We are pleased to inform you that the ME3+ call of our consortium with IMT Atlantique has been awarded the Erasmus Mundus Master Degrees’ 3 million EUR grant, in which, alongside BME GPK (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering), GTK has also actively participated in the past 1,5 years.
What does this mean?
Erasmus Mundus collaborative master programmes represent high standard, integrated international education programmes that are run together by international consortiums composed of higher-level educational institutions.
Students pursuing master level studies may apply to attend the various programmes. This applies to students who have already received their first university degrees, or can verify that their completed studies are both legally and practically considered to be of the equivalent level in the countries that provide the certificate.
Those interested in the various opportunities can find out more about the available programmes on the Erasmus Mundus collaborative master programmes’ online catalogue, that may be found here:
https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/library/scholarships-catalogue_en
Why is this good?
What makes the programme unique is that it must take place in at least two of the participating countries. Successful completion of the programme will result in either a single joint degree provided by at least two institutions taking part in the consortium, or multiple degrees, that is to say at least two degrees provided by at least two institutions taking part in the consortium.
What does the ME3 abbreviation mean?
The programme is called Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy (ME3), and aims to provide students with strong scientific, engineering, societal and management skills. The programme holds this multidisciplinary approach vital for the interest of energetics and environmental protection. Besides BME, other universities participating in the programme are:
How long is the programme and what else should I know about it?
Erasmus Mundus collaborative master programmes are worth 60, 90, or 120 ECTS credits. This means that they last at least 12, and at most 24 months. The ME3+ programme lasts 4 terms and can be completed with 3 different specializations (table 1.).
Table 1. – ME3+ programme structure by specialisations
What is the role of BME and the GTK in the new programme?
The university’s role has increased significantly during the reform of the previous ME3 programme. Members of BME GPK (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering) actively participated in this, as such we owe them much gratitude.
Our French colleagues wanted to increase BME’s participation in the now renewed programme (ME3+), thus our faculty also made it in with four relevant subjects.
It is important to note, that new (first year) students will arrive at BME first, thus their socialization, their first contact with the EU will also take place with us during the programme.
What transpired during the 1.5-year preparations?
It is also important to note that during Erasmus Mundus collaborative master programmes only students whose applications were accepted by the organizing consortium and, following that, are selected from the students applying for a scholarship, may receive financial support.
Because of this, besides the precise structure of the education programme, a budget plan had to be made as well, the effects of which also needed to be examined in detail. Taking into account the five participating universities, this required a lot of international coordination and consultation.
What effects does this have on current and future students/curriculums, if any?
It further increases the importance of international programmes at BME and GTK. The importance of programmes for foreign students is always growing.
Who were the active participants?
From GTK:
From GPK: