In this second call of the INSPIRE project we offer 125 scholarships for students, researchers or staff to participate in an exchange or a full degree. It is open to all South African nationals either currently registered as a student, researcher or staff at a Higher Education Institution or with an already completed degree.
For EU nationals this call is open to all registered students, researchers or full-time members of staff interested in applying for an exchange.
For EU nationals this call is open to all registered students, researchers or full-time members of staff interested in applying for an exchange.
These comprehensive scholarships will cover the following:
- Monthly stipend between € 1000-2500;
- All tuition fees;
- Health insurance;
- Residence permit;
- Travels to and from your study destination.
We urge all applicants to show in their applications one or more instances where you have exhibited the innovation and entrepreneurship that is thematic to the INSPIRE Project and you will receive an additional 10 % in the evaluation of your application.
General Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship under the INSPIRE Project all applicants must fulfill the following general criteria:
- be a national of South Africa or an EU member state;
- have sufficient knowledge of the language of instruction;
- South African applicants can neither have lived nor developed their main activity (study, work, etc.) over more than 12 months, in the last 5 years, in an EU member state - not applicable to staff;
- can not have benefited in the past from an Erasmus Mundus scholarship for the same type of mobility - not applicable to staff;
- for an exchange mobility, the applicant has to be an enrolled student, researcher or full-time staff member;
- for a full degree, the applicant has to have obtained a relevant degree from a Higher Education Institution.