Dunia Beam » MOBILITY

When is the individual mobility flow to start?

Michela Cobelli — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:25:34 +0000

All individual mobility must start at the beginning of the academic year 2013/14 and no later than 31^st December 2013.

Staff mobility can start at any time within the project duration, before Summer 2016.

How long can I stay abroad if I am granted a scholarship?

Michela Cobelli — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:25:02 +0000

This depends on your type of mobility and on whether you applied for an exchange mobility or a degree-seeking mobility.

Please see How long can I stay page.

How can students and staff obtain a visa in order to study in Europe/third countries under an individual mobility flow?

Michela Cobelli — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:03:24 +0000

Once students and scholars have received an official confirmation from the DUNIA BEAM consortium that they have been accepted to participate in an individual mobility flow, they can ask for a visa in their home countries via the embassies of their host country (ies).

It has to be borne in mind that obtaining the necessary visas can be a lengthy process. The international offices of the host university will advise you on how to proceed.

Can European and third-country students/staff receive scholarships from other EU programmes for the purpose of following an individual mobility flow? Can incoming students be charged tuition fees?

Michela Cobelli — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:11:08 +0000

Only one EU grant can be awarded for the purpose of implementing an action or activity.

In this context, a European or third-country student/ staff member benefiting from a mobility scholarship under the present cooperation scheme is not entitled to be awarded additional grants from other EU initiatives for the same purpose.

Do I have to pay tuition fees?

Michela Cobelli — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:10:30 +0000

No, DUNIA BEAM students may not be asked to pay any participation/tuition/registration fees at the host universities.

In order to avoid double imposition of fees, in those cases where the hosting HEI requires the payment of the registration/tuition fees the students must not be charged the same feesby the HEIs of origin.

The payment of tuition fees at the home universities depends on the duration of mobility.

If the duration of the planned mobility is inferior to 10 months, students will continue to pay their registration/tuition fees at the home institution.

In case the planned mobility lasts 10 months or longer, the students must not be charged tuition fees by the home universities (applicable for TG1 scholars).

Are students and staff covered by an insurance scheme?

Michela Cobelli — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:10:00 +0000

Yes, they are to be covered by a complementary travel, health, accident insurance offered by the partnership and funded with the EU grant allocated to the project.

Where and how are my rights as beneficiary of a Erasmus Mundus Scholarship defined?

Michela Cobelli — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:09:30 +0000

In case you are selected for mobility, you will have to sign a Student Agreement with the Partnership prior to your enrolment.

This agreement should define the rights and obligations of both parties and must provide you with a comprehensive picture of all the aspects related to your participation in this Programme such as the participation costs, the course calendar and examination periods and the student’s obligations concerning his/her attendance to the course/activities and academic performance.

This agreement should ensure that both parties, the partnership and the individual participant (yourself) agree on these aspects and their respective responsibilities towards them.

What services can I expect to be offered to me by my host institution?

Michela Cobelli — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:09:06 +0000

Host Universities are required to provide practical information and assistance to advise students/staff during pre-arrival stages and to then provide logistical services to aid you settle in to the new environment.

Services provided may include, immigration advice, linguistic support in the form of language courses, information on housing facilities, and information on social activities and orientation programmes.

I have written to duniabeam@unipv.it but I didn’t get an answer. Why?

Michela Cobelli — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:32:34 +0000

Only questions which cannot be answered by reading very carefully the Call for Applications, the Application Form and the FAQs section will receive an answer by email.