Yes. Associate degree, undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students can benefit from the Erasmus+ student exchange program.

The academic recognition document shows which courses you took at the university you visited correspond to which courses at your own university. It is a document that guarantees the acceptance of the courses you have taken after returning. Fill out this document with your coordinator. This document must be approved by the Graduate School, Faculty, Academy, and Vocational School administrations and then submitted to the student affairs department. 

You will receive 80% of the Erasmus+ Grant just before going on the exchange, and the remaining 20% after completing your education as an Erasmus+ student, returning, completing the necessary documents, and submitting them to the Erasmus+ Office. 

The Erasmus+ grant is not intended to finance the entire exchange activity. It is only intended to cover the additional costs of the student's stay abroad. The grant amounts are determined by the European Commission and the National Agency in each contract period and are deposited into the accounts of higher education institutions by the National Agency in specific periods.

Students receive their grants in two installments. The installment rates are determined such that the first installment does not exceed 80% of the total grant. The first installment is paid before the student departs for the exchange if the grant has been transferred by the National Agency.

Öğrencinin alacağı hibe yurtdışına çıkmadan önce gideceği üniversiteden alacağı davetiyede belirtilen değişim süresine göre hesaplanır. Ancak öğrenciye yapılacak olan nihai hibe ödemesi değişim sonunda getirilecek olan Katılım Sertifikası'nda (Certificate of Attendance) yer alan tarihler temel alınarak gerçekleştirilecektir. Hareketliliğiniz tamamlandıktan sonra dönüşünüzde gerekli belgeleri Erasmus Ofis'e teslim etmeniz gerekmektedir. Verilecek hibe miktarları ülkeden ülkeye değişmekte olup Hareketlilikler sayfasının ilgili kısmından öğrenebilirsiniz. 

The Erasmus+ Program provides you with the opportunity to gain international experience, learn in a multicultural environment, get to know different cultures, introduce Turkish culture, make new friends, be a student in a different school, and see a different system.

Erasmus+ study mobility can be a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 12 months. The duration of the exchange is determined by the Institutional Erasmus+ Bilateral Agreements. Study mobility activities that last less than 3 months are not covered by Erasmus+ and are not funded.

Associate, undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students enrolled full-time at a higher education institution can benefit from Erasmus+ study mobility.

No. However, you can apply in your first year and benefit from mobility for the second year.

When evaluating participation criteria for the Erasmus+ program, our disabled students are definitely not at a disadvantage in terms of evaluation or receiving grants. On the contrary, they have more advantages.

Yes. Having such a course does not prevent students who achieve the minimum academic average from being Erasmus+ students.

After returning, the student retakes the failed courses at their own university.

Yes. The host university is obliged not to discriminate against Erasmus+ students. For example, you can benefit equally from laboratory facilities.

No, there must be a Bilateral Agreement (Bilateral Agreement) related to your program or department with your department,vocational school, or graduate school. You can find out whether there is an agreement related to your department or program and, if so, with which country or university it is on the Erasmus+ Office website or in the bilateral agreements section of the Office's website.

The Erasmus+ program is not a foreign language course; it is an exchange program for higher education students. For this reason, the necessary language level must be achieved before going abroad. The language of instruction of the university you will go to and the required language level are shown in the relevant announcements. You can take the exam from the relevant language department at our university or from a recognized institution.

If the institution you are going to offers a language course, we recommend that you take advantage of this opportunity.

It is an agreement signed by two universities in two different countries as part of the Erasmus+ program, committing to the exchange of students and/or teaching staff for a period of one year or longer.

In order to carry out the mobility activity, your department must have an Erasmus+ Bilateral Agreement with the relevant department in a higher education institution with Erasmus+ University Charter (EÜB) in a European Union member country. Bilateral agreements are signed between the departments of the universities by the authorized persons of the universities with the content that a certain number of students will be exchange students for a certain period of time. Universities request grants for their total bilateral agreement capacity. The grant requestare evaluated at the beginning of the academic year by looking at the university's performance in the previous year and its own budgetary possibilities, and is met as far as possible. Bilateral agreements are implemented to the extent the institution afford. 

