ERASMUS MUNDUS PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN ARMENIA
Artak Barseghyan

“Radiolur”
20.12.2011 18:05

The European Commission has launched the Erasmus Mundus program,
which aims to enhance the cooperation between higher educational
establishments, and promote the mobility from non-member states to
the European Union.

Three Armenian higher educational establishments – the Yerevan State
University, the Yerevan state Medical University and the Eurasia
International University – participate in the project.

The submission of applications for participation in the Erasmus Mundus
program started on December 15 and will continue for four months.

Ninety-four applications have already been submitted by students
from the South Caucasus countries. Fourty-two out of the total of
144 places have been allocated to Armenia.

The program lasts for four years and costs ~@300 thousand. Participants
of the program will get a scholarship of ~@1 000-2 500 a month. The
program will cover the traveling, residence and insurance expenses,
as well.