1 Erasmus Mundus Training session for NTOs, Antwerp, 9 December 2010 Promoting to students Erasmus Mundus information Adrian VEALE - Unit P4 Erasmus Mundus & External Cooperation Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

Promoting Erasmus Mundus to students Difference between Action 1 and Action 2 Action 1 Masters and Doctorates –Joint programmes with study at two or more HEIS Action 2 Partnerships –Study at one of the partner universities: a range of disciplines and academic levels offered

How students find information - 1 EACEA website –“How to apply…” page –Lists of Masters and Doctorates  web address –Lists of Partnerships  web address

How students find information - 2 Consortium or partnership website –Details of course(s) –Entry requirements –Application procedures, timing and forms N.B.: Action 2 –If student/staff at one of partner universities, also contact International Office

Familiarise yourself with partnerships See project description for partnerships covering your country Note partners in your country Note deadlines for applications by students / staff

Typical student deadlines Action1 Student deadline for studies starting in AY 2011/2012: November 2010 – January 2011 Action 2 Various deadlines: November 2010 – March 2011

7 Visibility, information, communication Erasmus Mundus website Source of information for potential applicants –Listings of consortia and partnerships for student/academics –Calls for Proposals for HEIs –Reference documents –Links to key partners

8 Quick links EACEA website – Erasmus Mundus Erasmus Mundus selected projects ompendia/selected_projects_en.php Erasmus Mundus partner search facility

9 Visibility, information, communication Calls Selected projects Beneficiaries space Student entry points

10 Project listings: e.g. Action 2 _action_2_en.php

11 Visibility, information, communication Erasmus Mundus project websites Source of information for potential applicants –Promotes the project/partnership –Clear information and application procedures for students & academics –Networking for stakeholders

12 Other key websites Study in Europe europe/index_en.html europe/index_en.html Erasmus Mundus Alumni and Students Association (EMA)  Information to potential students about EM opportunities  Tips and guidance to selected students on "what to expect" in Europe

Erasmus Mundus Action 3 projects  promote European HE in specific geographical areas  improve services for international students and doctoral candidates  address the international dimension of Quality Assurance  help strengthen relations between European HE and research  promote European study opportunities for doctoral candidates

14 Action 3 examples  FORT – Forging ties and building bridges between Mediterranean Higher education institutions  Cultural Preparation Course for North African Students coming to Europe  European Campus: Enhancing overseas student mobility