2016-2017 Erasmus+ Fall Semester Learning Mobility Applications
Dear Students and Dear Erasmus+ Coordinators,
For interested students, the application dates for the 2016-2017 Erasmus+ learning mobility is between 02 May 2016 - 17 May 2016.
What is the Erasmus+ Learning Mobility?
The Erasmus+ Education Mobility, is students of institutions of higher institution spending one or two terms of their education within an academic year at a contracted institution of higher education in a European Union country. For the mobility to occur, your department must have an Erasmus+ Bilateral Agreement with an institute of higher education with an Erasmus+ University Charter (EUC) in a European Country with the relevant department. Click for a list of contracted institutions of higher education with EUC.
How Long Does The Erasmus+ Learning Mobility Last?
Erasmus+ learning mobility may run from at least 3 full months to at most 12 full months. The exchange duration is determined by the Erasmus+ Bilateral Agreement of the department/faculty and the existing grant amounts at our university. Mobility periods of less than 3 full months are not included in the scope of Erasmus+ and are not granted.
Who Can Benefit From The Erasmus+ Learning Mobility?
Full time associate degree, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students at an institute of higher education can benefit from the Erasmus+ learning mobility. Minimum academic average required to benefit from the program:
-Undergraduate students having a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.20/4.00
-Post graduate students having a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50/4.00
Selection Criteria
Student selection is carried out among applying students meeting the minimum conditions, in accordance with the evaluation criteria and weighted score as announced by the centre, from highest to lowest. In addition to the academic achievement and foreign language average; when calculating the academic achievement and foreign language score total for students who have previously benefitted from a Lifetime Learning Program or higher education learning or internship mobility within the scope of Erasmus+, for each activity (regardless of learning-internship), 10 points are reduced.
The evaluation criteria and weighted scores to be used in evaluation during the 2016 contract period are as follows:
Academic achievement level : 50%
Language level: 50%
(Out of 100 points)
Disabled students (if disability documented) +10 points
Earlier benefit (with or without grant): -10 points
Participating in mobility in country of citizenship: -10 points
Foreign Language Exam Procedures Required For Erasmus+ Program
As 50% of the grade point average and 50% of foreign language score is considered during the selection of students for Erasmus+ learning mobility, students applying to benefit from the program are required to have a foreign language test result certificate. Accepted exams: TOEFL IBT (min. 75) and YDS (min. 60).
An English exam is offered to Erasmus+ students at the Bezmialem Foundation University Foreign Languages Department. However, students applying to benefit from the program are required to enter the foreign language exams at the places and dates announced in the application period.
Erasmus+ Learning Mobility Grants
Erasmus+ grant is provided by the National Agency via the European Commission. Erasmus+ grants can be allocated to the number of students as allowed by the budget allocated to our University by the National Agency for the 2016-2017 academic year.
The 2016-2017 Academic Year Erasmus+ Learning Mobility grant amounts are as follows: (In the case of changes being made in the grant amounts by the European Commission, these will be announced on our website.)
Country types by cost of living
Mobility
Guest Countries
Monthly Student
Learning Grant (€)
1. Group Program Countries
Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
500
2. Group Program Countries
Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey
400
3. Group Program Countries
Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Macedonia
300
Deduction From Payment
No grant payments are made for periods of time when the student is away from the institution (city/country) they are guests for periods of more than one week, excluding official holidays, or when education or internship should be continuing under normal conditions. If payment has previously been made, the return of the grants paid for this period are requested.
Deductions are made to students no less than 20% who have not received the compulsory OLS exam prior to leaving and upon return, and who have not completed the participation survey. In the case of a failure to submit documents providing participation in the mobility (participation certificate, or TOR to take its place upon return), the mobility is considered invalid and the student is not paid a grant, any grant paid in advance is collected.
Students who do not submit documents other than those proving participation in the mobility upon return, or who do not fulfill their obligations other than those listed above, any deductions to be made is up to the university.
Online Language Support (OLS)
1. Scope of Online Language Support
For students participating in the student mobility activities in higher education, an Online Language Support system is provided by the European Commission.
In addition to German, French, Dutch, Italian, English and Spanish languages, in 2016 Czech, Danish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese and Swedish language support is also planned. Students who are carrying out their overseas mobility activities in these languages are subject to this system. However, online language support is not offered to students who will be carrying out their activities in their own native language.
Online language support includes mandatory exams and optional
online language course support:
- Mandatory Exams
Students selected to carry out learning or internship mobility, will take exams in the language of learning/internship activities on the Online Language Support system, once before and once after completing their activities.
Exams do not impact the selection of the students. The exams are conducted in order to observe the changes in language proficiency among students before and after activities. Both exams are mandatory. Deductions are made to grants of students who do not take exams in accordance with the provisions of Article 8. Force majeure conditions reserved. Mandatory OLS exams are not used as selection tools for mobility.
- Optional Language Courses
After having taken the language exam prior to starting activities, students may enter online language courses in the event they find themselves lacking according to their exam results or with the recommendation of the institution of higher education.
The language of exam and the language of course must match. Students with results C1 and above in the mandatory language exam, may benefit from online language course in the country they visit voluntarily. The duration of the language course is determined according to the duration of the activity time. Course durations for students carrying out activities between 2-6 months are 2-6 months. For students carrying out activities for longer than 6 months (up to 12 months) course durations are limited to 6 months.
2. Participation in Online Language Exam and Course
For detailed information, please visit http://erasmusplusols.eu/
For information video, please visit http://erasmusplusols.eu/guided-tour-7/
Documents required for application:
· Signed Preliminary Application Form
· 1 Pcs Transcript (Faculty/Institute/College approved)
CLICK for a list of Erasmus Bilateral Agreement
For any questions and applications:
International Relations Office
iro@bezmialem.edu.tr
