The document discusses Erasmus+, an EU program that provides scholarships and educational opportunities in Europe. It offers academic mobility programs for students and staff in higher education. Over 4 million people will benefit from €14.7 billion in funding over 2014-2020. The programs include studying or teaching abroad, international credit mobility, joint master's degrees (EMJMD), and academic cooperation. EMJMD programs are developed and delivered by university consortiums, offer full scholarships of around €50,000 for 2 years of study in 2+ countries, and lead to a joint degree. The timeline for EMJMD applications is to select a program by December, apply by the deadline in December/January, and find out results in March

1. Nandana Mihindukulasooriya
Vice President, EMA South Asia
vice-president.sa.chapter@em-a.eu
Come to study or teach in Europe
Erasmus+ scholarships

2. What is Erasmus+?
EU programme to strengthen
education, training, youth &
sport (2014-2020)
4 million young people,
students and adults in over
125,000 institutions will
benefit
€ 14.7 billion over seven years

3. Academic
mobility
International
credit mobility
Degree mobility
EMJMD
Academic
cooperation
Capacity Building
for HE
Jean Monnet
Activities
Erasmus+ Higher education
cooperation opportunities
Horizon 2020
Degree mobility
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
30 000+
masters
25 000+
PhDs

4. Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD)
developed and delivered by a consortium of
universities (HEIs)
350+ courses (different academic disciplines)
accepts applications and carry out selection
(approx. 30 students with full scholarships)
at least four invited scholars/guest lecturers
awards a joint degree (accredited by all
consortium universities)
What is an EMJMD?

5. 5
What do I have
to do?
visit the course
list and select
course(s) that
fits your
qualifications
and interests
check
the course
website for
information
(requirements,
procedures,
and important
dates)
submit an
application
with all required
documents
(mostly online
with few
exceptions)
When notified,
apply for visa,
pack your bags
and get ready
for 2 amazing
years !!

6. What will I receive?
a full scholarship covering the tuition fees,
travel and living costs (approx. 50 000 €)
a health and accident insurance
study (perform research, undergo a
placement) in 2+ countries
a fully recognized joint degree
Erasmus+ Student and Alumni
membership

7. 7
What is the Timeline ?
December, 2014
Find and select your EM Joint Programme
(you can only apply to a max. of 3
programmes)
Application deadline
Submit your scholarship application (deadline
is usually between early December to late
January – carefully check the course website)
March, 2015 Selection results are announced
April, 2015
Acceptance of your scholarship/fellowship
Start preparing your stay in EU
September, 2015 Commencement of the courses

8. Sri Lankan Erasmus
Mundus Alumni
150+ masters/PhD students since 2004
several Erasmus Mundus EU partnerships
• University of Colombo
• University of Peradeniya
stilling lagging being compared to
other countries in the region
Many opportunities to apply !!

9. What we (EMA) can do?
Tell you where to find information
Connect you with the alumni
Give you tips and tricks about
applying and living in Europe
What we can not do?
Suggest you courses
Help you with visa stuff

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What is Erasmus+?
Your speaker
Nandana Mihindukulasooriya
• CSE, UoM (2003-2007)
• Tech Lead @ WSO2 (2007-2009)
• M.Sc. in Software Engineering (2009-2011)
– Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Sweden
– Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
• Software Architect (2011- up to now)
• Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence (2012- ....)
– Semantic Web, Linked Data