However, no agreement can be intended for a specific student. Every agreement is a ground for exchange on behalf of the institution and is open to the benefit of all students.​

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If your department/faculty does not have an Erasmus+ Bilateral Agreement, please contact your Erasmus+ department/faculty coordinator before the application deadline.

No, the correspondence for bilateral agreements must be made by the department / school / graduate school coordinators and / or lecturers working at the university. Requests from students will not be taken into consideration by the universities.

No, each student can only participate in Erasmus+ mobility activities through his or her own higher education institution.

No, you cannot. The Erasmus+ program is an institutional activity. You can only benefit from the Erasmus+ program through the higher education institution where you are a student or staff member.

Students going abroad as an Erasmus+ student should have a certain level of foreign language skills. This may not necessarily be the language of the host country. The English language is largely a unifying language within European countries. However, it is also possible to be required to know the language of instruction at the receiving school.

The student must be able to speak English or the language of the receiving country well enough to fulfill the requirements of Erasmus+ study or internship mobility. Before starting the activity, it is necessary to know which language or languages are accepted in the destination institution.

Wait for the placement of the main students. If there are any vacancies left after the placement of the main students, the reserve students are given a chance.   

You have the right to make such a change of preference.

In order for students to change their preferences, there must be vacancies. As long as there are vacancies, the petition approved and signed by the department coordinator and the student's justification must be accepted by the Erasmus+ Institution Coordination Office.

In order not to cause the students who are designated as RESERVE to lose their rights, please apply to the Erasmus+ Office at least 2-3 months before the exchange period by submitting a petition stating your situation to your department coordinator.

You should write BA if you are an undergraduate student, MA if you are a Master's student, PhD if you are a PhD student.

You should write the name of your departmental coordinator and get his or her signature.

A Learning Agreement (3 originals, one for the student, one for the Erasmus+ Office and one for the destination institution) is signed with the department coordinator before each student's study abroad. The names and ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits of the courses that the student will take at the destination institution are written in the Learning Agreement. The list of courses can be obtained from the receiving university. The course list is downloaded from the web page of the receiving university and the selection is made together with the department coordinator. The Learning Agreement must have the signatures of the Erasmus+ department coordinator and Erasmus+ institution coordinator of both institutions as well as the student and the seal of both institutions. Before the student goes abroad, the Learning Agreement signed by all parties must be submitted to our Office.

Changes to be made to the study agreement for various reasons must be made within 1 month at the latest following the start of the academic semester at the student's own higher education institution and must be approved by the authorities of the student's own higher education institution and the student's receiving higher education institution.

Equivalent courses are determined at the host higher education institution for the courses the student is required to take at their home university in Türkiye, and the recognition of the courses taken is secured and documented through the Learning Agreement signed between the student, their home institution, and the host institution before the start of the exchange period. It is not expected that course titles and contents will be identical; rather, alignment of course contents is sufficient. The recognition of courses listed in a completed Learning Agreement, signed by the authorized representatives of both institutions and the participating student, is committed during the Erasmus+ University Charter application of the host higher education institution, and any deviation must be reported by the National Agency to the European Commission, which may result in the revocation of the institution's Charter.

When selecting courses, a target of 30 ECTS credits per semester or 60 ECTS credits per year should be aimed for. Students who are deemed successful will have their period(s) of study abroad counted as if they were spent in Türkiye upon their return. Students who are deemed unsuccessful will resume their studies from where they left off before becoming an Erasmus+ student; however, they will be exempt from courses equivalent to the total credits of the successfully completed courses.

The Learning Agreement is a document that outlines the courses you will take at the host university along with their credits. It shows the courses you will take there.

To select courses, please contact your Department Coordinator.

Immediately after being selected as an Erasmus+ student, contact the consulate of the country you will be visiting. Visa procedures and required documents vary depending on the country of exchange. Check the website of the relevant country's Embassy/Consulate. Make sure to complete all required documents. Providing a letter from the International Office stating that you are an Erasmus+ student and that you are provided with support in the form of a monthly grant amount as part of this program can facilitate the visa application process, especially for countries requiring proof of financial means.

