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

 

For the details of face-to-face Information sessions, you can visit the link below:

 

https://ico.metu.edu.tr/duyuru/information-sessions-erasmus-ka171-icm-program-non-european-countries-and-overseas-exchange

 

You can see here for the presentation that was presented on the first introduction meeting, 19 October, 2023.

In addition to face-to-face meetings, an online info session has been delivered on 15 November Wednesday at 14.00-15.00 through Zoom platform:

https://zoom.us/rec/share/CLlKFUAix64uLRgrokZivJZ364JzMl75DjapCc3G3yd7k4...

Parola: QwV^K5U.

 

 

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 students 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; 2024-2025 Academic Year.

 

Application Period: 6-30 November, 2023 (by 17.00).

Announcement of Application Results: End of December / Beginning of January (expected).

Withdrawal Period: 8-26 January, 2024.

 

Students who would like to withdraw from the programme should inform ICO about withdrawal decision latest by January 26, 2024. Please bear in mind that students who withdraw from the program without a forced major reason after 26 January 2024 will lose 10 points in their next Overseas Exchange applications at the same study cycle.

 

APPLICATION METHOD

 

Students must submit their application online between 6-30 November 2023 through ONLINE APPLICATION PLATFORM- https://student.metu.edu.tr/ (#412 Overseas Exchange) (the link will be active at 17.00). The application platform will be closed on 30 November 2023, at 17.00 and you will not be able to upload any documents or make any changes in your application, after this time.

 

Additional application documents (e.g. language document, the health report for disability) should not be physically transmitted, but uploaded to the relevant section of the Application System. Documents which are not submitted to the application portal will not be accepted.

 

 

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAM

 

International Cooperations Office is no longer holding English Proficiency Exam for Exchange Programs (EPEEP) based on the University Senate decision given on December 29, 2021. No EPEEP exam has been held starting from 2022.

However, students interested in applying to ICO programs such as Erasmus+, Overseas Exchange or Mevlana will be able to bring any English language score taken within the last 5 years before the application period. These scores must be one of the METU recognized exams. Please check which exams are recognized by METU from the link and prepare your valid score. The online system will take your highest score if you select your available score to be counted for Erasmus+/Overseas Exchange application assessment and ask the system to do so. If not, you will be able to upload your language score which is recognized by METU on the application system which will be checked for the validity and eligibility by ICO and converted to METU IYS exam based on the table below. The table below will be used for conversion of METU's recognised exams into a grading scale ranging from 1 to 100, the highest score. Then the online system will calculate its 50% for the selection purposes (see Selection Criteria section) as explained below:

Equivalance Table for METU IYS to other English exams

 

According to the decision taken by the University Exchange Programs Committee on 10 October 2022, in addition to the exams that are recognized by METU, ICO will accept English language exams that are organized by OSYM (YDS/e-YDS/YÖKDİL). Students interested in applying to ICO programs such as Erasmus+, Overseas Exchange or Mevlana will be able to submit any of these English language scores taken within the last 5 years before the application period deadlines.

Please check which exams are organized by OSYM from the link and prepare your valid score.

Language scores and documents must be submitted to the application system during the application period. Any language document submitted to the ICO physically after the application deadline will not be accepted.

 

 

PARTNER UNIVERSITIES

 

At most 4 universities can be chosen. Please bear in mind that students will be placed in one of their choices according to the order of their preferences. Hence, we advise that the most desired institution to be listed as your first choices. Students, who are already placed in one of the institutions WILL NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO CHANGE THEIR INSTITUTIONS. THERE WILL BE NO SECOND ROUND OF PLACEMENT EITHER. 

 

List of partner universities and country quotas can be seen HERE

 

Partner university fact sheets can be seen HERE 

 

There are nomination and application deadlines for each of METU’s partner universities. Applicants are expected to check the partner info provided by METU ICO and fact sheets as well as the University websites to learn more about the application deadlines and make the appropriate semester choice for their applications based on the deadlines.

 

It is also important 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. Students must check the University websites and fact sheets and be sure that there is a suitable program and course list convenient for their own academic program and level. 

 

Students 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.

 

Partner universities may require a language proficiency exam grade document for your 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

 

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Applicants with disabilities (approved by medical report) get 10 additional points. Medical reports concerning their disability must be submitted to the online application system during the application period.

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

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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 submitted to the online application system during the application period.

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10 points will be added to the overall score of the students who themselves or their first-degree relatives receive disaster aid from AFAD. The proving documents (the document which shows the AFAD aid could be downloaded from e-devlet system) must be submitted to the online application system during the application period.

