Conditions 
-Short-term study mobility blended intensive program is carried out by the coordinator university under the Erasmus+ inter-institutional agreement.
-Students/staff enrolled in the fields and levels determined by the coordinator university are eligible to apply for this type of mobility.
-Participation in the complementary virtual component before/after the physical activity is mandatory. A final project must be submitted after completing the complementary virtual component.
-No grant payment is made for the complementary virtual component. Only physical mobilities are funded.
-A course load of 3 ECTS must be taken as part of the activity. After the mobility, the earned credits must be recognized, and course equivalency procedures must be completed.
-Individual support grants are provided for one travel day before the activity and one travel day following the activity.
-If the partner higher education institution refuses to accept the student at any stage or for any reason, the candidate cannot claim any rights, and our ITU International Exchange Programs Office cannot be held responsible for this situation. If it is determined by the relevant committees and boards that the rejection is not due to the student, a point reduction will not be applied in the next application.

Application Documents
Candidates are required to upload the documents listed below to the TURNAPortal. Applications of candidates who do not upload the required documents or upload incomplete or incorrect documents will be considered invalid.
Passport-size Photo (Student/Staff): (Must be 4.5×6 in size, taken from the front within the last 6 months.)
Foreign Language Certificate (Student/Staff): One of the valid foreign language certificates specified under the "Application Requirements" section must be uploaded.
Student Certificate (Student): (Must be a recent document obtained from the Digital Türkiye Portal (e-Government Gateway) with a QR code or from the Student Affairs Office with a wet signature and stamp. The document must be obtained within the last 15 days as of the application date. Outdated and/or uncertified documents will not be accepted.)
Transcript (Student): (Must be a recent document obtained from the Digital Türkiye Portal (e-Government Gateway) with a QR code or from the Student Affairs Office with a wet signature and stamp. The document must be obtained within the last 15 days as of the application date. Outdated and/or uncertified documents will not be accepted. In cases where the cumulative GPA for master’s and doctoral students has not yet been formed as of the application date, they must upload the graduation transcript of their previous education level.)

Selection Criteria
Selection Criteria have been determined in accordance with the Erasmus+ Higher Education Institutions Handbook published by the Directorate for EU Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, under the Turkish National Agency.
Cumulative GPA: 50%
Foreign Language Score: 50%
Being a veteran or the spouse/child of a martyr/veteran: +15
Disability (must be documented): +10
Students under protection, care, or shelter decision as per Law No. 2828 on Social Services: +10
Students or their first-degree relatives receiving disaster relief from AFAD: +10
Providing an internship acceptance letter at the time of application: +10
Internships aimed at developing digital skills (DOTs) are prioritized: +5
For each previously completed or awarded Erasmus+ mobility (with or without a grant): -10
Participating in mobility in a country of citizenship: -10
After having the mobility right, not participating in the mobility and not withdrawing within the specified periods: -10
Applying for both mobility types (study and traineeship) at the same time (reduction is applied to the second preferred type of mobility upon student's request): -10
Not to attend mobility-related meetings/trainings without an excuse (applied if the student reapplies for Erasmus+ mobility): -5

For the Selection Criteria of Staff, please click here. 

Grants
Grant Amount for Short-Term Mobility (Student Mobility)
Individual support amounts have been determined as follows:
Duration of Mobility                                                           --> Grant
Until the 14th day of the activity                                    --> €79 per day
From the 15th day of the activity to the 30th day   --> €56 per day

2023-1-TR01-KA131-HED-000162406
Grant Amount for Short-Term Mobility (Staff Mobility)
1st Group Countries: 162 Euro
Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway
2nd Group Countries: 144 Euro
Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Southern Cyprus, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Greece
3rd Group Countries: 126 Euro
Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Croatia, North Macedonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia

-Candidates applying for Short-Term Study Mobility can only carry out the activity in the country where the program designated by the coordinator university will take place, as specified in this announcement.
-Individual support grants are provided for one travel day before the activity and one travel day following the activity. To be eligible for travel day grants, the travel must take place before the start date and after the end date of the activity.
-Grant payments are calculated daily according to the Erasmus+ Beneficiary Module’s algorithm and are paid in two installments: 80% of the total grant and 20%. Detailed information about payments can be found in the Erasmus+ Higher Education Institutions Implementation Handbook guidelines from the Turkish National Agency, the European Commission's Erasmus+ Program Guide, and the Commitment and Grant Agreement signed between the Higher Education Institution and the Student.

