2021-2022 Akademik Yılı  Erasmus Avrupa İçi Öğrenim Hareketliliği için seçilmiş olan öğrencilerimizi bilgilendirmek amacıyla 13.07.2021  tarihinde bir webinar düzenlenmiştir. Webinar linki aşağıda yer almaktadır. 

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_6Nemf4zd2cYCMGuQuQ8jtg4sgYWh3V9/view

İşlem Kontrol Dökümanı 

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 A webinar was held on13.07.2021 in order to inform our students who were selected for the 2021-2022 Academic Year Erasmus European Student Mobility. Link for the webinar is given below.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_6Nemf4zd2cYCMGuQuQ8jtg4sgYWh3V9/view

Control Document 

* An English version of the announcement follows below.

Covid-19 pandemisi nedeniyle Uluslararası İşbirliği Ofisi yüzyüze danışmanlık veremeyecektir. Bu sebeple ofis danışmanlarımıza ofise gelmeden telefon veya e-mail yolu ile ulaşmanız gerekmektedir.

 

Erasmus Staj programından hibe almak üzere seçilmiş olan öğrencilerin detaylı listesine aşağıdaki bağlantıdan ulaşılabilir:

https://sonuc-aciklama.metu.edu.tr/index.php?result_no=104

Üniversitemize tahsis edilen Erasmus+ KA103 Staj Programı 2020-2022 bütçesi kapsamında geçerli başvuruda bulunan öğrencilerimizin hepsi "hibeli" olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Bütçe kısıtı nedeniyle, 3 aydan fazla kabul mektubu almış öğrencilerimize en fazla 3 aylık hibe tahsis edilmiştir. 3 aydan daha az kabul almış öğrencilerimiz, kabul mektuplarında belirtilen gün sayısı kadar hibelendirilecektir. Ancak, program kuralları gereği staj süresi 60 günden az olamaz. 

Yerleştirme sonuçlarına itiraz etmek isteyen öğrenciler 30 Nisan 2021 tarihine kadar Uluslararası İşbirliği Ofisi'ne bir dilekçe yazarak e-mail yoluya europeanmobility@metu.edu.tr adresine başvurabilirler. Dilekçede belirtilen e-posta iletişim adresine UIO tarafından 15.05.2021 tarihine kadar geri dönüş yapılacaktır.

***ERASMUS STAJ SÜRECİNİ ANLATAN ONLINE DANIŞMAN TOPLANTISI İLE İLGİLİ DETAYLAR AŞAĞIDA YER ALMANKTADIR. BU TOPLANTIYA KATILMANIZ VE SORULARINIZI BURADA SORMANIZ GEREKMEKTEDİR. ***

2020-2021 ERASMUS STAJ TOPLANTISI

https://metu.webex.com/metu/j.php?MTID=mbd35cffc026c9b35aa6f15fd444d6b32

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2021 2:00 pm | 2 hours | (UTC+03:00) Istanbul

Meeting number: 121 728 1834

Password: J7hrxq3bJJ2

Staj faaliyetinizin kabul mektuplarında belirtilidği üzere en az 60 gün olması ve en geç 31 Mayıs 2022 tarihine kadar gerçekleştirilmesi gerekmektedir.

Staj yapacağınız kurum ve ülke ile ilgili Covid19 pandemisi nedeniyle ortaya çıkan / seyahat kısıtlamaları / uçuş iptalleri vb. durumlardan UİO sorumlu tutulamaz.

Koronavirüs pandemisi nedeniyle (15 Şubat-10 Mart 2021 başvuru dönemi ve 2020-2022 bütçe dönemi) staj faaliyetiniz çevrimiçi başlayarak, fiziksel olarak devam etmesi mümkündür. Ancak, Türkiye’de başlayan çevrimiçi hareketlilikler için hibe ödemesi yapılmayacak; yalnızca misafir olunacak ülkede gerçekleştirilecek fiziksel hareketlilik için hibe ödemesi mümkün olacaktır.

