This document provides information about Erasmus Mundus programs from Nandana Mihindukulasooriya, the country representative for Sri Lanka. It outlines her background and education, then discusses the Erasmus Mundus experience, application procedures for Actions 1 and 2, the Erasmus Mundus Association, and resources for learning more.

1. Nandana Mihindukulasooriya
Country Representative, Sri Lanka
Information Coordinator, South Asia
sri.lanka@em-a.eu

2. About me
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Education in Sri Lanka
– Bandarawatta Parakrama Vidyalaya, Gampaha
– Royal College, Colombo 7
– University of Moratuwa
After graduation …
– WSO2 (Pvt) Ltd
– European Master on Software Engineering
• Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden
• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
Currently
– PhD in Artificial Intelligence at UPM, Spain
– Software Engineer at Center for Open Middleware, Spain
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3. Agenda
• Erasmus Mundus experience
• Step-by-step application procedure
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– Action 1
– Action 2
Erasmus Mundus Association
– What we can do for you ?
Links and resources
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4. Erasmus Mundus experience
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Education system – ECTS, double degrees
Resources – libraries, labs, subscriptions, equipment
Opportunities – Conferences, internships, research projects
Industrial relationships
Cultural experiences
Lavish scholarships
No bonds
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Bureaucracy – visa, resident permits
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5. Application procedure – Action 1
Masters and Joint Doctorates
• Who can apply
• Candidates from all over the world can apply
• How to apply
• Review all the Masters and Doctorates
• Select the course that interests you.
• Apply direct to the consortium via its website..
• See the FAQs
• When to apply
• Next academic year 2014/2015
• Submit applications on last quarter of 2013 or in January 2014
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/funding/scholarships_students_academics_en.php
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/tools/faq_en.php
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6. Erasmus Mundus Masters and Doctorates
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Wide range of academic disciplines
– Agriculture and Veterinary
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Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis
Sustainable Development in Agriculture
Systems Biology
Forestry and Natural Resources Management
Food Innovation and Product Design
Engineering, Manufacture and Construction
Health and Welfare
Humanities and Arts
Science, Mathematics and Computing
Social Sciences, Business and Law
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7. Master courses catalog
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/results_compendia/selected_projects_action_1_mas
ter_courses_en.php
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8. Joint doctorates catalog
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/results_compendia/selected_projects_action_1_joint
_doctorates_en.php
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9. What is a course consortium ?
European Master on Software
Engineering (EMSE)
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10. A course consortium website
http://www.euroculturemaster.eu
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11. Application procedure – Action 2
Erasmus Mundus Partnerships
• Who can apply
• Students (undergraduates to post-docs)
• Staff (administrative and academic)
• How to apply
• Check the partnerships currently open for Sri Lankans
• Visit the partnership website to see which courses are available in
which disciplines
• Apply direct to the partnership via its website.
• If you are from a partner university, you should contact your coordinators
• When to apply
• Application periods depend on the partnerships and the type of
mobility
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/funding/scholarships_students_academics_en.php
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/tools/faq_en.php
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12. Erasmus Mundus Association (EMA)
• a volunteer organization founded in June 2006
• over 9500 members
• serves the interests of Erasmus Mundus students and alumni
– providing a forum for networking, communication and collaboration
– promoting Erasmus Mundus
• Prospective students
• Industry
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13. EMA Structure
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14. EMA activities in Sri Lanka
• Promotional events in several Sri Lankan universities
• August, 2010
– Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa
• June, 2011
– University of Colombo
– Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradenyia
– Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa
• July, 2013
– Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa
• October, 2013
– EMA Day, Colombo
– Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniyia
– University of Moratuwa
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15. Erasmus Mundus Association (EMA)
What we can do
• Tell you where to find information
• Connect you with the alumni
• Give you tips and tricks about applying and living in Europe
What we can not do
• Choose a suitable course for you (we can guide you to the list
and share our experiences)
• Help you with visa process ( again, we can provide you
information but can not influence the visa process)
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16. Erasmus Mundus Association (EMA)
• Email us - sri.lanka@em-a.eu
• Social Media
– https://www.facebook.com/EMA.SriLanka
– https://www.facebook.com/ErasmusMundusAssociation
Resources
• Erasmus Mundus master courses catalog
•http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/results_compendia/s
elected_projects_action_1_master_courses_en.php
• Erasmus Mundus PhD catalog
•http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/results_compendia/s
elected_projects_action_1_joint_doctorates_en.php
• Erasmus Mundus Sri Lanka factsheet
•http://ec.europa.eu/education/study-in-europe/doc/srilanka_en.pdf
•Erasmus Mundus student handbook
– http://www.em-a.eu/fileadmin/content/Student_Handbook_Final.pdf
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