General Information

Erasmus+ aims to improve the quality of higher education and strengthen its European dimension. It does this by encouraging transnational cooperation between universities, fostering the European mobility of students and teachers, and contributing to improved transparency and academic recognition of qualifications and studies throughout the European Union.

How does it work?

Higher education institutions apply for the Erasmus+ University Charter (ECHE) to the European Commission. The awarding of an ECHE gives the institution the right to participate in activities supported by the Erasmus programme. Once an institution receives a Charter, it can apply for funding for activities such as Student Mobility and Curriculum Development projects.

To apply to IAU for the Erasmus+ Exchange Program, your university needs to have a current Inter-Institutional Agreement with Istanbul Aydin University and you need to be nominated to study at IAU. You can find the list of our partner universities HERE.

A Step By Step Guide

STEP 1

Contact your Local Erasmus+ Coordinator at your Home University If you intend to study at Istanbul Aydin University to first check if our universities have an inter-institutional agreement between them. After this, discuss your application with her/him. If there isn't an inter-institutional agreement between our universities but you are interested in studying at IAU, write to the Erasmus+ Coordinator of our University and suggest the implementation of an inter-institutional agreement. If they are willing to cooperate, we will establish an inter-institutional agreement, and after the existence of this agreement, you can proceed to the next step.

STEP 2

You need to be officially nominated to IAU by your Erasmus+ Office. All nominations must be made by your Erasmus Office at this link: CLICK HERE

The online nomination form includes your personal contact information, your area and study cycle, as well as the desired mobility period (fall/spring/full academic year).

Deadline for applications and nomination for fall term/full academic year: August 15

Deadline for applications and nomination for spring term: December 15

2026-2027 Academic Year Important Dates

Winter/Fall Semester:

- 14.09.2026 – 20.09.2026 (Orientation Week)

- 21.09.2026 – 17.01.2027 (Winter/Fall Semester)

Summer/Spring Semester:

- 18.01.2027 – 24.01.2027 (Orientation Week)

- 25.01.2027 – 30.05.2027 (Summer/Spring Semester)

STEP 3

Check the Courses Available at our University. At this address, you can find the list of subjects available at our University. You will use them to fill in the learning agreement. The learning agreement includes all course units you are planning to follow at our university. Please pay attention to the fact that your learning agreement should only contain courses that are taught during the period of your stay (e.g. fall semester courses for students visiting us in the fall term and spring semester courses for students visiting us in the spring term).

The maximum workload per semester should not surpass 36 ECTS for undergraduate students and 30 ECTS for Master/PhD students.

STEP 4

Fill in the application form after receiving it and obtain from your institution's responsible persons the necessary signatures for the learning agreement.

STEP 5

The completed application form and learning agreement should be signed and stamped by your local Erasmus+ Office before sending it to us as a scan.

Once you have sent your full set of application documents, it can take between 2-4 weeks for our Office to evaluate your application and issue your Acceptance letter. In case of missing information/incomplete documents, we will contact you to ask for specific updates.

STEP 6

Visa Procedures

You can read more information on visa procedures (if required) here and by visiting the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa

STEP 7

According to the information provided in your Acceptance letter, the IAU Erasmus Office will organize an Orientation Programme for incoming students one week before the courses start, and students will be informed in advance about how it will take place. On arrival, you will acquire your IAU Student Card from the IAU Erasmus Office. You will also receive a password to gain access to your personal electronic student account, to the university's Wi-Fi, the Faculty´s computers, and will be informed of the schedules of the courses.

STEP 8
Within approximately a month after the beginning of your courses at IAU, if you need to change the initially proposed learning agreement, you should contact the Erasmus+ Coordinator of your home University to get approval for the changes. Then you must complete the Changes to Learning Agreement document and ensure it is approved by both IAU representatives and your home university representatives.

STEP 9

After you have completed your study programme, a Transcript of Records will be handed out by the Faculty, and the ECTS for the subjects mentioned in the learning agreement will be integrated into your curriculum at your home institution. This transcript is sent to your home University and to your private email after the deadline for grade presentation. Before you depart from IAU, you should visit our Office to obtain your Certificate of Mobility.