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10 points will be deduced from the overall grade of the students who have benefited from Overseas Exchange Program before within the same study level. Previous participation in the program in different study levels and programs (such as Erasmus+) does not cause any deduction in the overall grade.

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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 applications.

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10 point will be deduced from the overall grade of those international students who apply for the countries that they have their citizenships.

 

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, accommodation 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.

 

Please also be kindly reminded that participants are responsible for arranging their travel and METU International Cooperations Office is not responsible for travel arrangements and purchasing plane ticket.

 

 

INFO SHEET FOR OVERSEAS EXCHANGE PROGRAM

 

For more information about the program please read our INFO SHEET (English) and (Turkish)

Erasmus+ Non-European Exchange Program (KA171 International Credit Mobility 2023 Project) Outgoing Student Applications for 2024-2025 Academic Year

 

Please note that this application is NOT for Erasmus+ with European Countries.

 

INFORMATION SESSIONS:

 

For the details of face-to-face Information sessions, you can visit the link below:

 

https://ico.metu.edu.tr/duyuru/information-sessions-erasmus-ka171-icm-program-non-european-countries-and-overseas-exchange

You can see here for the presentation that was presented on the first introduction meeting, 19 October, 2023.

In addition to face-to-face meetings, an online info session has been delivered on 15 November Wednesday at 14.00-15.00 through Zoom platform:

 

https://zoom.us/rec/share/CLlKFUAix64uLRgrokZivJZ364JzMl75DjapCc3G3yd7k4...

Parola: QwV^K5U.

 

APPLICATION CRITERIA:

 

Students can apply for Erasmus+ Non-European Exchange Program (KA171 International Credit Mobility – ICM) 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)

 

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 Erasmus Programme. Those MS and PhD students who completed their course load and in thesis period can also apply as their thesis satisfies the ECTS requirement. The course loads of the applicants will be checked by METU ICO. Applications of those students whose course load is not sufficient may not be considered eligible. 

-Should take 30 ECTS course/or 5 courses (if 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.

 

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 also 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; 2024-2025 Academic Year.

 

Application Period: 6-30 November, 2023 (by 17.00)

Announcement of Application Results: End of December/Beginning of January (expected)

Withdrawal Period: 8-26 January, 2024

 

Students who would like to withdraw from the programme should inform ICO about withdrawal decision latest by January 26, 2024. Please bear in mind that students who withdraw from the program without a forced major reason after 26 January 2024 will lose 10 points in their next Erasmus+ applications at the same study cycle.

 

APPLICATION METHODS:

 

All applications, selections and placements will be carried out online and through the E-Devlet Career Gate platform initiated by the Turkish National Agency: https://erasmusbasvuru.ua.gov.tr/

Students must submit their application online between 6-30 November 2023 to E-Devlet Career Gate platform. The application platform will be closed on 30 November 2023 at 17.00 and you will not be able to upload any documents or make any changes in your application after this time.

 

Additional application documents (e.g. language document, the health report for disability) should not be physically transmitted, but uploaded to the relevant section of the Application Portal. Documents which are not submitted to the application portal will not be accepted.

 

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAM:

 

International Cooperations Office is no longer holding English Proficiency Exam for Exchange Programs (EPEEP) based on the University Senate decision given on December 29, 2021. No EPEEP exam has been held starting from 2022.

However, students interested in applying to ICO programs such as Erasmus+, Overseas Exchange or Mevlana will be able to bring any English language score taken within the last 5 years before the application period. These scores must be one of the METU recognized exams. Please check which exams are recognized by METU from the link and prepare your valid score. The table below will be used for conversion of METU's recognized exams into a grading scale ranging from 1 to 100, the highest score. Then the online system will calculate its 50% for the selection purposes (see Selection Criteria section) as explained below:

Equivalance Table for METU IYS to other English exams

 

According to the decision taken by the University Exchange Programs Committee on 10 October 2022, in addition to the exams that are recognized by METU, ICO will accept English language exams that are organized by OSYM (YDS/e-YDS/YÖKDİL). Students interested in applying to ICO programs such as Erasmus+, Overseas Exchange or Mevlana will be able to submit any of these English language scores taken within the last 5 years before the application period deadlines.

Please check which exams are organized by OSYM from the link and prepare your valid score.

Language scores and documents must be submitted to the application portal during the application period. Any language document submitted to the ICO physically after the application deadline will not be accepted.

 

PARTNER UNIVERSITIES:

 

At most 4 universities can be chosen.

 

List of partner universities and country quotas can be seen HERE . It is not possible to study in a University which does not have an Erasmus+ ICM agreement with METU. Please be aware that the partner list can be updated during the application period!!!! 

