Mevlana Exchange Program (MEP) – aims to exchange students and teachers between higher educational institutions providing education in Turkey and higher educational institutions providing education outside the country. Students and teachers from partner universities can mutually benefit from this program. The Mevlana Exchange Program is named in honor of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, a well-known Persian-speaking poet and representative of pantheistic philosophy. Students who want to participate in the exchange program can benefit from the program by teaching for at least one, at most two semesters of study, and teachers for at least 2 weeks, at most 3 months in higher education institutions in Turkey (if the bilateral Mevlana Exchange Protocol is signed). Who can participate in the Mevlana Exchange Program? Preparatory, bachelor's, master's and doctoral students enrolled in all higher educational institutions in Turkey (higher educational institutions that have signed the Protocol of the Mevlana Exchange Program) in the Mevlana Exchange Program, all teaching staff working in domestic and foreign higher education institutions can participate in the program. The academic activity of teachers during the exchange period should not be less than six hours in total. Lessons are given the main place in the calculation of hours of activities performed by teachers. Academic activities such as holding seminars, conferences and discussions are also taken into account when class hours do not exceed 6 hours per week. Exchange plans of teachers that do not involve teaching activities are not accepted under the Mevlana Exchange Program. Conditions for participation in the Mevlana Exchange Program: The student must be a preparatory, bachelor's, master's or doctoral student at the higher education institution participating in the program; Preparatory and undergraduate students must have a total academic average of at least 2.5 out of 4 (minimum 65 on a 100-point system); The general academic average score of master's and doctoral students should be at least 3 out of 4 (minimum 77 on a hundred-point system). Transportation expenses Room and board expenses, medical insurance and health care expenses, textbooks, clothing and personal expenses, passport and visa expenses. Residence permit in Turkey within the possibilities of the program, the travel expenses of the incoming and outgoing academic staff will be paid as stated in Turkish legislation. The Executive Board of the Higher Education Council of Turkey will determine the additional grants to be allocated to the academic staff depending on their country and position. Bachelor's and Master's students can apply to their own university in order to continue a study program lasting one semester or one academic year at a partner university. It is clear that each university will nominate high-achieving and accomplished students for exchange. The host university will make the final decision on the admission of each student nominated for exchange. Both universities will review the program annually to identify imbalances in the number of exchange students and, if necessary, adjust the number of students for the following year in order to maintain the exchange balance. The host university has the right to withdraw students from limited enrollment courses. Unless there are exceptions, students must meet language proficiency and other admission requirements in accordance with the rules set by the host university. TC universities where the language of instruction is English will require certain formal indicators of English language proficiency from non-native English speakers. Exchange students must agree to all laws and regulations of the host university. Turkish Universities with which we cooperate within the Mevlana Exchange Program: Ataturk University (Erzurum, Turkey) Van Yuzuncu University (Van, Turkey) Gazi University (Ankara, Turkey) Cankırı Karatekin University (Çankırı, Turkey) Selcuk University (Konya, Turkey) Bulent Ecevit University (Zonguldak, Turkey) Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University (Alanya, Turkey) Hacettepe University (Ankara, Turkey) Kafkas University (Kars, Turkey) Kastamonu University (Kastamonu, Turkey) Adnan Menderes University (Aydın, Turkey) Igdır University (Igdır, Turkey) Ege University (Izmir, Turkey) Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University (Bolu, Turkey).

Erasmus+ exchange program Erasmus+ exchanges students, academics and administrative staff between partner universities. By studying abroad with the Erasmus+ program, students can develop their communication and language skills and acquire a number of skills that are important for their future activities. Within the framework of the program, students studying at bachelor's and master's levels, as well as academic and administrative staff can participate in the exchange. The exchange period can last from 1 semester to 2 semesters. In order to continue studying within the framework of Erasmus+, one must be registered in a higher education institution, subject to eligibility. One of the conditions is that students study at least in the II year. The chosen field of study must be related to the major and study program of the student at his/her university. Students participating in the Erasmus+ exchange program receive a scholarship that covers travel and living expenses. Students are exempt from tuition fees, registration, exams, as well as the use of laboratories and the library during their studies. Within ASPU ERASMUS+: Copenhagen University College – UCC (Copenhagen, Denmark) cooperates with VYTAUTAS MAGNUS University Dunarea de Jos University of Galati (Romania).