Outgoing Student Study Mobility
What is Erasmus+ Student Study Mobility?
Erasmus+ Student Study Mobility is carried out within the scope of our university's Standard or Extended Erasmus+ Charter, in accordance with existing bilateral agreements. This program allows our students to study at partner universities in Europe for a certain period of time.
Who Can Participate?
• Full-time students who are in associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral programs can apply for the program.
• Each level of study (associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral) can benefit from this opportunity only once.
• First-year students in associate and bachelor’s programs cannot benefit from this mobility.
Mobility Duration
The duration of the study mobility can vary depending on the academic calendar of the host university. It can last from at least 2 months to a maximum of 12 months (one, two, or in some cases, three semesters).
Financial Support
Students who go abroad within the scope of the Erasmus+ program have the opportunity to benefit from financial support (grant) funded by the European Commission. The grant amounts are determined annually by the Turkish National Agency and are intended solely to contribute to the additional expenses the student may incur while abroad. The student must cover all living expenses themselves, and they do not have to pay tuition fees to the host university.
Since grants are limited, if the demand is high, not every student may receive a grant. In such cases, students can still participate in the Erasmus mobility without a grant.
Being selected for Erasmus+ does not automatically mean receiving a grant. The allocation of grants is determined based on the Erasmus score rankings of students, faculty, or institute-wise, in accordance with the allocated budget.
What The Student Must Do Before Going on Mobility
Students who are selected as primary candidates for Erasmus+ Study Mobility must be officially nominated to the institution they are assigned to. This process is carried out by the International Relations Office. Students should ensure that the nomination process has been completed and follow up on it.
Before signing the Erasmus+ Study Mobility agreement, students must schedule an appointment with the International Relations Office. Appointment requests are made by sending an email to erasmus@tinaztepe.edu.tr. Students without an appointment will not be accepted.
Certain documents must be fully prepared and submitted to the International Relations Office for the contract process. These documents include:
- Invitation letter from the host institution
- Learning Agreement for Studies signed by all parties
- Board of Directors Decision
- Current English transcript
- Euro account details (original and photocopy)
- Visa (original and photocopy)
- Health and travel insurance policy with at least €30,000 coverage, including "outpatient treatment" clause
- It is recommended to check whether EU Academy Language Support will replace OLS in the application year, as this may change.
A copy of all submitted documents must also be kept by the student.
Once all documents are complete, the student will sign the Erasmus+ Study Mobility Grant Agreement at the International Relations Office, and the Erasmus Student Statement will be handed over.
Erasmus+ learning grants are paid in two installments. The first payment, which constitutes 70% of the total grant, is transferred to the student’s Euro account after signing the agreement. The remaining 30% is paid after the student submits their return documents completely and on time.
What the Student Must Do Within the First Month After Starting Mobility
Students who start their studies at a foreign university under the Erasmus+ Study Mobility program must complete the following tasks within the first 30 days of mobility:
- Notifying Any Course Changes (During the Mobility).
- If there are any changes in the courses previously selected (adding, removing, or changing), the student should discuss the matter with their department's Erasmus coordinator for evaluation.
- Any changes made should be reflected in the "During the Mobility" section of the Learning Agreement and must be signed by both the host institution and the sending institution's coordinators.
- A new Board of Directors decision must be taken based on these changes.
- Document Submission
- The final updated and approved version of the Learning Agreement, signed by all parties, must be sent via email to the International Relations Office at erasmus@tinaztepe.edu.tr.
What the Student Must Do After Completing Mobility and Returning to Turkey
Students who complete their Erasmus+ study
mobility and return to Turkey must complete their return procedures and request the remaining 30% of the grant by sending an appointment request via email to erasmus@tinaztepe.edu.tr.
The following documents must be submitted to the International Relations Office:
- a) Transcript showing the student's academic status from the host institution (or the Learning Agreement – After the Mobility section)
- b) If there were course changes, the completed version of the Learning Agreement
- c) If there were course changes, the new Board of Directors decision
- d) the original passport along with a photocopy of the passport pages showing the entry and exit dates
- e) System confirmation of completing the online EU survey sent by the European Commission via email (no need to print)
If the student is successful in at least two-thirds (2/3) of the total ECTS credits of the courses taken abroad, they become entitled to receive the remaining 30% of the grant. If the success rate falls below this threshold, the situation will be evaluated by the International Relations Office, and the remaining part of the grant may not be paid, or the repayment of the previously paid amount may be requested.
Satisfaction Survey
As an Erasmus+ student, your thoughts are very important to us. Please fill out the satisfaction survey at the provided link:https://forms.office.com/r/Bt2ruJdiGy