Gülden Albunar

Gülden Albunar graduated from the Department of Public Finance at the Faculty of Political Sciences, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University. During her undergraduate studies, she actively engaged in international youth projects and Erasmus+ initiatives, which played a significant role in shaping her interest in international education and intercultural collaboration.

During her university years, she gained early professional experience through her internship at the International Office of Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, where she supported project specialist in organizing and implementing Erasmus+ student/staff mobility activities and became familiar with the operational processes of international exchange programs.

Alongside her academic studies, she actively participated in various youth and international projects focused on social responsibility and intercultural exchange. During this period, she contributed to the implementation of an Erasmus+ Youth in Action project supported by the Turkish National Agency and took part in several international youth exchange programs organized in different European countries. These experiences helped her develop strong intercultural communication skills and fostered her long-standing interest in international cooperation and mobility programs.Following her graduation, she worked as an International Relations Specialist at the University of Turkish Aeronautical Association. She is currently working as an Erasmus+ Program Specialist at the International Programs Office of TED University, where she contributes to the coordination of Erasmus+ mobility programs, institutional partnerships, and international collaboration activities.

Alongside her professional work, she is pursuing a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction at TED University, focusing on higher education practices and internationalization processes.