Apr 18, 2022 - Jun 17, 2022

2022/2023 Global Exchange Program 2nd Application Period

2022/2023 Global Exchange Program 2nd Application Period

The 2nd online application period for Global Exchange Program will be active between 26 April 2022, 08:00 – 12 May 2022, 13:00. Please be advised that late applications will not be considered.

You may apply online for the Global Exchange Program via the KION application system. To log in to KION, you must use your OZU username and password. First-time users must click the “Register & Apply” button and create an account in the KION system. Further instructions on how to complete the online application form can be found in the presentation below.

Please be informed that during the 2nd application period, you may only apply for the upcoming 2022-2023 Spring semester and may review institutions in which we have available quotas. If you can review an institution in the list of partners but can’t find it in the presentation/online application system, it means that the institution does not have remaining quotas. You may select up to three institutions and must submit your online application before May 12th – 13:00 PM.

We highly suggest you to review the list of the Global Exchange partner institutions and the presentation slides below before submitting the application form.

After the application deadline, eligible students will be invited for interviews with the Faculty Program Coordinators and International Exchange Programs Office members in which your motivation, academic preparedness to study in a foreign destination, etc. will be evaluated. Due to the tight schedule and the upcoming deadlines of the partner institutions, alternative means of interviews such as telephone/delayed dates will not be accepted.

Eligibility criteria to apply:

To have completed at least 24 ECTS in either the undergraduate or graduate program,
To have a minimum of 24 ECTS credits remaining for graduation from their primary majors in case of undergraduate students,
To have obtained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.80 out of 4.00 for undergraduate students, and 3.00 out of 4.00 for graduate students (for double major and minor students, the cumulative GPA in their transcripts will be applicable),
For graduate students, to have submitted the letter of approval obtained from the academic/thesis advisor which confirms that the student may participate in Global Exchange,
Not to have been subject to a disciplinary action of suspension in the semester in which the student is expected to go on Exchange,
To satisfy other application requirements, if any, for the respective program for which the student applies
English Preparatory Program students, Scientific Preparation Program students, special students, students on leave of absence, and unregistered students are not eligible to apply for Global Exchange.

Evaluation, Ranking and Placement:

Evaluation is made through the interview method by a jury consisting of the Departmental Coordinator and the IEP officials for undergraduate students, and the thesis advisor, or if not assigned yet, the academic advisor and IEP officials for graduate students, respectively. The jury submits its recommendations for student placements to the Exchange Program Commission, which will make the final decision,
In jury evaluation, the student’s academic standing, language proficiency, reason for participation in the program, and ability to represent the University abroad as well as the academic and personal value the receiving program will add to the student, to what degree the student will be able to demonstrate its experience in the University upon his return, and the student’s previous international experiences are considered. The student is awarded a score on a 100 scale at the end of the interview.
Students whose total score after evaluation is 59 points or lower are not placed to partner institutions.
The interview score of a student who previously participated in Global Exchange is deducted by 5 points in the subsequent application evaluation
Students who qualify to participate in exchange programs must satisfy the minimum application requirements of partner institutions before the date of nomination determined by partner institutions. Otherwise, partner institutions may reject students’ application.
The final decision to admit a nominated student is made by the partner institution based on the result of evaluation.
Bachelor’s, thesis master’s, and doctoral degree students can benefit from Global Exchange for a maximum of two semesters and a summer session, while non-thesis master’s degree students may benefit from Global Exchange for a maximum of a semester.
Unless otherwise is stated as a requirement by partner institutions, exchange program applications are accepted for one academic semester only with a specific academic semester specified.

Eligibility criteria to be nominated to the partner institution: ·

Attending the Faculty Jury interview, being evaluated and placed to a partner institution
Fulfilling the language requirement of the host institution (i.e.TOEFL/IELTS with the required score)
Maintaining a min. CGPA: 2.80/4.00 for undergraduate students, 3.00/4.00 CGPA for the graduate students

Students must confirm their placements to partner institutions soon after the results are announced in June. Placed students must submit their personal and financial commitment form via the KION system by Tuesday, 7 June 2022 at the latest. Otherwise, they will not be nominated to the partner institutions and their applications will be canceled automatically.

Please note that you must fulfill all the requirements of the partner institution to be nominated by our office. IO will make an eligibility check for each student at the nomination date.

All applicants are responsible for reviewing the Global Exchange Program presentation and the list of partner institutions as well as the reminders/important notes. These can be found in the following links:

If you experience technical problems with the application and/or have questions, please send an email to international.relations@ozu.edu.tr

Information Sessions

The sessions will be in the form of webinars via Zoom. We highly suggest you install the program before the session starts. There will be four identical sessions, so you do not need to attend all of them.

1st session in Turkish
Date & Time: 21st April, Thursday, 10:45-12:00
Link: Session 1 Zoom Link

2nd session in English
Date & Time: 26th April, Tuesday, 10:45-12:00
Link: Session 2 Zoom Link

3rd session in Turkish
Date & Time: 29th April, Friday, 10:45-12:00
Link: Session 3 Zoom Link

4th session in English
Date & Time: 11th May, Wednesday, 10:45-12:00
Link: Session 4 Zoom Link

If your classes overlap with all sessions, you can register for an individual meeting. To make an appointment, please review this announcement on myOZU.

International Exchange Programs Office
Ozyegin University