International Programmes

Erasmus University Charter (1 November)

2004

Extended Erasmus University Charter

2007–2013

Başkent University with its International Relations Coordination Office has effective communication with international institutions and organizations. It applied to the European Commission aiming at the collaboration in education with the European Union countries and was awarded the Erasmus University Charter on 1 November 2004. Afterwards, it started the process of the student and staff exchange. In recognition of its hard work and excellent performance, it has been awarded the Extended Erasmus University Charter covering 2007-2013 academic years. With the extension of the Charter, our students have the chance to spend one or two semesters of their training in the European Union, and they can transform their theoretical knowledge into practice during their training courses.

Benefits of participation

• Graduate and undergraduate students have the opportunity to spend one or two semesters in one of the European Union countries they choose, financed by the European Union Commission.
• Graduate and undergraduate students have the opportunity to do their training in Europe.
• Başkent University offers its students the opportunity to pursue their studies with foreign exchange students.
• Başkent University offers its students the opportunity to participate in the European Union Commission projects.
• The students may have the opportunity to be taught by the exchange academics coming from the universities included in the exchange program.

The student and faculty member exchange program between the higher education institutions in Turkey is called “The Farabi Exchange Program”, in which the universities and technological institutes exchange undergraduates, graduates, post-doctorals, and faculty members.

• Study elsewhere in Turkey

  The purpose of the Farabi Exchange Program is for students and faculty members to work and study at an institute of higher education other than their own.

• Regulations

  The principles related to the implementation of the Farabi Exchange Program are specified in detail in the Program regulations.