What is the KA171-HED Project?

The KA171-HED project is a type of project that offers higher education students and staff the opportunity to gain learning or professional experience in a country referred to as a "third country not associated with the program."

Who Can Apply?

Students participating in the activity must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Must be a registered, full-time, and active student of our university.

• Doctoral students must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 or above.

Applications have started for Student Learning Mobility (at PhD level) within the scope of the prioritized areas specified below under our University's Erasmus+ 2025-1-TR01-KA171-HED-000326726 project.

The student quotas, faculty/department information, and partner institution information for the mobility activity are as follows:

When and How to Apply?

Students of our university who wish to participate in the study mobility activity within the scope of the Erasmus+ KA171 Program during the 2026–2027 Academic Year are required to submit their applications between April 23, 2026 and May 15, 2026, by 23:59.

Application procedures are carried out through the TURNA Portal (https://turnaportal.ua.gov.tr/).

The evaluation and results announcement date: The results are planned to be announced on May 20, 2026.

Points to Consider During Application

Since applications will be received at the doctoral level, a minimum score of 55 or above must be obtained from exams such as YDS, YÖKDİL, E-YÖKDİL, E-YDS, or exams deemed equivalent by ÖSYM. Candidates who will use any of these score types must select this option in the system, enter their scores, and upload the exam result document.

How Long are the Activity Durations?

The activity duration can be between 2 and 12 months (1, 2, or 3 semesters depending on the systems of some countries), valid separately for each education level. A student may receive a grant for up to 12 months in total for each education level (Associate/Bachelor's, Master's, PhD) and can benefit from activities for a total of 12 months even if they do not receive a grant. Within the scope of this project, the activity duration for each student is one semester.

Monthly Grant Amounts by Country

Travel Support

To contribute to the travel expenses of students, the distance between the starting point of the mobility and the place where the activity takes place should be determined via the distance calculator provided by the European Commission, and the travel grant should be calculated using the table below. The figure in the table is the round-trip amount and is not multiplied by two.

Distance Calculation Tool: [Distance Calculator]

Green Travel Support for Students/Recent Graduates

Green travel is defined as using low-carbon emission public transportation (bus, train, carpooling). To receive green travel support, green travel must be used for both departure and return, and more than half of the total travel must be completed using green vehicles. Students/graduates choosing green travel receive up to 4 days of additional individual support grant in addition to the travel grant.

Additional Grant Support for Students with Fewer Opportunities

Participants with fewer opportunities (economic/social) will be provided with an Additional Grant Support of 250 € per month (for 2-12 month mobility). This includes students under Law No. 2828/5395, those receiving orphan's pensions, children of martyrs/veterans, those receiving social assistance/neediness pensions, disabled students, and victims of natural disasters (AFAD aid).

Inclusion Support

The Erasmus+ Program encourages the participation of students with special needs (physical, mental, or health conditions) that would prevent participation without extra financial support. Additional grants can be provided for predicted extra expenses based on their condition.

Non-Grant ("Zero-Grant") Student Status

Students may participate without receiving a grant if they wish. They undergo the same evaluation process as granted students. In the KA171 activity, students must be either fully granted or fully "zero-grant"; partial granting is not possible.

STUDENT MOBILITY SELECTION CRITERIA

*General Success Score = 50% GPA + 50% Language Score.

**Additional points are subject to documentation.