Joineu-SEE Scholarship Scheme for Academic Exchange Between EU

Consortium members

• University of Graz, Austria – co-ordinator www.joineusee.eu • Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic • University of Bologna, Italy • University of Granada, Spain • University of Groningen, The Netherlands • University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia • University of Leuven, Belgium • University of Maribor, Slovenia • University of Turku, Finland • Vilnius University, Lithuania

Western Balkan Universities

• University of Tirana, Albania • University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina • University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina • University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina • University of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina • Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, FYR of Macedonia • University of Prishtina, Kosovo (as defined under UNSCR 1244/99) • University of Montenegro, Montenegro • University of Belgrade, Serbia • University of Novi Sad, Serbia

Associate partners Contact

• Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria University of Graz • Instituto per l’Europa Centro Orientale e International Relations Office Balcanica, Forli, Italy Universitaetsplatz 3 • International Network of Albanian Student 8010 Graz, Austria JoinEU-SEE Associations, Tirana, Albania • Kosova Academic Services, Prishtina, Kosovo (as [email protected] Scholarship scheme for defined under UNSCR 1244/99) • World University Service – academic exchange between Austrian Committee, Graz, Austria Imprint: EU and Publisher: University of Graz, International Relations Office © 2011 Editorial: Sylvia Schweiger Western Balkan countries Design, Typesetting & Layout: Roman Klug, University of Graz © 2011

With the support of the Erasmus Mundus Programme How to apply? www.joineusee.eu of the European Union. Mobility from Western Balkan countries Aims of JoinEU-SEE to EU countries Possible mobility • to contribute to and facilitate the mutual enrichment of so- cieties by fostering the development of qualifications of men and women in order for them to possess appropriate skills, Students and staff registered/employed Undergraduate especially in relation to the labour market, and to develop open- • at a Western Balkan partner university. Master mindedness and international experience • Target They need to hold the nationality of • Doctorate • to promote the mobility of third country students, academics Group I* one of the Western Balkan partner • Post-doctorate and researchers with a background of academic excellence, in countries**. • Staff particular from vulnerable groups, in order to offer them the opportunity to obtain qualifications as well as experience in the European Union 1. Nationals of Western Balkan countries • to foster the development of both human resources and the registered at a higher education institu- international co-operation capacity of higher education insti- tion in one of the 6 Western Balkan • Master tutions in the third countries by contributing to an increase in Target partner countries** not included in the • Doctorate mobility flows between the EU and third countries on the basis Group II* JoinEU-SEE network or • Post-doctorate of the principles of non-discrimination and equal opportunities 2. Nationals of Western Balkan countries** having obtained a university degree or equivalent at an institution Who can apply? in a Western Balkan partner country**. Students and staff members of all partner universities, both from This includes the possibility of provid- EU and Western Balkan countries, as well as other Nationals of ing mobility opportunities to graduates Western Balkan countries, can apply for scholarships. already working in public administra- tion, public and private enterprises Types of scholarships and duration Nationals of Western Balkan countries** who are in particularly vulnerable situa- Level of mobility Duration Allowance tions. For example: • Undergraduate 1. having a refugee status or asylum ben- Master Undergraduate 1 sem. or 10 months 1,000 € per month Target • Group III* eficiaries (international or according • Doctorate Master 1 sem., 1 year or 24 months 1,000 € per month to the national legislation of one of the • Post-doctorate Doctorate 6, 10 or 18 months 1,500€ per month European recipient countries) or 2. it can be proved that they have been Post-doctorate 6 or 10 months 1,800 € per month the object of unjustified expulsion from * Applicants must not have Staff 1 month 2,500 € per month university on racial, ethnic, religious, resided nor carried out political, gender or sexual inclination or their main activity (stu- The scholarship includes a monthly allowance (see above), tuition 3. they belong to an indigenous popula- dies, work, etc.) for more fee (where applicable), travel costs and insurance (travel, health, tion targeted by a specific national than a total of 12 months accident). policy or IDPs (Internally Displaced over the last five years Persons) in one of the European Fields of Study countries Mobility from EU countries All universities in the JoinEU-SEE consortium are comprehensive universities that offer a wide range of studies which are open to par- to Western Balkan countries ticipants of the exchange programme. At the same time, the academic needs and special offers of universities are taken as the basis for the mobility frame. Students and staff who hold the nation- • Undergraduate Target ality of one of the 27 EU member states • Master ** Albania, Bosnia and How to apply? and are registered at one of the EU • Doctorate Herzegovina, FYR of Group I partner universities are eligible • Post-doctorate Macedonia, Kosovo (as Online application: www.joineusee.eu to apply. • Staff defined under UNSCR 1244/99), Montenegro, Serbia