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The COUNCIL of HIGHER EDUCATION

The COUNCIL of HIGHER EDUCATION. Mevlana Exchange Programme. Assist. Prof. Dr. Erdem ÖZLÜK Academic Exchange Programmes Unit Coordinator erdem.ozluk@yok.gov.tr. Table of Contents. The Aim of Mevlana Exchange Programme General Information about the Programme Exchange Process Protocol

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The COUNCIL of HIGHER EDUCATION

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  1. The COUNCIL of HIGHER EDUCATION Mevlana Exchange Programme Assist. Prof. Dr. Erdem ÖZLÜK Academic Exchange Programmes Unit Coordinator erdem.ozluk@yok.gov.tr

  2. Table of Contents • TheAim of Mevlana Exchange Programme • General Information abouttheProgramme • Exchange Process • Protocol • Application Requirements • ScholarshipandPayments • Statistics

  3. Mevlana Exchange Programme • With the regulation published in August 23, 2011, students and academic staff exchange between Turkish higher education institutions and higher education institutions of other countries has been possible. • Different from other exchange programmes, Mevlana Exchange Programme includes all higher education institutions in the world regardless of their region. • It is in accordancewith ‘’TheGlobalization of HigherEducation’’ approach of TheCouncil of HigherEducation. mevlana@yok.gov.tr https://mevlana.yok.gov.tr

  4. The Aim of Mevlana Exchange Programme • To contribute to the internationalizationof higher education, • To make Turkey a centre of attraction in higher education area, • To increase the academic capacity of Turkish higher education institutions, • To share the rich historical and cultural heritage of Turkey in a global scale, • To enrich the culture of respect and understanding to differences while increasing the intercultural interaction. mevlana@yok.gov.tr https://mevlana.yok.gov.tr

  5. Exchange Process P.S. : A protocol cannot be signed with the higher education institutions of countries that are included in Erasmus Programme (33 European) in 2013-2014 academic year. mevlana@yok.gov.tr https://mevlana.yok.gov.tr

  6. Its Difference From other Exchange Programmes • It is in conformity with “Internationalization of Higher Education” approach of the Council of HigherEducation. • In accordance with today’s global academic perception, thanks to Mevlana Exchange Programme students and academic staff will have the opportunity to study at a university they desire in any part of the world. • It is not limited with a region, area or certain part of the world. • Unreturned scholarship • The students, who benefited from Mevlana Exchange Programme, can also benefit from other exchange programmes before/after participating in this programme. mevlana@yok.gov.tr https://mevlana.yok.gov.tr

  7. Mevlana Exchange Programme Protocol • No student/academic staff can be selected before signing the Protocol. • Itshould be at least in 2 languages. • Protocolsarevalidfor 5 years. • The original copy of the protocol stays in the signatory institution. A copy is sent to the Council of Higher • Education. • Additional Protocol! mevlana@yok.gov.tr https://mevlana.yok.gov.tr

  8. Call for Exchange and Duration • Higher education institutions announce their signed protocols in their website for at least 15days. • The institutions also announce the number of students/staff planned to be sent. • Application requirements and procedures to be followed for application are explained. • Important dates for 2013-2014 academic year student exchange: mevlana@yok.gov.tr https://mevlana.yok.gov.tr

  9. Application Requirements Students • To be a student at a degree of Associate Degree, B.A, M.A or PhDat formaleducation. • %50 languagescore + %50 GPA (Grade Point Average) • To have a GPA of at least 2,5/4,00 for forAssociate Degree and B.A students • To have a GPA of at least ,00/4,00 for forM.A and PhD students. 2,5/4,00 3/4,00 • The students studying in their first year at associate or bachelor degree and the students of preparation classes and scientific preparation programmes of graduate degrees can not participate in this programme at their first semester. mevlana@yok.gov.tr https://mevlana.yok.gov.tr

  10. Duration mevlana@yok.gov.tr https://mevlana.yok.gov.tr

  11. Tuition Fee • Students do not pay any tuition fees to the host institution during the programme, but they continue to pay the obligatory tuition fees to their home institutions. • They do not pay any extra fee to the host institution within the scope of the exchange programme.   mevlana@yok.gov.tr https://mevlana.yok.gov.tr

  12. Academic Recognition of Courses • Higher education institutions provide full recognition for the learning/training activities. • The programme described with recognized courses before the learning mobility starts is approved and signed by both parties with the learning protocol. Higher education institutions are obliged to recognize the courses that are succeeded in. These courses are indicated in the diploma supplement. • Within the exchange period the number of credits taken is taken into account instead of the number of courses. • As the course(s) to be taken in the host institution are officially agreed to be counted in advance within the Laerning Protocol the students do not repeat any courses/semesters when they return. mevlana@yok.gov.tr https://mevlana.yok.gov.tr

  13. Scholarship • The scholarship amount to be paid to the Mevlana Exchange students differs according to the life standards of the country of the host institution: • Forthecountriesthathaveyearlynationalincomemorethan 10.000 $ • studentsmonthlyget840TL, • For the countries that have yearly national incomebetween5.000 and 10.000 • students monthly get 560 TL, • For the countries that have yearly national income lessthan 5.000 • students monthly get 420 TL, • ThestudentswhocometoTurkeywith Mevlana Exchange Programme get560 TL. mevlana@yok.gov.tr https://mevlana.yok.gov.tr

  14. Application Requirements Academic Staff • There is not a specific requirement in the regulation • Language level • Staff who have not benefited from the programme previously. mevlana@yok.gov.tr https://mevlana.yok.gov.tr

  15. Academic Staff

  16. 2013-2014 YearlyStatistics The top 5 universities in incomingstudentstoTurkey

  17. 2013-2014 YearlyStatistics The top 5 universities in outgoingstudentsfromTurkey

  18. 2013-2014 YearlyStatistics The top 5 universities in incomingacademicstafftoTurkey

  19. 2013-2014 YearlyStatistics The top 5 universities in outgoingacademicstafffromTurkey

  20. Protocols Inthescope of Mevlana Exchange Programme (2013-2014) • 66 Turkishhighereducationinstitutionshavesigned • 552Mevlana Exchange Protocolswith • 154 internationalhighereducationinstitutions • From 41 countries

  21. Distribution of ProtocolsAccordingtoCountries

  22. Funds *Organization of Exchange Funds: + 470.000 TL

  23. THE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION Academic Exchange Programmes Unit Mevlana Exchange Programme 06539 Bilkent, Ankara, TÜRKİYE Tel: 0312 298 79 74/75/76/77 Fax: 0312 298 79 85 For questions: mevlana@yok.gov.tr Petitions and Forms: mevlanadestek@yok.gov.tr MevlanaDegisim mevlana@yok.gov.tr https://mevlana.yok.gov.tr

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