EMA2 projects with South Africa February 2013
What is EMA2? Erasmus Mundus Action II A co-operation & mobility programme for university students and staff members Funded by the European Commission
Who can apply? Target Group I Target Group II South African nationals studying or working at one of the South African partner universities at the moment of application, PhD & Academic Staff South African nationals registered at a non partner university or who have obtained a university (or equal) degree from an institution in South Africa & PhD! Students must not have resided or have carried out their main activity (study or work) for more than a total of 12 months in Europe over the last five years!
Available Scholarships Mobility Credit transfer programme/ exchange Degree seeking programme 1 semester 1 academic year 2 academic years PhD 6, 10 or 20 months 3 academic years Academic Staff 1 to 3 months
What do scholarships include? PhD Academic Staff - One return flight ticket to Europe - Tuition fee waiver - Insurance (health, accident, travel) - Monthly allowance: 1.000 - One return flight ticket to Europe - Tuition fee waiver - Insurance (health, accident, travel) - Monthly allowance: 1.500 - One return flight ticket to Europe - Insurance (health, accident, travel) - Monthly allowance: 2.500
What can I study? Agricultural Sciences Architecture, Urban & Regional Planning Business Studies, Management Sciences Education, Teacher training Engineering, Technology Geography, Geology Mathematics, Informatics Medical Sciences Natural Sciences Social Sciences Communication & Information Sciences Physical education, Sport Science Alternative Energy Resources Climate Change Sustainable development Human Rights
South African partner universities 6 1. Cape Peninsula University of Technology 2. University of Fort Hare 3. University of the Free State 4. University of Limpopo 5. University of Pretoria 6. Stellenbosch University 7. University of Venda 8. University of the Western Cape
European partner universities 7 1. University of Antwerp, Belgium 2. University of Bologna, Italy 3. University of Graz, Austria 4. University of Leipzig, Germany 5. University of Ljubljana, Slovenia 6. Lund University, Sweden 7. Maastricht University, Netherlands 8. Utrecht University, Netherlands
University of Antwerp Belgium 8 Teaching language: Dutch & English 15.000 students (10% international) 12 English taught master programmes exchange opportunities in all faculties Active pluralism Located in the most important city and region in Flanders (demographically, economically and culturally)
University of Antwerp 9 Research intensive university Antwerp Doctoral School 9 key research areas: Humanities - Socio Economic Policy and Organisation - Urban History and Contemporary Urban Policy - Harbor, Transport and Logistics
Life Sciences - Neurosciences - Drug discovery and development - Infectious Diseases and Vaccines - Imaging Natural Sciences - Materials Characterization - Ecology and Sustainable Development 10 University of Antwerp
11 University of Bologna Italy Teaching language: Italian and English English taught master programmes mainly in Economics and Engineering PhD programmes in English Funded back in 1088 Today, it is one of the largest and most International Universities in Italy Located in a historical setting, and in a strategic position in the North of Italy, Bologna is a lively student city, a city of culture and creativity.
12 University of Bologna Research structures: 33 Departments 1 Research Institute 7 Centers for Industrial Research 20 Interdisciplinary Research Centres Departments: Chemistry, Pharmacology, Biotechnology, Physics, Astronomy, Informatics, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Management, Mathematics, Medical Science, Psychology, Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Environmental Sciences, Biomedical Science, Education, Food Technology, Economics, Surgery, Veterinary, Statistics, Sociology
13 University of Bologna TECHNOPOLI citadels of innovation: A network of 7 research structures for industrial research, technological innovation and knowledge transfer: Advanced Applications in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology Aeronautics Agrofood Building and Construction Energy and Environment Health Sciences and Technologies Information and CommunicationTechnologies
14 University of Graz Austria Language of instruction: German, Courses in English available Research oriented University founded in 1585 30.000 students 6 faculties (Humanities, Law, Economics & Social Sciences, Theology, Natural Sciences, Regional, Environmental Sciences and Education 76 departments, 100 study programmes (BA, MA, PhD) Located in Austria s 2 nd largest city
15 University of Graz Core Research Areas: Modeling & Simulation Molecular Enzymology and Physiology Brain & Behavious Environment & Global Change Heterogeneity and Cohesion Cultural History and Interpretation of Europe Learning Education - Knowledge
16 Leipzig University Germany Germany s 2nd oldest university and more than 600 years old Home to nearly 29.000 students of which 10% international Traditional comprehensive university with 145 study programmes and the Research Academy Leipzig 21 International Programmes (M.A., M.Sc., MBA) covering nearly all study fields, taught in different languages 15 programmes are eligible for EUROSA exchange; 5 programmes for EUROSA degree-seeking students Offers rich cultural life and beautiful city environment with lively student atmosphere
