What are the different elements (‘Actions’) of the programme?
The Erasmus Mundus programme comprises four concrete Actions: ACTION 1 – Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses: They constitute the central component around which the Erasmus Mundus programme is built. The Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses are high-quality integrated study programmes at masters level offered by a consortium involving a minimum of three universities in at least three different European countries. Students have to study in at least two of the three universities and obtain a recognised double or joint degree upon graduation; ACTION 2 – Erasmus Mundus scholarships: The scholarship scheme addresses highly qualified graduate students and scholars from third-countries who have been admitted to attend an Erasmus Mundus Masters Course; ACTION 3 – Partnerships: Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses have the possibility of establishing Partnerships with third-country higher education institutions. These Partnerships allow for outgoing mobility of graduate EU students and scholars involved in the