EMA2 ARCADE PROJECT

EMA2 ARCADEPROJECT

Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Lot10 ARCADECoordinated by Politecnico di Torino

What is EMA2 ARCADE? An Erasmus Mundus Action 2 project funded by the European

Commission

Fund scholarships for Central Asian students and scholars that intend to 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:• Subsistence allowance, Travel costs, Participation costs, Insurance

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


Aims of the projectEnabling students and scholars from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan 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


Central Asia EuropeKazakhstan

KazNU – Al Farabi Kazakh National UniversityKazNTU - Kazakh National Technical University ENU- Eurasian National UniversityKSTU - Karaganda State Technical University

KyrgyzstanKTU - Kyrgyz State Technical University IKSU - Issykkul State UniverstityTSU - Talas State University

Tajikistan KPITTU - Khujand Polytechnical Institute of TajikTechnical University KHOROG - Khorog State University

Uzbekistan BSU - Bukhara State University

UrSU - Urgench State University NSMI - Navoi State Mining Institute

TurkmenistanTSIEM - Turkmen State Institute of Economics andManagement

ItalyPolito – Politecnico di Torino

FranceECN - Ecole Centrale de Nantes

GermanyFUB - Freie Universität Berlin

PolandAMU - Adam Mickiewicz University

SpainUSC - Santiago de Compostela

SwedenKTH - Royal Institute of Technology

UKUWIC - University of Wales, Cardiff

Associates

Kazakhstan

Kazakh Ministry of Education and Science

Kyrgyzstan

EdNetOshTU - Osh Technological University

UzbekistanUzbek Ministry of Public EducationTTPU - Turin Polytechnic University in TashkentUzavtosanoatEffective Study LTD


Thematic Fields Agriculture science;

Architecture, urban and regional planning;

Business Studies, Management Sciences;

Education, Teacher Training;

Engineering, Technology;

Geography, Geology;

Law;

Social Sciences.


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 CA Countries registered in one of the CA ARCADE Partner Universities

undergraduatemasterdoctoratepost-doctorateacademic staff

TARGET GROUP 2

Nationals of one of the CA 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.

masterdoctoratepost-doctorate

TARGET GROUP 3

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

undergraduatemasterdoctorate

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 CA 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 1.500 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.


EMA2 ARCADE

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 15th 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.


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).


Period of mobility

EMA2 ARCADE

How to Apply?


Application Process

ARCADE 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 and TG3 only)


Application Documents

Work Plan ProposalForwarding Letter Statement of Commitment

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.


Online Application System

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



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

form. Personal data and submit





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



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 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 Studies

For any further information:

visit ARCADE web site http://www.arcade.polito.it

For any questions or doubts:

contact the official project e-mail address:

[email protected]


ARCADE Project Contacts

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

mailto:[email protected]

Thank you for your attention!
