1. Tutorial
BU External Academic Affairs 2014-2015
For Bethlehem University Use Only

2. DUNIA BEAM - Call for applications open for YOU to apply
The 2nd Cohort is open till 17 of December 2013 in the DUNIA BEAM project!
The Call is open for:
Category
Duration
Country
1. Undergraduate and Master
exchange
(max 10 months)
Syria, Jordan, Palestine and Lebanon and
EU applicants
2. Master degree seeking
(max 24 months)
Syria, Jordan, Palestine and Lebanon
applicants
3. PhD short mobility
(max 10 months)
only EU applicants
4. POST-DOC mobilities
(max 10 months)
Syria, Jordan, Palestine and Lebanon and
EU applicants
5. STAFF mobilities
(1 - 3 months)
Syria, Jordan, Palestine and Lebanon and
EU applicants

3. Framework
PHASES
Who can apply
Target Group (types & level of mobility)
Domain of study (academic opportunities, language &
academic requirements)
Mobility duration (exchange mobility & degree seeking
mobility)
documents (application form & mandatory documents)
Guidelines & advises (complete the online application
form)
Enter application form (confirmation email)
Oct. 29 – Dec.17, 2013
Eligibility Check, Selection Committee
Jan.15 – Deb. 05, 2013
Home & Host final selection of scholarships
Feb.10 – march 10, 2013
Nomination Letters via email
First of April 2014.
Scholarship Agreement (unselected
applicants will be notified about the
final result.)

4. GENERAL RULES
Remarks
Undergraduate students must have
successfully completed at least one year
of studies at first higher education level.
Applicants must not have lived nor
carried out their main activity for more
than a total of 12 months over the last
five years in the European Union.
* This does not apply to academic and
administrative staff mobility flows.
All individual mobility must start at the
beginning of the academic year
2014/15 , no later than 31st December
2015.
* Staff mobility can start at any time within the
project duration,
before Summer 2016.
BU candidates can apply for:
 Exchange programmes (undergraduate, master)
 Full degree programmes (only master)
 Short stay programmes (post‐doctorate, staff)

5. Exchange student
Degree‐seeking student
Exchange student/staff
registered/employed at a university
(home university) and temporarily
studies/researches at a partner
university (host university).
Obtain a diploma from the host university in
the EU.
Duration
The exchange period for students
lasts from 1 semester to max. 10
months.
Exchange scholars do not obtain a
diploma from the host institution.
(Students applying as degree students need to
comply with the Host University entry
requirements.)
The admission criteria are detailed under each
course description at the point of application,
and in the Partner Information Sheet.

6. Levels of mobility (Middle East VS. Europe)
Duration
Undergraduate
Students registered in a first cycle higher education programme
who will obtain after the completion of the programme a first
higher education degree.
1 semester
2 semesters
Master
students enrolled in a second cycle higher education programme
who has already obtained a first higher education degree or has a
recognized equivalent level of learning according to national
legislation and practices.
1 semester
2 semesters
Remarks
- Exchange programs. Undergraduate and Masters Candidates can apply for
scholarships as exchange students, and will not obtain a diploma from the Host
University.
-Full Degree programmes only from Middle‐East to Europe will obtain a diploma
from the host university in the EU.
Doctorate
Post‐doctorate
Young researchers holding a doctoral degree or who has at least
three years of fulltime equivalent research experience, including
the period of research training, at a research organization
established in accordance with national legislation and practice
after obtaining the degree which formally allowed him/her to
embark on a doctoral programme offered by higher education
institution.
6 months (TG1
EU)
Target Group 1
EU Partner
Universities
Post‐doctoral fellows will mainly perform research and
be involved in specialized training activities at the host
university.