 

1)      Yerleştirme Kriterleri

 Başvuran öğrencilerin toplam (overall) puanı aşağıdaki şekilde hesaplanmıştır:

Erasmus+ yerleştirmeleri %50 CGPA ve %50 DPİYS veya İYS dikkate alınarak yapılmaktadır.

Ancak öğrencinin ağırlıklı not ortalaması belirlenirken, kümülatif not ortalaması (CGPA), kendi bölümündeki ve dönemindeki diğer öğrencilerin kümülatif not ortalamasına oranlanır.

Örnek:

Öğrenci CGPA: 3.15

İlgili bölümün ve dönemin öğrencilerinin CPGA: 2.89

Oran: 3.15/2.89 = 1.09

25*+1.09=26.09

Erasmus başvuru puanı: 3.15x26.09 = 82.18 olarak belirlenir.

*%50 ortalama almak için kullanılan not dönüştürme katsayısı=25

Türkiye Ulusal Ajansı’nın belirlediği program kuralları gereği,

• 2021-2022 akademik yılı Erasmus+ ICM programına seçilen öğrencilerden 10 puan kesintisi yapılmıştır.
• 2021-2022 akademik yılı için Erasmus programını ertelemiş olan (2020-2021 dönemi öğrencilerinden) 10 puan kesintisi yapılmıştır.
• 2021-2022 Akademik Yılı için Erasmus programına da başvuru yapmış ve önceliğini Erasmus Öğrenim programına vermiş olan öğrencilerden 10 puan kesinti yapılmıştır.
• Daha önce aynı eğitim seviyesinde Erasmus+ programlarından ( Erasmus+ Öğrenim, Staj, ICM) birine katılmş olan öğrencilerden her katılım için 10 puan kesinti yapılmıştır. 
• 2828 sayılı Sosyal Hizmetler Kanunu kapsamında hakkında koruma kararı olan öğrencilere 10 puan eklenmiştir
• Engel durumunu gösterir belgeyi başvuru sistemine yükleyen öğrencilerin “overall” puanlarına 10 puan eklenmiştir
• Şehit ve Gazi çocuğu olduğu belgesini başvuru sistemine yükleyen öğrencilerin “overall” puanlarına 15 puan eklenmiştir

 

2) Yerleştirme Sonrası Süreç 

 Erasmus staj programı ile ilgili bilgilere Staj Öğrenci Bilgi Notu'ndan sahip olabilirsiniz. 

Program kuralları gereği Erasmus Staj programına katılmaktan vazgeçmiş olan öğrencilerin kararlarını 31 Mayıs 2021 tarihine kadar ofis danışmanlarına bildirmeleri GEREKMEKTEDİR.

 

 Önemli Hatırlatma:

Erasmus Staj Programı dönüşünde, faaliyetin ODTÜ’de ders olarak saydırılması gerekmektedir. Zorunlu Stajı olan bölüm öğrencileri, zorunlu staj dersleri yerine saydırabilirler; zorunlu stajı olmayan bölümlerin öğrencileri ve lisansüstü öğrenciler tüm bölümler için açılmış olan “International Student Practice” veya “International Graduate Student Practice” dersleri yerine saydırma yapabilirler.

 UİO Danışman Listesi ve İletişim Bilgileri: 

Seda Okur, PhD, C. (Öğrenci Danışmanı ): +90 312 210 3405, seokur@metu.edu.tr

Eren Aslıhak, M.S. (Öğrenci Danışmanı): +90 312 210 7177, aslihak@metu.edu.tr

Ummahan Çataloğlu (Öğrenci Danışmanı): +90 312 210 3499, ummahan@metu.edu.tr

 Cansu Bolgül (Öğrenci Danışmanı): +90 312 210 7069, cbolgul@metu.edu.tr

 Yasin Altun, (Öğrenci Danışmanı): +90 312 210 7072, yaltun@metu.edu.tr

 

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ENGLISH VERSION: 

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the International Cooperation Office will not be able to provide face-to-face counseling. For this reason, you should reach our office consultants by phone or e-mail before coming to the office.

