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Saturday, October 10, 2009

Europe: NOHA Mundus Scholarships in International Humanitarian Action for third country nationals

The NOHA European Master's in International Humanitarian Action has been selected by the European Commission among the first Erasmus Mundus masters courses for five years. This implies that the European Commission will grant scholarships to highly qualified third-country graduate students and scholars to students to follow the NOHA Mundus Masters Course, to scholars to carry out teaching and research assignments and scholarly work in the NOHA universities participating in the Course.

Third-country graduate student

Third-country graduate student means a national of a third country other than those from EEA-EFTA States and candidate countries for accession to the European Union; who has already obtained a first higher education degree; who is not a resident of any of the Member States or the participating countries (EEA-EFTA States and EU candidate countries for accession); who has not carried out his or her main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the Member States or the participating countries.


The amount of the student grant is EUR 35, 600. Each grantee will receive EUR 1,600 each month for living costs during the 16 months duration of the program plus a fixed amount of EUR 10,000 to be paid in two instalments of EUR 5,000 each per year.

Third-country students eligible for receiving an Erasmus Mundus scholarship fall into two different categories: one general category in which grantees can come from any third country and one specific category ("Asian windows") in which funds are earmarked for nationals from specific Asian countries.

With regard to the general category NOHA consortium will reserve a 13 to 18 places for third-country students and 3 to 4 places for third-country scholars every year.

With regard to the specific category ("Asian windows") the NOHA consortium will have the possibility to select 8 or 9 additional Asian students every year.

Third-country scholar:

Third-country scholar means a national of a third country other than those from EEAEFTA States and candidate countries for accession to the European Union; who is not a resident of any of the Member States or the participating countries as provided for in Article 11; who has not carried out his or her main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the Member States or the participating countries; and who has outstanding academic and/or professional experience.

The amount of the scholar grant is EUR 13, 000. Each scholar will receive EUR 4,000 each month for a period of 3 months and a fixed amount of EUR 1,000.

Third-country scholars eligible for receiving an Erasmus Mundus scholarship fall also into two different categories: one general category in which scholars can come from any third country and one specific category ("Asian windows") in which funds are earmarked for a scholar from China.

Entry Requirements and Joint Admission Criteria

The admission to the NOHA Masters on Humanitarian Action degree programme may be granted to applicants who meet the following common admission criteria:

Candidates must have completed a good level first cycle degree in a discipline of relevance to humanitarian action.

Candidates are required to have a recognised qualification in the language(s) of instruction of the university that they plan to attend:

•Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), Belgium: English and French
•Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB), Germany: English
•Université Paul Cézanne Aix-Marseille III (UPCAM), France: French (Description)
•University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland: English
•Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG), The Netherlands: English
•Universidad de Deusto (UD), Spain: Spanish
•Uppsala universitet, Sweden: English


Knowledge of languages of the place of study is an asset.

Practical experience in the area of humanitarian action in governmental, inter-governmental, and/ or nongovernmental organisations and institutions is valued.

Completed applications received.

Selection criteria include motivation; academic qualifications; language skills; research experience and professional experience.


Joint Application Procedure
Candidate students MUST:

READ carefully the criteria to determine whether you are eligible to receive the scholarship.
FILL IN the APPLICATION FORM ON-LINE (the application is closed)
PRINT and SIGN the application form.
MAKE SURE you have all the required documents listed below:
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Academic credentials, with copy of Diploma (If this document is not in English then your must attach an official translation) and, if available, Diploma Supplement
Certified copies of academic transcripts
Academic and professional CV
Copy of the passport
Letter of motivation
3 passport-sized photos
2 reference letters
Declaration on the eligibility to be selected for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship (Word doc)
Application Documents Checklist (Word doc)
MAKE 2 copies of the completed application (application form and required documents)
SEND BEFORE 15th DECEMBER 2008 POSTMARK in one envelope:
The signed application form, and the required documents.
Two copies of the completed application ( the signed application form and the required documents)
to the following mailing address:

NOHA MUNDUS PROGRAMME NOHA
Secretariat International Relations Office
Universidad de Deusto
Avda de las Universidades 24, Apdo 1
E-48007 Bilbao
SPAIN


Selection Procedure

The NOHA Joint Selection Committee will select the third-country candidates applying for Erasmus Mundus scholarships. The corresponding NOHA selection committee at each Network university will make the preliminary selection of the other candidates.

The Erasmus Mundus scholarship candidates will be proposed to the European Commission. The European Commission will take a decision on the scholarships within the month of April. Grantees will be contacted directly afterwards.

SCHOLARS WILL BE SELECTED ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

General
•International or national leadership in one of the subjects of the master programme or education.
•Prospected contribution of the Erasmus Mundus research or advisory service to the network and the master programme.
•Interdisciplinary experience or multidisciplinary orientation.
•Management of master programmes or research groups.
•Past advisory services for governments, international or national organisations or non-governmental organisations.
•Practical experience outside universities.
•Membership in relevant national and international professional organisations.

Research
•International or national recognition in the subjects of the master programme with reference to:
◦originality
◦contribution to the advancement of knowledge
◦reputation

Teaching
•Substantial contribution to postgraduate teaching
•Experience in curriculum development
•Contribution to the Master Programmes subjects outside the University

Candidate scholars should contact directly NOHA Universities for more information on application and registration procedure .


For general information on NOHA, please contact NOHA Manager

Deadline for application: 15 October 2009-15 December 2009

Website: http://www.nohanet.org


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