Exchange programs ‘mba 2018’ INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE

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 for the presentation: 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 Gülin Karahüseyinoğlu Selen Karacanoğlu 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, 2017 – January 05, 2018 DEADLINE: January 05, 2018 until 16:00 APPLICATION STEPS: 1. Online application form: Register through http://exchange.sabanciuniv.edu/ 1. Prepare your application with maximum 3 preferences. (Eligible universities will be shared with you via e-mail) 2. Prepare Financial Commitment Form (ENG / TR) (This document must be signed by you and your guardian) 3. Select your preferences and upload financial commitment form (max. 3 ) 4. Save/Submit your application You can edit and submit your application as much as you like until the deadline 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 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 : Cenk Kocaş) 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 optıons for NEXT SUMMER Agreement ID Universites 128 Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA,USA) 38 EM Lyon (Lyon, France) 26 Copenhagen Business School (Copenhagen, Denmark) 149 ALBA Graduate Business School (Athens, Greece) 55 Universität Duisburg-Essen (Duisburg-Essen, Germany) 515 ESCP Europe (France) 131 Leipzig Graduate School of Business (Saxony,Germany) 418 EBS Business School (Oestrich-Winkel, Germany)

Useful Lınks: Courses taken by former exchange students- Database http://mysu.sabanciuniv.edu/iro/erasmus IRO Partners web page You may see the fact sheets &other useful documents http://iro.sabanciuniv.edu/partnership Online Application http://exchange.sabanciuniv.edu/ IMPORTANT NOTE: Deadline for cancellation the MBA period: April, 6 If you withdraw after the nomination, the courses you want to register will be transferred as “F” if you don’t join to the program. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE/ SOM 1162 E-mail: suoutgoing@sabanciuniv.edu Thank you..