FUB doctoral candidates
ERASMUS+ weltweit/Latin America (for LAI and FU doctoral candidates)
Selection of ALL doctoral candidates from Freie Universität Berlin who wish to go to Latin America will be realized by the Latin American Institute!
All students who are fully and properly enrolled at Freie Universität Berlin and are studying a subject that will be completed in a recognized academic degree (including PhD) can commence a Erasmus+ study program abroad from the second year on of their university studies.
For the worldwide Erasmus+ weltweit program for doctoral candidates at a partner institution in Latin America, there are 20 available vacancies in a total of 7 countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru):
Country |
Host University |
Number of Vacancies |
Duration (Months) |
Application time |
Argentina |
|
3 |
4 |
January 28, 2021 |
Brazil |
|
2 |
4 |
January 28, 2021 |
Chile |
|
3 |
4 |
January 28, 2021 |
Colombia |
|
2 |
4 |
January 28, 2021 |
Ecuador |
|
4 |
4 |
January 28, 2021 |
Mexico |
|
3 |
4 |
January 28, 2021 |
Peru |
|
3 |
4 |
January 28, 2021 |
Erasmus + scholarship holders enjoy the following advantages:
• Exemption from tuition fees at the host university;
• Funding of additional costs due to foreign travel through a mobility grant for the duration of the study abroad (700 € / month);
• Travel costs of 1500 €;
• Support in the preparation and implementation of the stay (cultural, linguistic, organizational) from the home university and host university abroad;
• Academic recognition of study achievements abroad through learning agreements and the ECTS point system.
Start of exchange program: WS 20/21
The duration of the Erasmus + study program is 4 months.
For that purpose, please hand in following documents until the date of January 28. 2021 (in digital form):
- Copy of admission to doctorate program
- Filled-out application form
- Curriculum vitae in tabular form; CV should be written in Spanish language (or in Portuguese language for applicants for Brazil) and should also include a passport photo
- Research project/research proposal (approx. two pages, in Spanish or Portuguese)
- Supervision confirmation of a professor at the host university
- Copies of diplomas (BA, MA); including transcripts of records
- Letter of recommendation written by the doctoral advisor (Download: Hints for assessors in English; Hinweise für Gutachter_innen in German)
Send to:
Contact person at the LAI (ERASMUS+ weltweit)
PD Dr. Martha Zapata Galindo
Tel.: 49 (0)30 838-55109
E-Mail: international@lai.fu-berlin.de