UCD are currently participating in a number of programmes within Erasmus Mundus falling under two different types of programmes.
Erasmus Mundus Action 1 (Joint Graduate Degrees)
Action 1 provides support for high-quality joint masters courses (Action 1 A) and doctoral programmes (Action 1 B) offered by a consortium of European, and possibly Third Country, higher education institutions with
- scholarships/fellowships for Third Country* and European students/doctoral candidates to follow these Erasmus Mundus joint masters' courses and doctoral programmes
- short-term scholarships for Third Country* and European academics to carry out research or teaching assignments as part of the joint masters programmes
*(Third-Country - a country which is not a Member State of the European Union and which does not participate in the programme according to Article 9 of the Programme Decision)
UCD are participating in the following Erasmus Mundus Programmes under Action 1 of Erasmus Mundus:
- NOHA Mundus Joint Master's Degree Program in International Humanitarian Action. Please see the NOHA website for further information.
- MISOCO Joint European Master in International Migration and Social Cohesion. Please see the MISOCO website for further information.
EXTATIC - Extreme-ultraviolet and X-ray Training in Advanced Technologies for Interdisciplinary Cooperation (Joint PhD programme). Please see the EXTATIC website for further information.
Erasmus Mundus Action 2 (former External Cooperation Window)
The Erasmus Mundus Action 2 is a scholarship and mobility programme. These programmes facilitate students and academic staff from participant countries to receive scholarships for study at UCD and for UCD students and academic staff to travel to and study in specified countries.
Scholarships are for students (undergraduate, master, doctorate, post-doc) and academic staff from specific countries for studies at universities that are involved in the Erasmus Mundus Action 2 programme. The funding gives you money for: travel costs; a monthly allowance; tuition fees; and insurance costs.
UCD participates in the following programmes:
Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Strand 2 Lot 5: Gulf Countries
Application window: 28th September 2012 to 26th November 2012
Consortium composition:
The Erasmus Mundus Gulf Countries programme is coordinated by University of Deusto (Spain). The partnership consists of the following partner universities:
European Universities:
University of Deusto, Spain
Lund University, Sweden
University College of Dublin, Ireland
Technische Universität Berlin, Germany
Gulf Countries Universities:
University of Nizwa, Oman
Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Kuwait University, Kuwait
Qatar University, Qatar
King Abdullah University of Sciences and Technology, Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates University, UAE
The purpose of this collaboration between Gulf Countries partners and EU partners is to:
- Support cooperation between HEIs with a view to promoting study programmes and mobility
- Foster the mobility of master students, doctor and post-doctoral candidates between the EU and GGC by promoting transparency, mutual recognition of qualifications and periods of study, research and training, and, where appropriate, portability of credits
- Support the mobility of academic and administrative staff with a view to improving mutual understanding and expertise, of issues relevant to relations between the EU and the partner countries
Duration of Mobility & Grant Available for UCD Participants going to a GCC partner
|
Type of Mobility |
Duration EU to GC |
Monthly Subsistance Allowance |
|
Master |
6 months |
€1,000 |
|
Doctorate |
6 months |
€1,500 |
|
Postdoctorate |
6 months |
€1,800 |
|
Staff (academic and Administrative) |
1 month |
€2,500 |
Grants to all selected students and staff which include the following:
- Monthly allowance (according to the type of mobility awarded – as above)
- Tuition fees covered by the Programme at Host university
- Travel, Accident and Health insurance
- Travel costs to and from country of origin to Host university
For further information please visit the Erasmus Mundus Gulf Countries website.
Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Strand 1 Lot 11: Europe Asia
Application window: 15th October 2012 to 1st December 2012
Consortium composition:
The Erasmus Mundus Europe Asia programme is coordinated by Lund University (Sweden). The partnership Erasmus Mundus Europe Asia (EMEA) consists of the following partner universities:
European Universities:
Lund University, Sweden - Coordinator
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
University of Antwerp, Belgium
University College Dublin, Ireland
University College London, Great Britain
University of Milan, Italy
University Pierre and Marie Curie, France
University of Warsaw, Poland
Asian Universities:
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh
Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
Fudan University, China
Peking University, China - Joint Coordinator
Tsinghua University, China
Xiamen University, China
Zhejiang University, China
University of Malaya, Malaysia
Tribuvan University, Nepal
University of Karachi, Pakistan
Mahidol University, Thailand
Associate partners:
Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, Bangladesh
Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), China
Academy of Sciences Malaysia, Malaysia
Hajvery University, Pakistan
PAK Education Society, Pakistan
Swedish South Asian Studies Network, Sweden
About the EMEA programme:
EMEA is a scholarship programme for students on undergraduate, master, doctoral and post-doctoral level as well as for university staff in academic or administrative positions.
The EMEA Scholarship Programme is open to nationals in Bangladesh, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan who want to study or work at one of the European partner universities.
The objective is to achieve better understanding and mutual enrichment between the European Union and Asia in the field of higher education by promoting the exchange of people, knowledge and skills at a higher education level. We aim to create a partnership in research and education that will strengthen the ties between Europe and Asia.
For further information please visit the Erasmus Mundus Europe Asia website.
Duration of Mobility & Grant Available for Asian applicants coming to Europe institutions:
The EMEA scholarship covers:
1. Round trip flight ticket
2. A monthly subsistence allowance (rates below)
3. Full insurance coverage - health, travel, accident.
4. Tuition fees, if applied at the host university
The minimum and maximum number of months covered by the scholarship, and the rates for monthly subsistence allowances are listed below. Note that the mobility period may vary between different target groups (see Target Groups for more detailed information).
Duration
Undergraduate: 1-2 academic semesters (maximum 9 months)
Master: 1-4 academic semesters (maximum 22 months)
PhD: 1-6 academic semesters (maximum 34 months)
Post-doc: 1-2 academic semesters (maximum 9 months)
Staff: 1 month
Monthly rate
Undergraduate: € 1 000/month
Master: € 1 000/month
PhD: € 1 500/month
Post-doc: € 1 800/month
Staff: € 2 500/month
Fields of Study:
Most of the EMEA partner universities are comprehensive universities or specialized technical institutions. All universities are strong research universities and the partnership aims to cover all thematic fields. See Academic Fields for further information.
For more information on Erasmus Mundus schemes, please visit the Erasmus Mundus website where a list of frequently asked questions is outlined.