2016-2017 ACADEMIC YEAR ERASMUS+ STUDENT MOBILITY FOR STUDIES (SMS) APPLICATIONS

Applications to the 2016-2017 Academic Year Erasmus+ Higher Education Program Student Mobility for Studies have started. 

The deadline is 19th April 2016.

In order to apply, you must 

• Be a citizen of the Turkish Republic or an international student enrolled in a full-degree program at TED University;
• Have completed at least the first year of your studies in your faculty (Students studying in the English Language School are not eligible to apply);
• Have a GPA of 2.20/4.00 or over;
• Have a proficiency level of minimum B2 in English. (if the host university has a language of instruction different than English, you must prove your level of proficiency in that language.)

How to apply?

You need to submit a hard copy of your

• Application Form
• Official Transcript

to the International Programs Office.

In your application form, you have to list the partner universities that you want to study. Please click here for the list of partner universities.

Application Period: 29 March- 19 April 2016

University Selection:

Students are required to go through the partner list, choose among the higher education institutions, with which their department has an agreement. They are also in charge of checking the courses offered by these universities in the semester they would like to study and make their decision in accordance with the match between their departmental curricula and the offered courses at the host university.

In the application form, 3 universities should be indicated in order of priority.

Selection Committee:

The Selection Committee is composed of Departmental Coordinators and the Manager of the International Programs Office.

Selection Criteria:

The selection of prospective Erasmus students will be done in line with the regulations of the Turkish National Agency. Accordingly, 50% of the cumulative GPA by the time of application and %50 of the English language score will be taken into account.

The English language score will be calculated according to the formula below:

(ENG 101* 0,5)+ (ENG 102*0,5)

Announcement of the results:

The list of the selected students will be announced online and also on the announcement board of the International Programs office by 29th April 2016. Please note that this list of beneficiaries will be tentative. The exact number of beneficiaries will be determined in accordance with the grant received from the Turkish National Agency.

Important:

Following the announcement of the placement and grand allocation results, selected students will have 30 days to waive their participation in the Erasmus+ Higher Education Program Student Mobility for Studies. If students cancel their mobility at a later date, 10 points will be deducted from their grades in their applications to Erasmus+ Higher Education Program in the following years.

Students, who are not able to attend the program for any reason, should promptly inform the International Programs Office by submitting their letter of waiver.

Upon the approval their department, the International Programs Office, the Faculty Executive Board and the host instititution,

1. Students, who applied and are selected for fall semester, could request to postpone their exchange period to spring semester of the same academic year. They should submit their letter of semester change by 15 July 2016.
2. Students, who applied and are selected to participate in the Erasmus+ Program SMS for full year, can request to shorten their stay and return at the end of the first semester by submitting their letter of waiver at least 45 days before spring semester begins at TEDU.
3. Students, who applied and are selected to participate in the Erasmus+ Program SMS for fall semester, can request to extend their study duration and stay for the spring semester by submitting a letter of extension minimum 30 days before the end of the fall semester at TEDU.
4. Change in the exchange period and extension of study duration are only possible for the same academic year, hence, students starting their studies in the spring semester can not ask for postponing their study period or extending their stay.

Erasmus Grants for 2016-2017

The Erasmus grant does not aim to cover all expenses. It is intended as a contribution towards travel and living costs. The amount of grant varies from one country to another.

Students can waive the Erasmus grant and study at a partner university relying on their own financial sources.

Students with disabilities:

The Erasmus+ Program aims to ensure that students with disabilities can benefit from the mobility programs. Thus, additional grant is provided to students with severe disabilities. In the application form, the disability and special needs should be described and a detailed cost estimate of the extra financial support should be included. For more information, please get in contact with the International Programs Office.