ERASMUS+ Student Mobility for Studies Applications Have Begun

Applications for the Erasmus+ Program Mobility for Studies will be accepted for the 2024 project period. In Mobility for Studies, our students will be able to choose higher education institutions with which we have agreements. The departments and quotas of higher education institutions with which we have agreements are listed below.

The planned study mobility quota for the 2024 project period is 4, but this may be increased or decreased depending on the budget.

Students who are ranked will be able to benefit from the program in the Spring semester of the 2025-2026 academic year. It is important to read the announcement carefully to avoid any problems.

For detailed information and assistance, please contact your department coordinator. You can access the list of department coordinators at erasmus.ozal.edu.tr.

Important Note: Each student can only apply for one type of mobility.

Application Dates: Between April 18, 2025, and May 9, 2025

Online Application Address: TurnaPortal

Submission of Application Documents: Application documents will be uploaded to the TurnaPortal system; no documents will be submitted separately.

Preliminary Evaluation Date: May 12, 2025

English Foreign Language Level Assessment Written Exam Date: May 13, 2025

English Foreign Language Level Assessment Oral Exam Date: May 15, 2025

Important Note: Mobility must be completed and participants must return to their country by July 30, 2026, at the latest. The mobility of participants who have not completed their mobility or returned to their country by this date will be considered invalid.

Who Can Apply:

1. Full-time students enrolled in an undergraduate program at Malatya Turgut Özal University.

2. Grade point average:

Undergraduate students with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.20/4.00.

3. A minimum score of 60/100 must be obtained in the English Language Proficiency Test to be administered.

a. For those who wish to apply with a language score other than English, language certificates recognized by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) will be accepted provided that they are compatible with the language of education/communication of the institution/organization attended. The language score must be at least 60 or equivalent.7

b. In addition to the foreign language exam to be taken, if a foreign language certificate recognized by YÖK is submitted, the equivalent of the language score out of 100 may also be used in the evaluation. The language score certificate must not be older than 5 years as of the application deadline. (If the university to which the application is made requires a Foreign Language Certificate and the submitted certificate is not accepted, the responsibility lies with the applicant). If both a valid language certificate is submitted and the foreign language exam is taken during the application process, the exam score given by the Malatya Turgut Özal University School of Foreign Languages will be taken into consideration.

4. For learning mobility: those with a sufficient number of ECTS credits (30 ECTS for one semester)

5. Those who have previously benefited from activities within their current level of education and whose total duration with the new activity will not exceed 12 months.

English Language Proficiency Written Exam Date: May 13, 2025

Evaluation of Applications and Student Selection:

The ranking of students will be based on a total score calculated as 50% of their Academic Grade Point Average out of 100 and 50% of the score obtained from the Foreign Language Proficiency Test. Students will be ranked based on the calculated total score within the quotas specified in the existing agreements and contracts, with each department ranking its own students.

Scoring

1. If a student has previously benefited from the program at the same level of education, 10 points will be deducted from the student's total score for each activity, and the resulting score will be used for evaluation.

2. For students who were selected in a previous selection period within the same level of education but did not carry out their activity without a compelling reason, a deduction of 10 points will be applied for each activity that was not carried out, even though they were eligible. If the higher education institution allows students a period of time to notify them of their withdrawal, and the students notify them of their withdrawal within this period, no reduction will be applied. The deadline for those who wish to withdraw from the program after being selected is September 15, 2025.

Starting from the 2018-2019 academic year, students who are eligible to benefit from the Erasmus+ Program but fail to notify their withdrawal by the deadline for withdrawal will have 10 points deducted from their total score if they apply to the Erasmus+ Program during the 2024 project period.

3. A deduction of 10 points will be applied to the Erasmus score in cases of mobility participation in the country of citizenship.

4. Students who have been granted protection, care, or shelter under the Social Services Law No. 2828 and the Child Protection Law No. 5395 will have +10 points added to their Erasmus points.

