The European Union's Erasmus Mundus programme aims to enhance quality in higher education
through scholarships and academic co-operation between Europe and the rest of the world.
Erasmus Mundus comprises three Actions:
Under Action 1, Erasmus Mundus funds Joint Programmes (Masters Courses and Joint
Doctorates) that are operated by consortia of higher education institutions from the EU and (since
2009) elsewhere in the world.