EMA2 ARCADE PROJECT

EMA2 EMA2 ARCADEARCADE

PROJECTPROJECT

Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Lot10 ARCADECoordinated by Politecnico di Torino

What is EMA2 ARCADE?What is EMA2 ARCADE?

An Erasmus Mundus Action 2 project funded by the European An Erasmus Mundus Action 2 project funded by the European CommissionCommission

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

• 84 students and scholars from Central 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:The project funds cover beneficiaries expenses as follows:• Subsistence allowance, Travel costs, Participation costs, Insurance

A Partnership of 13 Central Asian (CA) Universities, 7 European (EU) A Partnership of 13 Central Asian (CA) Universities, 7 European (EU) Universities and 7 AssociatesUniversities and 7 Associates


Aims of the projectAims of the project

Enabling Enabling students and scholars from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, students and scholars from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan to:Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan to:

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

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

• Enrich their academic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.Enrich their academic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.


Partnership: Geographical Partnership: Geographical CoverageCoverage


PartnersPartners


Central AsiaCentral Asia EuropeEurope

KazakhstanKazakhstanKazNU – Al Farabi Kazakh National University

KazNTU - Kazakh National Technical University

ENU- Eurasian National University

KSTU - Karaganda State Technical University

KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanKTU - Kyrgyz State Technical University

IKSU - Issykkul State Universtity

TSU - Talas State University

TajikistanTajikistan

KPITTU - Khujand Polytechnical Institute of Tajik

Technical University

KHOROG - Khorog State University

UzbekistanUzbekistan

BSU - Bukhara State University

UrSU - Urgench State University

NSMI - Navoi State Mining Institute

TurkmenistanTurkmenistanTSIEM - Turkmen State Institute of Economics and

Management

ItalyItalyPolito – Politecnico di Torino

FranceFranceECN - Ecole Centrale de Nantes

GermanyGermanyFUB - Freie Universität Berlin

PolandPolandAMU - Adam Mickiewicz University

SpainSpainUSC - Santiago de Compostela

SwedenSwedenKTH - Royal Institute of Technology

UKUKUWIC - University of Wales, Cardiff

AssociatesAssociates

KazakhstanKazakhstan

Kazakh Ministry of Education

KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan

EdNet

OshTU - Osh Technological University

UzbekistanUzbekistan

Uzbek Ministry of Public Education

TTPU - Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent

Uzavtosanoat

Effective Study LTD


Thematic FieldsThematic Fields

Agriculture science; Agriculture science;

Architecture, urban and regional planning;Architecture, urban and regional planning;

Business Studies, Management Sciences; Business Studies, Management Sciences;

Education, Teacher Training; Education, Teacher Training;

Engineering, Technology; Engineering, Technology;

Geography, Geology; Geography, Geology;

Law; Law;

Social Sciences.Social Sciences.


Target GroupsTarget Groups Scholarships can be awarded to beneficiaries belonging to 3 Target Groups:Scholarships can be awarded to beneficiaries belonging to 3 Target Groups:


Target Group

Target Beneficiaries Types of mobility

TARGET GROUP 1

Students and staff nationals of one of the Central Asian (CA) Countries (Kazkahstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan) registered in one of the CA ARCADE Partner Universities

undergraduate

master

doctorate

post-doctorate

staff

TARGET GROUP 2

Nationals of one of the Central Asian Countries, registered in:

1) a CA Associate University of ARCADE partnership;

2) in a CA higher education institution not included in the partnership;

3) having obtained a university degree or equivalent by an institution of a CA Country.

master

doctorate

post-doctorate

TARGET GROUP 3

Nationals of one of the Central Asian Countries who are in particularly vulnerable situations, for political or economic reasons (ex. Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons)

undergraduate

master

doctorate

Types ofTypes of MobilityMobility 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 dealing with International cooperation projects, regularly employed at one of the CA partner universities.


Available ScholarshipsAvailable Scholarships

TG1 TG2 TG3

N.

mobilities

Duration

(months)

N.

mobilities

Duration

(months)

N.

mobilities

Duration

months TOTAL

Undergraduates 24 10 2 34 26

Masters 14 10 5 24 2 24 21

Doctorate 11 18 3 36 2 36 16

Post-Doctorate 5 6 3 6 8

Staff 13 1/2 13

Total 67 11 6 84

The Scholarship AmountsThe Scholarship Amounts Subsistence allowance, monthly amount to be transferred to beneficiariesSubsistence allowance, monthly amount to be transferred to beneficiaries::

• Undergraduate & Master 1.000 euro • Doctorate 1.500 euro• Post-doctorate 1.800 euro• Staff 2.500 euro

Travel: the project will cover a round trip ticket per beneficiary from the Home to Travel: the project will cover a round trip ticket per beneficiary from the Home to the Host Country within the limit of 1.500 euro. the Host Country within the limit of 1.500 euro.

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

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

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

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


EMA2 ARCADEEMA2 ARCADE

When to apply?When to apply?


Call forCall for ApplicationsApplications

The call for applications will be open The call for applications will be open

thethe 15th November 201115th November 2011 and will and will

closeclose thethe 31st January 201231st January 2012..


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;

36 months Doctorate mobilities must start by June 2012;

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


Start of the mobilitiesStart of the mobilities


How to Apply?How to Apply?


Application ProcessApplication Process

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

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


Application ProcessApplication Process

ARCADE Online Application SystemOnline 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: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 Undergraduate and Master only)• Work Plan proposal (Doctorate, Post Doctorate, Staff)• Proof of registration (TG1 only)• Proof of TG3 status (TG3 only)• Statement of Commitment• Current CV• Letter of recommendation (TG2 and TG3 only)


Application DocumentsApplication Documents

Work Plan ProposalForwarding Letter Statement of Commitment

The applicant will have to follow three steps:The applicant will have to follow three steps:

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

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

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

Closure of the applicationClosure of the application

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


Online Application SystemOnline Application System

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



Step 2:Step 2: After 5 minutes reception on the account a personal link to the application

form. Personal data and submit





Step 3:Step 3: Confirmation that the application has been received



See Aavailable Fields of Study



Detailed Information



Choice of Type of Mobility and Subject



Link to a Personal Upload Page



Upload of Required Documents




Recognition of studyRecognition of study


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 is 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 StudiesRecognition of Studies

For Exchange Students the study period taken within the ARCADE 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.


Recognition of StudiesRecognition of Studies

For any further information:For any further information:

visit ARCADE web sitevisit ARCADE web site

http://www.arcade.polito.it

For any questions or doubts:For any questions or doubts:

contact the official project e-mail address:contact the official project e-mail address:

[email protected]


ARCADE Project ContactsARCADE Project Contacts

http://www.arcade.polito.it/

mailto:[email protected]

Thank you for your Thank you for your attention!attention!
