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KA131 Erasmus+ Student Mobility
Overview & Eligibility
Erasmus+ KA131 enables FSMVU students to spend one or two semesters at a partner university in an EU Member State or a third country associated to the Programme, with full academic recognition and an Erasmus+ grant.
Type
Erasmus+ KA131
Duration
2–12 months
Grant
135 days + 2 travel days
Application
TURNA Portal
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Erasmus+ KA131
Study mobility takes place at a partner university with which your department has a valid Inter-institutional Agreement. You follow a programme of 30 ECTS per semester (60 ECTS per year); courses passed abroad are fully recognized at FSMVU according to your Learning Agreement. Applications, selection and calls are announced on this website and run through the TURNA Portal.
Applicant Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
Review the six requirements for Erasmus+ KA131 mobility.
Review the following requirements before preparing your Erasmus+ application. You can mark each item as reviewed to keep track of your preparation.
Eligibility Checklist
Review each requirement below.
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This is a personal preparation checklist, not an official eligibility assessment or application submission.
How Students Are Selected
Selection & Scoring
Based on the Turkish National Agency KA131 Implementation Handbook (Table 1).
50% Academic + 50% Language
Your GPA and your language exam score are each converted to 100 points and averaged. Ranking is made within each department’s quota.
Priority Groups
- Children of martyrs and veterans: +15
- Students with disabilities: +10
- Protection decision under Laws 2828 / 5395: +10
- AFAD disaster aid (student or first-degree relative): +10
Point Reductions
- Previous Erasmus+ mobility at the same level: −10 each
- Mobility to your country of citizenship: −10
- Not participating after selection without withdrawing in time: −10
- Unexcused absence from compulsory meetings or the language exam (if stated in the call): −5
Tie-break: higher academic score, then higher year of study, then younger applicant.
Financial Support
Grant & Payments
The grant is a contribution to your costs abroad, not full coverage.
135 Days + 2 Travel Days
- Groups 1–2 countries: €600 / month
- Group 3 countries: €450 / month
- Students with fewer opportunities: +€250 / month (details)
- You may stay longer than 135 days; extra days are zero-grant.
Based on Distance Band
A lump-sum travel contribution is calculated with the European Commission’s distance calculator. Green travel (bus, train, car-sharing for most of the route) receives a higher amount.
80% Before · 20% After
- 80% within 30 days after the grant agreement is signed (after your visa is issued)
- 20% within 45 days after return documents and the EU Survey are completed
- Payments are made in EUR to a VakıfBank Euro account in your name
- Participation without a grant is possible
Grant Deductions
When the Grant Is Reduced or Reclaimed
- Returning before 2 months without documented force majeure: the activity is invalid and the full grant, including travel, is reclaimed.
- No Certificate of Attendance or Transcript of Records: the full grant is reclaimed.
- EU Survey (participant report) not completed: 20% of the grant days are deducted.
- Fewer than 2/3 of the total ECTS passed: the final 20% payment is not made.
- Returning earlier than planned: the grant is recalculated on actual days and any excess is reclaimed.
Your Mobility Journey
Mobility Roadmap
Explore the four stages of Erasmus+ mobility and their required procedures.
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Before Mobility
- Attend IPU information sessions.
- Complete the host university’s application after nomination.
- Prepare and sign the Online Learning Agreement (Before Mobility) with your departmental coordinator via EWP Dashboard.
- Get your Letter of Acceptance; arrange passport, visa and health insurance (min. €30,000, incl. accident and liability).
- After your visa is issued, upload 7 documents to TURNA (Learning Agreement, acceptance letter, visa, passport, flight ticket, VakıfBank Euro account, insurance) and sign the Grant Agreement.
During Mobility
- Submit Arrival Certificate within 15 days.
- Follow courses according to the approved Learning Agreement.
- Request course changes (if any) within 5 weeks of the semester start via LA-During Mobility on EWP Dashboard; all parties approve within 2 weeks.
- Stay connected with your departmental coordinator.
Before Returning
- Obtain Certificate of Attendance.
- Have LA-After Mobility section signed.
- Receive Transcript of Records.
After Mobility
- Submit all documents to IPU within 15 days.
- Complete the EU Survey.
- Complete academic recognition processes at FSMVU.