 ECTS), different from the country of origin
• For Cat. B: min. 1 trimester (15 ECTS) up to half of studies (up to 60 ECTS)
– Internships and placements possible

6. General introduction on
ERASMUS MUNDUS II
EMMC (III):
– Insurance coverage to students
– Support candidates in obtaining visa, residence permits,
housing
– Later: offer tutoring / buddy system
– Student agreements on rights and obligations
– Students participation costs: difference between Cat. A and
Cat. B students possible
– Different levels of management boards

7. General introduction on
ERASMUS MUNDUS II
Flat rate for management costs: € 30.000 / edition
Cat. A students Cat. B students Scholar
Travel, installation and € 4.000 / year € 3.000 - only if 3C-
other costs HEI visit
Participation costs max. € 4.000 / max. € 2.000 /
(incl. insurance) semester semester
Monthly allowance € 1.000 / month € 500 / month
Living allowance € 1.200 / week
(incl. travel costs) max. 3 months
Total € 24.000 – € 10.000 – € 2.400 –
€ 48.000 € 23.000 € 14.400

8. General introduction on
ERASMUS MUNDUS II
Example for the calculation of a two years course for 5 editions:
Flat rate for management costs: € 30.000 x 5 editions = € 150.000 for consortium
Cat. A students Cat. B students Scholar
(10 per edition) (4 only EU / 4 with 3C- (3 per edition for 12
visit per edition) weeks each)
Travel, installation, … € 4.000 /year € 3.000 - only 3C-HEI visit
(for students) € 8.000x10x5 = € 400.000 € 3.000x4x5 = € 60.000
Participation costs Example: € 3.000/sem. Example: € 1.000 /sem.
(for consortium) € 12.000x10x5= € 600.000 € 4.000x8x5= € 160.000
Monthly allowance € 1.000 /month € 500 /month
(for students) € 24.000x10x5 = € 1.200.000 € 12.000x8x5 = € 480.000
Living allowance € 1.200 /week
(for scholars) € 14.400x3x5 = € 216.000
Total € 3.266.000
→ + don’t forget self-funders, scholarships from other sources!

9. General introduction on
ERASMUS MUNDUS II
Award Criteria:
– Academic quality 30%
objectives, excellence, innovation, competitiveness
– Course integration 25%
implementation in and across the HEI: course, students’ selection, admission,
examination, results recognition mechanism
– Course management, visibility, sustainability 20%
efficiency and effectiveness of implementation
– Students’ facilities and follow-up 15%
services / facilities offered to students; ensure efficient participation of them
– Quality assurance and evaluation 10%
efficiency of monitoring and its regular improvement

10. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
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