7. Levels of mobility (Middle East VS. Europe)
Duration
Staff
1 month
(TG1 and TG2).
Academic and administrative staff comprises lectures,
researchers and university administrators employed by
Bethlehem University.
TG1:-EU Universities
TG2:-Palestine.
Academic and administrative staff are open to research,
teaching, specialized training and activities related to
institutional cooperation.
The table below shows the duration of the DUNIA BEAM scholarships
according to the type of mobility, your nationality, and Target Group (TG).
Target Groups
Level of Mobility
Duration
Lot 2 EU
EU
TG1
Undergraduate
Master
Post-doc
Staff
6-10 months
6-22 months
6 months
1-3 months
6 months
6 months
6 months
1-3 months
TG2
Master
Post-doc
Staff
10-22 months
6 months
1-3 months
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Lot 2

8. Scholarship Covers
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life allowance
insurance coverage (health, travel, accident)
direct visa costs and travel expenses for one economy class round‐trip
participation costs (if applicable)
List of Mandatory Documents
 Double check for any additional documents and certificates host university might
request.
 Double check the specific description of the study programme you would like to
follow, follow the links under the heading Academic offer of the partnership.
Documents
Passport (scanned Copy).
Motivation Statement
Resume (EUROPASS format doc.)
Language (Check requirements of the University applying for.) For Post-Doc and Staff
mobility not required.
 Scholarship Declaration that you have not been awarded Erasmus Mundus SCHOLARSHIP
before.
 12 Declaration (TG1 from Lot-2) declare not lived nor carried out main activity for more than
12 months over the last 5 years in one of the EU. Not applicable for Staff.
 Proof of socio economic disadvantaged situation. Not applicable for Staff.
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9. Masters Candidates – Degree Seeking programmes.
Bachelor’s degree certificate or
Expected_graduation_declaration.doc
Certificate issued by your university or
Declaration of expected graduation date.
Transcript of records of bachelor studies
Official record issued by the home university
showing courses the student has taken and
grades achieved
Recommendation Letter
Maximum one.
Post-doc and Staff (Short Motilities).
Proof of registration to the
University (certificate of work)
Document issued by home university stating that you are
currently registered at your Home Institution
Doctoral degree certificate
or equivalent (only Postdoc)
Official PhD title certificate or Declaration of expected
graduation Date.
Recommendation letter
At least one.
Activity research/ work Plan.doc
(signed by the home universities)
Must outline the research and academic activities to be carried
out at the hosting university. Research plan should be between
1500 and 2000 words, and should include a working title of the
topic, objectives, the methodology and a short bibliography.
Check activity plan template.
Letter of Interests by the Host
University.doc
Declaration signed by the Head of the corresponding research
unit at the host university, stating that the candidate is eligible
for a collaboration in the Host University in case he or she is
selected.

10. Application Form
Register for an account.
-One time registering for an account , provide a valid
email address and you will receive an email containing a
personalized link to the application form. You may apply
for two different universities or two programmes/courses
at one university. If a programme or DUNIA BEAM
PROJECT field of study is not available, please contact the
corresponding partner university and ask them to include
it in their academic offer for Erasmus Mundus – Dunia
Beam scholarships.
-Upload all required documents. All documents must be
accompanied by a translation into English or the working
language at the host university.
-All documents MUST be uploaded in Portable Document
Format (PDF). Recommendation letters must to be dated
after 29 of October 2013.
-Close and submit your application! When you close and
submit your application successfully, you will receive a
confirmation email.

11. SELECTION CRITERIA – GRADING SCHEME
UNDERGRADUATE AND MASTER
 Academic Merit (Transcripts, Study Plan)
 Motivational Statement
 Quality of the candidate (Resume, accuracy of application, Language Skills…)
FINAL GRADE
POST‐DOC and STAFF
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Academic Merit (Transcripts, Research/Teaching/Training Plan)
Motivational Statement
Relevance and impact of application for host University – Country
Reference Letter
Quality of the candidate (Cv, accuracy of application, Language Skills)
FINAL GRADE
07
02
05
14
07
02
03
03
05
20
Good luck for your application!