2022-2023 Global Exchange Application Period

2022/2023 Global Exchange Application Period

The online application for Global Exchange Programs for the 2022-23 academic year will be active between 15 November 2021, 08:00 – 30 November 2021, 13:00. 

You may apply online for the Global Exchange Programs via the KION application system. Please review the list of the Global Exchange partner institutions and the important information available in the relevant presentation below before submitting the application form.

You may select up to three institutions and must submit your online application before November 30, 2021 – 13:00. Please be advised that late applications will not be accepted. To log in to KION, you must use your OZU username and password. First time users must click the “Register & Apply” button first and create an account in the KION system.

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,
• To have a clean disciplinary record,
• 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, the 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 the 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’ applications.
• The final decision to admit a nominated student is made by the partner institution based on the result of the 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.

Please note that you must fulfill all the requirements of the partner institution to be nominated by our office. International Exchange Programs Office 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 reminders/important notes. These can be found in the following links:

• Presentation
• List of partner institutions (please note that there can be changes until the application period ends)
• Global Exchange Program - Outgoing students
• Global Exchange Program - Reminders

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.

1. 1st session in Turkish Date & time: 15th November, Monday, 10:45-12:00 Link: Session 1 Zoom Link
2. 2nd session in English Date & time: 17th November, Wednesday, 10:45-12:00 Link: Session 2 Zoom Link
3. 3rd session in Turkish Date & time: 23rd November, Tuesday, 10:45-12:00 Link: Session 3 Zoom Link
4. 4th session in English Date & time: 25th November, Thursday, 10:45-12:00 Link: Session 4 Zoom Link

If your classes overlap with all sessions, you can register for the individual meeting. We use an online appointment system for individual meeting requests. To make an appointment, you may review the related announcement on Myozu: https://my.ozyegin.edu.tr/en/duyurular/14098 

International Exchange Programs Office
Ozyegin University