International Office

Hello dear friends. I am the lecturer of Istanbul 29 May University Gözde BÜLLÜM. I also work as international office manager. Today I would like to give you information about the international office. Since 2013, the international office has been sending students abroad and accepting students from abroad as an Erasmus program. At the same 15% of our students are international students. Our university is a university that attaches great importance to the presence of international students. In this respect, we are working hard to create an international and colorful environment. We have an Erasmus agreement with 23 universities. There are both academical exchange programs in the university as well as student exchange programs at undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. Under Erasmus program our students go abroad for a period of time. In the second or third year they study abroad for a period of time and then return and complete their education. We think that Erasmus is very valuable both for the development of language skills and for their recognition of different cultures. The necessary help and support for is provided for students with Erasmus program who comes from foreign countries. Firstly our students follow the list of institutions that we have agreements and choose they university they want among the list. Then we subject them to take a language test. After they earn enough points, we are evaluating them based on their academic achievements, whether they joined the Erasmus program in previous years and other criterias. Successful students gain the right to study at the universities they choose. Once our students have made an agreement with the university where they will study under the Erasmus, we help them if they need any. What are these needs? For example, there is a need for dormitories and housing. We make meetings in which we give them information in advance, such as the amounts they will spend in the countries where they are going. So it is a part of our work to anticipate those problems from the life problem. We focus on solving their problems before they happen. For our students from abroad we also meet basic needs such as accommodation and food needs. We organize orientation programs for them and we provide solutions to the problems they need for a colorful period. Yes, esteemed friends, when you arrive at 29 May University, we will be waiting for you at the Erasmus office to benefit from our overseas opportunities and we are here to help you to choose the university you want and the education you want.