1. How to apply for a student mobility
How to apply for a student mobility? Example on Erasmus Mundus programme
Ingrid Melnikovová

2. Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
> students
> employees
Jméno Příjmení

3. Programme supports actions in the fields of Education, Training, Youth and Sport for the period
Key Action 1 (KA1) — Learning mobility of individuals
Key Action 2 (KA2) — Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices
Key Action 3 (KA3) — Support for policy reform

4. 2008 – 2012
2012 – 2016
Key Action 1
2010 – 2014
2014 – 2018

5. 2013 – 2015
2014 – 2018
2016 – 2019
Key Action 3
Key Action 1
Key Action 2

6. Who can participate? Bachelor students Masters students
Doctoral students
Postdoctoral candidates
Scholars/academic staff
Administrative staff from HEIs
Duration is from 1 month (academic staff) to 3 years (PhD students)
Scholarship vary from 1000 EUR for BSc to 2500 EUR for teacher

7. How to apply? Choose consortium where your country is evolved at:
EACEA - Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Apply directly to the selected consortium of choice
Go through a competitive selection process organized by the partners involved

8. Documents for application
Curriculum vitae
Motivation letter
Research proposal
Recommendation letter
Diplomas
Language certificates

9. Curriculum vitae
to "sell" your skills, abilities, qualifications and experience
no grammar errors!
targeted to chosen programme/job
logically ordered, easy to read, use of bullets
max 2 pages A4, academic CV 4 – 5 pages

10. Curriculum vitae no photo if not requested no decorative details
bold and italic typefaces for headings and important information
each page on a separate sheet of paper, name on each page
do not fold back!

11. Curriculum vitae Be brief Be positive Be honest Sweet spot
only relevant, important and impressive information
Be positive
Confident, strong points, higher grade first
Be honest
In interview you will be asked for details, no misleading information, but you can omit some negative detail
Sweet spot
upper middle of the first page, essential information!

12. Curriculum vitae - content
Personal information
Work experience
Education and Training
Publications
Personal skills and competences
Languages, computer skills, driving license..
! From the newest to the oldest experiences!

13. Curriculum vitae - personal details
name
Address
Where you can receive post
date of birth
telephone number
International code
no unprofessional addresses!!

14. Curriculum vitae - work experience
relate the skills to the job/programme
stress action, responsibility!
only work related to programme
no summer work in restaurant/bar
ex.: work in team, problem solving skills, planning, organization, coordination, communication..

15. Curriculum vitae - education and training
start with secondary school, if not have university degree yet
list of degree subject
diplomas, titles
foreign fellowships
extra courses, trainings, workshops

16. Curriculum vitae - Publications
Scientific articles
Start form the newest
correct citations, name all authors
your name and name of the article in bold
IF if possible
Conferences
Start from the newest
Oral presentation/poster/book of abstracts

17. Curriculum vitae - personal skills
Languages
level of the knowledge: basic, good, fluent
only true, easily can be controlled, certificates!
Computer skills
good working knowledge of MS Access and Excel, web page design skills etc.
Driving license
category A, B, C..
Other skills related to programme
use of laboratory techniques etc.

18. Motivation letter
to convince coordinator of the project that you are the most suitable candidate for chosen mobility/employer for job
brief, well structured and without any errors!
usually divided into three paragraphs:

19. Motivation letter - sections
description of the position you are applying for
reason for your interest, why you are the most suitable candidate
as specific as possible, experience and knowledge closely related
show you know all details of the programme/job
wish to complete the necessary information at a personal interview
signature

20. Research proposal 3 A4 pages: describe the topic of your research
what research plan you have at host university
outcomes
knowledge you have, equipment/laboratory you need
include the references!!

21. Recommendation letter
letter written by your teacher/employer/supervisor
how he/she knows you, how long, what activities you do together
recommendation related to the programme!
name and signature

22. Other documents:
Academic transcript of records (an official list of courses you have attended so far, including Grade Point Average)
Copy of your secondary school / high school leaving certificate or university entrance exam results
Copy of your bachelor’s degree or an equivalent amount of ECTS credit points (180) if you want to register for a Master programme
Copy of your Masters/ diploma degree if you want to register for a PhD programme
Copy of your Ph.D. degree if you want to register for a postdoctoral mobility