KATHMANDU, AUGUST 4
A delegation of the European Union to Nepal in collaboration with the Erasmus Mundus Association Nepal organised a Pre-Departure Orientation for new scholarship recipients of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree batch 2022- 2024 today.
This year, 60 Nepali students have received the scholarship, which is higher than last year when 49 students were awarded. The students have been awarded full scholarship for the period 2022-2024. They have to spend two years in prestigious European universities on full-time basis to pursue their Master's degrees in various fields, according to a press statement issued by the EU Delegation to Nepal.
Some of the field of studies for which the students have been awarded include soil and global change, flood risk management, urban climate and sustainability, forestry and natural resources management, media and communication and vaccinology education. All the subjects go well with Nepal's needs for trained human resources.
The fresh awardees got useful tips and advice for living and studying in Europe during the pre-departure orientation organised at the EU Delegation to Nepal office.
Countries in South Asia rank higher in terms of the number of scholarships received every year. When compared the number of Erasmus scholarships awarded to the region, Nepal ranks fourth in South Asia and is among top 20 among all the regions. The Erasmus Scholarships cover all the expenses, including tuition fees, living allowance, and travel and installation costs.
On the occasion, EU Ambassador to Nepal Nona Deprez said, "We hope that the scholarships will help these students to further excel in their academic career and that they will return to Nepal with enhanced skills and knowledge useful for the country and themselves, as well as with fond memories of Europe."
More than 800 Nepalese students have benefited from the EU's Erasmus+ Scholarship Programme so far. The Erasmus+ scholarships also provide opportunities for Europeans to undertake short-term studies and teaching in various universities across Nepal.
A version of this article appears in the print on August 5, 2022 of The Himalayan Times.
