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EU awards scholarships to 44 Indonesian graduates and scholars JAKARTA (Antara): The European Commission has awarded 44 European Union "Erasmus Mundus" scholarships for Indonesians to follow higher education in Europe starting September. "The scholarships are part of efforts to enhance friendly relations between EU and Indonesia," Sheila Town, European Union's Educational Attaché to Indonesia, said when presenting the scholarships to the Indonesian graduates and scholars here Thursday. The 44 awardees are amongst 1,826 graduates and scholars worldwide who have obtained "Erasmus Mundus" scholarships for the 2007 academic year. The Erasmus Mundus scholarships, awarded in Euro, cover travel costs, tuition fees, monthly allowance and accommodation costs. The awardees will leave for Europe to pursue teaching and research in at least two universities located in two different EU member states. Funded by the European Commission, the executive body of the EU, the scholarships are open to students who have completed a bachelor's degree and are citizens of non-EU member states, including Indonesia. Recipients of the scholarships will undertake an Erasmus Mundus Master Course (EMMC) from one up to two years. (