 

While checking the University list, please be aware that some countries are available only for PhD-level students. This is the requirement of the Erasmus+ ICM Program and it is announced by the European Commission for the current 2023 Erasmus+ project. For those countries, it is not possible to send Undergraduate and Master students with Erasmus+ grants. However, this does not mean that universities open to the applications of PhD students have PhD level programs for sure; students must check the University websites and fact sheets and be sure that there is a suitable program and course list convenient for their own academic program and level. 

 

Partner university fact sheets can be seen HERE.

 

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 the 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 Erasmus+ ICM 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 electing prospective Exchange students.

 

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

 

OTHER CRITERIA:

 

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Applicants with disabilities (approved by medical report) get 10 additional points. Medical reports concerning their disability must be submitted to the online application system during the application period.

§ 

15 points will be added to the overall score of the students who are the children of martyrs 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 the students 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.

§ 

10 points will be added to the overall score of the students who themselves or their first-degree relatives receive disaster aid from AFAD. The proving documents (the document which shows the AFAD aid could be downloaded from e-devlet system) must be submitted to the online application system during the application period.

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It is possible to benefit from the Erasmus+ Programs (Erasmus European Study, Erasmus Traineeship, Erasmus+ Non-European ICM) more than once. Students can participate in the programs up to 12 months for each level of study (UG, MS, PhD). However, 10 points will be deduced from the overall grade of the students who have benefited from Erasmus+ Non-European ICM before within the same study level. Previous participation in the program in different study levels does not cause any deduction in the overall grade.

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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 Erasmus+ Non-European ICM Program Applications.

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10 point will be deduced from the overall grade of those international students who apply for the countries that they have their citizenships.

 

GRANT & EXPENSES:

 

Students selected for this program with Erasmus+ grant will receive 700 Euro per month (same for all countries) and also a fixed and one-time travel support ranging from 180-1500 Euro according to distance between Ankara and the city that they will study:

 

 https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources/distance-calculator_en

Erasmus+ ICM grant is allocated according to each country’s quotas. Available grants are shown in the partner university and country quotas list above.

 

Even if there are more than one partner universities in a specific country, in the allocation of grants "quota per country" will be considered.

 

Please bear in mind that students will be placed in one of their choices according to the university quotas, firstly. The distribution of the grant will be done after the university placements. For instance, if the first 2 students (according to overall score) apply for the same institution which has 2 capacities, but 1 scholarship quota, both students will be placed in the mentioned institution but the one who has the higher score will be selected with Erasmus+ grant and the other one will be selected as zero-grant student. Students who are already placed in one of the institutions either with or without Erasmus+ grant will not have a chance to change their institutions. There will be no second round of placement either.

 

It is possible to participate in the program without grant as well. However, just like granted beneficiaries, zero-grant students must apply to the program and get selected officially.  

 

Please be informed that participants receive 70% of the total financial support at the beginning of their mobility period and the remaining 30% when the participants successfully complete their study abroad.

 

Please also be kindly reminded that participants are responsible for arranging their travel and METU International Cooperations Office is not responsible for travel arrangements and purchasing plane ticket.

 

 

*Green Travel

 

In case the participants prefer sustainable means of transport in both directions (e.g. using railway, maritime transport, car-pooling with other Erasmus+ programme beneficiaries or using bus), the distance-based travel grant is considered as green travel. The grant amount is calculated according to the relevant part of the table. Whether the participants can be considered within the scope of green travel is determined by the submission of the relevant travel documents to the International Cooperation Office and the evaluation of the Turkish National Agency.

 

 

INCLUSION SUPPORT & ADDITIONAL GRANT FOR DISADVANTAGED BENEFICIARIES:

 

For disabled participants, it is possible to receive additional grants to meet their specific needs. In order for the disabled participants to be given additional grants, METU is required to request additional grants from the Turkish National Agency. Applications for additional grants should be made during the term of the contract, but in any case, up to 60 days before the contract end date. The Turkish National Agency will evaluate each application specifically and determine whether the additional grant can be granted, and if so, the appropriate grant amount. In order to learn more about the application forms, you may contact METU ICO.

 

Disadvantaged beneficiaries for inclusion support are defined as follows: 

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Those who are subject to Law No. 2828 (Those who have a protection, care or shelter decision by the Ministry of Family and Social Services pursuant to Law No. 2828)

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Students for whom protection, care or accommodation decision has been taken within the scope of Child Protection Law No. 5395

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Those who receive an orphan's pension

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Children of martyrs/veterans

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Those who are entitled to a needy pension for themselves and their families

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Disabled persons (with a disability rate of at least 70% documented by a Disability Health Board report.)

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Those whose parents or guardian receiving disability and/or needy pension under the law no. 2022 dated 01.07.1976.