Selection results for the Erasmus Traineeship program for 2020-2022 -Budget Year can be found below:

https://sonuc-aciklama.metu.edu.tr/index.php?result_no=104

Under 2020-2022 budget, students  who had a valid application were placed as  “granted list”.  Due to the budget limitations, the students who had an acceptance letter more than 3 months will be granted for a maximum of 3-months scholarship. Other students whose acceptance letters are less than 3-months will be granted based on the dates on the letters. 

If you would like to object to selection results, you should email a scanned petition to International Cooperations Office (europeanmobility@metu.edu.tr) until April 30, 2021. ICO will respond to the petition until May 15, 2021  through the e-mail address indicated in the petition.

***DETAILS ABOUT THE ONLINE ADVISOR MEETING WHICH  THE ERASMUS INTERNSHIP PROCESS WILL BE EXPLAINED CAN BE FOUND BELOW. YOU MUST PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING AND ASK YOUR QUESTIONS HERE.***

2020-2021 ERASMUS STAJ TOPLANTISI

https://metu.webex.com/metu/j.php?MTID=mbd35cffc026c9b35aa6f15fd444d6b32

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2021 2:00 pm | 2 hours | (UTC+03:00) Istanbul

Meeting number: 121 728 1834

Password: J7hrxq3bJJ2

Due to the coronavirus pandemic (specific to 15 February 2021-10 March 2021 application period and 2020-2022 budget year), it is possible to start your internship online in Turkey  and continue physically in the host country. However; it will only be possible to pay a grant for physical mobility in the host country. There will be no grant payment for online mobilities in Turkey.

The traineeship activity, which must last at least two months (60 days), must be carried out before May 31, 2022.

UIO cannot be held responsible for the situations that may arise due to the Covid19 pandemic, which could be related to your institution& country / travel restrictions / flight cancellations etc. 

1)      Selection Criteria

Overall scores were calculated as follows:

According to the regulations of the Turkish National Agency, 50% of CGPA and 50% of the EPEEP are taken into account in selecting 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

CGPA of the related department's students in the same semester with the applicant: 2.89

Ratio: 3.15/2.89 = 1.09

25*+1.09=26.09

Overall Erasmus application score: 3.15x26.09 = 82.18

*the convergent factor to calculate 50% of the CGPA = 25

• 10 points will be decreased from the overall score of the students for each participation of the Erasmus KA103 student mobility/ Erasmus Traineeship and Erasmus KA107 in the same study cycle.

• 10 points will be decreased from the overall score of the students who have been selected for Erasmus KA107 and postpone their Erasmus KA103 Mobilities for 2021-2022 academic year.

• The students who apply for both Erasmus student and traineeship mobility will be expected to give priority to one of their choices. The preference was indicated during the online application. 10 points will be decreased from the choice that is not prioritized.

• 15 points will be added to the overall score of the students who are  the childrens of martyries and veterans. The proving documents must be submitted to the online application system during the application period.

• 10 points will be added to the overall score of students with disabilities. The proving documents must be submitted to the online application system during the application period.

• 10 points will be added to the overall score of the students who are who have been under protection by 2828  Social Services Law. The proving documents must be submitted to the online application system during the application period.

2)      Procedures After Selection

What is expected from the students on the first phase is explained in  Traineeship Outgoing Information Document.

Each student will have an advisor in International Cooperations Office (ICO). The contact information of the advisors can be found in the list above.

Students who would like to withdraw from the Erasmus Traineeship program should also inform their ICO advisors of their withdrawal decision until 31 May 2021.

Important Notice:

1)  It is compulsory to make traineeship activity be recognized at METU after the return. The students with compulsory traineeship courses in their curriculum may transfer their traineeship activity to that course. For other students who do not have compulsory traineeship courses in their curriculum or graduate students may use “International Student Practice” or “International Graduate Student Practice” courses for recognition.

