Agenda What is the Erasmus Mundus Programme Introducion

Agenda • What is the Erasmus Mundus Programme • Introducion of Erasmus Mundus Association (EMA) • EMA Structure • Events and Activities organised by EMA • Why join? ! 2

The Erasmus Mundus Programme 3

What is Erasmus Mundus The Programme • Collaborating universities worldwide • Over 150 Masters courses plus Ph. D‘s • Scholarships for third-country students (non-EU) and EU students • Quality (of education, experiences and applicants) • Mobility as part of education (over 200 European universities involved) 4

The Erasmus Mundus Association (EMA) 5

Erasmus Mundus Association (EMA) History • Founded: June 2006 by an initiative of the Directorate General for Culture and Education of the European Commission • Volunteer organisation • Administered by the service provider • Over 7, 500 EMA students & alumni as members 6

EMA Objectives • Serve the interests of Erasmus Mundus alumni and students • Create professional and personal networks • Foster international careers of Erasmus Mundus graduates • Provide a channel of communication • Give recommendations to potential students 7

EMA Structure Steering Committee (SC) • EMA president and vice-president • Coordinators of the service teams: – Communications – Community Development – Professional Development – Internal Affairs • General Assembly • EMA Statute 8

EMA – Regional Chapters North America Europe Eurasia Middle East South Asia Latin America Africa India China Far East SEA Oceania 9

Events 10

EMA - Events Promotion, networking and academic events EMA members can take part in and plan: • Networking events • Representation at fairs • Promotion and academic events 11

EMA - Events Annual General Assembly • EMA crowd gathers every year in a different European city • Workshops, review the year and network • Representatives of EM Courses • Active members of the Association • Officers of the European Commission • Boards of EMA regional chapter • EMA Steering Committee 12

EMA - Events Liaison Group (LG) • Discuss further development of the Association, report on the passed and planned activities and events, network and brainstorm • Bi-annual event in Brussels • EMA Steering Committee, representatives of EMA Teams and EMA regional chapters 13

Activities 14

EMA - Activities Erasmus Mundus Graduate Impact Survey • Longitudinal study • Assessing the impact of Erasmus Mundus on career, attitude towards Europe and the EU, personality and social life • Results available under www. em-a. eu 15

EMA - Activities „Emanate“ Magazine • Bi-annual magazine for all members and interested stakeholders • Informative articles • Members’ reports • Announcements 16

EMA - Activities LGBT Network • LGBT: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Straight allies • Launched in Uppsala gay pride, November 2011 17

EMA Activities • Pilot initiative together with OCEANS Network • Realise member project ideas: various disciplines (non-profit as well as business) empower members to work on joint projects, create networks • 2011 project selection: – Human[I]ties Perspective 2012 – The Whiteboard Initiative – An international travel and tourism company – My. Pod – Go green! – Unexus. org 18

…other EMA activities • Pre-Departure orientations for the new students • Small-scale networking events schemes and local social projects • Professional Networks initiative • EMA Field Reporter, Success Stories • Country representatives • Online contests, i. e. photo competition, EMA star • Higher Education Fairs around the world/ Cooperation with EC Delegations and academic conferences

Join EMA! Why should you join? • No fees: absolutely free • Possibility to meet new people: professional, personal, social • Close links with the European Commission • International and local events and meetings • Helping the next Erasmus Mundus generations • Promoting the idea of international education • Absolutely nothing to lose 20

Become part of the EMA family! www. em-a. eu 21

EMA online • Website: www. em-a. eu • Facebook: https: //www. facebook. com/Erasmus. Mundus. Association • Twitter: http: //twitter. com/#!/Erasmus_Mundus • Contact: service@em-a. eu

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