Erasmus+ Student Mobility for Traineeship Applications

Applications to the 2014-2015 academic year Erasmus+ Programme Student Mobility for Traineeship have started. The deadline is 4th July 2014.

In order to apply, you have to

Be a citizen of The Turkish Republic or an international student enrolled in a full-degree program at TED University;
Have completed at least the first year of your studies in your faculty (Students studying in the English Language School are not eligible to apply);
Have a GPA of 2.50/4.00 or over;
Have a proficiency level of minimum B2 in English. (if the receiving organisation requires a language different than English, you must prove your level of proficiency in that language.)

How to apply?
You need to submit a hard copy of your

Application form;
Official Transcript;
An updated CV in the Europass format;
Letter of Acceptance by the receiving organisation

until 4th July 2014 to the International Programs Office.

Selection Committee:
The Selection Committee is composed of 12 Departmental Coordinators, the Director of the English Language School and the Manager of the International Programs Office.

Selection Criteria:
The selection of prospective Erasmus students will be done in line with the regulations of the Turkish National Agency. Accordingly, 50% of the cumulative GPA by the time of application and %50 of the English language score will be taken into account.
The English language score will be calculated according to the formula below:
0,75 [(ENG 101* 0,5)+ (ENG 102*0,5)]+ 0,25*oral exam
The oral exam will take place on 7th July 2014. The venue will be announced after the deadline of application.

Announcement of the results:
The list of the selected students will be announced online and also on the announcement board of the International Programs office by 8th July 2014. Please note that this list of beneficiaries will be tentative. The exact number of beneficiaries will be determined in accordance with the grant to be received from the Turkish National Agency.

Erasmus Grants for 2014-2015
The Erasmus grant does not aim to cover all expenses. It is intended as a contribution towards travel and living costs. The amount of grant varies from one country to another.

Country Groups According to The Cost of Living	Host Country	Montly Grant for Student Mobility for Traineeship (€)
1st Group Programme Countries	Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Irland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom	600
2nd Group Programme Countries	Belgium, Crotia, Czech Republic, Southern Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey	500
3rd Group Programme Countries	Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Macedonia	400

Students with disabilities:
The Erasmus+ Programme aims to ensure that students with disabilities can benefit from the mobility programmes. Thus, additional grant is provided to the students with severe disabilities. In the application form, the disability and special needs should be described and a detailed cost estimate of the extra financial support should be included. For more information, please get in contact with the International Programs Office.