EU Mobility Programme for Myanmar

Overview

Objective

The overall objective of the programme is to protect Myanmar’s next generation with education and training with the specific objective to enhance options for mobility for students, who are affected by recent interruptions of university education. EMPM will award scholarships to Myanmar students to complete in-country top-up degrees at universities in ASEAN.

Who can apply?

Alumni of the SHARE Programme (European Union Support to Higher Education in the ASEAN Region) with Myanmar citizenship whose studies have been interrupted since March 2020 due to COVID-19 or the military coup. (Earlier interruptions of studies or interruption due to other reasons are not eligible.)

What can be funded?

Candidates can apply for the same/equivalent subject area as their current major, offered by the participating universities in ASEAN, as long as they can be successfully completed during the scholarship period (up to 36 months).

Duration of the funding

Depending on the number of semesters remaining in the current degree, the grant is provided for up to 36 months.

Value

• One-time international travel allowance
• Tuition fee
• Monthly scholarship (accommodation, living expenses) of 500€

Selection

The selection procedure consists of a paper-based review and a personal interview. The scholarship applications are reviewed by a selection committee. Shortlisted candidates will be required to introduce themselves personally during an (online) interview.

Selection Criteria

• Academic qualifications (GPA)
• Sufficient knowledge of the language of instruction (English)
• The potential of the candidate to obtain a degree at the chosen host university in ASEAN.
• Willingness to contribute in a positive way to the development of Myanmar society.
• Motivation, non-academic criteria such as non-academic expertise and skills, civic and social engagement, etc. will also be taken into account as part of the selection process.

Further information

If you are interested in the programme, please contact: German Academic Exchange Service Regional Office in Hanoi for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam Vietnamese – German Centre (D2C) Hanoi University of Science and Technology No. 1 Dai Co Viet, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi

Ms. Mai Pham E-Mail: empm@daad.de Tel.: (+84)24 3868 3773 ext. 108 Mobile / WhatsApp / Viber: (+84) 86 8922 592