Erasmus Mundus is a cooperation and mobility programme in the field of higher education that aimed to enhance the quality of European higher education and to promote dialogue and understanding between people and cultures through cooperation with Third-Countries. The programme operated until 2013. Now it is replaced by Erasmus+.
Erasmus Mundus objectives:
Enhance the quality of European HE through international co-operation
Improve the development of human resources
Promote dialogue and understanding between peoples and cultures
Promote Europe as a centre of excellence in learning around the world
Higher education institutions and research centres, individual applicants - bachelor, master, doctorate, post-doctorate students, Higher Education staff, other organizations active in the field of education and research could participate at the programme.
ACTION 1: Erasmus Mundus joint programmes of outstanding quality at masters (Action 1 A) and doctoral (Action 1 B) levels including scholarships/fellowships to participate in these programmes.
ACTION 2: Erasmus Mundus partnerships with non-European higher education institutions, including scholarships, are selected every year.
ACTION 3: Promotion of excellence and attractiveness of European higher education worldwide.
More information about Erasmus Mundus is available at http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/index_en.php