Exchange programs ‘mba 2017’ INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE

Make the world your classroom Make the world your classroom. Enhance your SU education by going abroad. Enrich your life, increase your career potential, prepare yourself for citizenship in a global society.

Top 10 reasons to take part: EXCHANGE BENEFITS Stand out in the job market – a great addition to your CV Return more motivated, independent and confident Chance to have your tuition fees waived It counts towards your degree - if you go trough Exchange Agreement Learn a range of life-skills not taught in the lecture theatre Access a wider range of subject areas than at SU Improve your language skills Gain an international network of friends Discover a different culture and gain an international perspective It’s really good fun!  

Agenda: Administrative Structure- Who are we? Exchange Programs @ SU Application, Placement and Post-Selection Procedure Agreements

Who are we? Exchange programs are coordinated by the ‘International Exchange and Partnerships Office.’ International Exchange and Partnerships Office: Evrim Güngör Selen Karacanoğlu Gülin Karahüseyinoğlu Ceyda Karadas

Application, Selection and Post-Selection Procedure Requirements for Exchange Program Applications  The applicant must have:  language proficiency on the language of instruction in the destination country. (some partners require TOEFL or IELTS score or GMAT please check it before you apply..) no balance or responsibilities due to Sabancı University

Application, Selection and Post-Selection Procedure APPLICATION PERIOD: December 12, 2016 – January 06, 2017 DEADLINE: January 06, 2017 until 16:00 APPLICATION STEPS: 1- Online application form: http://www.kimoerasmus.com/sabanci/ In the preference part: First select ‘34-Business and administration’, then select ‘MBA_NT’ then select related university 2-Financial Commitment Document: Financial Commitment Document (Turkish version) (Başvuru formuna upload edilecek form) Financial Commitment Document (English version) ***Financial commitment document should be uploaded during the online submission  DEADLINE IS STRICT!!!

Application, Selection and Post-Selection Procedure Please make sure that: You are eligible to apply for exchange Apply in time and UPLOAD Financial Commitment to the online system Carefully review the information regarding partner universities before your application

Application, Selection and Post-Selection Procedure IRO sends applications to SOM SOM makes placements after the announcement of GPAs ( Jan 06) IRO announces the results of Faculty Placements of Main Call For main call, IRO gives 4 days for confirmation of participation Confirmation of Participation (COP) Form should be emailed to IRO before given date and time! Students who do not send COPs loose their place!!! DEADLINE WILL BE STRICT! Important: Please check your emails every day!!

Application, Selection and Post-Selection Procedure Confirmation of Participation Form should be delivered to IRO to confirm your place. Then you will be nominated to the partner school by IRO. Partner School Application Procedure should be followed by you Preparing Necessary Application Documents, Acceptance Letter Visa application (Visa procedure might take from 4 days to 1-3 months: Apply in advance!) Learning Agreement should be delivered to IRO by given deadline.( The main process of the Exchange programme: Written contract between 3 parties: You, SU and host university.) LA’s should be prepared with the support of academic advisor in order to guarantee academic recognition and credit/grade transfer of exchange courses. (Your academic advisor : Tevhide Altekin) Travel Health Insurance (Compulsory) *** There will be another information session which will be conducted by IRO after your placement.

dIfferences between EXCHANGE agreement s & summer schools Tuition fee waiver Applications are submitted through IRO by filling in the online application form. Once you are selected and you confirm your place by delivering related document you will be nominated to partner school by IRO. Before you go on exchange through Learning Agreement you guarantee academic recognition and credit/grade transfer of your exchange courses. SU credits are determined on the LA . Once your exchange transcript is received courses are counted based on your LA. You should pay tuition/course fee Conduct application process with partner school directly.. Apply personally ! The courses that you will take on exchange will be counted as ‘T’ grades in the SU system by your faculty. (Your credits will be counted but your grades will not effect your GPA) Min B grade is required

Exchange partners

EXCHANGE optıons for NEXT SUMMER Partners Singapore Management University (Singapore) ESCP Europe- Paris (Paris, France) EM Lyon (Lyon, France) University of Florida (Gainesville, FL, USA) Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA,USA) EBS Business School (Oestrich-Winkel, Germany) Leipzig Graduate School of Business (Saxony,Germany) ALBA Graduate Business School (Athens, Greece) Copenhagen Business School (Copenhagen, Denmark) Universität Duisburg-Essen (Duisburg-Essen, Germany) University of Cologne (Köln, Germany)

Usefull Lınks: Useful Documents: http://iro.sabanciuniv.edu/en/students/exchange/outgoing/useful- documents Courses taken by former exchange students- Database : http://mysu.sabanciuniv.edu/iro/erasmus

ANY QUESTIONS..? INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE/ SOM 1162 E-mail: suoutgoing@sabanciuniv.edu Thank you.. IRO