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Erasmus Mundus (2009-2013) is a cooperation and mobility programme in the field of higher education that aims to enhance the quality of European higher education and to promote dialogue and understanding between people and cultures through cooperation with Third Countries. The Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association (EMA) is a network for students and alumni of all Erasmus Mundus Masters Course (EMMC) programmes. This presentation introduces the Erasmus Mundus programme and the audience of this talk was a set of Sri Lankan Computer Science and Engineering undergraduates, however most parts of the presentation are generic.
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Erasmus Mundus
Nandana Mihindukulasooriya
EMSE Student Representative EMA Jobs & Promotions Team
EMA Professional Networks Team
Graduated from CSE UoM in 2007
2 years at WSO2 Inc.
A student of European Master on Software Engineering (EMSE) course A member of Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association
To promote Erasmus Mundus and EMA To let you know
how to apply
where to find the relevant information
To share my Erasmus Mundus experience
Erasmus Mundus Programme
Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association (EMA)
Q & A
Erasmus Mundus Programme
European Region Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students
Since 1987 Study for a period of at least 3 months in another European country
Objectives
Improve the quality and to increase the volume of student and teaching staff mobility throughout Europe
To improve the quality and increase the amount of multilateral cooperation between higher education institutions in Europe
To improve and increase cooperation between higher education institutions and enterprises
to spread innovation and new pedagogic practice and supports between universities in Europe
Student mobility & developing closer links between university faculties
'Mundus' = world , in Latin The international counterpart of the
Erasmus programme Since 2004 75 of Europe’s top 100 universities are
involved in Erasmus Mundus
Objectives
The enhancement of quality in European higher education
The promotion of the European Union as a center of excellence in learning around the world
The promotion of intercultural understanding through cooperation with Third Countries as well as for the development of Third Countries in the field of higher education.
By attracting qualified graduates and scholars from other parts of the world
Wide variety of disciplines
Engineering, Technology, Mathematics, Informatics
Social and cultural sciences, economics, Law, Art and design
Business Studies, Management science
Etc etc..
European Master in Distributed Computing
Computer Simulation For Science and engineering
European Master in Advanced Robotics
European Master Embedded Computing Systems
Master of Science in Research on Information and Communication Technologies
Masters programme in Security and Mobile Computing
European Master in Vision and Robotics
Data Mining & Knowledge Management
Master of Science in Research on Information and Communication Technologies
Masters programme in Security and Mobile Computing
European Master in Vision and Robotics
Data Mining & Knowledge Management
European Masters Course in Software Engineering
And there are more … Complete List of courses
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/results_compendia/selected_projects_action_1_master_courses_en.php
EMMCs must have a duration of one to two years (60 to 120 ECTS credits)
be implemented by a consortium of European and, where relevant, third-country higher education institutions
include a mandatory period of study for students in at least two of the participating countries
lead to the award of recognized joint, double or multiple degrees to successful students.
Each consortium publishes their application conditions and important dates
Requirements might differ for each EMMC Applicants should address their applications
directly to the relevant EMMC Consortium Student Handbook
http://bit.ly/em_student_handbook
In most cases the required documents are
student application form
CV
motivation letter
reference letters
certified copy of the 1st degree diploma
IELTS/TOEFL certificate
Vary from course to course In most cases,
Application deadline is between October – January
Acceptance notification is between March – June
Commencement of the course is from August -
November
Academic experience Very competent academic staff
Interesting ongoing research projects
Close industrial relationships
Tough but transparent assessments and valuable feedback
Educational resources ▪ Good Libraries
▪ A large number of research paper database subscriptions
▪ Software licenses for students
Cultural experience
Skating Potluck Dinners
BTH Games
Skiing
Santa Lucia
Welcome Party
Helsinki, Finland
Welcome Party
Skiing
Playing in the snow Helsinki, Finland
Other professional activities WESME 2010
http://emse-students.org/wemse_2010/
13,594 scholarships for students Scholarships by South Asian countries (source - http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/results_compendia/statistics_en.php)
Country # of Schols
Bangladesh 540
Bhutan 32
India 1722
Maldives 1
Nepal 320
Pakistan 617
Sri Lanka 62
Are these courses well-known and recognized within Europe and outside Europe ?
Are these courses taught in English ? Isn’t it expensive to live and study in Europe ? Isn’t it hard to get visa for Europe ? Do I have to sign for a commitment that I must
stay/work in Europe after finishing the course ?
Do I have to (can I) learn the language of the host country ?
(Spanish/German/French/Italian/Swedish/…)
Can I continue this for a PhD ?
Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni
Association (EMA)
A community of students and alumni of all courses
Founded in June 2006
5628 registered members by now A set of dynamic enthusiastic members
driving quite a lot of activities
Serve interests of Erasmus Mundus alumni and students Creating a forum for networking, communication
and cooperation between alumni and students
Promote Erasmus Mundus as European programme of excellence in international higher
education
As students, more access to students Sharing activities and experiences amongst EMA members and with
their friends
Enthusiastic about Erasmus Mundus
Informal promotion
Interaction amongst local “alumni” and new students
Regional Alumni Chapters and country representatives Active promotion at fairs and other events
Steering Committee Service Teams
Conference & Events, Internal communication, IT, Jobs & Promotions, Magazine, Policy, etc ..
Regional Chapters Latin America, North America, Southeast Asia, Africa, etc ..
South Asia (s00n)
Country representatives
Professional Networks (soon)
Sharing experiences and information Community pages: jobs, housing, forum
Emanate (EMA magazine)
Newsletter
Queries of prospective students
European Higher Education Policy Involvement with both European Commission and Parliament
Promotion of Erasmus Mundus and European Higher Education
Annual General Assembly (EMA GA) Brussels 2007
Perugia 2008
Vilnius 2009
Madrid 2010
Conferences and events
http://www.facebook.com/ErasmusMundusAssociation
http://www.linkedin.com/companies/338588/Erasmus+Mundus+Asso
ciation
Q & A
ERASMUS MUNDUS WEBSITE http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/index_en.php
LIST OF EM MASTER COURSES http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/results_compendia/selected_proje
cts_action_1_master_courses_en.php
ERASMUS MUNDUS STUDENTS HANDBOOK http://bit.ly/em_student_handbook
ERASMUS MUNDUS ALUMNI (EMA) http://www.em-a.eu
STUDY IN EUROPE WEBSITE http://ec.europa.eu/education/study-in-europe/index_en.html
EUROPEAN CREDIT TRANSFER AND ACCUMULATION SYSTEM (ECTS) http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-policy/doc/ects/key_en.pdf
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DECISION ESTABLISHING THE ERASMUS MUNDUS PROGRAMME 2009-2013 http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:340:0083:0098:EN:PDF