EXPERTS

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EXPERTS I and its successors, EXPERTS II, EXPERTS III, EXPERTS4Asia, and EXPERTS – SUSTAIN, are scholarship projects funded by the European Commission targeted at citizens of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand. The EXPERTS Partnership includes 7 European and 13 South and South-East Asian (SSEA) Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) from 12 Asian countries. The academic levels supported by the project are Undergraduate, Master, PhD, Post-Doctoral and Staff.

The projects aim to focus on excellence in technical fields and strengthen mobility in a wide range of disciplines, such as Agricultural and Environmental Studies; Engineering Technology; Health & Medical Studies; Social Development; Regional Development, Poverty & Growth; and Law.

How long is the duration of the programme?

Applicants must first identify themselves which Target Group (TG1, TG2, TG3) they belong in. The three TGs distinguishes its applicants by their academic status and national conditions.

The duration of the programme is 6 months for undergraduates, 6-10 months for doctoral students, for one month for staffs. Whereas for Master and PhD-level students, their studying duration varies whether they choose the exchange program (6-10 months for both levels) or the full degree program (10-24 months for Master, 36 months for PhD).

Who can apply to this programme?

Below we explain the general eligibility criteria for ASEAN applicants. To view the complete and specific eligibility criteria for specific levels and scholarship types, click here.

Applicant must be a national of one of the targeted countries (Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand)
You should not have been a beneficiary of an Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Scholarship of the same academic level for which you intend to apply and likewise you cannot receive two scholarships from the same project.
At the time of application, you should not have been a resident or carried out your main activity for more than 12 months in total within the past 5 years in the European Union or a country on a road to membership to the EU. Target Group 3 candidates are exempt from this rule.
After selecting your Target Group, you should ensure that you meet its specific eligibility criteria.

What does this scholarship programme cover?

EXPERTS scholarship covers monthly subsistence allowances as below:

- 1,000 € for Undergraduate/Masters

- 1,500 € for PhD

- 1,800 € for Post-Doc

- 2,500 € for Staff

They also provide insurance coverage for the period of the mobility, travel costs (one return ticket) as well as tuition fee (participation costs) at the host university.

How to apply?

After checking if you meet their eligibility criteria, the available scholarships and their duration, you can fill their application form in their official site. Make sure you have all the required certificates and language skills to attend the sought programme(s) and the institution(s).

Full degree candidates should refer to their Host Universities' websites for details on the programme specifications.