APPLICATION FOR ERASMUS+ 2020-1-TR01-KA103-084589 PROJECT EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES FOR STUDIES AND TRAINEESHIPS

Eligible Participants

1-Full-time students registered at one of the degree programs Undergraduate, Masters/PHD in Doğuş University.

2-Minimum cumulative GPA criteria for students registered at

a) Bachelor’s/Associate Degree programmes: at least 2.20 out of 4.00.

b) Master’s Degree and PhD programmes: at least 2.50 out of 4.00. 

3-To be eligible for the Student Mobility for Studies, students must have the required workload of ECTS (30 ECTS Credits per Academic Term, 60 ECTS Credits per Academic Year and 20 ECTS for one term in three semester Education).

4-If students benefitted from Erasmus+ and Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) during their current education period, the total duration of higher education mobility programmes must not exceed 12 months.

5-Double Major students can apply for only one of their majors. Minor students can apply for their major department.

Mobility for Traineeships

1-For a diploma programme, a traineeship is not compulsory. However, students must do their traineeship in an institution or organisation whose sectoral activities are relevant to their vocational training programme.

   2-Appropriate workplaces for a traineeship include the following, but not limited to:

• a public body at local, regional or national level,

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embassies or consular offices of the sending Programme Country,

• a social partner or other representatives of working life, including chambers of commerce, craft/professional associations and trade unions,
• a research institute,
• a foundation,
• a school/institute/educational centre (at any level, from pre-school to upper secondary education, and including vocational education and adult education),
• a non-profit organisation, association, non-governmental organisation,
• a body providing career guidance, professional counselling and information services;
• a higher education institution (the receiving institution located in a Programme Country must be awarded with an ECHE.)


3-Students can participate in the Student Mobility for Traineeship each year of their studies, and senior students can participate in the mobility within 12 months following their graduation. Senior students who wish to participate in the mobility after graduation must apply before they graduate, when they are still active students in their degree programme (Associate, Bachelor’s or Doctoral Degree).

       Graduates cannot apply for the Student Mobility for Traineeships.

Required Documents for Registration

• Transcript (up-to-date and certified)
• Statement of Student Status (up-to-date and certified)

NOTE that students can submit their application online by uploading the above-mentioned documents in the system. To log into the system, please visit:

https://apply.dogus.edu.tr/en_GB/news/new/11-apply-erasmus-now

Barcoded documents issued on the e-government will be valid.

Incomplete or incorrect applications will be viewed as invalid, and those students who submit such application will not be able to take the Erasmus Language Proficiency Exam.

English Proficiency Exam for Exchange Programmes

All applicants have to attend the Erasmus Language Proficiency Exam.

Exam dates will be announced later on the university website and @dogusinternational Instagram account.

To become eligible for the Student Mobility, students must receive a minimum score of 50 from the English exam (total score obtained from the speaking and written exams) corresponding to B2 level according to the CEFR system.

Selection Criteria

The evaluation criteria and weighted scores to be used in assessing mobility applications are:

Students are ranked according to their total scores, and placed in accordance with their preference lists and quotas of the universities.

List of Exchange Agreements

https://www.dogus.edu.tr/uluslararasi/erasmus-degisim-programi/anlasmalarimiz

Special Support

Erasmus+ promotes the participation of people with special needs in the programme. People whose physical, mental or health-related conditions are such that their participation in Erasmus+ would not be possible without extra financial support are potential participants. 

Students must submit their request including the report for Erasmus+ Additional Grant to the Erasmus Office (For instance, if they request an Additional Grant Support due to a disability, they must attach the medical report (the report must be issued within 3 months before the application) which includes the necessary information about the disability and the level of the disability, or a copy of their disability ID card. A medical report is also required for those with chronic diseases.) 

Quota

Students are ranked according to their total scores, and placed in accordance with their preference lists and quotas of the universities. The grant will be distributed by the Erasmus Mobility Commission on a Department/Program basis.There are 22 quotas for studies mobility and 12 for internship mobility. Waitlisted students can benefit from the mobility programme, depending on quotas of the agreement universities.

Students who are eligible to receive a grant as part of the Erasmus+ Student Mobility for Studies can receive a grant for only one academic term (a maximum of 6 months).

Students who are eligible to receive a minimum amount of grant to be set out by the National Agency as part of the Erasmus+ Student Mobility for Traineeships can receive a grant for a minimum of 3 months If they wish, they can benefit from the mobility and continue their traineeships after 3 months without a grant.

Grants

The grant is not intended to cover all the expenses related to the student mobility; it is given as a contribution to the costs.

Students are ranked according to their total scores, and placed in accordance with their preference lists and quotas of the universities.

List of Exchange Agreements

https://www.dogus.edu.tr/uluslararasi/erasmus-degisim-programi/anlasmalarimiz

Special Support

Erasmus+ promotes the participation of people with special needs in the programme. People whose physical, mental or health-related conditions are such that their participation in Erasmus+ would not be possible without extra financial support are potential participants. 

Students must submit their request including the report for Erasmus+ Additional Grant to the Erasmus Office (For instance, if they request an Additional Grant Support due to a disability, they must attach the medical report (the report must be issued within 3 months before the application) which includes the necessary information about the disability and the level of the disability, or a copy of their disability ID card. A medical report is also required for those with chronic diseases.) 

Quota

Students are ranked according to their total scores, and placed in accordance with their preference lists and quotas of the universities. The grant will be distributed by the Erasmus Mobility Commission on a Department/Program basis.There are 22 quotas for studies mobility and 12 for internship mobility. Waitlisted students can benefit from the mobility programme, depending on quotas of the agreement universities.

Students who are eligible to receive a grant as part of the Erasmus+ Student Mobility for Studies can receive a grant for only one academic term (a maximum of 6 months).

Students who are eligible to receive a minimum amount of grant to be set out by the National Agency as part of the Erasmus+ Student Mobility for Traineeships can receive a grant for a minimum of 3 months If they wish, they can benefit from the mobility and continue their traineeships after 3 months without a grant.

Grants

The grant is not intended to cover all the expenses related to the student mobility; it is given as a contribution to the costs.