The international dimension of

Erasmus+ 17 February 2016, Cape Town

Dr. Graham Wilkie

European Commission

Directorate-General for Education & Culture

Erasmus+ Programme Countries

Erasmus+ Partner Countries

Jean Monnet 281

International staff & student

"credit" mobility 761

Capacity Building for

Higher Education 810

Erasmus Mundus Joint MA Degrees

1,000

Erasmus+ 2014-2020 budget for international actions (EUR Million)

International Credit Mobility

International Credit Mobility

• Short-term mobility for students (3-12 months) & staff (5-60 days)

• Managed by Erasmus+ National Agencies in Programme Countries

• Bilateral agreements between universities from Programme & Partner Countries

International Credit Mobility

• Only Programme Country universities can apply for funding to their National Agency

• Partner Country HEIs should strengthen links with HEIs in Programme Countries to get involved

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees

• Full degree Master's programme

• Study in 2+ countries

• Double, multiple or joint degree awarded

• Students worldwide can apply for a full scholarship

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees

• Min. consortium of 3 HEIs from different Programme Countries

• South African universities can also take part

• Funding covers 3 annual student intakes

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees

Capacity building

• Joint projects focus on developing university capacities

• Structural projects focus on higher education

reform • 2-3 year partnerships between Programme and

Partner Country universities

Capacity building

Curriculum development

43%

Strengthening links between HE &

socio-economic environment 28%

Modernisation of HE

policies, governance

& management 29%

Capacity building project objectives