Erasmus+ Non-European Exchange Program (KA171 International Credit Mobility 2022 Project) Outgoing Student Applications for 2023-2024 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-program-non-...

 

In addition to face-to-face meetings, an online info session has been delivered on 14 November Monday at 11.00-12.00 through Zoom platform. Zoom recording of this online session can be reached:

https://zoom.us/rec/share/JLf2Bvz3nKdNwPVUBLDNLVoWqMBrOR6QAS4EfSCbMR98MmVMjg3O33KA5YyY2uSi.lMkiVfIeSjBjA3WZ
Passcode: ml7%#vb@

 

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 (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.

 

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 PROCEDURES:

 

Applications are taken for the next academic year; 2023-2024 Academic Year.

 

Application Period: 7-30 November, 2022

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

Withdrawal Period: 9-27 January, 2023

 

Students who would like to withdraw from the programme should inform ICO about withdrawal decision latest by January 27, 2023. Please bear in mind that students who withdraw from the program without a forced major reason after 27 January 2023 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 7-30 November 2022 to E-Devlet Career Gate platform. The application platform will be closed on 30 November 2022 at 23:59 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. the health report for disability) should not be physically transmitted, but uploaded to the relevant section of the Application Portal.

 

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 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.

 

 

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 2022 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 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 Erasmus+ ICM Porgram 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

 

 

▪   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.

▪   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.

▪   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.

 

 

GRANT & EXPENSES:

 

Students selected for this program with Erasmus+ grant will receive 700 Euro per month (same for all countries) and also 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.

 

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.  

 

Students with disabilities can apply for additional funds if they are placed for a university.

Additional Grant For Disadvantaged Beneficiaries:

Disadvantaged beneficiary is defined as follows: 

•   
  

  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)

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

•    Those who receive an orphan's pension

•    Children of martyrs/veterans

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

•    Disabled persons *

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

* Disabled people with a disability rate of at least 70% documented by a Disability Health Board report.

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
5-14 days short term student mobility*	In addition to total grant: € 100
15-30 days short term student mobility*	In addition to total grant: € 150

*No additional grant is provided for a traineeship mobility in this case.

 

INFO SHEET ERASMUS+ ICM:

 

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

 

Overseas Exchange Outgoing Student Applications for 2023-2024 Academic Year

(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

 

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

 

https://ico.metu.edu.tr/duyuru/information-sessions-erasmus-program-non-...

 

In addition to face-to-face meetings, an online info session will be delivered on 14 November Monday at 11.00-12.00 through Zoom platform and its link will be shared at the website above. 

The recording of the zoom meeting can be found below:

https://zoom.us/rec/share/JLf2Bvz3nKdNwPVUBLDNLVoWqMBrOR6QAS4EfSCbMR98MmVMjg3O33KA5YyY2uSi.lMkiVfIeSjBjA3WZ
Passcode: ml7%#vb@

 

 

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; 2023-2024 Academic Year.

 

Application Period: 7-30 November, 2022 (by 23.59).

 

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

 

Withdrawal Period: 9-27 January, 2023.

 

 

APPLICATION METHOD

 

Students must submit their application online between 7-30 November 2022: ONLINE APPLICATION PLATFORM- https://student.metu.edu.tr/ (#412 Overseas Exchange) (the link will be active in the application period)

 

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.

 

WITHDRAWAL

 

Withdrawal Deadline: 27 January, 2023

 

Students who withdraw from the program without a forced major reason after 27 January 2023 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

Please be aware that the partner list can be updated during the application period!!!! 

 

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 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

 

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 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.

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

INFO SHEET FOR OVERSEAS EXCHANGE PROGRAM

 

For more information about the program please read our INFO SHEET in Turkish and English.

Değerli Koordinatörlerimiz,

Rektörlük Uluslararası İş Birlikleri Ofisi (UIO) tarafından yürütülmekte olan programlar, yeni uygulamalar ve mevcut programlarda meydana gelen değişiklikler konusunda siz koordinatörlerimizi bilgilendirme ihtiyacı ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu durum özellikle koordinatörlük görevini pandemi dönemi ve sonrasında üstlenen hocalarımız ile bu görevi uzun süredir yürüten koordinatörlerimizin bilgilerini tazelemeleri bakımdan önem arz etmektedir. Bu kapsamda, 24 Ekim 2022 Pazartesi ve 26 Ekim 2022 Çarşamba günleri çevrimiçi bilgilendirme toplantısı düzenlenecektir. Bilgilendirme toplantılarının içerikleri aynı olacağından bu iki gün ve saatten koordinatörlerimiz uygun buldukları toplantıya katılabilirler. Bilgilendirme toplantısı kayıt altına alınacak olup, kayıtlar ICO internet sitesine de ileri bir tarihte yüklenecektir. Toplantılara ait gün ve saatler aşağıdaki tabloda yer almaktadır. Bilgilendirme toplantıları için kayıt gerekmemekte olup katılımlarınız ve destekleriniz için şimdiden teşekkür ederiz.

 

Tarih	Gün	Saat	Zoom Linki
24/10/2022	Pazartesi	10:30-12:00	https://zoom.us/u/acO3hDwm1 Toplantı Kimliği: 951 0499 8848
26/10/2022	Çarşamba	14:00-15:30	https://zoom.us/j/96062174006?pwd=Q2gwQkEwZjhKaGhCYVErYVU0ZXhiQT09 Toplantı Kimliği: 960 6217 4006 Parola: X2v1p2

 

Dear Students,

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.

Due to this decision, effective of our new applications period in 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.

https://oidb.metu.edu.tr/tr/odtu-tarafindan-kabul-edilen-ingilizce-yeter...

Equivalence Table for English Language Exams

Information sessions (face-to-face) on Erasmus+ Program with Non-European Countries and Overseas Exchange Program for 2023-2024 Academic Year will be held according to the Schedule below:

• 25 October Tuesday 10:30-11:30
• 9 November Wednesday 11:30-12:30
• 18 November Friday 15:30-16:30
• 28 November Monday 10:30-11:30

Venue: Solmaz Izdemir Hall, Library Building

An additional online info session will be held on 14 November Monday at 11.00-12.00. Zoom link of this online session:

https://zoom.us/j/98688630864?pwd=aC9ZL3BFRlRGaTB3eVBmOHMwMEtvUT09

Meeting ID: 986 8863 0864
Password: 368481 

Recording of the meeting can be found below:

https://zoom.us/rec/share/JLf2Bvz3nKdNwPVUBLDNLVoWqMBrOR6QAS4EfSCbMR98MmVMjg3O33KA5YyY2uSi.lMkiVfIeSjBjA3WZ
Passcode: ml7%#vb@

The Program applications will be made between  November 7 and 30, 2022.

Please note that these information sessions are NOT for Erasmus+ Program with European Countries. The information sessions for Erasmus+ European Exchange Program will be announced later. 

The dates of applications and info sessions are also summarized in the attached brochure. 

Video of the Event

METU ICO, in collaboration with ESN METU, will be organizing a plogging event and dinner at the Lake Eymir within the framework of ErasmusDays. 

The event will be organized at 14 October, 2022 Friday.

The meeting point for shuttle buses is in front of METU Rectorate Building.

For further information about the event, please see the attached document. 

#ErasmusDays

@ulusalajans  

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