5. Students with disabilities (provided that the disability is documented) will have +10 points added to their Erasmus points.

6. An additional +15 points will be added to the Erasmus points of children of martyrs and veterans.

7. For students selected for mobility: If a student fails to attend meetings/training sessions organized by the higher education institution regarding mobility without a valid reason, a 5-point deduction will be applied to their subsequent applications (applies if the student reapplies for Erasmus).

8. If a student declares they will take a language exam but fails to do so without a valid reason, 5 points will be deducted from their subsequent applications (applies if the student reapplies for Erasmus).

Documents Required During the Preliminary Application:

1. The application form available on TurnaPortal must be completed and submitted online within the application period. If applicable, any required documents must be uploaded to the application portal.

2. The application process must be completed between April 18, 2025, and May 9, 2025. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

Foreign Language Exam:

After the application period ends, the School of Foreign Languages will administer a foreign language exam (English). The exam will be conducted in two stages: written and oral. Candidates who do not score 60 or above on the written exam will not be eligible to take the oral exam. To be considered successful, the candidate must score 60 or above on both exams. The student must declare their intention to take the exam on the application form.

Erasmus+ Program 2024 Project Period Student Mobility Monthly Grant Amounts:

Country Groups

Host Country

Monthly Grant for Studies (Euro)

Monthly Grant

for Internships

(Euro)

Countries in Groups 1 and 2

Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Southern Cyprus, Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Italy, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Greece

600

750

Group 3 Countries

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Croatia, North Macedonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey

450

600

· Monthly grant amounts for students are determined by the National Agency.

· Students may waive their right to receive a grant if they wish.

· Additional Grant Support: Disadvantaged participants may be provided with Additional Grant Support in addition to the grant they are entitled to. To be eligible for this grant, disadvantaged participants must be defined as individuals with limited economic and social opportunities who fall into the following subcategories.

1. Those subject to Law No. 2828 (those for whom the Ministry of Family and Social Services has issued a protection, care, or shelter decision in accordance with Law No. 2828)

2. Students who have been granted protection, care, or shelter decisions under the Child Protection Law No. 5395

3. Those who do not have parental income and receive orphan's allowance

4. Children of martyrs/veterans

5. Those who receive a dependency allowance for themselves or their family (it is sufficient to submit a document proving that the student, their parents, or their guardian received financial support from municipalities, public institutions and organizations (such as Ministries, Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundations, General Directorate of Foundations, Red Crescent, AFAD) at the time of applying for Erasmus). Scholarships from the Credit and Dormitories Institution and similar scholarships, other grants, aid, and scholarships of a merit-based nature, and one-time aid are not considered financial aid for the purposes of this provision.

6. Persons with disabilities

7. Students receiving disability or need-based monthly allowances under the Law No. 2022 dated 01.07.1976 on the Monthly Allowances for Needy, Vulnerable, and Homeless Turkish Citizens Aged 65 and Over, and Disabled and Needy Turkish Citizens, whose parent or guardian falls under this category

8. Students registered at our institution whose first-degree relatives receive disaster relief from AFAD must upload a document from AFAD confirming that they receive disaster relief to the application portal in order to be eligible for additional grant support (disadvantage) if they are selected for Erasmus+ student mobility with a grant. Students who fall under the above categories may be provided with Additional Grant Support in the following amounts, depending on the type of mobility, upon request and provided they document their situation.

Type of Mobility Additional Grant Amount

Student mobility between 2-12 months €250 per month

Supporting documents must be uploaded to the application portal during the application period in order to benefit from the additional grant. Documents submitted after the completion of applications will not be accepted.

Important Note:

Under the study mobility program, grant support will be provided for a maximum of 5 months. If the specified periods are exceeded, the grant recipient may cover the expenses incurred for the excess period from their own budget. In such a case, it will not be possible to receive additional grants from our institution.

CLICK HERE for information on Inter-Institutional Agreements for Learning Mobility.