Global Exchange Information Session: Study Abroad Without Paying Tuition

1. GLOBAL EXCHANGE INFORMATION SESSION by Office of International Programs

2. WHAT’s EXCHANGE? • Study abroad for 1 or 2 semesters in different countries • An opportunity to get to know different cultures without paying tuition to host university • Networking opportunity

3. WHAT’s GLOBAL EXCHANGE? • In other words; GE • Exchange program that covers; • North America • Latin America • Africa • South Africa • Middle East • Central Asia • Asia-Pacific

4. APPLICATIONREQUIREMENTS The Minimum Requirements for Application to Exchange Programs are: • A minimum GPA of 2.50/4.00 for undergraduates and a 3.00/4.00 for graduate students.GPA requirement varies from partner to partner. • The min. Language test score requirement: IELTS 6,5; TOEFL 550 / 80. However, some partners require higher scores. While some partners accept Koc TOEFL, some do not. • In order to be able to apply to a specific partner university, the student must satisfy all requirements specified by that partner (such as language, GPA, etc). • Undergraduate students must have completed at least two semesters and graduate students must have completed at least one semester at Koç University (excluding ELC).

5. PLACEMENT • Applicants will be ranked according to their "University Points", which will be calculated based on their academic GPAs and language proficiencies: • 75% GPA & 25% Language test score

6. IMPORTANT NOTES • Türkiye scholarship students are allowed to participate in the exchange program, but they will not be receiving a scholarship  from YTB during their exchange period. In order to participate in the program they should submit a commitment letter that they accept this situation. • Exchange Programs for fall term can be applied to only during the First Placement process. • Students nominated in the First Placement who haven't submitted their commitment letters or who have lost their placement due to language/GPA requirements may reapply during the Second Placement process provided that they satisfy the requirements stated above. • Students who do not participate in their Global Exchange Program even though they previously submitted their commitment letters, gain -10 points when they make a new application to Global Exchange Program.

7. HOW TO IDENTFIY A DESTINATION? 1- Read the information on our website (https://oip.ku.edu.tr) 2- Check the partners listed on our web site

8. HOW TO IDENTFIY A DESTINATION? 3- Check the information on the partner page

9. HOW TO IDENTFIY A DESTINATION? 4- Check partner’s Fact Sheet: semester dates, courses offered in English, courses offered in your department, etc. 5- Still got questions? • Then come and talk to us during our office hours

10. HOW TO APPLY? • Global Exchange 2019 - 2020 Academic Year applications will be open 22/10/2018 (at 00:00)- 23/11/2018 (at 23:59). • All exchange program applications must be done on the Kuapp system kuapp.ku.edu.tr.  • Watch the demo video of application process on our website • Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Please pay attention to the dates and deadlines of Global Exchange applications.

11. HOW TO APPLY? • Official Transcript • TOEFL or IELTS Score Card (valid for 2 years after the test date) • Photo

12. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS • Global Exchange placement results are announced: • on the Kuapp system: • "Coordinator Approved" notification on your KUAPP account means; your documents are checked and approved. It does not mean that you are selected for now. • If your status has been changed to “Accepted”, congratulations! The school you have been placed into must be seen on the system. • If your status has been changed to “Substitute”, you are wait-listed for all of your school preferences, not just for one that we have determined randomly. These people will be placed after the students who have already been placed do not turn their contracts in the office and therefore declare that they reject their selected mobility. • on OIP’s website • via e-mail • OIP board

13. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS • Once you are selected, OIP will ask you to fill, sign and submit the «Student Commitment Letter» • If you do not do it, your application will be considered invalid, and your status on kuapp will be changed as «withdrawn». • Being placed into a GE school does not guarantee your eventual acceptance from the host university. The partner universities reserve the right to accept/reject student applications for exchange. Your acceptance will be valid only after their confirmation.

14. AFTER PLACEMENT • Only students who have signed and submitted the Student Commitment Form [Taahhütname] will be nominated to their host institutions by our Office. • To cancel your application after submitting the Student Commitment Form, you need to bring a petition to the office.

