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FAQ - Frequently asked questions

  1. For which academic courses are Erasmus Mundus Action 2 available?
  2. How many types of individual mobility flows exist?
  3. How long does a mobility flow last?
  4. How is academic staff defined?
  5. Are inter-European or inter-Third-countries mobility flows allowed?
  6. Can third-country nationals living in Europe apply for a mobility flow?
  7. Can European students receive scholarships from other Community programmes for the purpose of following an individual mobility flow?
  8. Can European nationals living in third countries apply for an individual mobility flow just like third-country nationals?
  9. Are students and academic staff covered by an insurance scheme?
  10. Do the Universities offer language courses?
  11. Do the University offer welcome and housing facilities?
  12. Do I need a language degree for a BSc programme?
  13. Where can I receive information about my studies?
  14. Where can I submit my application?
  15. Is it possible to apply for a BSc-or MSc-programme in EU when I am in the 1st or 2nd year at my Russian home university?
  16. Do I already need a confirmation from my supervisor during the application?
  17. Can students or academic staff benefit from more than 1 mobility flow?
  18. Who is eligable as a Russian applicant and beneficiary?
  19. Who is defined as "Post Doctorate Researcher"?
  20. Who is defined as Bachelor-student / undergraduate student?

Answers

  1. For which academic courses are Erasmus Mundus "External Cooperation Window" available?

    All individual mobility flow covered by the project must start during the academic year 2010/2011, before the 1st of December 2011 (except: PhD 34 months and Academic Staff).

  2. How many types of individual mobility flows exist?

    There are 5 types:
    • Undergraduates (Bachelor-students)
    • Masters (Master-students)
    • Doctorates (PhD-students)
    • Post-doctorate fellowships (Post Doctorates)
    • Academic and Administrative staff

  3. How long does a mobility flow last?

    It depends on the type of mobility (undergraduates, masters, doctorates, postdocs, teaching staff). Please check out this scheme!

  4. How is academic staff defined?

    Academic staff comprises teaching staff or researchers from the universities participating in the Consortium, but also university administrators (rectors, personnel in charge of cooperation offices, etc). All these categories are eligible candidates for outgoing mobility. They will have to perform training, teaching and/or research activities in host institutions members of the Consortium.

  5. Are inter-European or inter-Third-countries mobility flows allowed?

    No. Individual mobility flows of Europeans between European institutions or Third-Country nationals between Third-Country institutions involved in the partnership are not covered by this scheme. Please note though that if, for the purpose of the organisation of the individual mobility, meetings have to be organised requiring travel within Europe and/or the Third-Countries concerned have to be organised, the costs incurred can be covered by the part of the grant allocated for such a purpose.
    Academic staff cannot benefit from more than one mobility activity within the same project.

  6. Can third-country nationals living in Europe apply for a mobility flow?

    For target group 1 (students/academic stuff, who are registered in one of the member ship universities of the partnership) it should not be possible because students and academic staff must be registered in a third-country university.
    For target group 2 (Russian nationals enrolled in - or having obtained a university degree from - a university not included in the partnership), the mobility is reserved to students registered in a university in their home country or to persons having obtained a first diploma in their home country.
    This makes it possible for the possible for the third country nationals living in Europe if they have obtained their first higher education diploma in a university from their home country.

  7. Can European students receive scholarships from other Community programmes for the purpose of following an individual mobility flow?

    Only one Community grant can be awarded for the purpose of implementing an action or activity. In this context, a European student funded whose mobility period abroad is funded with the present cooperation scheme is not entitled to benefit from another Community grant for the same purpose.

  8. Can European nationals living in third countries apply for an individual mobility flow just like third-country nationals?

    Yes as long as they are recognised by the competent authorities as citizens of third-country concerned.

  9. Are students and academic staff covered by an insurance scheme?

    Yes, they are to be covered by a complementary sickness and accident insurance offered by the Consortium and funded with the community grant allocated to the project.

  10. Do the Universities offer language courses?

    The Universities can provide some kind of linguistic support. Details can be obtained directly from each of the Universities in question.

  11. Do the University offer welcome and housing facilities?

    Yes, Universities are obliged to offer information and assistance in matters such as accommodation.

  12. Do I need a language degree for a BSc programme?

    The applicant only needs a language certificate (TOEFL, DSH) for the full master programmes. If you participate in a BSc programme, you need a language confirmation from your language teacher (there should be noted the amount and duration of your courses)

  13. Where can I receive information about my studies?

    Please get in contact with your local coordinator or check the webpages of the chosen host university.

  14. Where can I submit my application?

    Please submit your application (hard copy and electronic version) to the local coordinator of your university. Applicants from Target Group 2 should contact the coordinator from Timiryazev-Academy in Moscow.

  15. Is it possible to apply for a BSc-or MSc-programme in EU when I am in the 1st or 2nd year at my Russian home university?

    Students, who are in the 1st year, are not allowed to apply for the programme. We accept applications from students from the 2nd year – as they will be in the 3rd year in 2010/2011.

  16. Do I already need a confirmation from my supervisor during the application?

    Yes, it is preferred that you can provide us already during the application period with the confirmation of your supervisor. If you don’t have a confirmation yet as you are still looking for a supervisor, please name at least the contacted professors and as well when you expect you receive the confirmation.

  17. Can students or academic staff benefit from more than 1 mobility flow?

Neither European nor Russian candidates can benefit from a second scholarship for the same type of mobility under another project under the Erasmus Mundus. Furthermore, candidates cannot benefit from more than one mobility activity within the same project.

18. Who is eligable as a Russian applicant and beneficiary?

To be eligible, third-country undergraduate and master students as well as doctoral and post-doctoral candidates, refered as "third-country students":

a) Must be a national of one of the third countries covered by the relevant lot;

b) Must have not resided nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of the European countries;

c) For target group 1 (TGI): students need to be registered at one of the third-country HEIs within the partnership. Undergraduate students must have successfully completed at least one year of studies in their home institution;

d) For target group 2 (TGII): students need either to be registered in a HEI (not included in the

partnership) of the third country concerned by the lot or having obtained a university degree or equivalent by an institution of these third countries. They will need to justify how this study period abroad will benefit them (and their direct socio-economical environment) and include letters of support in their individual application;

e) Must have sufficient knowledge of the language of the courses or of one of the languages currently spoken in the hosting countries.

 

19.Who is defined as Post Doctorate?

(please see also http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/tools/glossary_en.php):

An experienced researcher who is in possession of a doctoral degree or who has at least three years of full-time equivalent research experience, including the period of research training, at a research organisation established in accordance with national legislation and practice after obtaining the degree which formally allowed him/her to embark on a doctoral programme offered by higher education institution;

 

20. Who is defined as Bachelor / undergraduate student?

 A person enrolled in a first cycle higher education program and who will obtain after the completion of the program a first higher education degree.

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