This site is prepared to present the relevant information for Yasar students who would like to spend one or two semesters abroad as a part of their degree within Erasmus programmes. YU- European Union Center is responsible for providing information, advice and dealing with your applications.

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ERASMUS is a EU funded programme which contains a wide range of measures designed to support the European activities of higher education institutions, including mobility and exchange of their students and teaching staff.

The programme is open to the following countries:
Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, and Romania, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, Malta, Cyprus and Turkey.

To participate in the SOCRATES/ERASMUS programme, you must fulfill the following conditions:

• You are a student and enrolled in a formal programme of study at higher education level leading to a degree or a diploma (including doctoral level) in one of the participating countries.
• You are a citizen of one the participating countries (or are recognised as having an official status of refugeee or statelesss person or permanent resident).
• You have completed at least the first year of your university studies

Within the SOCRATES/ERASMUS programme, you can spend between three months and a full academic year (two semesters) in a European Univeristy. In general, students spend either the first or the second semester, or a whole year abroad. Academic calendars can vary in the different countries.

Rules for Erasmus Exchange:

1. Selected students receive Erasmus grants which partially cover their expenses abroad. The transfer of grants is arranged by Yaşar University and the students are required to sign a contract with YU accepting the conditions of the Erasmus grants.

2. Erasmus students pay their tuition at Yaşar University and are exempt from tuition at the partner university. No fees (for tuition, registration, examinations, access to laboratory and library facilities etc.) have to be paid to the host institution. However, Erasmus students are responsible for all their living and personal costs during their exchange period spent at the partner university. Small fees may be charged for costs, such as insurance, student unions, the use of photocopiers, laboratory products etc., on an equal basis with local students.

3. Scholarships and other financial facilities are not interrupted or reduced during the student's transfer to another University, even if he/she is receiving a Socrates program scholarship at the same time.

4. Erasmus grant is intended as a contribution towards your travel and some of the extra living costs you may incur. The amount of the Erasmus grant varies from country to country.

5. Erasmus Students have to take a course load of minimum 24-30 ECTS credits

6. The predicted exchange period is three months minimum and a full academic year maximum. In general, students spend either the first or the second semester, or a whole year abroad. Academic calendars can vary in different countries.

7. Students are subject to the rules and regulations of the partner university during their study of exchange period abroad.

8. Erasmus students are individually responsible for applying and obtaining their own visa and residence permit. Yasar University EU Center tries to help and provide information about basic arrangements concerning the visa and residence permit. The related fees are required to be paid by the student.

9. The partner university assigns an advisor who will help the Erasmus exchange student about his/her registration.

10. The accommodation may be arranged by the Host University if it is possible. As the Partner University has no responsibility to arrange the accommodation, they can assist you in finding a place to reside during your study. This mainly falls under the responsibility of the exchange student. It is recommended that if there is a possibility to provide accommodation by the Host University, get in contact with the unit of the host university that deals with accommodation, follow carefully the deadlines and submit the necessary forms on time. The cost for accommodation belongs to the exchange student.

11. Students must have a health insurance policy which is valid for the host country of study. The insurance policy is advised to be arranged by the students before departure. If the student was unable to arrange the insurance before departure, the partner university will assist the student in obtaining health insurance upon arrival. The related fees of health insurance are to be paid by the student.

12. Erasmus students must return to their home universities at the end of the Erasmus exchange period and complete their degree at their home university. At the end of the exchange period, the partner university provides the student with a transcript which includes all the courses taken during the time spent at the host university. The decision concerning the transfer of credits is taken by the Faculty Board at Yaşar after the evaluation of the transcript and the signed copy of the Learning Agreement

13. Any student is eligible for just one Erasmus scholarship.

14. Credits obtained from partner university can be transferred towards graduation at Yaşar on the condition of approval of relevant Yaşar units.

Application Requirements:

1. Applicants must be a citizen of one of the participating countries (or be recognized as having an official status of refugee or stateless person or permanent resident).
2. Students must have completed their first year of academic study at their Home University
3. Student should have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4 or 70/100 for undergraduate programmes. The graduate students should have a minimum GPA of 2.5/4.00 or 75/100.
4. You must have an Erasmus agreement with the applied University or the department.
5. You must have acquired sufficient knowledge of the language in which the courses you will attend will be taught.

6. Due to the equivalency of the courses, for the academic year of 2008-09 only 2nd and 3rd year students are eligible to apply to Erasmus Progarmme. MYO students must apply duirng their 1st of study.

PARTNER ERASMUS UNIVERSITIES

Required Documents for Erasmus Application

1. Application Form (Outgoing Students)

2. Transcript (Unofficial)

3..Language Proficiency Document if exists(Language Exam will be held for Erasmus applicants)

Selection Criteria:

The number of selected students depends on the quota allowed by the Turkish National Agency for Erasmus student mobility.

The selection criteria of the beneficiary students are mainly as follows:

1. Academic Performance: Success at the courses taken at YU. (50 %)
2. Language Performance: Proficiency in English or being competent at the language of instruction at the partner university.(50 %)

GRANTS FOR 2007-08 ACADEMIC YEAR

Ways to follow (After you are being selected as Erasmus Student):

• Read the eligibility and application requirements for Erasmus Programme carefully.
• Contact EU Center about your intention to participate in Erasmus Programme and take relevant information packages in order to learn more about Erasmus Programme.
• Consult with your department about your intention and selection of the university.
• Submit the all required application documents to EU Center not later than the announced deadline.
• Attend the interview held by the Selection Committee of Yaşar.
• Always be in contact with EU Center who will help you at every stage of your participation to the Erasmus Programme and do most of the official arrangements.
• Decide your university where you will study as Erasmus student. Always consult with your department coordinator and EU Center. Please visit each partners' web sites carefully.
• As soon as you are selected as Erasmus Student, join erasmusyasar2005@yahoogroups.com in order to follow the announcements for your Erasmus study
• Collect detailed information about the partner university. You can visit their web sites, contact with other Erasmus students from different universities and web groups.
• Check the Academic Calendar of the host university
• Complete your Application Forms, Transcript of Records and Learning Agreement in consultation with your department Erasmus coordinator and EU Center. Submit your duly signed forms before the deadline announced by the host university.
• Complete any necessary other forms from the host university, including accommodation forms and Language forms.
• If the host university does not offer accomodation, act as earlier as possible to arrange your accomodation. You can have support of Yasar University EU Center for previous experinces and relevant web sites where you can check for accomodation.
• Receive the Information Package and Letter of Acceptance from the partner University.
• Apply for a student visa at the local consulate of the host country, start to collect the documents as soon as possible.
• Make your travel and health insurance
• Check the flight options and dates
• Open a bank account in the relevant bank that EU Center will indicate you.
• Particiapte to Erasmus Orientation Seminar for Outgoing Students
• Sign your Erasmus Contract and receive your Erasmus Student Charter.
• Make sure to make your renewal of registeration by Yasar Student Affairs before departure

Erasmus Guideline 2007-08
Erasmus Student Charter

List of Outgoing Students (2005-06)