1. Exchange programs ‘mba 2018’
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE

2. 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!  

3. Agenda for the presentation:
Administrative Structure- Who are we?
Exchange SU
Application, Placement and Post-Selection Procedure
Agreements

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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
1. Prepare your application with maximum 3 preferences. (Eligible universities will be shared with you via )
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!!!

7. 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.

8. 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 ed to IRO before given date and time!
Students who do not send COPs loose their place!!! DEADLINE WILL BE STRICT! Important: Please check your s every day!!

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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)

12. Useful Lınks:
Courses taken by former exchange students- Database
IRO Partners web page You may see the fact sheets &other useful documents
Online Application
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 Thank you..