Universiteti i Prishtinës “Hasan Prishtina” ERASMUS MUNDUS BLERANDË DRAGUSHA

Erasmus Mundus Action 1 Master & Doctoral programmes Action 2 Scholarships for short- term & degree mobility JoinEU- SEE>PENTA Basileus V Eraweb SIGMAEurowebAction 3 Promotion of European higher education

To finance the mobility of: 1.Western Balkan nationals wanting to study/research at a partner EU university 2.EU nationals wanting to study/research at a Western Balkan partner university Exchange between two EU countries and within the Western Balkans is not possible

If you already received an Erasmus Mundus scholarship for the same type of mobility (BA, MA, PhD, postdoc)  This is not applicable for Staff! If you have resided, studied or worked for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the eligible European countries

 Applications for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship  Fully online  Respect the deadline(s)!!!  You may apply for several projects but cannot have 2 EU grants at the same time and for the same level Ready to apply? Remember!

JoinEU-SEE>PENTA: ww.joineuseepenta.euww.joineuseepenta.eu SIGMA: Eraweb: Erasmus Mundus action 2 project YOU CAN APPLY TO!!! Now

Coordinator: University of Graz, Austria

European Universities you can apply to:

The 2nd call for applications within JoinEUsee > PENTA is now OPEN It was launched on November 3, 2014 and will be open until February 1, Applications for doctorate exchange, post-doctorate, and staff mobility will be accepted. When? Which levels and types of mobility? Status First call November 11, 2013 – February 1, 2014: For mobility starting in autumn 2014 undergraduat e master (credit transfer and full degree) doctorate (only full degree) staff CLOSED Second call November 3, 2014 – February 1, 2015: For mobility starting in autumn 2015 doctorate (only credit transfer) post- doctorate staff OPEN JoinEU-SEE>PENTA: Erasmus Mundus action 2 project YOU CAN APPLY TO!!! Coordinator: University of Graz, Austria

Level of mobility DurationMonthly allowance Doctorate exchange 6 or 10 months1.500 € per month Post-doctorate6 or 10 months1.500 € per month Staff1 months2.500 € per month EU partner universities  University of Graz, Austria (coordinator)  Aarhus University, Denmark  Cardiff Metropolitan University, United Kingdom  Freie Universität Berlin, Germany  Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic  Tilburg University, Netherlands  University of Antwerp, Belgium  University of Bologna, Italy  University of Granada, Spain  University of Maribor, Slovenia

How to Apply STEPS to take for the submission of an application 2nd call for applications November 3, 2014 – February 1, 2015 STEP 1 Check whether applications for the level and type of mobility you are interested in will be accepted at the 2nd call.2nd call STEP 2 Check whether you are eligible to apply for a JoinEUsee > PENTA scholarship by reading the information provided in the section “Who can apply?”Who can apply STEP 3 Find out which of the three target groups you belong to.target groups STEP 4 Find out about (a) the possible duration of scholarships and (b) what the scholarships cover.durationscholarships

STEP 5 Go to the section “Documents to be uploaded” to see which documents you need to provide for the level and type of mobility you want to apply for.Documents to be uploaded STEP 6 Read up on the different universities you can apply to:universities Check the general information sheets of the university/ies you are interested in Find out which fields of study and study programmes are offered by the university/ies If there is a study programme you are interested in, find the answers to the following questions by checking the information in the academic offer:academic offer Are there specific (admission) requirements for the study / research or training programme of my

STEP 7 For doctorate exchange students: You need to make sure that the courses / activities you want to do at the host university can be recognized as counting towards your degree programme at your home university. Therefore, check links to courses, ECTS credits and learning outcomes. In addition, consult your academic coordinator at your home university. STEP 8 Start preparing the documents you need to upload in the online application. You need to upload all the documents listed as required for your level and type of mobility. In addition, make sure to upload any additional documents which your host university asks for (see step 6).documents STEP 9 Apply online! Apply online!

Who can apply? Erasmus Mundus JoinEUsee > PENTA offers scholarships for: students and university staff from the EU who want to complete an academic mobility at a Western Balkan partner university students and university staff from the Western Balkan countries who want to complete an academic mobility at an EU partner university Scholarships are available for candidates in three different groups of candidates – target group 1, target group 2, and target group 3.target group 1target group 2target group 3 Choose your nationality. Then read through the information carefully to find out if you are eligible to apply. Pay attention to the information in the footnotes! EU nationals WB nationals

What does the scholarship cover? Erasmus Mundus JoinEUsee > PENTA scholarships include the following benefits: Monthly subsistence allowance Travel and visa costs InsuranceTuition fees (if applicable)

Documents to be uploaded – 2nd call PLEASE NOTE: 1. You have to upload scanned versions of all your original documents AND scanned versions of official translations of the documents into English (whenever the original documents are not already in English). Applications which do not include both the original and the translation of documents will be rejected. 2. Host universities may ask for additional documents to be uploaded (in addition to the documents listed below). Check your host university’s academic offer and upload any additional documents (if required). It is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure that all obligatory documents are uploaded.academic offer

Doctorate exchange Applicants for a doctorate exchange mobility need to have finished their master studies (or equivalent) by the time of application in order to be eligible. Mobility Activity Plan Letter of Interest by the host universityLetter of Interest CV Copy of passport Recommendation Letter by an academic (at least one) – including signature and contact data of the referee Language Certificate Bachelor Degree Certificate (or equivalent) Master Degree Certificate (or equivalent) Transcripts of Records from previous degree (master or equivalent) AND current PhD study programme Proof of registration (document issued by your home university stating that you are currently enrolled) Target Group 3 supporting documents Other (e.g. proof of disadvantaged situation, proof of pre-admission, etc.)proof of disadvantaged situation

Staff The applicant needs to work in or be affiliated with a higher education institution in one of the EU countries or the Western Balkan partner countries. Documents to be uploaded Mobility Activity Plan Letter of Interest by the host universityLetter of Interest CV + list of publications (the latter only for academic staff)CV Copy of passport Letter of support by the home universityLetter of support Language Certificate Other (e.g. proof of disadvantaged situation, proof of pre-admission, etc.)proof of disadvantaged situation

JoinEU-SEE>PENTA: ww.joineuseepenta.euww.joineuseepenta.eu The 2nd call for applications is now OPEN. It was launched on November 3, 2014 and will be open until February 1, Good Look

BLERANDË DRAGUSHA Projects and programme Officer UNIVERSITY OF PRISHTINA / International Relations Office Thank you for your attention!