ICO Advisors and Contact Details 

Seda Okur, PhD, C. (Öğrenci Danışmanı ): +90 312 210 3405, seokur@metu.edu.tr

Eren Aslıhak, M.S. (Öğrenci Danışmanı): +90 312 210 7177, aslihak@metu.edu.tr

 Ummahan Çataloğlu (Öğrenci Danışmanı): +90 312 210 3499, ummahan@metu.edu.tr

 Cansu Bolgül (Öğrenci Danışmanı): +90 312 210 7069, cbolgul@metu.edu.tr

 Yasin Altun, (Öğrenci Danışmanı): +90 312 210 7072, yaltun@metu.edu.tr

ERASMUS ÖĞRENİM HAREKETLİLİĞİ HAKKINDA ÖNEMLİ DUYURU

 

Sizlere daha önce yapılan Erasmus+ Öğrenim ve Staj Hareketliliği bilgilendirme  toplantılarında da bilgi verilmiş olduğu üzere 2021-2027 dönemi için Erasmus+ programlarını kapsayacak kurallar ve/veya hibeler konusunda çeşitli değişiklikler beklenmektedir. Ancak söz konusu değişiklikleri içeren Program Rehberi için Avrupa Komisyonu tarafından hazırlıkları devam etmekte olduğundan, henüz bu döneme ait Erasmus+ Program Rehberi yayınlanmamıştır. Türkiye Ulusal Ajansı’da üniversitelerimizi bilgilendirerek program rehberi açıklanmadan 2021 proje dönemi için seçim ve yerleştirme yapılmaması gerektiği konusunda uyarıda bulunmuştur. Söz konusu rehber açıklanır açıklanmaz yerleştirmeler tamamlanarak; sonuçlar ilan edilecektir.

 Bu kapsamda program kuralları ve hibeler konusunda yenilikler olabileceğinden, program yerleştirme takviminde güncelleme gereği duyulmuştur. Buna göre başvurular ve İngilizce sınavı planlandığı şekilde yapılacak ancak YERLEŞTİRME yeni program rehberi açıklandığında yapılacaktır. Program rehberinin ne zaman yayınlanacağı henüz netleşmediğinden, 2021-2022 SONBAHAR dönemi için bazı üniversitelerin son başvuru tarihlerinin geçebileceği düşünülmektedir. Bu durumda hareketliliklerin 2021-2022 BAHAR dönemine ertelenmesi söz konusu olabilecektir. 

Yukarıda bahsi geçen durumları göz önüne alarak tercihlerinizde güncelleme/ değişiklik yapmak isterseniz 10 Mart 2021 17.00’dan önce yapmanız gerekmektedir. 

Erasmus Staj Programı başvuruları 2020 proje dönemine ait olduğundan; staj programı yerleştirme takviminde herhangi bir değişiklik olmayacaktır. 

NOT: Lütfen bu konu ile ilgili tek tek e-mail göndermeyiniz. Konu ile ilgili gelişmeler oldukça sizlere bilgilendirme yapılacak/ web sayfamız güncellenecektir. 

Söz konusu durum 2021 projesi kapsamında öğrenci seçimi yapacak olan Türkiye’deki tüm üniversiteler için geçerlidir.

  

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT ERASMUS+ EUROPEAN STUDENT MOBILITY

As you have been informed in the previous Erasmus + Student and Traineeship Mobility Programs info sessions, several changes are expected for the rules and / or grants for Erasmus + programs for the 2021-2027 period. However, since the preparations for the Program Guide containing the aforementioned changes are continuing by the European Commission, the Erasmus + Program Guide for this period has not been published yet. Turkish National Agency has informed all universities that they should not do any selection before the program guide is published. 

In this context, as there may be some changes in program rules and grants, it was necessary to update the program placement calendar. Accordingly, the applications and the English exam will be made as planned, but PLACEMENT will be done when the new program guide is announced. Since it is not clear when the program guide will be published, it is thought that the application deadlines of some universities may overdue for the FALL 2021-2022 period. In this case, it may be required to postpone the mobilities to the 2021-2022 SPRING period.

 

If you want to update/change your preferences considering the above-mentioned situations, you must do it before March 10, 2021, 17:00.

 

Erasmus Traineeship Program applications are for the 2020 project period; There will be no change in the internship program placement schedule.

NOTE: Please do not send individual e-mails on this subject. You will be informed as soon as there are developments on the subject. This situation applies to all universities that are planning to make student selection within the scope of the 2021 project.

