FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Erasmus+ lets you spend one semester or one academic year at a partner university while you stay enrolled at your home university. It is a way to study abroad without transferring for the full degree.
Participation varies a lot between Turkish universities. Some have only a few exchange agreements, others have dozens or even hundreds of international partnerships. That decides how many countries you can choose from and how smoothly your credits come back, so the university matters as much as the destination.
Key takeaways
- Turkish universities take part in the Erasmus+ exchange system.
- An exchange usually lasts one semester or one academic year.
- Credits earned abroad go back to your home university through the European Credit Transfer System.
- English-medium programs make it easier to settle in academically.
What makes a university strong in Erasmus+
Taking part in Erasmus+ is only the starting point. What helps you is the support around the exchange: someone to coordinate your courses, a clear process for recognizing credits, and guidance before you leave and after you return.
Universities that take it seriously usually have a dedicated international office, several bilateral agreements and a set process for exchange applications. With those in place you can plan your semester abroad without delays. Without them, the same move turns stressful. Students also receive grants toward living and travel costs.
Universities with active Erasmus+ networks
These five Turkish universities have international partnerships and regular student mobility:
- Özyeğin University: European partnerships and English-medium education
- Yeditepe University: a wide exchange network and an international campus
- Istanbul Kültür University: active participation in Erasmus mobility programs
- Altınbaş University: growing international collaborations and student exchanges
- Işık University: a focused academic structure and global partnerships
All five regularly send and receive exchange students, so classes mix local and international students.
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Erasmus+ in Turkey in numbers
- 200+ Turkish universities take part in Erasmus+ programs
- 10,000+ outgoing and incoming exchange students a year
- 30+ European countries connected through mobility agreements
- Hundreds of bilateral partnerships across different faculties
Programs exchange students often choose
Exchange students tend to pick fields whose curricula line up across countries:
- Business, economics and management
- Engineering and technology
- Social sciences and communication
- Design, architecture and arts
- Health sciences and psychology
Because these curricula are usually compatible, credits transfer between universities with fewer problems.
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Campus life during exchange
An exchange semester is more than classes. Universities with strong Erasmus+ systems typically run orientation weeks, offer language support and have student clubs, which help newcomers settle in quickly.
You study alongside local and international students, so meeting people from other countries and with other views becomes part of the semester.
Support for your move
Getting accepted onto an exchange is only the first step. You still need help with documents, housing and settling into a new city, and small problems can spoil a semester.
StudyLeo supports students beyond admissions, from consultation and application guidance to accommodation and arrival assistance. Before you apply, ask each university on your shortlist how many partner universities it has and how it recognizes credits.