The following amounts of Additional Grant Support can be provided to students who meet the above scope, upon their request and on the condition that they document their situation:

 

Mobility Type	Additional Grant Amount
2-12 months student mobility	Monthly 250 Euro
5-14 days short term student mobility	In addition to total grant: 100 Euro
15-30 days short term student mobility	In addition to total grant: 150 Euro

 

INFO SHEET ERASMUS+ ICM:

 

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

 

 

The main list and the waiting list for Erasmus+ KA131 Short-Term Doctoral Traineeship application results can be found in this link (https://erasmusbasvuru.ua.gov.tr/giris). The Results are also shared in the link below:

Application Results (PDF) 

**There will be an information meeting on October 17, 2023 (Tuesday) between 10.30-12.00 at Solmaz Izdemir Hall. In the meeting, information about the program will be given and the steps to be followed before mobility will be explained. Participation is compulsory.

 

If you would like to object to selection results, you should email a scanned petition to International Cooperations Office (nurtemur@metu.edu.tr) until 16 October, 2023. ICO will respond to the petition until 20 October, 2023 through the e-mail address indicated in the petition.

 

Selection Criteria

-A separate quota will be allocated for Research Assistants who are continuing their doctoral studies or carrying out post-doc studies. If this quota is not met, other candidates may be placed in the available quotas at the end of the evaluation.

- According to the rules of the National Agency, the placement scores of the candidates in this program will be based on 50% CGPA and 50% English Language score.

- Candidates who are relatives of Martyrs / Veterans will get +15 points if they submit an official document during their application.

- Candidates who are under protection under the Law No. 2828 will get +10 points if they submit an official document during their application.

-Candidates who themselves or whose first/second-level relatives are affected by the February 6th, 2023 earthquakes in Türkiye will get 10 points if they submit an official document during their application.

- Disabled candidates will get +10 points if they submit their disability report during their application.

 

 **To get these additional points, applicants have to submit their official proofs by 28.04.2023 to online application from e-Devlet. It is the applicant’s own responsibility to provide valid and reliable proofs.

Required Procedures for Awarded Applicants:

The list of documents that you need to prepare before your mobility will be send to your email by your ICO advisor. (Checklist)

Participants who would like to withdraw from the program should inform ICO until 31.12.2023.  For those participants who inform ICO after the deadline, there will be 10 point deduction for their future application’s overall score.

10 points will be decreased from the granted participants for their next Erasmus applications (with European countries). Even though the participants do not conduct their mobility yet; 10 points will be decreased because of being selected and granted in this call.

 

4. Duration of the Activities

Duration of the Activity

METU Rules:

In order to provide mobility opportunities for a higher number of students and because of the budget limitations at METU, candidates to be selected for this type of mobility within the scope of the existing Erasmus+ KA131 budget opportunities will be granted for a minimum of 5 days and a maximum of 14 days.

Program Rules:

Within the scope of the program, internship mobility can be carried out between a minimum of 5 days and a maximum of 30 days

The last day for the activity: 31.08.2024

 

Eligible Countries 

Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Cyprus (Güney Kıbrıs) Germany, Greece, Iceland, Luxemburg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Malta, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Macedonia, Czech Republic, Crotia, Slovenia, Serbia, United Kingdom

 

5. Erasmus+ Grants

Groups	Daily Grant (Euro)
Up to and including 14 days of physical mobility	79€ per day
From 15 to 30 days of physical mobility	56€ per day

  

An individual support grant can be awarded for one travel day before the activity and one travel day following the activity.

 

Within the scope of Short-Term Doctoral Mobility, the following amounts of Additional Grant Support can be provided to participants with fewer opportunities.

 

Top-up Amount

 

Duration of Activity	Top-up amount for students with fewer opportunities
Up to and including 14 days of physical mobility*	100 € (per day)
From 15 to 30 days of physical mobility*	150 € (per day)

 * In this case, no additional support is given for the traineeship.

 

6. Erasmus Mobility without Grant (Zero-Grant)

It is possible to participate in Erasmus mobility programme without grant. Those participants who would like to participate in the programme 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.

7. Additional grants for disabled participants

For disabled participants, it is possible to receive additional grants to meet their specific needs. In order for the disabled staff to be given additional grants, the beneficiary higher education institution is required to request additional grants from the Turkish National Agency. The applications for additional grants should be made during the term of the contract, but in any case, up to 60 days before the contract end date. The Turkish National Agency will evaluate each application specifically and determine whether the additional grant can be granted.

 
For questions please consult:

Nur Seda Temur (+90 312 210 7177, nurtemur@metu.edu.tr)