The applications of Erasmus+ European Traineeship will be held between 06.02.2018 and 20.02.2018. The details of the application and last years’ statistics can be found below.
IMPORTANT
Please bear in mind that:
-Traineeship activity cannot be used to carry out academic and scientific studies such as research assignments or analysis studies within the scope of a specific curriculum. Activities conducted by students in order to complete or support their own scientific studies like scientific researches and projects are not accepted as internship activities. In order for these activities to be accepted as traineeship activities, they should be carried out as professional activities that are economically viable in the related sector, not in academic studies.
-The following organizations are not eligible for Erasmus + traineeship activity:
- EU institutions and agencies (ec.europa.eu/institutions/index_en.htm)
- National Agencies and similar institutions carrying out EU programs
-Make sure that traineeship activity will be recognized by their departments upon successfully completion.
Who can apply?
-Applicants must be registered at METU as full-degree students at the time of application.
-They must also be able to continue studies at the same level (undergraduate, masters, PhD) at METU the following year, i.e. the year of the exchange.
-Conditional Program (Bilimsel Hazırlık) students and students studying in the Department of Basic English are not eligible to apply.
Please note that:
Students can participate in the Erasmus Traineeship program during their studies at the same level (undergraduate students can participate in the program during their undergraduate studies, master's students can participate in the program during their master's studies, PhD students can participate in the program during their PhD studies).
Start and End Dates of the Application
Application period is 06.02.2018 – 20.02.2018.
How to Apply?
Students apply online via METU Online Application System: https://application.metu.edu.tr/?lang=EN
During the online applications, applicants will be asked to submit an acceptance letter to the system. Late submissions will not be accepted.
The acceptance letters should be signed, stamped and written on a headed paper and include:
- dates & subject of the traineeship (The beginning date can be April 10, 2018 at earliest. The end date can not be later than May 31, 2019.)
- name of the institution where the traineeship will take place
- name and function of the person who signs the letter
In the acceptance letters, it should be specified that the applicants will work as a trainee rather than a researcher. Those letters including such notions like “research” or “scientific study” will not be accepted.
Minimum CGPA Requirement for Application
Undergraduate students who are considering to apply for Erasmus program should have at least 2, 5 CGPA and graduate students should have at least 3, 0 CGPA over 4, 0.
English Proficiency Exam for Exchange Programs (EPEEP)
English Proficiency Exam for Exchange Programs (EPEEP) for all applicants takes place after the online application period has ended. It is obligatory to take EPEE. EPEEP will be held on 24 February 2018.
EPEEP is valid for two consecutive years and students who have taken the exam in the previous 2 years may apply with a previous score. This needs to be indicated on the online application. However, students are allowed to take the EPEEP only once a year and those who have already taken the EPEEP for the Non-Euroepan Programs application on 9 December 2017 will not be able to take the exam again for the Erasmus application in February.
The exam is organized by the Department of Basic English. Students who are not able to enter the exam due to a valid excuse should submit a petition explaining their excuse to the International Cooperations Office. Otherwise, their Erasmus application will be regarded as invalid.
Selection Criteria
According to the regulations of the Turkish National Agency, 50% of CGPA and 50% of the English language test score are taken into account in electing prospective Erasmus students. Besides, before calculating the 50% of the CGPA, a coefficient is applied on the CGPA according to the applicants' department and semester information as below:
Student CGPA: 3.15
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CGPA of the related department's students in the same semester with the applicant: 2.89 |
*the convergent factor to calculate 50% of the CGPA = 25
- 15 points will be added to the overall score of the students who are the childrens of martyries and veterans.
- 10 points will be added to the overall score of students with disabilities.
To get these additional points, applicants have to submit their official proofs until 20.02.2018 to International Cooperations Office.
- 10 points will be decreased from the overall score of the students for each participation of the Erasmus KA103/ Erasmus Traineeship and Erasmus KA107 in the same study cycle.
- 10 points will be decreased from overall score of the students if they withdraw from 2016/2017 Erasmus program after 10 April 2017 for the first call and 10 May 2017 for the second call .
Duration of the Activity
The traineeship cannot start before April 10, 2018; which is the date of announcement of the results. The end date can not be later than May 31, 2018 which is the end day of the project.
The duration of the activity is between 2 and 12 months, valid separately for each degree level. The traineeship period cannot be less than 2 months (60 days).
Since 2014/15 academic year, students can participate in the Erasmus program more than once. The same student may receive grants for mobility periods totaling up to 12 months per each cycle of study (UG, MS, PhD), independently from the number and type of mobility activities. This means the duration of Erasmus grants for Erasmus traineeship mobility and Erasmus student mobility and in a specific cycle of study for a student can be maximum 12 months.
2017-2018 Erasmus traineeship grants in Euros (monthly)
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1. Group Program Countries |
Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom |
600€ |
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2. Group Program Countries |
Belgium, Crotia, Czech Republic, Cyprus (Güney Kıbrıs), Germany, Greece, Iceland, Luxemburg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain |
500€ |
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3. Group Program Countries |
Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Macedonia |
400€ |
In case of budget limitations, it is also possible to participate the program without receiving any grant. Those applicants who would like to participate in the program without grant need to make application and their applications need to be evaluated as the others. Those participants with zero grant have to fulfill rights and obligations of the program.
Students who would like to withdraw from the Erasmus traineeship program should inform ICO about withdrawal decision latest by April 16, 2018. Please bear in mind that students who withdraw from the program after April 16, except for the force- majeure cases, will lose 10 points their future Erasmus applications at the same study cycle (academic level).
Erasmus Traineeship Database 2009-2016
Students may also have a look at "Traineeship Announcement" page to see the institutions who are looking for an Erasmus trainee.
Students may be required to obtain a visa for the traineeship period. Please keep in mind that visa procedures may take a long time and students may have to pay fees for visa application (fee amounts vary). Please consult with the embassy of the related country.
Important Notice for studenst who carry their traineeship in UK:
To be able to apply for UK visa, students must get CoS ( Certificate of Sponsorship) from British Council. However, getting this number takes a long period time so the students who are planning to go UK should this issue into consideration.
For details please visit: https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/tier-5-visa-how-to-apply-for-a-certificat...
Necessary Documents to apply for CoS Number.
1) Traineeship agreement (belgelerin üzerindeki Home ve Host Institution damgalarına da oldukça dikkat ediyorlar)
2) Acceptance Letter
3) Passport
4) Erasmus Students Certificate
5) Information for CoS Number
6) Transcript
You can ask your questions in information sessions that will be held in Solmaz İzdemir Hall ( Main Library Building)
06 November 2017 Monday 09.30-10.30
16 November 2017 Thursday 14.00-15.00
24 November 2017 Friday 10.00-11.00
05 December 2017 Tuesday 9.30-10-30
14 December 2017 Thursday 14.00-15.00
25 December 2017Monday 10.00-11.00
04 January 2018 Thursday 9.30-10.30
09 January 2018 Tuesday 10.30-11.30
19 January 2018 Friday 14.00-15.00
24 January 2018 Wednesday 14.00-15.00
Erasmus Information Sheet / Application for 2017-2018 Academic Year (Turkish)
Contact e-mail: europeanmobility@metu.edu.tr
