ERASMUS+ STUDY MOBILITY 2026 - 2027 ACADEMIC YEAR APPLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT

STUDENT STUDY MOBILITY

Within the scope of the Erasmus+ Key Action 1: Learning Mobility of Individuals (KA131) Program, students will be selected to study abroad during the Fall and Spring semesters of the 2026-2027 Academic Year. It is planned that a total of 22 students will be selected as Main Candidates for Student Study Mobility across the University for the 2025 Contract Period. Associate degree students can only apply for internships. Undergraduate and Graduate students can apply for both study and internship programs. Applications from departments without agreements will not be accepted.

Applications will be made through the TURNA PORTAL and will open on 17.11.2025 and close on 01.12.2025 at 23:59. Applications via mail or in-person submissions to the office will not be accepted.

The Erasmus English Written Exam will take place in the classrooms of the Foreign Languages Coordination Office at Tuzla Campus. The classrooms for the written exam will be announced on our website. The oral exam will also be held in the classrooms of the Foreign Languages Coordination Office at Tuzla Campus, and only students who pass the English written exam will be eligible to take the oral exam. Announcements regarding the exam dates and times will be made later on our Erasmus website.

Important Note: The Erasmus+ KA131 Student Study Mobility Program is NOT A FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING PROGRAM. Candidate students are expected to already have sufficient language proficiency to participate in study mobility abroad without issues.

Important Notes:

• Two scholarship quotas have been allocated for each faculty.
• However, if no applications are received from a faculty, the remaining scholarship quota will be transferred to the faculty with the highest number of applicants. This transfer will be made based on ranking and score superiority.
• Quota numbers are estimated and may vary depending on the application results and the total scholarship amount provided by the National Agency.
• Students will be funded for one semester in the 2026-2027 Academic Year.
• Students who prefer mobility in the Fall semester and wish to continue studying in the Spring semester should apply considering that they will not receive a scholarship for the second semester.

Click to here Detailed information about the Inclusion Support provided for Erasmus+ students

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED DURING THE APPLICATION

All applications will be made online via the Erasmus Portal using e-Government login through TURNA PORTAL.

• Student Certificate: A barcode document from the e-Government system or an e-signed document from the OİS system can be used.
• Transcript: Approved updated grade report. Can be obtained from e-Government system with barcode or e-signed from the OİS system.
• English Exam Result Document: Erasmus English exam results conducted by our University’s Foreign Languages Coordination Office (minimum 60/100) will be valid for the application. Students who do not have a language certificate during the application should tick the box “I want to take the university foreign language exam”. In addition, scores obtained from YDS (last 5 years) and YÖKDİL exams accepted by YÖK (minimum 60/100), or equivalent exams recognized by ÖSYM, will be accepted based on the most recent conversion table published by ÖSYM.
  Note: English exams taken during preparatory class or similar preparation periods are not valid for this application. Students can only use exam results accepted by our University’s Foreign Languages Coordination Office or by YÖK/YÖKDİL/ÖSYM.
• Official document if you are a child of a martyr/veteran
• Official document if you have a disability
• Official document if you have a custody/protection/shelter decision

MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. The student must be enrolled as a full-time student in any level of formal higher education programs (First Cycle: Undergraduate, Associate Degree; Second Cycle: Master’s; Third Cycle: Doctorate),
   a. First cycle students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.20/4.00, and second and third cycle students must have a GPA of at least 2.50/4.00.
   b. For students who have just transitioned from associate degree and whose transcript is not yet available, the associate degree graduation GPA must be at least 2.20/4.00.
2. If the student has previously participated in Erasmus+ higher education mobility activities, the total duration with the new activity should not exceed 12 months.
3. Applications must be submitted within the announcement dates opened by our coordination office.

ESTIMATED FACULTY QUOTAS FOR ERASMUS+ STUDY MOBILITY

Evaluation Criteria

*Students applying for priority points must provide official documents as specified.

EVALUATION PROCESS

1. Ranking of Erasmus student study mobility candidates will be based on 50% GPA + 50% language exam result (Erasmus+ score).
2. 10 points will be deducted for each previous mobility (study or internship).
3. Results will be evaluated by the Erasmus Coordination Office appointed by the Rectorate according to relevant criteria. Selection results will be announced on the Erasmus Coordination Office website.
4. Disciplinary sanctions or failed courses do not prevent participation in the Erasmus program.

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS AND COUNTRIES

APPLICATION STEPS

1. Applications via TURNA PORTAL.
2. Print and sign the online application form (with photo). Physical submission to the office is not required. The office may request it if needed.
3. Updated Student Certificate:
   • Must be obtained via e-Government with barcode or from the Student Affairs Office with signature and stamp.
   • E-signed document from OİS system is acceptable.
4. Updated Transcript (signed and stamped):
   • Must be obtained via e-Government with barcode or from Student Affairs Office with signature and stamp.
   • E-signed document from OİS system is acceptable.
   • Transcripts with “sample” label from OİS system are not valid.
5. Upload T.C. Identity Card:
   • Front and back scanned copy in single PDF.

Important Note: Completion of applications and correct document uploads are the responsibility of the applicants. Late applications will not be considered.

Note: All details regarding application steps can be found in the user guide.

TECHNICAL NOTES FOR ONLINE APPLICATION

• Upload an acceptable passport-style photo in the profile picture section.
• If declaring a national or international exam score, uploading the Exam Result Document is mandatory.

For questions: erasmus@okan.edu.tr
Phone: +90 216 677 16 30 Ext: 2191
The Erasmus Coordination Office is located at B104, Ground Floor, Faculty of Business and Administration Sciences.
For more information, visit our Erasmus website.

All documents must be uploaded in PDF format to the TURNA PORTAL system. Otherwise, your application will be invalid.

Click for 2025 KA131 Erasmus Application Handbook.