1. DG Education and Culture
Overview of Erasmus+
European Commission
DG Education and Culture

2. Key messages
Closer links between the EU programme and policy objectives
Common Set of general Objectives
Specific Objectives per Chapter
A streamline Architecure for eucation, training and youth 2 2

3. Key messages Stronger focus on results and monitoring
Article on EU added value
List of indicators 3 3

4. Why a new approach ? Simplification and Harmonisation Impact
Institutional Approach
Quality and Recognition
Staff Mobility
Open Educational Resources 4 4

5. What is Erasmus+ ? 2007-2013 2014-2020 international Erasmus+ EU - EU
Almost €16.5 billion
40% budget increase
EU and external budget
Tempus
Erasmus Mundus
international
Edulink
Erasmus+
1 Mobility
2 Cooperation
3 Policy Support
Jean Monnet
Sport
Alfa
Youth in
Action
Erasmus
EU - EU
Leonardo
Comenius
Grundtvig

6. Programme Countries & Partner Countries
International dimension
Programme Countries & Partner Countries
Programme Countries
Partner Countries
EU Member States:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Other Programme Countries:
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey.
All other countries throughout the world

7. Opportunities for HE institutions from Partner Countries
International dimension ?
Opportunities for HE institutions from Partner Countries

8. International credit mobility?

9. Mobility for HE Students and Staff
Types and duration
Student mobility
All levels of HE (short cycle, Bachelor, Master, PhD) South Africa
Yet for Asia, Central Asia, Latin America, Region 9 (Iran, Iraq, Yemen) no outgoing mobility of 1st and 2nd cycle students
All disciplines
From 3 to 12 months (traineeships: 2 to 12 months)
Each student can benefit up to 12 months per study cycle
Staff mobility
From 5 days to 2 months (excl. travel days)
Minimum 8 teaching hours per week 9 9

10. Mobility for HE Students and Staff
Supporting documents
Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE)
Inter-Institutional Agreement
Learning Agreement for students
Mobility Agreement for staff
ec.europa.eu/education/opportunit ies/higher-education/quality- framework_en.htm 10 10

11. ERASMUS Charter for Higher Education
Programme Country HEIs
General quality framework for cooperation activities
ECHE principles:
Non discrimination;
Full recognition;
No fees charged;
Publication of course catalogues;
Good preparation of mobile students (language, documents, logistics);
Assistance for visas, accommodation, insurance;
Guidance to incoming participants;
Equal academic treatment & services;
Integration into the local society;
Mentoring;
Language support.

12. ERASMUS+ inter-institutional agreements
Between Programme & Partner Country HEIs
Before start of the mobility
Sets mobility flows and preconditions
Partner Countries agree to ECHE principles

13. ERASMUS+ learning agreements
Signed by the student, the sending and the receiving institution
Defines target learning outcomes; specifies recognition provisions; lists rights and obligations of each party

14. ERASMUS+ mobility agreements
… in other words
Mobility Agreement is the equivalent of the Learning Agreement for staff
Education and Culture 14 14

15. ERASMUS+ mobility project applications
Programme Country HEI applies on behalf of the partnership to their National Agency
HEIs in Programme Countries
ECHE
HEIs in Partner Countries
national accreditation
Pre-requisits
Mobility within Programme Countries
none
Mobility between Programme and Partner Countries
relevance
quality of cooperation
quality of activities
impact and dissemination
Award criteria

16. ERASMUS+ mobility project applications
Award Criteria
Relevance of the mobility project (30 pt)
Internationalisation strategy
Types of mobility
Quality of cooperation (30 pt)
Previous experience
Definition of responsibilities and tasks
Quality of Design + Implementation (20 pt)
Selection, support and recognition
Impact and dissemination (20 pt)
Impact on different levels
Dissemination measures

17. ERASMUS+ Funding Rules
Group 1
higher living costs
DK, IE, FR, IT, AT, FI, SE, UK, LI, NO
Group 2
medium living costs
BE, CZ, DE, EL, ES, HR, CY, LU, NL, PO, SI, IS, TR
Group 3
lower living costs
BG, EE, LV, LT, HU, MT, PL, RO, SK, FYROM
Grant support for students
Incoming (from Partner Country)
€850, €800, €750
Outgoing (to Partner Country)
€650

18. ERASMUS+ Funding Rules
Grant support for staff
Receiving Country
Per Diem
DK, IE, NL, SE, UK
160
BE, BG, CZ, EL, FR, IT, CY, LU, HU, AT, PL, RO, FI, IS, LI, NO, TR
140
DE, ES, LV, MT, PO, SK, FYROM
120
EE, HR, LT, SI
100
Partner Countries

19. ERASMUS+ Funding Rules
Travel
Travel distances (km)
Amount € / participant
180
275
360
530
820
≥8000
1100
Top-up amounts to cover travel costs

20. ERASMUS+ Budget 2015 Call €121.3 million
5 funding instruments; 12 budget envelopes
ENI: South-Mediterranean, Eastern Partnership, Russia
NEW EDF: African-Caribbean and Pacific Countries
DCI: Latin America, Asia, Central Asia, South Africa
IPA: Western Balkans
PI: North America, Industrialised Asia

