{"id":25797,"date":"2025-11-03T18:47:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T15:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/?page_id=25797"},"modified":"2025-11-03T18:47:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T15:47:17","slug":"checklist-for-erasmus-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/outgoing-students\/checklist-for-erasmus-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Checklist for Erasmus Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8211; Before you go:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span>\u00a0Visit the host university\u2019s Erasmus Program website and learn the application deadline, accommodation options and visa procedures for Erasmus students.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Contact your Departmental Exchange Coordinator; make sure he\/she nominated you to the host university.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Participate to the Orientation Program organized by the Office of International Students and Exchange Programs (OISEP)<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Apply for a passport or extend it.<br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Apply to the host university before the application deadline. Don\u2019t wait until the last minute!<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Check the course offerings at the host university and discuss the possible courses you can take with your Department Exchange Coordinator, before preparing your Pre-approval Form and Learning Agreement.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Prepare your Pre-approval Form\u00a0and Learning Agreement Form\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/selected_students.html\">https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/selected_students.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Send your Pre-approval form to your Departmental Exchange Coordinator to be signed and approved and then send a signed version to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:exchange@bilkent.edu.tr.\">exchange@bilkent.edu.tr<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Fill out your Learning Agreement form and sign it.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Then send it to your Departmental Exchange Coordinator and the host university for the signature.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>After receiving the signed Learning Agreement from the host university submit a copy to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:exchange@bilkent.edu.tr.\">exchange@bilkent.edu.tr<\/a>\u00a0by e-mail.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>As soon as you receive your Acceptance Letter from the host university submit a copy to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:exchange@bilkent.edu.tr.\">exchange@bilkent.edu.tr<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Get an Extended Health and Travel Insurance, submit one copy to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:exchange@bilkent.edu.tr.\">exchange@bilkent.edu.tr<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Apply for an Erasmus Student Visa. (As soon as you receive your acceptance letter)<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Open a EURO bank account at any Yap\u0131 Kredi Bank Branch, email the IBAN number and Branch name to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:exchange@bilkent.edu.tr.\">exchange@bilkent.edu.tr<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Sign the Erasmus Grant Agreement for grant payment: Erasmus Grant Agreements will be e-mailed to students\u2019 @ug.bilkent e-mail accounts, prior the completion of the above mentioned documents only. Once the agreement is sent to your e-mails, you should print the agreement in two copies, sign both, and deliver the signed copies to OISEP in person. Erasmus monthly grant payment process can start prior the delivery of the grant agreement to our office. (Latest 30 days prior to your travel.)<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Following the completion of the above mentioned tasks, first payment will be deposited.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; While you are there:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>If you have to make any changes to your approved Learning Agreement, contact your Departmental Exchange Coordinator at Bilkent University and get his\/her approval for your new course selection.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>As soon as you complete the course registrations update your Learning Agreement and get it signed. Do not forget to bring the original back with you to submit to OISEP.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>If you have made any changes to your Learning Agreement, update your pre-approval form as well, get it signed by your Departmental Exchange Coordinator at Bilkent University and email a copy to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:exchange@bilkent.edu.tr.\">exchange@bilkent.edu.tr<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Before you leave the host university, print the Official Dates form, from the following webpage;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/selected_students.html\">http:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/selected_students.html<\/a>\u00a0get it signed, and let the host university send it to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:exchange@bilkent.edu.tr.\">exchange@bilkent.edu.tr<\/a>\u00a0upon your return.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/>\u00a0<\/span>Make the necessary arrangements for your transcript to be sent to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:exchange@bilkent.edu.tr.\">exchange@bilkent.edu.tr<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Upon your Return:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/>\u00a0<\/span>Please send your \u201cYurda Giri\u015f\/\u00c7\u0131k\u0131\u015f Belgesi\u201d that can be obtained from e-devlet online platform, to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:exchange@bilkent.edu.tr\">exchange@bilkent.edu.tr<\/a>. The dates in this document must cover your Erasmus period.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Your signed Official Dates Form and transcript of records must be sent by your host university to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:exchange@bilkent.edu.tr\">exchange@bilkent.edu.tr<\/a>\u00a0directly.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/>\u00a0<\/span>After these documents are completed, the European Commission will send a Participation Report to your Bilkent email. Fill out the form and submit it online for being eligible to receive the remaining Erasmus grant.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/admission\/outgoing_exchange\/box.gif\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" \/><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Following the completion of the above mentioned tasks, the remaining grant amount will be deposited.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8211; Before you go: \u00a0Visit the host university\u2019s Erasmus Program website and learn the application deadline, accommodation options and visa procedures for Erasmus students. \u00a0Contact your Departmental Exchange Coordinator; make sure he\/she nominated you to the host university. \u00a0Participate to the Orientation Program organized by the Office of International Students [\u2026] <\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"more_link clearfix\" href=\"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/outgoing-students\/checklist-for-erasmus-students\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":861,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-25797","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25797"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25797\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25798,"href":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25797\/revisions\/25798"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/861"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}