2017-2018 Summer - Traineeship Mobility 2nd Application Announcement

2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR SUMMER TERM (27 May - 16 September 2018)

ERASMUS+ TRAINEESHIP MOBILITY 2ND APPLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT

Project Number: 2017-TR01-KA103-037611

Calendar

Students may follow any updates to the application calendar on the website of the İZÜ Erasmus Institutional Coordination Office.

In order to avoid delays, coordinators and students must carefully monitor the "application deadlines" of the host institution.

Student Traineeship Mobility with Erasmus+ Programme Countries

Under Key Action 1, students may spend between 2 and 12 months at a company abroad in order to gain work experience related to their field of study. The field in which the host company operates must be directly related to the student's department. Accordingly, Erasmus+ traineeship mobility may not be used for research or analytical work.

How to Apply

Students wishing to apply must complete the online application form available at https://applyerasmus.izu.edu.tr/.

Application Documents

• The online application form must be completed in full.
• A photograph must be attached to the application form.
• The organisation at which the student will complete the traineeship must be determined at the time of application. Details of the traineeship placement or the letter of acceptance must be uploaded to the system.
• Documents relating to relatives of martyrs and veterans, disability status, and protection, care or accommodation decisions under Social Services Law No. 2828 must be uploaded to the online application system, if available. (The originals of these documents must subsequently be submitted to the Erasmus Institutional Coordination Office.)
• Language exam result certificate (Result certificates for the TOEFL-IBT, TOEFL-CBT, TOEFL-PBT, YDS, YÖKDİL and IELTS exams recognised as equivalent by the university may be uploaded to the system, or candidates may register via the online application form for the most recent Erasmus Language Proficiency Exam to be held by the Foreign Languages Coordination Office.)
• An official transcript (signed and sealed) obtained from the Academic Affairs unit showing the student's cumulative grade point average must be uploaded at the time of application. (Applicants should keep a copy of the transcript they obtain. The application transcript must be dated no earlier than 28 February 2018.)

Minimum Requirements

To take part in the activity, students must first meet the following minimum requirements:

• The student must be enrolled as a full-time student in a higher education programme at any level of formal education (bachelor's, master's or doctoral) within the higher education institution;
• a) Undergraduate students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.20/4.00,
• b) Master's and doctoral students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.50/4.00;
• Documentation of foreign language proficiency at B2 level;
• Students who have recently graduated may apply to the programme while still enrolled and, if selected, may take part in the mobility.
• If the student has previously benefited from higher education mobility activities under Erasmus+ or the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) within the current study cycle, the total duration including the new activity must not exceed 12 months.

Selection Criteria

The evaluation criteria and weighted scores used in assessing mobility applications are as follows:

*Priority is given to combat veterans and their spouses and children, as well as the spouses and children of war martyrs; the spouses and children of "public officials who, while performing their duties at home or abroad, or even after their status has ended, have been wounded, disabled, died or been killed as a result of acts of terrorism because of the performance of those duties" pursuant to Article 21 of the Anti-Terror Law No. 3713 dated 12/4/1991; and, pursuant to Article 7 of Decree Law No. 667 dated 23 July 2016, the spouses and children of those who lost their lives as a result of the coup attempt and terrorist act carried out on 15 July 2016 and the acts that followed it, as well as civilians who were disabled and their spouses and children, when they apply for Erasmus+ student mobility.

**The "-10 points" deduction for previous participation is not applied to mobility carried out in a previous study cycle or to mobility other than higher education student/traineeship mobility. It is applied when a student who has already carried out mobility applies again within the same study cycle.

Erasmus+ Mobility with Grant Option

Under the Erasmus+ Programme, selected students may receive an Erasmus+ grant to cover their living expenses during the mobility period. The distribution of grants depends on the number of applications, the destination country and the budget allocated by the Turkish National Agency. The Erasmus+ grant is a contribution and may not cover 100% of the expenses incurred before and during the mobility (such as visa, accommodation, flight tickets and living expenses). In such cases, the student must cover the remaining amount themselves.

Erasmus+ Mobility without Grant Option

Students may exercise this right by selecting the "Without grant" option on the online form at the time of application, or by notifying the Erasmus Institutional Coordination Office after the results have been announced.

Additional Grant Opportunity for Persons with Special Needs

Students with disabilities may receive an additional grant for their mobility according to their specific needs. For detailed information, please contact the Erasmus Institutional Coordination Office.

Points to Consider When Applying

• These are the 2nd applications for the 2017-2018 Summer Term Traineeship Mobility. The mobility dates must fall within 27 May - 16 September 2018. Applications for the 2018-2019 Summer Term will be received during the 2018-2019 Academic Year.
• The traineeship placement must be compatible with your department. Letters of acceptance obtained must be approved by the Erasmus Departmental Coordinator. The traineeship letter of acceptance must not involve research or analytical work. The mobility must be planned so that the student gains work experience.
• The minimum activity duration is 2 months for each student. Students who leave the programme before completing this period will under no circumstances receive a grant, unless there is a case of force majeure. Students who are obliged to leave the programme earlier than planned due to force majeure must document this with official records.