BILKENT (ECONOMICS) ERASMUS EXCHANGE 2016-2017 BILKENT UNIVERSITY

What is the ERASMUS EXCHAGE PROGRAM? A European Union (EU) student exchange programme established in 1987 (named after the Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam, known as an opponent of dogmatism). Incorporated into the Socrates programme established by the European Commission in 1994 Evolved into Erasmus Plus, is catch-all framework program for education, training, youth and sport

Application requirements: Minimum 2.50 CGPA -- at the time of application Students of the [3rd – 6th] registration semester Irregular students: Must include a petition and a copy of transcript with application; To be considered on a case-by-case basis BILKENT UNIVERSITY

Application Documents: Application form Curriculum vitae (CV) Statement of purpose Supplementary form for preferences. The application form + CV + statement of purpose should be submitted to the FEASS Office of External Relations (A-213) by the DEADLINE: 4 December 2015 BILKENT UNIVERSITY

Partner Universities of Bilkent: Agreements with 28 universities across 10 countries in Europe (further…in the process) 67 ECON students to participate during 2016-17 Applicants should check partner universities in detail before listing: preferences in the application form and The supplementary university ranking sheet (optional) NOTE: Not all partner universities offer dormitory accommodation.

ANLAŞMALI ÜNİVERSİTE: ÜLKE   Konstanz University Almanya Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Mannheim University Ruhr-Universitat Bochum University of Kiel Univ. of Bamberg Saint Louis University Belçika Aarhus University Danimarka EDHEC Business School Fransa Sciences Po Universite d’Orleans Universite de Rennes 1 Universite Paris-Dauphine Univ. Toulouse I Capitole Amsterdam University Hollanda Tilburg University University of Groningen Utrecht University Inholland Univ. Universidad Carlos III de Madrid İspanya Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona University of Zurich İsviçre (*) Free University of Bozen/Bolzano İtalya Universita degli Studi di Federico II Universidade Catolica Portuguesa Portekiz Nova de Lisboa University of Ljubljana Slovenya University of Maribor

Some websites for University Rankings for the Economics Departments: http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2011-12/world-ranking/region/europe https://ideas.repec.org/top/top.econdept.html http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/university-subject-rankings/2014/economics

Student selection process: Students are ranked based on a mathematical formula prepared by the National Erasmus Agency. The formula consists of CGPA (50%) and English language skills (50%) Once the highest ranked students will be selected for Erasmus Student Exchange Program, a waiting list will also be formed for the case of cancellations. Host universities will be distributed on the basis of preferences and rankings of the students.

Financial support: Erasmus grants will be given upon availability of funds from the National Erasmus Agency Grants will be distributed from the top to the bottom of the ranked list of applicants Not necessarily all students selected for Erasmus exchange will receive a grant, but most of the students will. Students receiving a grant will get it for one semester only Selected students not receiving a grant, can still be an exchange student -- provided that they use own finance. BILKENT UNIVERSITY

After student selection The Exchange Office will organize meetings with outgoing Erasmus students in April and May. The National Erasmus Agency will announce the budget for 2016-17 -- by the end of June. Selected students wishing to go on exchange in the Fall semester will initiate the application process before knowing for certain whether they will get a grant or not. BILKENT UNIVERSITY

Words of Caution: The course load during an exchange semester is 30 ECTS, which is equivalent to 5 Bilkent courses (30 ECTS = 15 Bilkent CRs) You must pass at least 2/3 of the courses taken during the exchange semester to be able to receive the 20% of the remaining grant. BILKENT UNIVERSITY

Be aware of the responsibility: (**) Giving up your position after acceptence has undesirable consequences: * Blocking the chances of another qualified student * Harming own and institutional credibility

Further assistance: Administrative issues: FEASS Office of External Relations Betül Esmer (A-213) Bilkent Office of Exchange Programs Academic issues: Departmental Exchange Coordinator Bilin Neyaptı (A-127) BILKENT UNIVERSITY

Exchange Students represent Bilkent & the Turkish Youth Remember: Exchange Students represent Bilkent & the Turkish Youth in the host country… Enjoy this Experience & also L E A R N A LOT ! BEST WISHES!!