17 Faculties at Leipzig University Education Social Sciences and Philosophy Economics and Management Sports Science Medicine Mathematics and Computer Science Biosciences, Pharmacy and Psychology Physics and Earth Science Chemistry and Mineralogy Veterinary Medicine Leipzig University most of them with research centres or contributing actively to the Research Academy Leipzig
18 Leipzig University Staff and PhDs may settle the working language with their host individually EUROSA staff scholarships were awarded in the field of Computer Science, African Studies, Business Education Current EUROSA PhD scholarships were awarded in Media and Communication Studies
19 University of Ljubljana Slovenia Teaching language: Slovene & English Traditional, research oriented university with 60.000 students 23 faculties and 3 art academies 225 courses / 22 programmes in English Ranked among 3% best universities in the world (Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Univ.) Located in capital of Slovenia
20 University of Ljubljana Social sciences and Humanities (Phd programme in English) http://www.fdv.uni-lj.si/english/study/3stopnja.asp Research oriented university 110 / 20 PhD programmes Business & Management science IBM (International Programme in Business Administration
21 Lund University Sweden Consistently ranked as one of the world s top 100 universities Teaching language: Swedish & English PhD and programmes in English Sweden's strongest comprehensive research university An international environment where almost 90% of Swedes speak English One of the safest countries in the world and ranked as one of the best to live in
22 Lund University Research intensive university The two largest research facilities in Sweden - Max-Lab IV and the European Spallation Source (ESS) - will be built in Lund in the coming years. - Max-Lab IV: a national facility for materials research based on synchrotron radiation - ESS: a materials research facility for scientific research using the neutron scattering technique
23 Maastricht University the Netherlands Most international university in the Netherlands 14.500 students 3.500 staff Problem Based Learning A lot of English taught master s
24 Maastricht University Research institutes: institutes:caphri, CARIM, GROW, WSP, ICIS, UNU-MERIT Graduate schools for PhD training Most faculties do have one or more graduate schools, often linked to interuniversity research schools SKILL programme, for junior staff members in the field of Finance and Accounting for a short study visit
25 Utrecht University the Netherlands Teaching language: Dutch & English 81 English taught master programmes PhD programmes in English International University 30.000 students (2.500 international) A research intensive university
26 Utrecht University 15 interdiciplinary research focus areas (www.uu.nl/research) Graduate Schools Life Sciences, Geosciences, Natural Science, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Economics and Governance 4 strategic research themes - Life Sciences - Sustainability - Institutions - Youth & Identity
Scholarship opportunities for masters and PhDs 27
Agricultural Sciences Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning Business Studies, Management Science Education, Teacher Training Engineering, Technology Geography, Geology Mathematics, Informatics Medical Sciences Natural Sciences Social Sciences Communication and Information Sciences 28 Academic offer Others: Sport Science, Climate Change & Sustainable Development, Human Rights
29 Academic offer Not included Art and Design Humanities Languages and Philological Sciences Law
30 Academic offer The academic offer is listed at the project database - According to field of study - According to host university Click on the academic offer of your interest to start the online application
31 Agricultural Sciences University exchange degree PhD short PhD long Antwerp Ljubljana Bologna
32 Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning University exchange degree PhD short PhD long Antwerp
Business Studies, Management Science 33 University exchange degree PhD short Phd long Graz Ljubljana Leipzig Antwerp Bologna Maastricht
Communication and Information Sciences 34 University exchange degree PhD short Phd long Leipzig Antwerp Utrecht
35 Education, Teacher Training University exchange degree PhD short Phd long Graz Leipzig Ljubljana
36 Engineering, Technology University exchange degree PhD short Phd long Bologna Maastricht Lund
37 Geography, Geology University exchange degree PhD short Phd long Graz Antwerp Ljubljana Utrecht
38 Mathematics, Computer science University exchange degree PhD short Phd long Graz Utrecht Maastricht Antwerp Ljubljana Bologna
39 Medical Sciences University exchange degree PhD short Utrecht Phd long Antwerp Maastricht Bologna Lund Ljubljana Leipzig
40 Natural Sciences University exchange degree PhD short Phd long Graz Bologna Utrecht Antwerp Leipzig Lund
University exchange degree 41 Social Sciences PhD short Phd long Graz Antwerp Bologna Ljubljana Lund Utrecht Maastricht
42 Others Climate Change, Sustainable development University exchange degree PhD short Phd long Utrecht Leipzig Graz
43 Others Biochemistry University exchange degree PhD short Phd long Leipzig
44 Others Sport Science University exchange degree PhD short Graz Phd long Leipzig
Others Human Rights, Applied Ethics 45 University exchange degree PhD short Utrecht Phd long Ljubljana Lund Bologna Antwerp
46 More information? More information? Visit the EUROSA website and get in touch with the EUROSA contact person of the university of your choice www.ua.ac.be/eurosa
47 More information? General EUROSA questions: Website: www.ua.ac.be/eurosa Email: eurosa@ua.ac.be Facebook Phone: +32 3 265 48 86 / +32 3 265 49 59 University of Antwerp International Relations Office Ms. Anouk De Weerdt, Ms. Annelien Dewinter, Ms. Kelly Van Hecke