 

The updated agreement list for 2021-2022 Academic year Erasmus student mobility applications can be found below:

Agreement List

Application details can be found https://ico.metu.edu.tr/duyuru/2021-2022-academic-year-erasmus-european-...

• Please note that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, university lists/ quotas and some other details are subject to change!!! Lists, quotas and program rules indicated here MAY CHANGE based on the developments/ official announcements etc. 

• As a result of Brexit there will be no Erasmus+ Student Mobility applications for the United Kingdom. 

2021-2022 Erasmus + European Student Mobility Applications- ANNOUNCEMENT ( 2021-2023 Budget Year)

The applications of Erasmus+ European Student Mobility will be held between 15.02.2021 and 10.03.2021. The details of the application, agreement lists, and last years’ statistics can be found below.

IMPORTANT

Please bear in mind that students:

• Must have METU course load of minimum 30 ECTS for the semester in which s/he plans to participate Erasmus Programme
• Must take 30 ECTS course at the host university
• Make sure that 30 ECTS courses will be recognized by their departments upon successfully completion
• Graduate students who has completed their course can also apply. Their courses taken abroad will be recognized as thesis studies.

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Who can apply?

• Applicants must be registered at METU as full-degree students at the time of application.
• Applicants must complete at least one semester at METU.
• 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 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). 

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Start and End Dates of the Application

Application period for the 2021/22 academic year is 15.02.2021 – 10.03.2021.

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How to Apply?

Students apply online via Program #408 through link https://student.metu.edu.tr 

Applications are received only once a year and always for the following academic year.

Students can make maximum 4 choices from the available universities. Please bear in mind that it is not possible to change chosen universities after submitting the application.

• Please note that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, university lists/ quotas and some other details are subject to change!!! Lists, quotas and program rules indicated here MAY CHANGE based on the developments/ official announcements etc. 

• As a result of Brexit there will be no Erasmus+ Student Mobility applications for the United Kingdom. 

Erasmus Agreement List Based on Department and Level (will be updated till 15.02.2021)

Last Year's Statistics 

Information on Partners

Erasmus Partners

Restrictions

** Please bear in mind that ICO is not responsible to announce all restrictions of the partner universities.  The information provided by partner universities are announced above.  The students cannot claim any right for the restrictions, which are not written here. 

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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.

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English Proficiency Exam for Exchange Programs (EPEEP)

It is obligatory to have a valid English score from an exam organized by METU to complete the application. The valid score can be one of the following options:

1-You can take English Proficiency Exam for Mobility Programs (EPEEP) which will be organized on 13 March 2021. If you would like to take this exam, you should choose this option in the online application form. If you choose this option, you cannot use any other exam scores. If you do not attend the exam, your application for mobility program will be invalid. For the students who choose this option in the online application form, no additional application is required for the English Proficiency Exam on 13 March 2021. The details about the exam (venue & hour) will be announced later.

2-If you had English Proficiency Exam for Mobility Programs (EPEEP) or English Proficiency Exam (EPE) in the last 2 years, you can also use these exam results. EPEEP and EPE are valid for 2 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 in the online application form. Among these scores, the highest one will be taken. The students who choose this option will not be able to take the English Proficiency Exam for Mobility Programs (EPEEP) that will be organized on 13 March 2021.

Students are allowed to take the EPEEP only once every academic year and those who have already taken the EPEEP in the same academic year for another exchange program will not be able to take the exam again. Thus, students who take exam  on 26 December 2020 will not be able to take the English Proficiency Exam on 13 March 2021  for Erasmus+ European Mobility Program applications.

Students who choose the first option and are not able to enter the exam due to a valid excuse (e.g medical report) should submit a petition explaining their excuse to the International Cooperations Office. 

The exams are organized by the School of Foreign Languages. 

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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

CGPA of the related department's students in the same semester with the applicant: 2.89 Ratio: 3.15/2.89 = 1.09 25*+1.09=26.09 Overall Erasmus application score: 3.15x26.09 = 82.18

*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 children of martyries and veterans. The proving documents must be submitted to the online application system during the application period.

