Erasmus Mundus programmes
Scholarship Information
EUROSA
The EUROSA (Europe & South Africa Partnership for Human Development) scholarship programme is co-coordinated by the University of Antwerp and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. UCT is not a member of this consortium, however, UCT students will be eligible to apply for a EUROSA scholarship as part of the Target Group 2 category.
For more information on this programme or to apply, please visit the EUROSA website.
European partner universities
- University of Leuven, Belgium (co- coordinating partner)
- University of Antwerp Belgium (co-coordinating partner)
- University of Bologna Italy
- University of Graz Austria
- Leipzig University Germany
- University of Ljubljana Slovenia
- Lund University Sweden
- Maastricht University Netherlands
- Utrecht University Netherlands
South African partner universities
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Western Cape (co- coordinating partner)
- University of Fort Hare, Eastern Cape
- University of the Free State, Free State
- University of Limpopo, Limpopo
- University of Pretoria, Gauteng
- Stellenbosch University, Western Cape
- University of Venda, Limpopo
- University of the Western Cape, Western Cape
Types of Mobility
| Target Group 1 - South African master, PhD or staff (academic and administrative) applicants from the South African partner universities | ||
| Masters | PhD | Staff |
| Exchange Period (1 Semester) Full taught Masters degree (1 or 2 academic years) |
'Sandwich' PhD (10 months) 'Degree' PhD (up to 36 months) |
1 month |
| Target Group 2 - South African master and PhD applicants from the non-partner universities with a first diploma from a South African university | ||
| Masters | PhD | Staff |
| Full taught Masters degree (1 or 2 academic years) | 'Sandwich' PhD (10 months) 'Degree' PhD (up to 36 months) |
Not applicable |
Scholarship Grant
| Masters | PhD | Staff | |
| Monthly subsistence allowance (to cover your living expenses including accommodation) | 1000 EUR | 1500 EUR | 2500 EUR |
| Insurance coverage (health, travel, accident, third party liability) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition fee (if applicable) - Maximum amount covered = 3000 EUR | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| One return ticket | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Deadlines
| Application calls: | 22 October 2012 - 15 March 2013 |
| Feedback on application: | Information not available yet |
| Mobility to commence: | From August 2013 |
Application Process
All applications must be submitted online. Only complete applications will be reviewed.
The applications will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- Academic merit
- Motivation for the mobility period
- Research Plan
More information
For any queries or to schedule an appointment, please contact Stephanie van Heerden at the International Academic Programmes Office (IAPO).