Additional Grant Support
Participants with limited resources will be provided Additional Grant Support in addition to their eligible grant. To receive this grant, the participant must be defined as an individual with limited economic and social resources who fits into the following subcategories:
-Those subject to Law No. 2828 (individuals under protection, care, or shelter decisions made by the Ministry of Family and Social Services according to Law No. 2828)
-Students under protection, care, or shelter decisions within the scope of Law No. 5395 (Child Protection Law)
-Orphans/individuals receiving death pension
-Spouses and children of martyrs, as well as veterans themselves
-Individuals receiving disability pension or financial support for themselves or their family members (It is sufficient to provide a document proving financial support received from municipalities or public institutions and organizations such as ministries, Social Solidarity and Assistance Foundations, General Directorate of Foundations, Red Crescent, AFAD, etc. at the time of applying for Erasmus.)
-Individuals with disabilities
-Turkish citizens who are 65 years old or older, or those who are weak, helpless, and without family, as well as disabled and needy Turkish citizens, or individuals whose parents or guardians receive disability or pension benefits under Law No. 2022, dated 01.07.1976
-Individuals or their first-degree relatives receiving disaster relief from AFAD.

Additional Grant Support will be provided to students who meet the above criteria, upon their request and with the required documentation, according to the type of mobility, in the amounts specified below:
Mobility Type                                                                                       --> Additional Grant Support Amount
Student Mobility between between 2 and 12 months        --> €250 per month
Short Term Student Mobility between 5 and 14 days*        --> In addition to the daily grant amount, €100
Short Term Student Mobility between 15 and 30 days*     --> In addition to the daily grant amount, €150
*In this case, no additional support is provided for traineeships.

Travel Support
In order to contribute to students' travel expenses, the distance between the starting point of the mobility and the location where the activity takes place should be determined using the distance calculator provided by the European Commission. The travel grant should be calculated using the table below. The kilometer value obtained from the distance calculator corresponds to the round-trip grant amount in the table below, and this amount is not multiplied by two.
In the following cases, participants will receive the additional amounts listed below as support for their travel expenses:
Travel Distance               Standard Travel Grant Amount (Euro)             Green Travel Grant Amount (Euro)
Between 10 and 99 km                                    23                                                                     
Between 100 and  499 km                              180                                                                  210
Between 500 and  1999 km                            275                                                                  320
Between 2000 and  2999 km                          360                                                                 410
Between 3000 and  3999 km                          530                                                                 610
Between 4000 and 7999 km                           820                                                               
8000 km or more                                                1500                                                             

As a general rule, for distances under 500 km, participants are expected to travel using low-emission transportation options.
Green travel refers to the use of low-carbon emission public transportation options during travel. Bus, train, and car-sharing are considered part of green travel. To be eligible for the green travel grant, both the outbound and return journeys must be made using green travel, and more than half of the entire journey must be completed using green vehicles.

Grant Deductions
The higher education institution will make deductions from the grant under the following conditions, provided that they are announced before the mobility and included in the contract:
Deduction in Case of Failure: In Study Mobility, participants must pass at least ¾ of the courses. ITU International Exchange Programs Office reserves the right not to make the second installment payment (20%) of the grant in case of failure.
Deduction for Not Completing the Participant Survey: Except for technical reasons, students/staff who do not fill out the participant survey will have a deduction of 20% of the total number of actual activity days from their grant account. All deductions will be made based on the number of activity days completed.
Full Refund of Paid Grant: If the documents proving participation in the mobility (such as a participation certificate or a transcript of records (ToR) after return, which can replace it) are not submitted, the mobility will be considered invalid, and the student/staff will not receive the grant. The initially paid grant will be collected. If the participant refuses to return the grant, the legal procedure will be initiated according to the relevant legislation.