• Erasmus+ Programme

Key Action 1 Mobility for learners and staff -

Higher Education Student and Staff Mobility

Inter-institutional1 agreement 2017-20212 between programme partners

Yildiz Technical University

and

Windesheim University of Applied Sciences The ,nst1tutions named oe ow agrel:c' to cooperate tor rhe exc-iange of students and/or staff in the context of tne Erasmus· orogr arnrne They comrru to -esoecr the Quality requirernentv of the erasmus Charter tor Higher Educatton 111 all aspects .-elated to the organisation and management of the -iob.ntv. m particular the ~ecogn1t1on of the credits awarded to ,tudents 'JY the partner -nstitunon.

A. Information about higher education institutions

Yildiz Technical University Davutpasa Caddesi 34220 Esen,er - [stanbul Turkive

Department of Civil En ineerin

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bay ram All Ersoy Tel: -90 212 383 5650 E-mail: erasrnus@ydd1z.edJ .rr Erasmus+ Departmental Coordinator Assoc.Prof.Dr. Abdurrahman Satun Tel· +90 212 383 5203 E-mail: acdsarun èl udrz.ecu.tr

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Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

P.O. Box 10090 NL-8000 GB Zwolle The Netherlands

NL ZWOLLE 05 Erasmus+ Institutional Coordinator Mrs Miriam van Scnarck-Aqncola lnternat,onal Office-room C-085 rer.. +31 88 469 9777 I 11ternat1o_n.9loff1ce@w1nÇ1__ç_file_1rn. ru Agreements Coordinator: Mrs Jannette van der Wal rnrernanonal Office - room C0.85 Tel. -31 88 469 9777 Intc•r lldt_1gnaloff1g_@h"!.!1tdesl1,.,,1r .111 International Coordinator Engineering and ICT Division Mr Paul Touw - room T3.22 Tel: +31 88 469 8815 p. touw :ciwindeshe1m. IJ.!

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: Inter-institutional agreements can be signed by two or more higher education Institutions 2 Higher Education Institutions have to agree on the period of validity of this agreement 3 Contact details to reach the senior officer 1n charge of this agreement and of its possible updates.

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B. Mobility numbers4 per academic year

[Paragraph to be added, if the agreement ts signed for more than one academic year.

The partners commit to amend the table below tn case of changes in the mobility data by no later than the end of January in the preceding academic year.]

TR ISTANBU07 NL ZWOLLEOS 0732 Building and Civil Engineering 1st 3 (15 months)

NL ZWOLLEOS TR ISTANBU07 0732 Building and Civil Engineering 1st 3 ( 15 months)

[•Optional: subject area code & name and study cycle are ootionet. tnter-mstitunonet agreements are not compulsory for Student Mobility for Traineeships or Staff Mobility for Training. Instttutions may agree ro cooperate on the organisation of treineesruo; in this case they should indicate the number of students that they intend to send to the partner country. Total duration tn months/days of the student/stett mobility penods or average duration can be indicated if relevant.}

FROM

[Erasmus code of the sending institution]

TO

[Erasmus code of the receiving

institution]

Subject area code

* [ISCED]

Subject area name *

Number of staff mobility periods

Staff Mobility for Teaching

{total number of days of teaching

periods or average duration •]

Staff Mobility for Training .

TR 1STANBU07 NL ZWOLLEOS 0732 Building and Civil Engineering l (minimum 8 hours of teaching)

NL ZWOLLEOS TR ISTANBU07 0732 Building and Civil Engineering l (rmrurnurn 8 hours of teaching)

• Mobility numbers can be given per sending/receiving institutions and per education field (opttonot":

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C. Recommended language skills

The sending mstrtunon, following agreement with the receivmç msntutron. rs responsible for providmç support to rts nominated candidates so that they can have the recommended anguage skills at the start of the study or teaching period:

Receiving institution

[Erasmus code]

Optional: Subject area

Language of instruction 1

Language of instruction 2

Recommended language of instruction level5

Student Mobility for Studies

[Minimum recommended level:

81]

Staff Mobility for Teaching

[Minimum recommended level: 82]

TR I5TANBU07 English 81 82

NL ZWOLLEOS Enqnsh Dutch 82 62

For more details on the language of mstrucnon recommendations, see the course catalogue of each msntuuon {Links provided on the fir-st page].

D. Additional requirements

[To be completed 1f necessary, other reou.rements may be added on academic or organisational aspects, e.g. the selection criteria for students and staff; measures for preparing, receiving and integrating mobile students and/or staff] {Please specify whether the mstuutions have the infrastructure to welcome students and staff with asetnuues.}

NL ZWOLLE 05 - The course 'Introduction to Windesheim' is compulsory for all international students. This course consists of several activities, including an introduction week, organised by Students United in the Netherlands (SUN) in collaboration with the International Office of Windesheim. Most activities take place rn the evening and aim to familiarise with Dutch fellow students, (student) life in Zwolle, Dutch culture rn general and academic life at Windesheim. An excursion forms part of this module and students have to give a presentation on the culture of their home country. See http://www.w1ndeshe1minternat1onal.nl/study- P!Q9 ramme~e xç_ha nge- program mes/ elect!Y_es i ntrod uct!Q_i:i_-to-w1 ndeshe1m-u n 1vers1 ty/

Windesheim University of Applied Sciences has the infrastructure to welcome students and staff with disabilities. See http://www. w1 ndeshe1 m 111te rnat, on al. n 1/about-w, ndeshe1 m/study1 ng-a t-w, ndeshe I m/f aci lit1e_s:f..or-2Q.~c1.9l­ n~_ps-stude nt~

TR ISTANBU07 - Exchange students are required to complete the online application (http://www.ytuerasmus.ylld1z.edu.tr) by the deadlines and electronically attach the following documents: Application Form, Learning Agreement and Dormitory Application Form (if necessary).

