This year, 151 Bangladeshi students have been selected to study in numerous European cities to complete Masters in different areas such as data science, engineering, climate change, gender studies, circular economy, public health, public policy and human rights.
The EU in Bangladesh, together with EU Member States, hosted a reception on Thursday for the 151 Bangladeshi students who will benefit Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree scholarship under the Erasmus+ programme, an EU press information notice read.
EU Chargé d'Affaires ad interim Hans Lambrecht said, “A flagship programme like Erasmus+, with a strong external dimension that aims to promote people-to-people exchanges, can and should be a game-changer. The new, larger programme for the period 2021-2027 has an increased budget of €26.2 billion. It enables the EU to support new initiatives and attract an even greater number of participants.”
“Worldwide and in Bangladesh, the demand for highly skilled, socially engaged people is increasing. We are proud to contribute to Bangladesh’s future through the Erasmus+ scholarships. Erasmus+ helps the Bangladeshi beneficiaries to build resilience, adapt to the changing global environment, seize new opportunities and be the connector between Europe and Bangladesh,” he added.
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters programme offers fully-funded scholarships and the beneficiaries are awarded a joint, double degree, or multiple degrees, upon graduation. Bangladesh is ranking third this year in terms of number of awarded scholarships.
