News Archive

16 August 2011
Ema2sa at IEASA 2011 Conference. The ema2sa project was presented at the 15th annual IEASA Conference (31.08 - 03.09.2011). The conference on the impact of internationalisation on the quality of education was hosted by Durban University of Technology. In the photos: the Erasmus Mundus Action 2 coordinators and the IEASA President, Ms. Merle McOmbring-Hodges.

 

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7 September 2011
National pre-departure event. The European Union Delegation to South Africa invited everyone who has been awarded an Erasmus Mundus scholarship to a pre-departure event on August 5th, at the University of Cape Town. Representatives of the Department of Higher Education and Training and the different South African Higher Education Institutions were present.

 

http://ema2sa.kuleuveninternational.be/#20
16 August 2011
Website for grantees updated! Scholarship Agreement, Confirmation of Arrival, etc. can be found on the website for grantees.
28 June 2011
National pre-departure event! The EU Delegation to South Africa has invited everyone who has been awarded an Erasmus Mundus scholarship to a pre-departure event on August 5th, at the University of Cape Town. Tentative programme: 10:30/11:00 – 16:00: Networking; Sessions with the EU Delegation to South Africa, Department of Higher Education and Training, Department of International Relations and Cooperation; Lunch. From 19:00: Dinner with addresses by the EU Ambassador to South Africa, South Africa’s Minister of Higher Education and Training (or representative), a Vice-Chancellor or Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and others.
21 June 2011
Pre-departure workshop! On 11 June 2011, the South African partner universities and associate partner CHEC organised a successful workshop at the campus of the University of Western Cape. Event report
19 June 2011
The call for doctoral students who want to spend a 6 months research period in Europe is now open to all South African nationals, registered as a PhD student at any South African university!
5 May 2011
Information for grantees
20 April 2011
Scholarships for short research stays in Europe at PhD level.
  • Apply here. Deadline: 31 May 2011. Check regularly for new vacancies
 
18 April 2011
  • Dear ema2sa community,
  • Last week most results were sent out to the applicants. Congratulations to all grantees.
  • We hope you will spend a rewarding time in Europe. In case you were selected or have received information you are on the reserve list, you will be contacted by the Leuven project team in the near future with all details regarding your ema2sa grant. Your local ema2sa team on campus will afterwards help you out with all administrative preparations.
  • A very small number of files is still under the consideration of the Selection Commission, but decisions will be taken soon.
  • For those applicants who have not been successful this first round, information about the reasons for not being selected can be obtained from the ema2sa coordinator. This may be helpful in case candidates would like to enhance their application for the upcoming ema2sa call in September 2011.
  • Kindest regards
  • Ema2sa team
 
  • 6 April 2011
  • Dear ema2sa candidates,
  • the evaluation and selection process will be finalized soon. All applicants will be duly informed about their status as soon as possible. Occasionally, during the evaluation and selection procedures delays might occur. The ema2sa team hopes to inform you at the latest by 15 April 2011 about the outcome of your file.
  • We kindly ask for your comprehension and understanding.
 
  • 4 March 2011
  • All applicants will be informed of the selection results by email on April 5th.
 
  • 1 March 2011
  • Call closed. You can no longer apply.
  • Applicants who have started their application before the deadline can upload additional documents till 7 March.
 
  • 4 March 2011
  • All applicants will be informed of the selection results by email on April 5th.
 
  • 16 February 2011
  • Ema2sa on YouTube! You would like to know more about living and studying in Europe? Watch our short film!
 
  • 14 February 2011
  • You missed ema2sa on tour? Download the presentation!
 
  • 27 January 2011
  • European ema2sa representatives will visit South Africa! Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to find out everything about the project. You can apply on the spot, if you register for an account!
  • 7 February
  • 05:00 PM: Stellenbosch University: Lettere gebou, Kamer 227
  • 8 February
  • 10:30 AM: University of Cape Town: Richard Luyt Room, Steve Biko Building, Upper Campus
  • 01:30 PM: University of the Western Cape: Education building, ground floor: Room S27
  • 03:30 PM: Cape Peninsula University of Technology: IT Center Bellville Campus (Room 1.06) Ground Floor
  • 9 February
  • 02:00 PM: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University: 11LG23, NMMU South Campus (next to the Human Movement Science's Biokinetics Centre)
  • 10 February
  • 03:00 PM: Belgium Campus (Pretoria)
  • Download the poster (pdf)
 
  • 1 December 2010
  • DEADLINE EXTENDED until 28 February 2011 at 11.30 pm C.E.T.
 
  • 15 October 2010
  • The ema2sa team at the Erasmus Mundus Coordinators Meeting in Brussels with presentations by Mr. Joachim Fronia and Ms. Anila Troshani (EACEA)

    Foto  Foto
 
15 September 2010
  • Application round: 1 October - 1 December 2010
 
  • 13-14 September 2010
  • Kick-off meeting at K.U.Leuven
  • All ema2sa consortium members gathered in Leuven for the project kick-off meeting on 13 and 14 September 2010.
  • Photo IEASA conference
 
  • 30 August 2010
  • Ema2sa at IEASA conference in Johannesburg
  • Photo IEASA conference
 
  • 27 August 2010
  • Ema2sa website goes live
 
15 July 2010
Project proposal approved. The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) of the European Commission approves the EMA2SA project proposal.