- 10 points will be added to the overall score of students with disabilities. The proving documents must be submitted to the online application system during the application period.         

- 10 points will be added to the overall score of the students who are who have been under protection by 2828 Social Services Law. The proving documents must be submitted to the online application system during the application period.

To get these additional points, applicants have to submit their official proofs until 10.03.2021 to International Cooperations Office via online application form. 

- 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 the overall score of the students who have been selected for Erasmus KA107 for 2021-2022 academic year.

- The students who apply for both Erasmus student and traineeship mobility will be expected to give priority to one of their choices. The preference will be indicated during the online application. 10 points will be decreased from the choice that is not prioritized.

2021-2022  Erasmus student mobility grants in Euros (monthly)

1st and 2nd Group Program Countries	Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Cyprus, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Greece	500€
3rd Group Program Countries	Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Croatia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia	300€

 **The students who are economically disadvantaged and getting needles pension under the law numbered 3294  (Incentive for Social Solidary) will get additional funding ( additional 100 euros per month)  after selection process. The student should submit the official documents to prove this situation. 

In case of budgetary limitations, it is also possible to participate the program without receiving grant if you are placed to one of the available quotas at the end of the selection process. Those participants with zero grant have to fulfil rights and obligations of the program.

Students who would like to withdraw from the Erasmus programme should inform ICO about withdrawal decision latest by May 30, 2021. Please bear in mind that students who withdraw from the programme after May 30, except for the force- majeure cases, will lose 10 points their future Erasmus applications at the same study cycle (academic level).

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

There may be some rules set by your departments. Below you can find some of them. Please check your departments’ web pages for further details:

https://math.metu.edu.tr/en/exchange-programs-0

http://ce.metu.edu.tr/erasmus

http://me.metu.edu.tr/tr/erasmus

http://chem.metu.edu.tr/news-erasmusredlight.html

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Contact e-mail: europeanmobility@metu.edu.tr 

Erasmus Information Sheet / Application for 2021-2022 Academic Year (Turkish)

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You can ask your questions in information sessions that will be held online. Online Webinar dates and related information can be found below:

1. 2021-22 AY Erasmus+ KA103 Öğrenim ve Staj Tanıtım Toplantısı 1 (TUR) 04.01.2021 13.00 - 14.00

URL.          : https://metu.webex.com/metu/onstage/g.php?MTID=e2aca967d21cc252fd3fbc9ea20374f76

Password : BCzSsuM33b3

2. 2021-22 Academic Year Erasmus+ KA103 Student Mobility and Traineeship Information Session 2 (ENG) 13.01.2021, 15.00 - 16.00

URL.         : https://metu.webex.com/metu/onstage/g.php?MTID=e9000212aaf4d85f3f35db3cce796e614

Password: thNMtjy3f33

3. 2021-22 AY Erasmus+ KA103 Öğrenim ve Staj Tanıtım Toplantısı 3 (TUR) 22.01.2021, 10.00 - 11.00

URL.         : https://metu.webex.com/metu/onstage/g.php?MTID=e4827da77cfcf5652a4566c78301d5dd9

Password: 2ZEqrBySH47

Overseas Exchange Outgoing Student Applications for 2021-2022 Academic Year 

Please note that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, university lists/ quotas and some other details are subject to change!!!

(Non-European Countries)

Please note that this application is NOT for Erasmus+ with/without European Countries. Overseas Exchange is a non-granted program (without scholarship) conducted within the framework of bilateral agreements among the universities and it is different from Erasmus+ Programs. 

INFORMATION SESSIONS

Online Information sessions on Overseas Exchange Program for 2021-2022 Academic Year will be held via Webex Metu. The details are announced below: 

• 25 November 2020, Wednesday at 14:00

• Meeting link:https://metu.webex.com/metu/j.php?MTID=m045f09eee842fd73d2af71e3ad7c3ed3

  Meeting number:174 960 7194

  Password: 75nbENQjeP8

• 7 December 2020, Monday at 15:00

• Meeting link:https://metu.webex.com/metu/j.php?MTID=m935c0d57d84725b60bc7dd53cefc08d7

  Meeting number:174 159 0557

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APPLICATION CRITERIA

Students can apply for Overseas Exchange Program only if:

- CGPA is at least 2.50 as of the application deadline (undergraduate level)

- CGPA is at least 3.00 as of the application deadline (graduate level)

Applicants must be registered at METU as full-degree students at the time of application.

