[Scholarship] Erasmus Mundus III | Analysis of CVs at the Passing Level (CVs that pass vs. CVs that fail)
■ Introduction
For Erasmus Mundus,
the CV (resume)
is also quite important. However, an Erasmus Mundus CV is ⬇
❌ Not a 'job-hunting CV'
It is not.
⭕ Something that demonstrates 'a candidate capable of adapting to an international joint degree program'
It is that.
■ First, the conclusion
A strong CV for Erasmus is ⬇
'High specs'
but not
'a person who can create value in an international environment'
a CV where this is visible.
■ What Erasmus looks for in a CV
⭕ Academic ability
⭕ Internationality
⭕ Multicultural adaptability
⭕ Collaborative ability
⭕ Future potential
■ Super important
In Erasmus ⬇
❌ GPA alone
cannot win.
⭕ 'A person who can operate in an international environment'
is strong.
■ Common traits of successful CVs
⭕ Clear academic focus
⭕ International experience
⭕ Collaborative experience
⭕ Concrete future vision
⭕ Consistency
■ Basic CV structure
Recommended ⬇
1. Personal Information
2. Education
3. Academic Experience
4. Professional Experience
5. International Experience
6. Research / Projects
7. Skills & Languages
8. Awards & Activities
■ 1. Personal Information
Keep it simple.
Required
Name
Email
LinkedIn
Nationality (if necessary)
■ Items often unnecessary
❌ Headshot
❌ Family information
❌ Age
■ ② Education (Very important)
This is a strong point for Erasmus.
■ What is being looked at
⭕ GPA
⭕ Major
⭕ Academic consistency
⭕ Expertise
■ Weak example
B.A. in Economics
■ Strong example
B.A. in Economics with a focus on educational inequality and international development
■ Reasons for strength
⭕ Expertise
⭕ Awareness of issues
⭕ Connection to the future
■ ③ Academic Experience
This is unique to Erasmus and important.
■ Strong experience
⭕ Research
⭕ Academic conferences
⭕ Academic papers
⭕ Graduation thesis
⭕ Research projects
■ Strong way of writing
Conducted comparative research on regional educational inequality using mixed-method analysis.
■ Weak way of writing
Researched education.
■ The difference
⭕ Specificity
⭕ Methodology
⭕ Academic rigor
■ ④ Professional Experience
Work experience is also important.
■ What is being evaluated
⭕ Execution ability
⭕ Proactivity
⭕ Problem-solving skills
■ Strong example
Coordinated an education project involving local governments and NGOs to improve access to digital learning resources.
■ Weak example
Worked at an education company.
■ Super important
❌ "Affiliation"
rather than
⭕ "What you did"
should be written.
■ ⑤ International Experience (Super important)
This is quite important for Erasmus.
■ Strong experience
⭕ Study abroad
⭕ Overseas projects
⭕ International conferences
⭕ Multicultural teams
⭕ NGO activities
■ However
❌ Overseas experience is mandatory
is not true.
■ Strong candidates
⭕ Can demonstrate "cross-cultural adaptability"
.
■ Strong Example
Collaborated with students from six countries in an international policy workshop focused on sustainable education systems.
■ What is being evaluated
⭕ Flexibility
⭕ Collaboration skills
⭕ International communication
■ ⑥ Research / Projects
Quite important.
■ Strong themes for Erasmus
⭕ Sustainability
⭕ Public Policy
⭕ AI & Society
⭕ Development
⭕ Climate
⭕ Education
⭕ International Cooperation
■ Strong writing style
Developed a policy proposal addressing educational access disparities in rural regions through digital infrastructure reform.
■ Key points
⭕ Connect with "social issues"
■ ⑦ Skills & Languages
Quite important for Erasmus.
■ Strong skills
⭕ Data Analysis
⭕ Research Methods
⭕ Project Management
⭕ Cross-cultural Communication
⭕ Facilitation
■ Language
Highly scrutinized.
■ Strong example
English — IELTS 7.5
Japanese — Native
French — Intermediate
■ Why is it important?
Erasmus is ⬇
➤ Because it is a “multinational environment”.
■ ⑧ Awards & Activities
Supplementary but effective.
■ Strong items
⭕ Research Award
⭕ Scholarship
⭕ International Competition
⭕ Leadership Award
■ Structure of a successful CV
This is super important.
■ Strong CV
Original experience
⬇
Academic interest
⬇
Research/Activities
⬇
International experience
⬇
Erasmus
⬇
Future
⬇
➤ Connects into one narrative
■ CVs likely to be rejected
❌ Disjointed activities
❌ Lack of internationality
❌ Weak academic focus
❌ Vague future vision
❌ Abstract
■ Strong verbs (Important)
CVs change with verbs.
Led
Conducted
Coordinated
Developed
Implemented
Collaborated
Organized
Facilitated
■ Common traits of weak CVs
❌ Only nouns
❌ Results are not visible
❌ Abstract
❌ Too long
■ Relationship with the interview
In the interview, ⬇
➤ CV content
is asked about quite a lot.
■ Frequently asked questions
Why that research?
Why that activity?
What did you learn from your international experience?
How did you collaborate?
How will you apply this in the future?
■ In other words
❌ Exaggerating
is dangerous.
⭕ Write about "things you can explain."
Write that.
■ The essence of a strong CV for Erasmus
This is the most important part.
Not "looking excellent"
but
“whether you are someone who can create value in an international environment”
must be visible.
■ Summary in one sentence
A strong CV for Erasmus Mundus is one where "Academic," "International," and "Future" are
connected as one.
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