Mobility opportunity for UCD PhD students - apply for an Erasmus+ scholarship and spend three months at the Université de Tunis
UCD PhD students are invited to apply for an opportunity to undertake a three-month funded exchange at the Université de Tunis in Tunisia, North Africa. This opportunity is funded through the Erasmus+ Key Action 171.
Erasmus+ Key Action KA171 (formerly known as International Credit Mobility) is a strand of the Erasmus+ programme that supports academic mobility of staff and students between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Erasmus+ programme countries and the east of Europe as well as the rest of the world. In the current call for applications, funding is available to support two UCD PhD students to spend three months on exchange at the Université de Tunis in North Africa.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
This opportunity is suitable for PhD students whose study and research interests focus on or include history, literature, linguistics, film and other visual arts, cultural policy, folklore, music, philosophy, law and international relations. However, depending on the response to this call for applications, PhD students with other areas of academic interest may be considered. Applications will be considered with input from colleagues at the Université de Tunis.
The working language of the Université de Tunis is French; therefore, the opportunity is suitable for students with French language skills.
The proposed mobility period must fit into the student’s PhD programme of study. A learning plan will be developed by the student selected with input from the UCD academic lead for the project, Professor Mary Gallagher and the host university. The mobility must be completed before 31 July 2025. The timing of the mobility will be agreed between the student and the host institution.
ERASMUS+ KA171 SCHOLARSHIP RATES
Successful applicants will be awarded a scholarship which includes:
- a stipend of €700 per month for the duration of the exchange
- a travel allowance of €360
You can compare the approximate cost of living in Dublin and Tunis (opens in a new window)here.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- UCD PhD student
- Enrolled in a UCD doctoral programme within the College of Arts and Humanities
- French language skills at B2 or above
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a CV and an expression of interest email to (opens in a new window)erasmusicm@ucd.ie before 30 September 2024. The expression of interest email should be a maximum of 500 words and should address the following:
- French language skills - please specify any modules in French you have completed or time you have spent in a French-speaking country
- What area of work you would like to focus on while at the host university
- How your doctoral studies would benefit from an academic mobility at the Université de Tunis
In selecting applicants, we will seek input from the host university to ensure that the proposed programme of study is compatible with areas of expertise at the host institution and whether a supervisor in this academic area is available.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS WITH FEWER OPPORTUNITIES
Students with fewer opportunities compared to their peers (e.g. students facing economic barriers, students with long-term health conditions, students who are carers) are encouraged to apply and will be eligible for additional financial assistance (€250 per month).
FURTHER INFORMATION
- Erasmus+ Key Action 171 (formerly known as International Credit Mobility) is a strand of the Erasmus+ programme that enables staff and students to undertake mobility periods in non-Erasmus programme countries (largely countries outside of Europe and in the East of Europe)
- The opportunities above relates to an Erasmus+ KA171 funding award of €19,720 made by the Higher Education Authority (Ireland’s Erasmus+ National Agency) in 2022 for a proposal designed by Professor Mary Gallagher, (School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics), academic lead for the project. For information on the collaboration, please contact (opens in a new window)mary.gallagher@ucd.ie.
- Between 2015 and 2023, UCD obtained almost €1.5 million in KA171 funding to support the academic mobility of 340 students and staff between Ireland and 32 partner countries worldwide.
- Read about the experience of UCD staff and students who have undertaken Erasmus+ KA171 mobilities in Kenya, Mozambique and New Zealand.
- Find out more about Erasmus+ ICM projects or contact (opens in a new window)erasmusicm@ucd.ie
Image credits: The city of Tunis, Tunisia. Copyright: Université de Tunis.