BILATERAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES AND THE EUROPEAN UNION A CASE OF STUDY OF THE ERASMUS MUNDUS PROGRAM AND ITS IMPACT ON MEXICAN STUDENTS

Abstract

The aim of this research is to analyze if the implementation of the Erasmus Mundus program has created a positive impact on the bilateral relations between the United Mexican States and the European Union in the time frame that goes from 2009 to 2014. The hypothesis that this research is pursuing is if bilateral relations have created a positive impact by implementing the Erasmus Mundus program. This is a longitudinal quantitative and analytical research based on primary and secondary sources. The source and data analysis are made by descriptive statistics that allow creating a good description of the particular objects. Results obtained from 2009 to 2014 show that 11% of Mexican applicants are accepted, this is a considerable percentage but there is still so much more to do in order to improve these programs because without any question academic exchange programs allow the progress of a better quality of life and for those who can expand their horizons it makes a better life, a better present and future.