The physical infrastructure and the living conditions at the Yildrz Technical University are aimed at providing a welcoming environment for the disabled students and staff members.

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Welcome Activities: The YTU EU Office organizes an orientation program a week before the classes for the semesters start. The Erasmus Students' Network (http://www.esnytu.org) rs an active partner.

, For an easier and consistent understanding of language requirements, use of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) rs recommended, see http.//europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/resources/european-language­ levels-cef_i:

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E. Calendar

1. Appücenons/tnforrnatron on nominated students must reach the receiving tnstrtution by:

Receiving Autumn term* Spring term* institution [month] [month]

[Erasmus code]

15 MAY - 15 JULY 15 OCTOBER- LS DECEMBER

NL ZWOLLEOS Normnanon Deadlme. 15·n May Norrunatron Deadline: 1 S" October

Deadline for sending apphcat.on material: Deadline for sending apohcenon material: l" June !'' November

[• to be adapted in case of a trimester system]

2. The receiving mstrtution will send its decrsion witrun [SJ weeks.

3. A Transcript of Records will be issued by the recervinç institution no later than [8) weeks after the assessment period has finished at the receiving HEI. [It should normally not exceed five weeks according to the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education çuiäeunes}

4. Termination of the agreement

[It is up to the involved institutions to agree on the procedure for modifying or terminating the tnter­ institutionel agreement. However, in the event of unilateral termination, a notice of at least one academic year should be given. This means that a unilateral decision to discontinue the exchanges notified to the other party by 1 September 20XX will only take effect as of 1 September 20XX+l. The termination clauses must include the following disclaimer: "Neither the European Commission nor the National Agencies can be held responsible tn case of a conflict."}

F. Information

1. Grading systems of the institutions

, It .s recommended that recervmq msntunons provide the stansucat drstnbunon of grades according to the descriptions m the ECTS users· guide°. A link to a webpage can be enough. The table will facrhtate the mterpretation of each grade awarded to students and will facilitate the credit transfer by the sending mstrtunon.]

NL ZWOLLEOS -

IHJ.Q;Ljwww.w11'}deshe1m1nterf)at1onal.nl/about - w1ndesh,tJm/studYJ.[Jf£_at-windeshe1m credits-and-grading/

TR ISTANBU07 - http:/ /www. boJ.Qg_na. 'L!J..gg_.ediJ. tr:L1ndex.&b.Q?r= 1nstit1,1~ading

2. Visa

The sending and receiving mstrrunons will provide assistance, when required, in securing visas for incornmç and outoound mobile participants, accordmç to the requirements of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.

Information and assistance can be provided by the following contact points and mforrnatron sources!

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_ncorn., .Qg p)ydd1z .edu. tr Tel. : ..-90 212 383 20 69

NL ZWOLLEOS Internenonal Office - Sheila Zwanenburg !ill.eilli! t1ona IQlliçg_ f· '-.Y!l!\les12~11U1 Tel .. +31 88 469 9777

3. Insurance

The sending and receiving mstitutrons m/1 provide assistance rn obtaining insurance for rncornmç and outbound mobile partrcrpants, according to the requirements of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.

The receivmç institution w!II inform mob!le participants of cases in which insurance cover 1s not automatically provided Information and assistance can be provided by the following contact points and mrormenon sources.

1ncom1ng@y1ld1z.edu.cr Tel.: <90 212 383 20 69

NL ZWOLLEOS International Office 1_1t1;mat:<.,.nalof 1cerc w1nd~Sf1fil!.lc.!..!.I rei. +31 BB 469 9777

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4. Housing

The receiving msntunon will guide incoming mob!le parnopants ,n finding accornrnodanon, according to the requ.rernents of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education. Information and assistance can be prov.ded by the following persons and information sources·

Institution Contact details Website for information [Erasmus code] (email, phone)

TR ISTANBU07 International Office-mad: !.lli:Qffi 1~!1q_11.,.~ r Tel .. +90 212 383 20 69

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NL ZWOLLE05 lnternatronal Office ,r1ternat1onalo([1ce~~v111desl1c....!..!1,, u_l Tel.: dl 88 469 9777

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G. SIGNATURES OF THE INSTITUTIONS (legal representatives)

Institution Name, function Date Signature7

[Erasmus code]

TR ISTANBU07 Assoc.Prof.Dr.Bayram Ah Ersoy,

Lnstitutionet Erasmus Coordinator

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NL ZWOLLEOS Dr. Josephine Woltman Elpers,

Director Engineering and ICT Division

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'Scanned signatures are accepted

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