The student must have completed at least 1 semester in the program they are enrolled in. During the application, the student must have a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) in the program they are enrolled in and must be continuing their education on the same level of education in the following year.

Conditional Program (Bilimsel Hazırlık) students and students studying in the Department of Basic English are not eligible to apply due to the fact that they do not have a cumulative grade point average (CGPA).

Please note that:

Students can only participate in the 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).

APPLICATION CALENDAR

Applications are taken for the next academic year; 2020-2021 Academic Year.

Application Period: 4-23 December, 2020

English Proficiency Exam: 26 December 2020 (No additional application is required for the English Proficiency Exam)

Announcement of Application Results: Beginning of February

Withdrawal Period: 8-26 February 2021

APPLICATION METHOD

Students must submit their application online between 4-23 December 2020: ONLINE APPLICATION PLATFORM- https://student.metu.edu.tr/ (#412 Overseas Exchange) (the link will be active in the application period)

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAM FOR EXCHANGE PROGRAMS (EPEEP)

***For 2021-2022 Overseas Exchange Applications, EPEEP will be held online. Details will be announced later.

 It is obligatory to take EPEEP for Overseas Exchange applicants (no other exam result is accepted); if students do not take the EPEEP or apply with a previous and valid score, their Erasmus+ applications will not be valid.  

 It is obligatory to have a valid English score from an exam organized by METU to complete the application. The valid score can be one of the following options:

1-You can take English Proficiency Exam for Mobility Programs (EPEEP) which will be organized on 26 December 2020. If you would like to take this exam, you should choose this option in the online application form. If you choose this option, you cannot use any other exam scores. If you do not attend the exam, your application for mobility program will be invalid. For the students who choose this option in the online application form, no additional application is required for the English Proficiency Exam on 26 December 2020. The details about the online exam (venue & hour) will be announced later.

2-If you had English Proficiency Exam for Mobility Programs (EPEEP) or English Proficiency Exam (EPE) in the last 2 years, you can also use these exam results. EPEEP and EPE are valid for 2 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 in the online application form. Among these scores, the highest one will be taken. The students who choose this option will not be able to take the English Proficiency Exam for Mobility Programs (EPEEP) that will be organized on 26 December 2020.

Students are allowed to take the EPEEP only once every academic year and those who have already taken the EPEEP in the same academic year for another exchange program will not be able to take the exam again. Thus, students who take this exam will not be able to take the English Proficiency Exam (in March 2021) for Erasmus+ European Mobility Program applications.

Students who choose the first option and are not able to enter the exam due to a valid excuse (e.g medical report) should submit a petition explaining their excuse to the International Cooperations Office. 

The exams are organized by the Department of Basic English. Only the students who submit their application to ICO will take the exam and the details of the exam will be announced later. 

WITHDRAWAL

Withdrawal Period: 8-26 February 2021

Students who withdraw from the program without a forced major reason after 26 February 2021 will lose 10 points in their next Overseas Exchange applications.

PARTNER UNIVERSITIES

At most 4 universities can be chosen. 

List of partner universities and country quotas can be seen HERE (the link will be active during the application period).

Partner university fact sheets can be seen HERE (the link will be active during the application period).

It is of utmost importance to consult departmental exchange programs coordinator about the university choices. List for departmental exchange programs coordinators can be found in: http://ico.metu.edu.tr/departmental-coordinators 

 
Online applications will be reviewed by Departmental Erasmus+/Exchange Coordinators. The Coordinators are authorized to decline the applications of the students if they do not approve the universities or the academic background/status of the students. To learn more about the departmental restrictions, you can check the website below (an appointment with the coordinator is still advised): http://ico.metu.edu.tr/departments-restrictions-outgoing-students-0

Students must be sure that the university they applied to offers education on their level and in a relevant department. Availability of a university in the list does not imply that the said university offers education in all the departments and on all levels of education.

