Erasmus Mundus Special and Inclusive Education
Visiting Scholar Application Form Guidance Notes
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 17 July 2015
VISITING SCHOLAR ROLE:
 Network with staff and students – creating opportunities for further institutional
networking and collaboration.
 Take part in activities for engagement with students and staff.
 Contribute to lectures, seminars, and talks at the institution(s) for students and
staff.
 Conduct a short research project in relation to the Programme, and write a report
of the experiences and research findings during the time of your visit.
 Act as a critical friend – interacting with and supporting students.
 Be invited/encouraged to present a paper on an area related to their area of
interest and expertise at the programme’s annual conference.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
 Required English Language level
 Professional/academic experience in the field of Special and/or Inclusive
education (SEN or SIE)
 Qualifications related to SIE/SEN/inclusive education/disability (either a doctorate
or professorship in or related to Special and/or Inclusive Education)
 Outstanding academic and/or professional experience that will bring added value
to delivery of EMMEC
 Commitment to actively participate in EMSIE (the programme) activities
 Be willing and able to spend minimum 2 weeks and maximum 2 months in two
partner HEIs on the programme.
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SELECTION PROCESS:
 First stage: Applications screened against the above entry requirements.
 Second stage: Joint Selection Board constituting all 3 EU partner institutions
meet to review and approve applications against the consortium’s selection
criteria.
 Third stage: All decisions are sent to the EU for approval.
FINANCING THE PROGRAMME:
 The EU commission grants scholarships to the scholars fulfilling all above criteria,
selected by the consortium. These scholars carry out teaching and research
assignments and scholarly work in the institutions participating in the programme.
APPLICATION CHECK LIST
WHAT YOU NEED TO INCLUDE IN YOUR APPLICATION:
Please note that incomplete applications (including missing supporting
documents) will not be accepted.
Complete the application form and return to EMSIE@roehampton.ac.uk along with
the following supporting documents:
 Evidence (Scanned PDF file) of your degree transcripts, certificates and/or
progress to date (these must be supported by a certified translation if the
original is not in English) *only include certificates and transcripts relating to required
academic qualifications.
 Evidence (Scanned PDF file) of your English language qualifications
(originals will be asked for if your application is successful).
 A personal statement in support of your application (a minimum of 500
words, maximum of 1000).
Describe your academic interests and reasons for applying. Include details of work
experience you consider relevant to your proposed study, career objectives and relevant
non-academic achievements.
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 You must include 2 recent reference letters.
 You must complete, sign and date the Declaration form attached to the
end of this document and upload this with reference letters to the
reference section of the application form on the UKPASS website.
 A copy of your CV.
Erasmus Mundus Special and Inclusive Education
DECLARATION FORM
a) I certify that the statements made by me on the online application via the UKPASS
website are correct.
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b) I understand that, if admitted to the Erasmus Mundus programme, and if my funds
should at any time during my course prove to be inadequate, the Erasmus Mundus
programme will not be able to provide financial assistance either by grant or by
remission of fees.
c) I understand that in signing below I agree to Roehampton University, University
of Oslo and Charles University processing my personal data (as defined by the
Data Protection Act 1998), for administrative purposes as notified to the Office of
the Information Commissioner.
d) I understand that in signing below I agree that my data may be used if
proposed/selected for the scholarship) for the purposes of evaluating the Erasmus
Mundus Programme and will be made available to the Agency, the EM National
Structures, the EU Delegations and the Erasmus Mundus Student and Alumni
Association, acting as stakeholders of the programme.
Signature of applicant
Date
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