Erasmus+ European Mobility

Erasmus+ European Mobility is a program that enables student and staff mobility between higher education institutions (HEIs) of  28 EU member countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Serbia, Norway, the FYR of Macedonia, and Turkey. To participate in this program HEIs of these countries apply to European Commission to be able to get eligable for  Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE).  International cooperation between HEIs in these countries is established through bileteral student and staff mobility agreements. Erasmus+ European Mobility Programme  provides monthlty grant to the students in order to help them cover their living expenses during their Erasmus mobility period abroad. 

Although the program started in 1987 in Europe, Turkey participated in this program in 2003-2004 academic year through pilot projects. At METU the program has been operated by International Cooperations Office since 2003. Erasmus policy statement of Middle East technical University s given below: 

English Proficiency for Exchange Programs

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. Applicants can  submit an EPE (English Proficiency Exam) score from the School of Foreign Languages if the exam was taken within the last 5 years before the application date.

Due to this decision, effective of our new applications period in 2022, in addition to the exams that are recognized by METU (such as TOEFL IBT, PTE), ICO will accept English language exams that are organized by OSYM (YDS/e-YDS/YÖKDİL). Students interested in applying to Erasmus+, 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 and updated score.

*Please bear in mind that Internationally recognized exams have specific requirements for accepted exams, consult the below link by the METU Registrar:

https://oidb.metu.edu.tr/tr/odtu-tarafindan-kabul-edilen-ingilizce-yeterlik-sinavlari-esdegerlik-tablosu

 

IELTS scores can no longer be submitted for Erasmus+ applications.

ERASMUS+ KA131 HAREKETLİLİKLERİ YENİ BAŞVURU TAKVİMİ / NEW APPLICATION CALENDAR FOR ERASMUS+ MOBILITY PROGRAMS

Erasmus+ Öğrenim ve Staj Hareketliliği / Overseas Exchange Başvuru Takvimi

 

11 Ağustos-3 Eylül 2025: Avrupa Ülkeleri Öğrenim Hareketliliği Erasmus+ KA131 Başvuruları (başvurular yalnızca 2025-2026 akademik yılının Bahar dönemi içindir)

 

3-28 Kasım 2025: Avrupa Ülkeleri ile Öğrenim Hareketliliği Erasmus+ KA131, Avrupa Dışı Ülkelerle Öğrenim Hareketliliği Erasmus+ KA171 ve Overseas Exchange Öğrenim Hareketliliği Başvuruları (2026-2027 akademik yılı içindir)

 

2-27 Şubat 2026: Avrupa Ülkeleri ile Staj Hareketliliği Erasmus+ KA131 Başvuruları (2025-2026 yaz dönemi içindir)

Erasmus+ Study and Traineeship Mobility / Overseas Exchange Application Calendar

 

August 11-September 3, 2025: Erasmus+ KA131 Applications for Study Mobility in European Countries (applications only for the Spring semester of the academic year 2025-2026)

 

November 3-28, 2025: Applications for Erasmus+ KA131 Study Mobility with European Countries, Erasmus+ KA171 Study Mobility with Non-European Countries and Overseas Exchange Study Mobility (for 2026-2027 academic year)

 

February 2-27, 2026: Erasmus+ KA131 Applications for Internship Mobility with European Countries (for the summer period of 2025-2026 academic year)