The Erasmus Mundus program offers scholarships for top quality masters and doctoral courses across Europe through three actions. Action 1 supports joint degree programs between European and non-European universities. Action 2 establishes partnerships between European and specific regions to fund student and staff mobility. Action 3 promotes European higher education. The document provides details on eligibility, coverage of scholarships which include allowances, tuition and travel, and how to apply directly to courses and partnerships.

1. Erasmus
Mundus
OVERVIEW
OPPORTUNITIES
DETAILS

2. Erasmus Mundus - objectives
• Enhance the quality of Higher Education
through international co-operation
• Promote dialogue and understanding
between peoples and cultures
• Improve the development of skills for
participants and increase their future
employability in a competitive, knowledgebased society

3. Why Erasmus Mundus?

4. What does it offer?
• Top-quality masters and doctoral courses
in a broad variety of disciplines
• A mobility scheme open to students
throughout the world, at all levels
• Scholarships and fellowships for excellent
students, researchers and staff

5. What are the benefits?
• Have a unique learning experience in Europe
• Receive double/multiple/joint degree, or
recognition of study abroad
• Acquire in-depth knowledge of Europe and
European higher education
• Improve linguistic skills, intercultural experience
• Improve employability through recognition of
qualifications and study periods abroad
• Academic exchange of knowledge, ideas, contacts

6. Erasmus Mundus in Sri Lanka
• Since the start of the programme in 2004, 142
Sri Lankan students and researchers have been
selected for Erasmus Mundus scholarships.
• Several partnerships have been established with
the Universities of Colombo and Peradnyia.
• Dozens of scholarships available for 2013/14 for
Sri Lankan students!

7. Action 1
Joint Masters
and Doctoral
Programmes
• implemented
by EU and nonEU HEIs
• full-study
scholarships
for students;
grants for
visiting
scholars
Action 2
Partnerships
Action 3
Promotional
projects
• EU and non-EU
HEIs
• scholarships
for short-term
or degreeseeking
student
mobility at a
range of levels,
and for staff
• raise profile of
European
higher
education
• tackle
challenges of
international
higher
education
cooperation
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8. Action 1: Joint Masters and Doctoral
Courses EMMCs & EMJDs
• developed and delivered by a consortium
of universities…
• located in at least three European
countries and…
• co-ordinated by a European university
(non-European universities can be
partners)

9. Action 1: EMMCs & EMJDs
• offer an integrated study/research programme,
fully recognised in the countries participating
• require study or research in at least two countries
in the consortium
• lead to the award of a double, multiple or joint
degree to all successful students/doctors
• award full-study scholarships/fellowships for
third-country students

10. Action 1: EMMCs & EMJDs
• 138 Masters and 42 Doctorates…
• …offering 1,500 + Masters scholarships,
300 doctoral fellowships, 450 scholar
scholarships (to start in 2014)
• 16,000 Masters, 350 Doctoral scholarships
since 2004

11. What languages will you need?
• Vast majority of Erasmus Mundus courses are
taught in English, but…
• …whatever the language of instruction, it is
important to have the right level of linguistic
ability, and…
• …chance to enroll in tailor-made language
courses, add to your skills and improve your
employability

12. How much is the scholarship?
Masters scholarships:
• Up to 24,000 Eur per year
• Travel and personal costs, contribution to participation
costs, monthly allowances
Doctorate fellowships:
• Contribution to travel, installation, etc. costs, participation
costs and living allowance
• Between 61,000 Eur and 129,000 Eur for a 3 year course

13. Action 2 Partnerships
• Large partnerships between universities from the
EU and universities from a specific region
• Scholarships of varying length (1 m - 3 yrs)
• Bachelor, master, doctorate, post-doctorate
students + HE staff (training, teaching, research
activities)
• A wide range of programmes on offer in partner
HEIs can be followed

14. Action 2 Partnerships in 2013-2014
• 2 partnerships selected in 2013
• Sri Lankan partners University of Peradeniya and
International College of Business and Technology
(associate partner)
• All offering scholarships in 2013 and/or 2014:
• 2 partnerships selected in 2012.
• University of Colombo and University of Peradeniya
• Will still be offering mobility in 2013/2014
• Students from Sri Lanka are eligible!

15. Action 2 partnerships in Sri Lanka
• The partnerships cover a broad range of topics
including
• Engineering, geography, natural sciences, health and
medical studies, architecture and urban planning, law,
Business studies, social sciences, etc.
• Take a look at the programmes to find out the areas
they cover!
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AREAS+ http://www.areas.polito.it/
Experts III and Experts4Asia http://www.expertsasia.eu
PANACEA - http://www.panacea-mundus.eu
INTERWEAVE

16. Action 2 scholarships - coverage
• Monthly allowance
•
Sustenance allowances ranging from euro 1,000 (>LKR 150,000) to 3,000 (>LKR
450,000) a month
• Tuition and registration costs
• Insurance
• Travel costs, according to distance-based
flat rates

17. How to apply
All students are selected by consortia/partnerships.
Courses/partnerships listed on the EM website.
1. Check
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the EMMCs/EMJDs on offer (Action 1)
the partnerships for your country and the study
opportunities they offer (Action 2)
2. Apply directly to the course or partnership. If you
are registered at one of the partner institutions, you
should contact your International Office.

18. On-line applications
Check the application requirements, e.g.
• Eligibility
• Academic record, experience
• Language abilities
• Motivation
• References
• Documents you will need
• Deadlines !

19. Student selection: when?
Check the consortium/partnership website.
In general:
Action 1 EMMCs/EMJDs starting in Sept
2014:
• Applications Oct 2013 – Jan 2014
Action 2 partnerships
• Range of selections, often starting in
Sept/Oct

20. If you are successful:
• Prepare your visa requests/other administrative
procedures
• Ensure you have all the necessary documents
ready well in advance (originals, certified copies)
• Ensure that you are properly informed about your
rights and obligations laid down in the student
agreement
• Ask advice and support from fellow students who
have already benefited from an EM scholarship
(see EMA website)

21. Useful links
Information on the Erasmus Mundus Programme
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus
Info on scholarships
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/funding/sc
holarships_students_academics_en.php
Erasmus Mundus Students & Alumni Association
http://www.em-a.eu
Study in Europe Website
For wider information on higher education in Europe
http://ec.europa.eu/education/study-in-europe
ScholarshipPortal brings together information on scholarships
offered by national and regional authorities, as well as private
sources of financing www.scholarshipportal.eu