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What is EMA2 AREAS?

-> An Erasmus Mundus Action 2 project funded by the European Commission

->Fund scholarships for Asian students and scholars that intend to spend a study/research/work period at a European University:

•98 students and scholars from Asia to EU

•5 levels of study: Undergraduate, Master, Doctorate, Post-Doctorate and Staff

•wide variety of academic fields

•starting from 2012

->The project funds cover beneficiaries expenses as follows:

•Subsistence allowance, Travel costs, Participation costs, Insurance

->A Partnership of 10 Asian Universities, 10 European (EU) Universities and 4 Associates

Aims of the project

Enabling students and scholars from Asia to:

•spend a mobility period abroad in Europe for the purpose of studying, teaching, training and research;

•benefit both on a professional and personal level from this experience;

•Enrich their academic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Partnership: Geographical Coverage

Partners

Asia

Europe

HCMUT - Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (Vietnam)

HUST - Hanoi University of Science and Technology (Vietnam)

NUM - National University of Mongolia (Mongolia)

NUOL - National University of Laos (Laos)

PUC - The Pannasastra University of

Cambodia (Cambodia)

PDN - University of Peradeniya (Sri Lanka)

TU - Thammasat University (Thailand)

UGM - Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia)

UNIKL - Universiti Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

VSU - Visayas State University (The

Philippines)

POLITO - Politecnico di Torino (Coordinator)

CUL - City University London

INP - Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble

KTH - Royal Institute of Technology

KUL - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

MU - Masarik University

UGOE - Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

UMINHO - Universidade do Minho

UNITN - University of Trento

UPC - Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

Associates

Asia

Europe

ASEAN University Network

Jesuit Refeugee Service - Asia Pacific

STI - National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office

Ithaca- Information Technology for Humanitarian Assistance, Cooperation and Action

Thematic Fields

–Agriculture science

–Architecture, urban and regional planning

–Business Studies, Management Sciences

–Education, Teacher Training

–Engineering, Technology

–Geography, Geology

–Law

–Medical Sciences

–Natural Sciences

–Social Sciences

–Other Areas of Study

Target Groups

-> Scholarships can be awarded to beneficiaries belonging to 3 Target Groups:

Target Group	Target Beneficiaries	Types of mobility
TARGET GROUP 1	Students registered in one of the Partner Universities with a minimum of 1 year previous university studies and academic staff currently enrolled in or employed by one of the Partner Universities. Applicants must be nationals of the Asian Countries targeted by the project (Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, The Philippines and Vietnam).	undergraduate master doctorate post-doctorate academic staff
TARGET GROUP 2	Nationals of Asian Countries targeted by the project (Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, The Philippines and Vietnam): 1) registered in an Asian higher education institution not included in the partnership; 2) having obtained a university degree or equivalent by an institution in the countries targeted.	master doctorate post-doctorate
TARGET GROUP 3	Nationals of one of the Asian Countries targeted who are in particularly vulnerable situations, for political or economic reasons (ex. Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons)	undergraduate master doctorate

Mobility Levels

•Undergraduate: TG1 students enrolled in undergraduate programs that have successfully completed at least one year of their studies. TG3 students who have obtained a secondary school diploma.

•Master: TG1 students currently enrolled in a master program. TG2 and TG3 students who have finished their undergraduate studies, hold a degree granting access to master studies.

•Doctorate: TG1 students or young researchers currently enrolled in a doctoral program at their home University. TG2 and TG3 students or young researchers who have completed a master, hold a degree granting access to doctoral studies.

•Post-doctorate: Young researchers holding a doctoral degree.

•Staff: Academic staff or administrative staff working in the International Affairs Departments, regularly employed at one of the Asian partner universities.

The Scholarship Amounts

->Subsistence allowance, monthly amount to be transferred to beneficiaries:

•Undergraduate & Master 1.000 euro

•Doctorate 1.500 euro

•Post-doc 1.800 euro

•Staff 2.500 euro

->Travel: the project will cover a round trip ticket per beneficiary from the Home to the Host Country within the limit of 2.000- 2.500 euro.

->Insurance: full coverage (health, travel, accident).

->No tuition or registration fees will be requested by the host universities:

•Exchange students will continue paying their registration fees at their university of origin.

•The tuition fees for students applying for a full degree program will be covered by the project.

Available Scholarships

	Mobilities from Asia to EU
	TG1		TG2		TG3
	N. mobilities	Duration (months)	N. mobilities	Duration (months)	N. mobilities	Duration (months)	TOT
Undergraduates	20	10			2	34	22
Masters	20	6-10	4	22	2	22	26
Doctorate	10	10-18	4	34	2	34	16
Post-Doctorate	10	6-10	4	6			14
Academic staff	20	1					20
Total	80		12		6		98

EMA2 AREAS

When to apply?

Application & Selection Process

-> Candidates must apply with an online application system on internet during a Call for Applications.

->The call for applications will be open the 1st November 2011 and will close the 31st January 2012.

->The available scholarships will be awarded to the best candidates with a fair and transparent selection process.

Period of mobility

Mobilities must start in 2012 according to the academic calendar of the Host University with the exception of:

- 34 months Undergraduate mobilities must start by the 1st September 2012;

- 34 months Doctorate mobilities must start by 1st September 2012;

- Staff may start anytime during the project life (2012 – 2015).

How to Apply?

Application Process

-> AREAS Online Application System includes:

•available study places and academic positions at each EU partner university;

•prerequisites and specific requirements for applying;

•application form to be filled in and submitted electronically.

Application Documents

•Passport or National Identity Document

•Academic Certification (Diplomas, transcripts with grades, etc)

•Motivation letter

•Language certification (check the specific requirements of the chosen course/University)

•Forwarding Letter (TG1 UG and Master only)

•Work Plan proposal (Doctorate, Post Doc, Staff)

•Proof of registration (TG1 only)

•Proof of TG3 status (TG3 only)

•Statement of Commitment

•Current CV

•Letter of recommendation (TG2 only)

Online Application System

-> The applicant will have to follow three steps:

•Step 1: Registration of an account (valid email address)

•Step 2: Application - After 5 minutes reception on the account a personal link to the application form. Submission of personal data

•Step 3: Upload - Confirmation that the application has been received. Link to a personal upload page. Upload of all required documents.

-> Closure of the application

-> Only complete applications will be considered during the selection process.

Click here to download Online Application System Instruction

Recognition of Studies

-> One of the main commitments of the EMA 2 Programme.

-> One of the top concerns of students and scholars undertaking a mobility experience.

-> It reflects the mutual trust among the Partner Universities, that show in this sense to be aware that:

•The Partner Universities are all top-level Universites that offer high quality courses;

•The study programme at the Host University will be coherent with the study programme at the Home University;

The study programme will be agreed between Home and Host University matching their academic offer.

Recognition of Studies

For Exchange Students the study period taken within the AREAS project will be recognized in your Home Universities:

•Learning Agreement/Work Plan proposal agreed with Home and Host University;

•at the end of the mobility the Host University will issue a Transcript of Records in which are stated all the exams he/she has taken with correspondent grades and ECTS credits.

•Once back, the Home University recognizes the studies taken abroad and it transfers the corresponding credits to the local academic career.

AREAS Project Contacts

For any further information:

visit AREAS web site

http://www.areas.polito.it

For any questions or doubts:

contact the official project e-mail address:
areas@polito.it