INTERNATIONAL
MASTERS
IN ECONOMY,
STATE & SOCIETY
with reference to
Central and Eastern Europe
Erasmus Mundus Funding Category A deadline: 05 January 2010
Erasmus Mundus Funding Category B deadline: 26 April 2010
IMESS Bursary deadline: 26 April 2010
Non-scholarship deadline: 26 April 2010
IMESS Scholarships and Fees
Details of the Scholarships available and Fees applicable are included below the summary table.
| Scholarship Title | Who is it for ? | Scholarship value | Next Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| EM Scholarships: Category A | Eligible non-EU applicants | €24,000 p.a. |
5 January 2010 |
| EM Scholarships: Category B | Eligible EU applicants | €10,000 p.a. | 26 April 2010 |
| IMESS Bursary | Applicants who are not eligible for Category A or B scholarships | Home/EU fees x 2 years | 26 April 2010 |
| Socrates-Erasmus Mobility Awards | EU applicants (excl. previous Socrates recipients) | Monthly mobility allowance in year 2 (approx €300 per month) | Students apply during first year of study at UCL. |
| Finn-Guild Scholarships (for Finland only) | Finn-Guild members living permanently in Britain. | Value depends on the funds available. | Students apply during first year of study at UCL. |
Erasmus Mundus Scholarships
Erasmus Mundus (EM) scholarships are EU funded scholarships to support Category A and Category B students to study selected MA programmes, including IMESS. For entry in 2010 there will be 18-20 EM scholarships.
Category A scholarships can be awarded to students who come from a country other than an eligible applicant country (EU member-states and EEA-EFTA states) and who are not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of these countries. N.B.: students holding a Category A scholarship may not spend their second year in Russia.
Category A applicants satisfying the Erasmus Mundus criteria (Category A) are eligible to apply for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship of €24,000 per year (€48,000 in total). Scholarship holders must pay tuition fees to the IMESS consortium of €14,800 per year (€29,600 in total). These monies will be deducted from the scholarship and scholarship holders will receive a balance on a quarterly basis. Recipients of Erasmus Mundus Scholarships (Category A), entering the IMESS programme in 2010, will be entitled to a partial fee waiver of €4,440 per year.
Category B scholarships can be awarded to any students who do not fulfil the Category A criteria defined above.
Category B applicants satisfying the Erasmus Mundus criteria (Category B) are eligible to apply for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship of €10,000 per year (€20,000 in total). Scholarship holders must pay tuition fees to the IMESS consortium of €6,250 per year (€12,500 in total). These monies will be deducted from the scholarship and scholarship holders will receive a balance on a quarterly basis. Recipients of Erasmus Mundus Scholarships (Category B), entering the IMESS programme in 2010, will be entitled to a partial fee waiver of €1,875 per year.
NB: applicants must not have received their last university degree from either of the two countries in which they will study as part of the IMESS programme.
The scholarship therefore covers the fees, associated with attendance at two of Europe's leading universities, but does NOT cover all of the costs associated with attending the Programme. Rather, participants will need some additional source of funding to cover the full costs associated with accommodation, food, travel and books. For example, in year one (all students are in London) it is estimated that the average living costs for a single graduate student for an academic year are approximately €12,000. Living costs in year 2 vary.
Erasmus Mundus scholarship holders will also benefit from the insurance provided through the IMESS consortium. Students may wish to top up this insurance with a supplementary private policy.
The next Erasmus Mundus Scholarship application deadline for IMESS is 05 January 2010. UCL Registry must have received your full application by no later than this date. Please note that students can only apply to a maximum of three Erasmus Mundus Programmes in any one year.
For full details on 'how to apply' please refer to the 'Application Process' page of this website.
For further details on the Erasmus Mundus scheme, click here. For a more student oriented perspective, click here.
IMESS Bursary
The IMESS Bursary is for applicants who are ineligible to apply for Erasmus Mundus scholarships either under Category A or Category B, e.g. because their last degree was from the UK or from the country in which they plan to spend the second year of the IMESS programme. The award will be equivalent to Home/EU fees (€6,250 x two years). For the application form, click here. The deadline for applications is 26 April 2010.
Socrates-Erasmus Mobility Awards
EU students are eligible for Socrates mobility scholarships in year 2 of the programme (approximately €200-€300 per month for 9/10 months).
Finn-Guild Scholarships
Further information on the Finn-Guild Scholarships can be found here.
IMESS Fees
The Home/EU fee for applicants from the European Economic Area is €6,250 per year. The International fee for students from outside of the European Economic Area is €14,800 per year. Students holding Erasmus Mundus Scholarships (Category A) pay the International fee.