How to apply for a student mobility? Example on Erasmus Mundus programme

1. How to apply for a student mobility? Exampleon Erasmus Mundusprogramme Ingrid Melnikovová 10. 10. 2013

2. What is Erasmus Mundus (EM)? • cooperation and mobility programme in the field of higher education

3. Objectives of EM • enhance the quality of European higher education • promote dialogue and understanding between people and cultures through cooperation with Third-Countries education • development of human resources and the international cooperation capacity of Higher education institutions in Third Countries by increasing mobility between the European Union and these countries

4. EM supports: • higher education institutions • individual students, researchers and university staff • any organization active in the field of higher education

5. Universities involved: • Consortia include: • minimum of 5 higher education institutions from at least 3 European countries • number of higher education institutions from targeted non European regions.

6. Who can participate? • Programme provide financial support to European and third-country individuals to allow them to carry out study, teaching or research activities in the framework of selected consortia or partnerships • Bachelor students • Masters students • Doctoral candidates • Postdoctoral candidates • Scholars/academic staff • Administrative staff from HEIs

7. Scholarship • Scholarship amounts can vary according to the level of studies/teaching/research • Usually from 1000 EUR for BSc to 2500 EUR for teacher • Duration is from 3 months (academic staff) to 3 years (PhD students)

8. How to apply? • Choose consortium where your country is evolved at: • http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/funding/2013/selection/selection_call_38_12_en.php • Apply directly to the selected consortium of choice • Go through a competitive selection process organized by the partners involved

9. Partsofapplication: • http://www.eurasia2.cz/page/application-process/

10. 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 • 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 • do not fold back!

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

12. Curriculum vitae • http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/home • Personal information • Work experience • Education and Training • Publications • Personal skills and competences • Languages, computer skills, driving licence.. • ! From the newest to the oldest experiences !

13. Curriculum vitae - personal details • name • address • date of birth • telephone number • Email • No unprofessional email addresses!! • death_metal_kitty@hotmail.com

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 - 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, basic web page design skills etc. • Driving license • category A, B, C.. • Other skills related to programme • use of laboratory techniques etc.

17. Motivationletter • to convince coordinator of the project that you are the most suitable candidate for chosen mobility • brief, well structured and without any errors! • usually divided into three paragraphs: • 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 • wish to complete the necessary information at a personal interview, signature

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

19. 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!

20. Otherdocuments: • Academic transcript (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

21. Following actions: • Send me your CV and Motivation letter until Sunday 13. 10. night!!! • ingrid.mel@seznam.cz • Monday 14. 10 16:00 - 18:00 interview, CV and Motivation letter corrected • 15. 10. and 16. 10. Film festival: Life sciences and economics • 21. 10. Career days - meeting with companies offering job opportunity or practice

22. Анхаарал тавьсанд баярлалааThank you for your attention