Dear Students and Dear Erasmus+ Coordinators,
For interested students, the application dates for the 2016-2017 Erasmus+ internship mobility is between 2 May 2016 - 17 May 2016.
What is the Erasmus+ Internship Mobility?
Activities to be carried out under the scope of the Erasmus+ Internship Mobility will be the internship at an organization or institution overseas from the institution of higher institution at which the student is registered. Internship is the process of gaining occupational training and/or work experience at an organization or business in another country.
The Erasmus+ Internship Mobility cannot be used in order to carry out research work, analysis studies related to academic studies within the scope of a specific curriculum. Internship activities intend for the student to gain practical work experience in the area of which he is a student.
How Long Does The Erasmus+ Internship Mobility Last?
If the student wishing to participate in the internship mobility is receiving education in an associate degree, undergraduate, post graduate or doctoral program, the internship may be at least 2 months and at most 12 months.
What Characteristics Must the Internship Organizations Possess?
The organizations where students carry out their internships may be businesses, education centres, research centres or other institutions suited to the definition of an enterprise. In this context, all enterprises conducting all kinds of economic activities, including social economy, private or public institution/organization, regardless of economic industry in which they operate, their legal statuses and size are considered suited.
If the organization at which the internship will take place is not an institution of higher education it will be considered an enterprise, and there will be no requirement for the Erasmus+ University Charter. However, students applying must obtain approval of the organization they will visit from their coordinators.
Which Organizations Are Not Suitable For Erasmus+ Internship?
- European Union institutions and EU agencies,
- Organizations carrying out EU programs and receiving grants in this context,
- Our national diplomatic representatives at the guest country,
- International branches of local companies in Turkey.
Who Can Benefit From Erasmus+ Internship Mobility?
Full time associate degree, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students (including those to graduate during the 2016-2017 Academic Year) at an institute of higher education can benefit from the Erasmus+ internship mobility. Minimum academic average required to benefit from the program:
- Associate Degree and Undergraduate students having a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.20/4.00
- Undergraduate students having a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50/4.00
**Candidates specialising in the Medical/Dentistry Faculty may apply using their TUS/DUS certificate and a document showing that they are currently specialising in the relevant faculty.
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+ internship 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+ Internship 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. Students may become Erasmus students without grants should they wish. However, it is necessary to have applied and been ranked.
The 2016-2017 Academic Year Erasmus+ Learning Mobility grant amounts are as follows:
Country types by cost of living
Mobility
Guest Countries
Monthly Student
Learning Grant (€)
Monthly Student
Internship Grant (€)
1. Group Program Countries
Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
500
600
2. Group Program Countries
Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey
400
500
3. Group Program Countries
Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Macedonia
300
400
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 is 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)
· Letter of acceptance (to be obtained from institution/organization/business etc. of internship)
Deadline for acceptance letter: 01 July 2016
For any questions and applications: International Relations Office iro@bezmialem.edu.tr
