Commission signs scholarship agreement with India

On March 22nd the European Commission and the Indian Government signed an agreement which will see the EC provide €33,000,000 to finance approximately 1,000 scholarships for Indian graduate students to study at Europe's finest universities. This agreement is part of the EC's flagship Erasmus Mundus programme which supports top-quality European Masters Degrees and provides scholarships for the best graduate students from third countries to study on them.

Commissioners Benita Ferrero-Waldner and Jan Figel' commented : "Alongside the individual benefits for Indian graduates, this programme will both showcase European higher education and create lasting bonds between Europeans and the Indian decision-makers of tomorrow - a key to securing a thriving partnership in the future." Graduate students make applications for a scholarship directly to the European Erasmus Mundus Degree which interests them.

Extensive information on the programme, including eligible Masters Degrees, is available at"
http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/programmes/mundus/projects/index_en.html

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• India-EU Strategic Partnership Joint Action Plan (7/9/2005)