The exchange programme developed by the consortium composed of the above mentioned partners offers a wide choice of the thematic fields of studies and opens up chances for undergraduates, masters, doctorates, post-doctorates and academic staff to get further qualifications into their specific academic field.The consortium selects the participants of the programme from the three target groups according to their academic performance, their personal motivation, their socio-economically status and their commitment to contribute to the academic network of the consortium and to prevent brain drain from their home countries in order to guarantee the academic quality of this programme.Participants will receive the possibility to benefit from the programme for a shorter period of six months resp. one month for academic staff up to the opportunity to complete a full master study programme. Upon completion of their study period within this Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window the alumni will contribute to the objectives of the programme.