Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Report on the Interim Evaluation of the Erasmus Mundus II Programme (2009-2013)

The Erasmus Mundus II (2009–2013) (EM) programme aims to enhance the quality of European higher education, to help improve the career prospects of students and to promote dialogue and understanding between peoples and cultures through international cooperation and to contribute to the sustainable development of third countries in the field of higher education, in accordance with EU external policy objectives.

The interim evaluation of the EM programme was launched by the European Commission following the requirements of the Erasmus Mundus Decision No 1298/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008. The purpose of this evaluation was to assess the relevance, effectiveness, sustainability and efficiency of the programme, paying particular attention to the novelties introduced in phase II of the programme. This evaluation covered all three actions (Action 1, Action 2 and Action 3) over the implementation period of 2009-2011.

This Report on the Interim Evaluation is presented under Article 13 of the EM Decision. It draws on the findings of the Interim Evaluation of EM II regarding the results achieved and on the qualitative aspects of the implementation of the programme. It puts forward the Commission’s position on the main conclusions and recommendations of the Interim Evaluation. These conclusions and recommendations are based on extensive surveys and interviews of EM participants and key stakeholders.

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