The COUNCIL of HIGHER EDUCATION
Assist. Prof. Dr. Erdem ÖZLÜKAcademic Exchange Programmes Unit Coordinator
Mevlana Exchange Programme
1. The Aim of Mevlana Exchange Programme
2. General Information about the Programme• Exchange Process
• Protocol
• Application Requirements
• Scholarship and Payments
3. Statistics
Table of Contents
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 accordance with ‘’The Globalization of Higher Education’’ approach of The Council of Higher Education.
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The Aim of Mevlana Exchange Programme
To contribute to the internationalization of 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.
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Exchange Process
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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.
Its Difference From other Exchange Programmes
It is in conformity with “Internationalization of Higher Education” approach of the Council of Higher Education.
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.
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Mevlana Exchange Programme Protocol
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- No student/academic staff can be selected before signing the Protocol.
- It should be at least in 2 languages.
- Protocols are valid for 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!
Call for Exchange and Duration
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- Higher education institutions announce their signed protocols in their website for at least 15 days.
- 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:
Call for Exchange 30 March-14 April 2014
Receiving Applications 15-22 April 2014
Evaluating the Applications 24 April-2 May 2014
Sending Evaluation Results to the CHE (YÖK) 5 May 2014
Announcing the Selected Students 12 May 2014
Application Requirements Students
To be a student at a degree of Associate Degree, B.A, M.A or PhD at formal education.
%50 language score + %50 GPA (Grade Point Average)
To have a GPA of at least 2,5/4,00 for for Associate Degree and B.A students
To have a GPA of at least ,00/4,00 for for M.A and PhD students.
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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.
2,5/4,00
3/4,00
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.
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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.
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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.
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:
For the countries that have yearly national income more than 10.000 $ students monthly get 840 TL,
For the countries that have yearly national income between 5.000 and 10.000students monthly get 560 TL,
For the countries that have yearly national income less than 5.000students monthly get 420 TL,
The students who come to Turkey with Mevlana Exchange Programme get 560 TL.
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Application Requirements Academic Staff
• There is not a specific requirement in the regulation
• Language level
• Staff who have not benefited from the programme previously.
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Academic Staff
ÜLKELER
Araştırma Destekleri
Günlük Yevmiye
Öğretim Üyeleri Destek
Günlük Yevmiye
Uçak Bileti
Aylık Sağlık Sigortası
ABD 51 $ 80 $ 2500 $ 70 $
ALMANYA 42 € 70 € 1.000 € 70 €
AVUSTRALYA 56 A$ 47 A$ 2500 A$ 70 A$
AVUSTURYA 39 € 64 € 1.000 € 70 €
BELÇİKA 34 € 67 € 1.000 € 70 €
DANİMARKA 240 DK 402 DK 7500 DK 520 DK
FİNLANDİYA 33 € 54 € 1.000 € 70 €
FRANSA 45 € 74 € 1.000 € 70 €
HOLLANDA 39 € 74 € 1.000 € 70 €
İNGİLTERE 34 £ 51 £ 1000 £ 70 £
İRLANDA 51 € 46 € 1.000 € 70 €
İSPANYA 39 € 74 € 1.000 € 70 €
İSVEÇ 233 İK 448 İK 9000 İK 630 İK
İSVİÇRE 93 İF 89 İF 1250 İF 90 İF
İTALYA 28 € 67 € 1.000 € 70 €
JAPONYA 6401 JY 6950 JY 210000 JY 5750 JY
KANADA 53 K$ 70 K$ 2500 K$ 70 K$
NORVEÇ 227 NK 392 NK 7850 NK 550 NK
ÜRDÜN 39 $ 60 $ 1000 $ 70 $
YENİ ZELANDA 39 $ 60 $ 2500 $ 70 $
KAZAKİSTAN 18 $ 32 $ 1000 $ 70 $KIRGIZİSTAN 18 $ 32 $ 1000 $ 70 $MOĞOLİSTAN 18 $ 32 $ 1000 $ 70 $ÖZBEKİSTAN 18 $ 32 $ 1000 $ 70 $TACİKİSTAN 18 $ 32 $ 1000 $ 70 $TÜRKMENİSTAN 18 $ 32 $ 1000 $ 70 $
RUSYA FEDERASYONU*
18 $ 32 $ 1000 $ 70 $
DİĞER ÜLKELER 35 $ 60 $ 1000 $ 70 $
DİĞER AB ÜLKELERİ 35 € 60 € 1.000 € 70 €
* Kırım, Tataristan, Çeçenistan, Dağıstan
ÜLKELER
Araştırma Destekleri
Günlük Yevmiye
Öğretim Üyeleri Destek Günlük
Yevmiye
Uçak Bileti
Aylık Sağlık Sigortası
The top 5 universities in incoming students to TurkeyThe top 5 universities in incoming students to Turkey
GENDER
Female Male
358 237
TOTAL: 595
2013-2014 Yearly Statistics
The top 5 universities in outgoing students from TurkeyThe top 5 universities in outgoing students from Turkey
GENDER
Female Male
197 205
TOTAL: 402
2013-2014 Yearly Statistics
The top 5 universities in incoming academic staff to TurkeyThe top 5 universities in incoming academic staff to Turkey
GENDER
Female Male
147 162
TOPLAM: 309
2013-2014 Yearly Statistics
The top 5 universities in outgoing academic staff from TurkeyThe top 5 universities in outgoing academic staff from Turkey
GENDER
Female Male
172 445
TOPLAM: 617
2013-2014 Yearly Statistics
Protocols
In the scope of Mevlana Exchange Programme (2013-2014)
66 Turkish higher education institutions have signed552Mevlana Exchange Protocols with154 international higher education institutionsFrom 41 countries
In the scope of Mevlana Exchange Programme (2013-2014)
66 Turkish higher education institutions have signed552Mevlana Exchange Protocols with154 international higher education institutionsFrom 41 countries
Distribution of Protocols According to Countries
Group 1 India, Japan, Serbia, Yemen, Thailand
Group 2 Australia, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Taiwan
Group 3 Montenegro, Egypt, Sudan, Jordan
Group 4 Brasil, Nigeria
Group 5 Algeria, Palestine, South Africa, Israel, Canada, Crimea, Lebanon, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Chile, Tunisia
For incoming students
1.953.280 TL For outgoing students
1.501.360 TL For incoming academic staff 859.000 TLFor outgoing academic staff 2.621.000 TL
Funds
TotalFirst Payment
6.976.876 TL3.488.438 TL
*Organization of Exchange Funds: + 470.000 TL
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THE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATIONAcademic Exchange Programmes Unit
Mevlana Exchange Programme
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