1. SUMMER EXCHANGE INFORMATION SESSION Office of International Programsby
Office of International Programs

2. WHAT’s SUMMER EXCHANGE?
Study abroad in summer semester in different countries
An opportunity to get to know different cultures without paying tuition to host university
Networking opportunity

3. WHAT’s SUMMER EXCHANGE?
Organized by a KU exchange partner 
Credit-bearing
Normally 4-weeks or above
Participation as Exchange Student

4. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS & SELECTION
The Minimum Requirements for Application :
Summer Exchange programs are competitive. There may not be enough spots for all applicants and decisions are not made on a first come, first served basis.
Applications are reviewed by an Exchange Programs selection committee and selection is based on the following:
Your cumulative GPA; min 2.20
Language Proficiency; TOEFL IBT80/Koç TOEFL 550 or IELTS 6.5 (taken no later than 2 years)
Selection is based on:
75% GPA & 25% Language test score

5. HOW TO IDENTFIY A DESTINATION?
1- Read the information on our website ( 2- Check the partners listed on our web site & Check the information about the partner

6. HOW TO IDENTFIY A DESTINATION?
3- Check partner’s Fact Sheet: semester dates, courses offered in English, courses offered in your department, etc.
4- Still got questions?
Then come and talk to us during our office hours

7. PARTNERS & QUOTAS for 2nd CALL
Institution
Country
Quota for 2nd call
BI Norwegian
Norway 1
University of Seoul
South Korea 3
Aarhus University
Denmark
ITAM
Mexico
KEDGE Business School
France 5
ESSCA School of Management Paris program
ESSCA School of Management Angers-Bordeaux Program 2
ESSCA School of Management Shanghai program
China
ESSCA School of Management Budapest program
Hungary
ESSCA School of Management Angers program
Singapore Management University
Singapore

8. HOW TO APPLY?
Summer Exchange 2019 - 2020 Academic Year applications will be open 22/10/2018 (at 00:00)- 23/11/2018 (at 23:59).
All exchange program applications must be done on the Kuapp system kuapp.ku.edu.tr. 
Watch the demo video of application process on our website
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Please pay attention to the dates and deadlines of Summer Exchange applications.

9. HOW TO APPLY? Official Transcript
TOEFL or IELTS Score Card (valid for 2 years after the test date)
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10. IMPORTANT NOTES
It is mandatory to get approval from your faculty if you are planning to transfer the credits for courses and submit the copy of approved course equivalency form if you will transfer the courses.
Students who plan to transfer credits to KU must take min. 3 KU or max. 12 KU credits at the host institution
Please check the extra fees and program brochures of each partner on OIP’s website.
No Erasmus+ grant for Erasmus+ countries

11. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS
Summer Exchange placement results are announced:
on the Kuapp system:
"Coordinator Approved" notification on your KUAPP account means; your documents are checked and approved. It does not mean that you are selected for now.
If your status has been changed to “Accepted”, congratulations! The school you have been placed into must be seen on the system.
If your status has been changed to “Substitute”, you are wait-listed for all of your school preferences, not just for one that we have determined randomly. These people will be placed after the students who have already been placed do not turn their contracts in the office and therefore declare that they reject their selected mobility.
on OIP’s website
via
OIP board

12. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS
Once you are selected, OIP will ask you to fill, sign and submit the «Student Commitment Letter»
If you do not do it, your application will be considered invalid, and your status on kuapp will be changed as «withdrawn».
Being placed into a Summer Exchange university does not guarantee your eventual acceptance from the host university. The partner universities reserve the right to accept/reject student applications for exchange. Your acceptance will be valid only after their confirmation.

13. AFTER PLACEMENT
Only students who have signed and submitted the Student Commitment Form [Taahhütname] will be nominated to their host institutions by our Office.
To cancel your application after submitting the Student Commitment Form, you need to bring a petition to the office.

14. NOMINATION & APPLICATION
Nominations are conducted by our Office. You are not required to do anything for the nomination process except submitting your Student Commitment Form to the office.
An eligibility check is done before nominating a student.

15. NOMINATION & APPLICATION
The requirements for application may vary for each institution.
Students are responsible for checking the host institution's website/fact sheet for any information that might be useful for the application procedure. Partner institutions sometimes post necessary information on their websites instead of sending s.
Obtain, complete and send the "Application Form" of your host institution before the application deadline.
Any late application or missing document risks your admission.
Students do not pay tuition fee to the partner university but continue to pay the related fee to KU during their exchange term. The other expenses are expected to be paid by student (housing or travel or book expenses, application fee, etc.).

16. NOMINATION & APPLICATION
If you do not have a passport or you need to extend it when you submit an application, please go to your e-devlet account to get an official «student letter» in order to not to pay passport fee.
Expect to receive your Letter of Acceptance [Kabul Mektubu] from your host institution no later than two months prior to your departure date. 
Visa: Please make sure that you know the visa application requirements for that country. 
Consulates often require a Letter of Acceptance (signed and stamped) and a letter proving your financial capacity.

17. STAY IN TOUCH
Contact us for being a part of this adventure and receive detailed information:
Office Hours:
From Monday to Friday (11:30-12:30 & 14:00-15:00)
Office of International Programs
Student Center -3 B 396
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