Student can only apply for their current level of education. Undergraduate students cannot apply for a master or PhD level program. But after being selected for the program, it is possible to take courses on different levels providing that METU and the host university approve of it. 

Host university can demand student’s transcript in order to track student’s academic status and success, and this can affect the acceptance process.

During application, an internationally recognized language proficiency exam grade is not required by International Cooperations Office. However, partner universities may require a language proficiency exam grade document for their language of education (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.). It is not possible for the student to study in a university if they cannot meet the language requirement for the said university. Since language proficiency requirements differ among universities, it is necessary to check the university’s website for the language requirements before application and to make sure the language requirements can be fulfilled/documented before the deadline.

***Agreements within the framework of Overseas Exchange Program are generally established as “all departments”. This means that all students can apply, and no one is given priority over the others, unless stated otherwise in the “Restrictions” section of the agreement list in the announcement. However, before applying for those universities, please make sure that there is a department (or at least courses) at the partner university corresponding to your department and level at METU. The fact that you are given the chance to apply for such universities does not guarantee that the university accepts you. The applicants are required to check the conditions of the partner universities (i.e. medium of instruction, language requirement, academic calendar, accommodation opportunities etc.) before submitting their applications. 

E.g. :

X University

Application criteria: CGPA: 3,00/4,00

Student placed in X University CGPA: 2,90/4,00

In this case, even if you are placed in X University, which requires min CGPA to be 3,00/4,00  for UG, you may not be accepted to the university since your CGPA is less than 3,00/4,00. For this reason, students must check the university list announced by ICO, and the websites of the universities.

SELECTION CRITERIA

50% of CGPA and 50% of the English language test score are taken into account in selecting prospective Overseas Exchange Program students.

Weighted CGPA is calculated for each applicant depending on the average CGPA in his/her departmental cohort. 

In order to calculate 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

Average CGPA of the same department & semester: 2.89

Ratio: 3.15 / 2.89 = 1.09

 

25(*) + 1.09=26.09

Overall Score: 3.15 x 26.09 = 82.18

(*) the convergent factor to calculate 50% of the CGPA = 25

-Applicants with disabilities (approved by medical report) get 10 additional points. Medical reports concerning their disability must be uploaded to the online application platform before the application deadline.

-10 points will be added to the overall score of the students who have been under protection by 2828 Social Services Law. The proving documents must be uploaded to the online application platform before the application deadline.

-15 points will be added to the overall score of the students who are the relatives of martyrs and veterans. The proving documents must be uploaded to the online application platform before the application deadline.

-10 points will be deduced from the overall grade of the students who have benefited from the Overseas Exchange Program before within the same study level. Previous participation in the program in different study levels does not cause any deduction in the overall grade.

-10 points will be deduced from the overall grade of the students who have withdrawn from the program after the announced deadline for the previous Overseas Exchange Program Applications.

 

IMPORTANT POINTS

Please bear in mind that students:

Should have METU course load of minimum 30 ECTS for the semester in which s/he plans to participate exchange. Those MS and PhD students who completed their course load and in thesis period can also apply as their thesis satisfies the ECTS requirement. However, those students should find a proper thesis advisor at the host institution and get an approval from their thesis advisor at METU before the exchange period. 

Should take 30 ECTS course/or 5 courses (when the host university does not use ECTS) at the host university.

Make sure that 30 ECTS courses will be recognized by their departments upon successfully completion.

GRANT & EXPENSES

Overseas Exchange Program is a non-granted (without scholarship) program. Students are responsible for all living, accomodation and personal expenses while at the host institution. 

Within the framework of Overseas Exchange Program, selected students are exempt from paying tuition fees to the partner universities (except a few universities like USA/IIT and Israel/Ben Gurion University). 

But exchange students must pay their regular tuition fee to METU for each semester spent at the exchange program. This is supposed to be paid at the beginning of the academic semester.

 

INFO SHEET FOR OVERSEAS EXCHANGE PROGRAM

For more information about the program please read our INFO SHEET (TURKISH).