We are delighted to be able to nominate up to 12* Third Country students for Category A Erasmus Mundus scholarships,  and up to 8 European students for entry in Sept 2010. 

Formally the details are to be found via the Erasmus Mundus website http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus, and in particular the "Programme guide" linked there.  However here are the headlines as they apply to our two year course.

For students from Third Countries (category A), the scholarship is intended by EU to enable you to participate in the programme without further funding.

European students (category B) should note that the monthly allowance above is only a contribution towards your living expenses and there is no travel allowance:  you will need your own resources in addition.

We are happy to consider students with other sources of funding, for a limited number of places.  You will have to pay the "Course Participation Costs" listed above, which are low compared to other course tuition fees.

Category A means students who are from outside Europe; more precisely this means neither a national nor a resident of Europe as defined in B. 
If you have been in Europe 'for your main activity' for 12 months or more in the past five years we can only consider you for a scholarship at category B rates (and you will have to fund the difference of participation charges also).

Category B means students who are nationals of:  

• EU member states: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
• EFTA countries in the EEA: Iceland, Norway and Lichtenstein
• For Scholarships, you will be counted as category B if you have carried out your main activity (studies, training or work) in the above countries  for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years.

* Students from Turkey and the Western Balkans are particularly encouraged to apply: we can nominate up to 2 category A scholarships specially reserved for these countries.  Western Balkans includes: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244/99, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.

Note that if you have previously benefited from an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, you are not eligible to receive another.  However European students who have participated in Erasmus exchange programmes remain eligible.

Online applications open from 14 Oct 2009.

"Third Country" Candidates for Erasmus Mundus Scholarships (cat. A):
 advised to apply no later than 14 Dec 2009 but this is not a deadline;  full application including transcript and reference letters should be received by 4 Jan 2010. MORE DETAIL

European Candidates for Erasmus Mundus Scholarships (cat. B):
advised to apply no later than 12 April 2010;  full application including transcript and reference letters should be received by 3 May 2010.

Candidates not wishing to be considered for a scholarship are advised to apply by the above deadlines, but we are happy to consider later applications subject to availability of places.

Course starts Sept 2010 (precise day is site dependent).