How to apply for a student mobility How to apply for a student mobility? Example on Erasmus Mundus programme Ingrid Melnikovová 6. 10. 2016

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague > 20 000 students > 2 500 employees Jméno Příjmení

Programme supports actions in the fields of Education, Training, Youth and Sport for the period 2014-2020 Key Action 1 (KA1) — Learning mobility of individuals Key Action 2 (KA2) — Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices Key Action 3 (KA3) — Support for policy reform

2008 – 2012 2012 – 2016 Key Action 1 2010 – 2014 2014 – 2018

2013 – 2015 2014 – 2018 2016 – 2019 Key Action 3 Key Action 1 Key Action 2

Who can participate? Bachelor students Masters students Doctoral students Postdoctoral candidates Scholars/academic staff Administrative staff from HEIs Duration is from 1 month (academic staff) to 3 years (PhD students) Scholarship vary from 1000 EUR for BSc to 2500 EUR for teacher

How to apply? Choose consortium where your country is evolved at: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus_en EACEA - Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency Apply directly to the selected consortium of choice Go through a competitive selection process organized by the partners involved

Documents for application Curriculum vitae Motivation letter Research proposal Recommendation letter Diplomas Language certificates

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

Curriculum vitae 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 page do not fold back!

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

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

Curriculum vitae - personal details name Address Where you can receive post date of birth telephone number International code E-mail no unprofessional email addresses!! death_metal_kitty@hotmail.com

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..

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

Curriculum vitae - Publications Scientific articles Start form the newest correct citations, name all authors your name and name of the article in bold IF if possible Conferences Start from the newest Oral presentation/poster/book of abstracts

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

Motivation letter to convince coordinator of the project that you are the most suitable candidate for chosen mobility/employer for job brief, well structured and without any errors! usually divided into three paragraphs:

Motivation letter - sections 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/job wish to complete the necessary information at a personal interview signature

Research proposal 3 A4 pages: describe the topic of your research what research plan you have at host university outcomes knowledge you have, equipment/laboratory you need include the references!!

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! name and signature

Other documents: Academic transcript of records (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 Copy of your Ph.D. degree if you want to register for a postdoctoral mobility

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