Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association (EMA) Hanneke Luth EMA President Jennifer Lenhart Promotions Team Coordinator

Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association Mission To serve the interests of Erasmus Mundus alumni and students, notably by creating a forum for networking, communication and cooperation between alumni and students To promote Erasmus Mundus as a European programme of excellence in international higher education and to promote European Higher Education in general

Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association EMA history and goals Founded June 2006 by an initiative EC DG –Young and eager Approximately 3000 Mundus members Target group: 5500 students and alumni Aim: link students and alumni in all Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses Interaction amongst EMA members –Annual General Assembly Brussels –Interaction through various media platforms –Related conferences and events, linking members and promoting EHE Promote the EM label as a sign of excellence and quality of EHE in general –Evidence of cooperation in European education

Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association Promotion of EHE: EMA actors Steering Committee –Promotion Team Country Representatives –Global –Active, accessible –National EU chapters Regional alumni chapters –China, Latin America All our members Broader than only EM

Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association Promotion EHE: Events EHEF Other student organisations (IFISO) –IFMSA –ESN / AEGEE / AIESEC –34 others, mostly theme-based Universities –International relations office –Information points, events –All members attend multiple universities, and become familiar with multiple international masters programmes and contacts –Alumni networks Education fairs –Conference team events

Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association What we can do for you… As students, more access to students –Activities and experiences –Sharing with each other Promote EHE and EM Provide information to local “alumni” regarding EHEF and other events –Country Representative Network –Regional Alumni Chapters –Word of mouth Disseminate information via international student organisations –List servs, conferences and events –Via local alumni

Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association What can you do for us... Involve us! Our members love it! Hanneke Luth Jennifer Lenhart