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Whether you will receive assistance at airports, bus terminals, or train stations in the destination country is solely at the discretion of the host university. There are no binding regulations regarding this matter.

It is not the responsibility the sending universities to arrange accommodation for students or university staff. Students who are selected as Erasmus+ students by our university also apply to the host institution for accommodation. During this application, an "accommodation form" is usually sent to the student by the host institution or information about accommodation possibilities (deadlines for dormitories, required documents, dormitory / accommodation fees, etc.). The Exchange Offices of the receiving institution can give you information and advice about where you can stay and accommodation possibilities at the university and in the city. You should follow the information provided about accommodation, and if no suitable option is offered, you should research your own accommodation options.

Although each destination country has different requirements, you should choose the most comprehensive health insurance with international validity. It is recommended to learn the contents and coverage of the insurances from their headquarters.

Yes, you do. You have to pay tuition fees to your home university. However, you do not choose courses.

No, you will not. The receiving university does not charge any registration, examination or tuition fees to the student coming under the Erasmus+ program. However, additional payments may be requested for insurance, photocopies of academic materials, the use of various materials such as laboratory products, etc.

The orientation program provides practical information about the documents that exchange students need to prepare, the difficulties they may encounter and matters they should pay attention to.

Like incoming students, outgoing students may be picked up and asked to attend an orientation program in their destination country. This is usually organized by the student organizations and clubs of the partner institution you are going to, and the Erasmus+ coordinators of the institution and other people responsible for the implementation of the program play an active role in this process. You should follow these and other details in the brochures and information notes sent by your host university before you leave Türkiye.

Yes, you may. The courses you will take at the university you are matched with may not be offered, the course hours may not fit your schedule. In this case, you can make changes to your courses by contacting your department coordinator. However, the changes to be made in the learning agreement for various reasons must be made within 1 month at the latest following the start of the academic semester at the higher education institution the student will attend and must be approved by the authorities of the student's own higher education institution and the receiving higher education institution. You should also use the "Changes" pages of your learning agreement to make changes.

The procedures regarding the recognition of the courses and grade conversions of the students returning from the exchange are carried out by the academic coordinator of the department.

The European Credit Transfer System is an accreditation system used to facilitate academic recognition. It was developed by the European Union to simplify student mobility and guarantee that students' studies abroad are recognized in their home countries.

A student who goes on exchange for 1 (one) academic year can take a maximum of 60 ECTS credits and a student who goes on exchange for 1 (one) semester can take a maximum of 30 ECTS credits.

The Academic Recognition Sheet shows which courses you have taken at the receiving university correspond to which courses at your own university. Fill in the academic recognition sheet together with your coordinator.

It allows the courses you have taken to be recognized after your return.

Yes. Within the framework of the Erasmus+ Bilateral Agreement covering 1 academic semester, the student may wish to benefit from Erasmus+ in the 2nd semester after being an Erasmus+ student with a grant for the 1st semester. In this case, the written approval of both the department / faculty at OSTIM Technical University and the department / institution coordinator at the university abroad is required. If our university has any grants left, the student will be supported during the 2nd semester extension. If there is no grant available for the extension, the student can extend the Erasmus+ program without a grant, provided that they fulfill all the obligations of the Erasmus+ program.

No. However, you may be asked to pay for optional extra activities such as field trips during the course.

The Erasmus+ grant is SUPPORT for the additional costs incurred by the student while abroad during the Erasmus+ study period. It does not aim to cover all costs that may arise during the study period and is not sufficient for this purpose. The student must be financially supported by hıs or her own resources and family during the study period. Please note that the Erasmus+ grant is not a salary.

No, the Erasmus+ grant is limited to the monthly grant amounts determined for each country. Travel grants are specified for each type of mobility on the Mobility page. You can refer to the relevant section for more details.

Yes, you can benefit from the Erasmus+ program with a grant while you have a scholarship in your home country.

No, being an Erasmus+ student does not interrupt any scholarship.  Your scholarship will continue to be paid while you are abroad. This is because the financial support from Erasmus+ is not actually a scholarship. Erasmus+ is not a scholarship program.