With the support of the Erasmus Mundus Consortium Programme of the European Union. members
EU Universities
•• University of Graz, Austria (coordinator) •• Aarhus University, Denmark •• Cardiff Metropolitan University, United Kingdom •• Freie Universität Berlin, Germany •• Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic •• University of Antwerp, Belgium •• University of Bologna, Italy •• University of Granada, Spain •• University of Maribor, Slovenia •• University of Montpellier 2, France
Western Balkan Universities
•• University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (co-coordinator) •• University of Tirana, Albania •• University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina •• University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina JoinEU-SEE •• University of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina •• Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, FYR of Macedonia Scholarship scheme •• University of Prishtina, Kosovo (as defined under UNSCR 1244/99) for academic •• University of Montenegro, Montenegro •• University of Belgrade, Serbia exchange between •• University of Novi Sad, Serbia EU and
Associate partners Western Balkan
•• Instituto per l’Europa Centro Orientale e Balcanica, Forli, Italy countries •• International Network of Albanian Student Associations, Tirana, Albania •• Kosova Academic Services, Prishtina, Kosovo Contact (as defined under UNSCR 1244/99) •• World University Service – Austrian Committee, Graz, Austria University of Graz International Relations Office Universitaetsplatz 3 8010 Graz, Austria
Imprint: Publisher: University of Graz, International Relations Office © 2012 Design, Typesetting & Layout: Simone Lindner, University of Graz © 2012 This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only HOW TO APPLY? WWW.JOINEUSEE.EU of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Mobility from Western Balkan countries to EU countries Mobility levels
Students and staff registered/employed at • Undergraduate Aims of JoinEU-SEE a Western Balkan partner university. TG1 • Master • Facilitating the mutual enrichment of societies by supporting Target applicants need to hold the nationality of one • Doctorate the development of individuals’ qualifications in order to im- Group I* of the Western Balkan partner countries**. • Post-doctorate prove their employability on the labour market and help them • Staff develop openmindedness and international experience • Promoting the academic mobility of excellent third-country students, academics and researchers, in particular from vulne- Nationals of Western Balkan countries** rable groups, in order to offer them the opportunity to obtain • who are registered/work at a higher edu- qualifications and experience in the EU cation institution which is not a JoinEU- • Master Target SEE partner but is located in one of the • Doctorate • Enhancing the international cooperation capacity of Western Group II* 6 Western Balkan partner countries** • Post-doctorate Balkan universities by sharing good practice and knowledge (students and staff); OR • Staff in the organization of mobility programmes for the purpose of studying, joint teaching, training and research on the basis of • who have obtained a university degree the principles of non-discrimination and equal opportunities or equivalent by a higher education institution in a Western Balkan partner country** (only students). Who can apply? Nationals of Western Balkan countries** Students and staff members of all partner universities, both from who are in particularly vulnerable situations. EU and Western Balkan countries, as well as other nationals of any This includes, for example, individuals who • Undergraduate EU country and the Western Balkan partner countries. Target • have a refugee status or are asylum • Master Group III* beneficiaries (international or according • Doctorate Types of scholarships and duration* to the national legislation of one of the • Post-doctorate The scholarship includes a monthly allowance (see below), tuition EU recipient countries); OR fee (where applicable), travel costs and insurance (travel, health, • have been the object of unjustified accident). expulsion from university based on racial, ethnic, religious, or political reasons, sexual inclination or gender; OR Level of mobility Duration Allowance • belong to an indigenous population Undergraduate 1 semester or 1 academic year 1,000 € per month targeted by a specific national policy or IDPs * Applicants must not have Master 1 semester to 24 months 1,000 € per month resided nor carried out their Doctorate 6 months to 36 months 1,500 € per month Mobility from EU countries to Western Balkan countries main activity (studies, work, Post-doctorate 6 or 10 months 1,800 € per month etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five Staff 1 month 2,500 € per month • Undergraduate years in one of the European Students and staff who hold the nationality • Master countries *Please consult the JoinEU-SEE website for detailed information on of one of the 27 EU member states Target • Doctorate the maximum duration according to your nationality and are registered at one of the EU partner • Post-doctorate Group I universities. Fields of Study • Staff ** Albania, Bosnia and Her- All universities in the JoinEU-SEE consortium are comprehensive zegovina, FYR of Macedonia, universities that offer a wide range of studies which are open to Nationals of one of the 27 EU members Kosovo (as defined under participants of the exchange programme. At the same time, the states who UNSCR 1244/99), Montene- academic needs and expertise of universities are taken as the basis • Master • are registered/work at a higher education gro, Serbia for the mobility frame. Further details are provided on the website. • Doctorate institution (not included in the partner- Target • Post-doctorate ship) of any EU country (students and Group II • Staff How to apply? staff); OR Online application: www.joineusee.eu • have obtained a university degree or equivalent from a higher education institution of any EU country (only students);