21. ERASMUS+ Budget Mobilities per region* 2015-2020: 135,000 grants
2015: 19,000 expected mobilities
93% student
7% staff
* Based on one semester for a student
Calculation method: 6 months x Group 1 + >8000km + 350€ OS
5 days x Group 1 + >8000km + 350€ OS 21 21

22. How to apply?
HEIs from the 33 Programme Countries apply to their National Agency
Choose the right partner
Newcomers: staff mobility
Deadline: First Quarter 2016
Sign inter-institutional agreement 22 22

23. Joint Master Degrees – EMJMDs
Erasmus Mundus
Joint Master Degrees – EMJMDs

24. EMJMD structure
Integrated international master programmes of excellent quality to attract the very best students worldwide
Developed & delivered by a consortium of HEIs from Programme countries + Partner countries (if relevant)
Duration 12 – 18 – 24 months (60 – 90 – 120 ECTS)
Mandatory study period in at least 2 different Programme countries
Award of fully recognised joint or multiple degrees

25. Main characteristics and aims
Attractiveness and Excellence: very high selectivity of EMJMDs, only excellent joint master programmes selected and funded
Increase quality & attractiveness of the EHEA
"Jointness" - Integration of the course design and structure, recognition of degrees
Joint degrees encouraged but not mandatory (double/multiple degrees still eligible)

26. Main characteristics and aims
Invited scholars/guest lecturers contribute to the teaching/ training/research activities
Full scholarships for the best master students worldwide, priority on Partner country students (min. of 75 %)
Bridging academic and job-market needs (trans-disciplinary approach), employablility of graduates
Sustainability after EU funding

27. Taking part as an Organisation
EMJMDs are open to public or private organisations in Programme or Partner Countries
HEIs
Non-academic partners (enterprises, non-profit organisations, NGOs, foundations, etc.)
Applicant must be HEI established in Programme Country. The HEI applies on behalf of the EMJMD consortium
Minimum consortium composition: at least 3 HEIs as full partners from at least 3 different Programme Countries
Associated partners

28. EMJMD Award Criteria Relevance of the project (max 30 points)
Quality of the project design and implementation (max 25 points)
Quality of the project team & the cooperation arrangements (max 20 points)
Impact and dissemination (max 25 points)

29. Additional Scholarships – 10 targeted regions
Applicants may apply for additional scholarships for one or more regions/ countries of the world:
Asia, Central Asia, Middle East, South Africa, Latin America, Eastern - Southern neighbours, Gulf countries
Funded through the EU External Action Financing Instruments
Additional award criterion:
cooperation with HEIs from Partner Countries in the targeted region
attract highly talented students from the targeted region

30. EMJMD funding rules
An EU grant for an EMJMD will be indicatively ~ 2-3 Mio
HEI: Contribution to the consortium management costs (incl. costs for invited scholars and guest lecturers)
€ for preparatory year and € per student intake (= € in total)
Student: max € per academic year and per scholarship; actual amount varies according to:
EMJMD's length of studies (60, 90 or 120 ECTS)
Student's country of residence
EMJMD level of participation costs

31. Overview – students scholarships grants
Students from
partner countries
Students from programme countries
Contribution to participation costs
up to
9.000 € per year
4.500 € per year
Contribution to travel costs
2.000 € per year if residence is less than km from EMJMD coordinator
3.000 € per year if residence is km or more from EMJMD coordinator
1.000 €
per year
Contribution to installation costs
1.000 EUR -
Living allowance
(max 24 months)
1.000 € per month (not when in country of residence, and max. 3 months in any partner country)
1.000 € per month
(not when in country of residence)

32. How to apply - next Erasmus+ EMJMD Call 2016
Deadline: 1st Quarter 2016 (tbc)
Budget: 74 M€ + 16,5 M€ for "targeted regions" (tbc)
Nr. of projects: ~36 EMJMDs
Nr. of scholarships per intake/per project :
- 14 (around 42 per Grant Agreement)
- plus 3 (around 9 per Grant Agreement) for targeted regions
More information on EMJMDs Calls and application forms:
learning-mobility-individuals/erasmus-mundus-joint-master-degrees_en

33. Taking part as an individual
Students apply directly to the consortium:
EMJMD scholarship applicants:
must have a first higher education degree or equivalent
may not have received an EM Master Course scholarship in the past
can submit a scholarship application to maximum three EMJMD programmes
must sign a student agreement with the EMJMD consortium

34. Advantages for EMJMD Students
Full scholarship covering participation costs, travel and living costs
Health and accident insurance
Study (perform research, undergo a placement) in at least two different Programme Countries of the EMJMD consortium (min. 30 ECTS each study period)
Fully recognised joint or multiple degree (comprising a Joint Diploma Supplement)
Erasmus+ Student and Alumni Association:

35. Over 100 Centres of Excellence around the world
Jean Monnet will support 400 teaching posts and 600 short courses globally
Over 100 Centres of Excellence around
the world
Jean Monnet

36. Grants

37. “Changing lives, opening minds"
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