ERASMUS Program

Hello, I am Assoc. Prof. Nagehan ERSOY TUNALI. I am the coordinator of the International Office at Istanbul Medeniyet University. Our International Office operates as a unit under the rectorate to work towards the internationalization goals of Istanbul Medeniyet University. In today's globalized world, national boundaries are becoming less significant in higher education. In line with this mission, our International Office manages and engages in international exchange programs, emphasizing the importance and value of foreign cultures, and actively participating in academic activities. Within our International Office, we have coordinators for ERASMUS, Farabi, and Mevlana exchange programs. Similar to universities across the country, ERASMUS Plus exchange program holds a prominent position in our university. Through the ERASMUS Plus exchange program, both our faculty members and students can participate in mobility activities at partner universities abroad. Our administrative and academic staff have the opportunity to teach and receive training, while our undergraduate and graduate students can study and engage in internship activities. We establish international agreements to carry out these projects and increase the number of agreements each year. The participation of our faculty members and students in activities abroad through the ERASMUS program not only contributes to the advancement of their academic research but also allows students to experience different cultures and receive education in diverse academic structures. As a result, our students graduate as global citizens who have been exposed to different cultures and educational systems. In addition to that, the ERASMUS program plays a significant role in showcasing and determining the academic careers of our graduates. Besides sending our students abroad, we also host both academics and students from partner universities within the framework of the ERASMUS Plus program each semester. This enables us to elevate mutual collaborations to higher levels. In addition to the students we send abroad, we also host students and academics from partner universities each semester. To help these incoming students integrate into our culture, we organize ERASMUS Days. This allows the visiting students to share their own countries, academic structures, and experiences with us and our students. As a result, our students who are interested in going to those countries and universities gain valuable insights in advance. Apart from ERASMUS exchange programs, our International Office also collaborates with the rectorate in signing bilateral agreements known as Memorandum of Understanding. Through these bilateral agreements with international universities, we can establish mutual projects, prepare articles, organize seminars and conferences, and facilitate the exchange of academics and students. Through ERASMUS Plus exchange programs and bilateral agreements, our university's academics contribute to their scientific research, while our students benefit from these programs to graduate as global citizens who have been exposed to different cultures and have received education in diverse academic environments. Therefore, we invite students to Istanbul Medeniyet University to take advantage of these programs and receive an international education at our institution.