15. NOMINATION & APPLICATION • Nominations are conducted by our Office. You are not required to do anything for the nomination process except submitting your Student Commitment Form to the office. • An eligibility check is done before nominating a student. • Please note that nominations take time and that fall students are nominated before spring students.

16. NOMINATION & APPLICATION • The requirements for application may vary for each institution. • Students are responsible for checking the host institution's website for any information that might be useful for the application procedure. Partner institutions sometimes post necessary information on their websites instead of sending e-mails. • Obtain, complete and send the "Application Form" of your host institution before the application deadline. • Any late application or missing document risks your admission. • Students do not pay the tuition fee to the partner university during their exchange term. The other expenses are expected to be paid by student (housing or travel or book expenses, application fee, etc.).

17. NOMINATION & APPLICATION • If you do not have a passport or you need to extend it when you submit an application, please go to your e-devlet account to get an official «student letter» in order to not to pay passport fee. • Expect to receive your Letter of Acceptance [Kabul Mektubu] from your host institution no later than two months prior to your departure date.  • Visa: Please make sure that you know the visa application requirements for that country.  • Consulates often require a Letter of Acceptance (signed and stamped) and a letter proving your financial capacity.

18. GLOBALEXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIP & TRAVEL GRANT • Need and merit based scholarship • For successful students whowish to applyfor GE program, KU offers non-refundable scholarship since 2013-2014 Academic Year. • The grant will be given in order to cover somepart of theliving, transportation and accommodationexpenditures in the host country. Value and duration • 4000 TRY  for one semester. (Travel Grant)*  • 18 000 TRY (max. amount) for one semester (Global Exchange)*(* Koc University always has the right to change the amount and number of scholarships granted to students)

19. GLOBALEXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIP & TRAVEL GRANT • Students may only receive the Global Exchange Scholarship once in the same degree. • In order to be awarded a Global Exchange Scholarship, students must; • meet the acceptance conditions of the host universities they apply. • Have min. 2.8/4.00 even if the host institution’s’ GPA requirement is below 2.8/4.00 • Select  “Scholarship” option during your application on KUAPP. • Submit the filled out online application form & required documents to Scholarship Office (ozgeerdogan@ku.edu.tr / Student Center Floor -3 Room B304)

20. GLOBALEXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIP & TRAVEL GRANT • Selection Process • Global Exchange Scholarships are awarded to students who meet 100 percent of demonstrated financial need with the highest average marks in their current KU degrees. • Financial Need Grade + cum. GPA = Student’s overall point for scholarship • Anatolian, SemahatArsel and Suna-İnan Kıraç Scholarship students are also required to follow the regular application procedure. • The decision regarding the success of the grant application is final and there is no appeal process.

21. GLOBALEXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIP & TRAVEL GRANT • Global Exchange Scholarship results will be announced through e-mail notification by OIP after the Global Exchange Placements through KUAPP. • Your grant will be paid by bank transfer into your YapıKredi (TL) bank account. • Both travel grants and Global Exchange Scholarships are only valid for the semester in which they are given. Scholarships cannot be transferred to another semester. • You should complete at least 10 KU Credit at the host university • C grade for all courses taken in order to keep the scholarship Who is not eligible? • Students who have received a Global Exchange Scholarship on a previous occasion. • Tuition-paying graduate students. • CEMS students.

22. GLOBALEXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIP & TRAVEL GRANT • For the other requirements and documents for Global Exchange Scholarship please contact to Özge Erdoğan (ozgeerdogan@ku.edu.tr / Scholarships Office, Student Center Floor -3 Room B304) during the application period.

23. STAY IN TOUCH Contact us for being a part of this adventure and receive detailed information: e-mail:kuapp@ku.edu.tr Office Hours: From Monday to Friday (11:30-12:30 & 14:00-15:00) Office of International Programs Student Center -3 B 396 ku.edu.tr oip.ku.edu.tr Twitter: kocunivoip Facebook: kocunivoip Instagram: kocunivoip Youtube: kocunivoip LinkedIn: Koç University