Students coming from partner universities are waived from the tuition fee at Altınbaş University. However, those students cannot directly apply, they need to be selected and nominated by their home university.
BEFORE ARRIVAL
Nomination
Altınbaş University receives incoming exchange student nominations through the e-mail of partner institutions by incoming@altinbas.edu.tr
Nomination and Application Dates:
Every year, Altınbaş University received nominations and applications at the same time and between the same dates.
Fall and Full Academic Year: April 1st – June 1st
Spring: September 1st – November 1st
Procedures and Steps
Every semester Altınbaş University’s Erasmus Office contacts its partner universities and informs them about the online student nomination procedures. Our partners nominate students who meet our general admission criteria via e-mail.
- Incoming Exchange Students should have completed at least one year of study (one semester of study for graduate students) at their home university.
- A minimum GPA of 2.2/4.00 for undergraduates and a 2.5/4.00 for graduate students.
- However, exchange students should liaise with their exchange advisor for specific academic requirements for specific academic and GPA requirements for their university.
- At Altınbaş University, the medium of instruction is in English. Therefore, it’s required to present a document that states your proficiency in English.
- For Erasmus exchange program, language requirement is as stated in the agreement between two institutions. Required documentation should be provided accordingly.
- For further information about nominating students/quotas please email: incoming@altinbas.edu.tr
- Altınbaş University Erasmus Code: TR ISTANBU38
Once the nomination process has been completed, Erasmus Office sends an automatic message to nominated students about the application procedure. Student applications take place on AUAPP system. Students who are applying for the first time must make a Preliminary Application and then select the Exchange program type they would like to apply.
“Preliminary Application” for yourself as shown below guide
Students are expected to fill out and submit their forms by the end of the application period.
If you don’t see the nomination confirmation and application instructions email in your Inbox, please check your Spam folder and Junkbox.
Acceptance
Electronic acceptance letters are delivered via email with an electronic signature. If requested, the exchange office can provide the students and/or their exchange advisors with a hard copy acceptance letter.
With its liberal arts paradigm, Altınbas University guarantees that students receive a diverse and comprehensive education while concurrently gaining expertise in a particular academic discipline.
Cooperation with international institutions, as well as lectures by internationally renowned academicians and business leaders, also contribute to the quality of education at Altınbas University.
Colleges and Schools of Undergraduate Studies
School of Fine Arts and Design
School of Economics and Administrative Sciences
School of Engineering and Architecture
Institute of Graduate Studies
Grading Scale
| Bachelor Degree | |
| AA | 4 |
| BA | 3.5 |
| BB | 3 |
| CB | 2.5 |
| CC | 2 |
| DC | 1.5 |
| DD | 1 |
| FF | 0 |
| NA | 0 |
| S | 0 |
| U | 0 |
| AA | 4 |
| BA | 3.5 |
| BB | 3 |
| CB | 2.5 |
| CC | 2 |
| F | 0 |
Course Load, ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) & AU credits
Course load indicates how many credits you take per semester. Altınbaş University students usually take five courses per semester (for an average of 15 AU credits which is equal to 30 ECTS). Although there is no requirement for exchange students, at least three courses are recommended. It is up to your home institution to approve your course load.
Please click here to get more information about course catalogue.
Please click here to get more information about weekly course schedule.
Learning Agreements
Students must check open course lists before filling their Learning Agreements.
2021-2022 spring semester open course list
Erasmus students must have their learning agreements signed by their respective Department Erasmus Coordinators. The list of coordinators for this semester can be found below.
| Faculty Coordinators | Academic Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| Adem Genç | Graphic Design | adem.genc@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Arda İbikoğlu | Sociology | arda.ibikoglu@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Sami Aydın Salçı | Mechanical Engineering | aydin.salci@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Aykut Erkal | Civil Engineering | aykut.erkal@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Merih Kasap | Interior Architecture and Environmental Design | merih.kasap@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Ersin Embel | International Relations | ersin.embel@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Başak Bıyıkoğlu | Faculty of Dentistry | basak.biyikoglu@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Berna Ekal Şimşek | Social Services | berna.ekal@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Büşra Alparslan Özçeker | Psychology | busra.alparslan@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Yiğit Çetin | Architecture | yigit.cetin@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Cüneyt Gök | Radio, Television ve Cinema | cuneyt.gok@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Eylem Akdeniz Göker | Political Science and Public Administration | eylem.akdeniz@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Gülçin Büyükdöğerli | Vocational School of Health Services | gulcin.buyukdogerli@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Arzu Temizyürek | Faculty of Medicine | arzu.temizyurek@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Hakan Kaygusuz | Basic Sciences | hakan.kaygusuz@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Özlem Özarslan Saydar | International Trade and Finance | ozlem.saydar@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Fikret Korhan Turan | Industrial Engineering | korhan.turan@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Nazım Sinan Odabaşı | Faculty of Law | sinan.odabasi@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Mehmet Gürel Tekelioğlu | International Logistics Management | mehmet.tekelioglu@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Murad Canbulut | Business Administration | murad.canbulut@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Emir Kaan Cengiz | Management Information Systems | kaan.cengiz@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Atilla Çifter | Economics | atilla.cifter@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Nihan Akdemir | Fashion and Textile Design | nihan.akdemir@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Hülya Şahiner | Painting - Plastic Arts | hulya.sahiner@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Oğuz Ata | Software Engineering | oguz.ata@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Merve Yavuz Duzgun | Gastronomy and Culinary Arts | merve.duzgun@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Özgül Özkoç | Health Management | ozgul.ozkoc@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Sefer Kurnaz | Computer Engineering | sefer.kurnaz@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Leyla Ulusman | Jewelry Design | leyla.ulusman@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Yasemin Yücel Yücel | Faculty of Pharmacy | yasemin.yucel@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Yasa Ekşioğlu Özok | Electric-Electronic Engineering | yasa.eksioglu@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Hakan Koyuncu | Institute Academic Coordinator | hakan.koyuncu@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Ersin Embel | International Relations | ersin.embel@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Sepanta Naimi | Civil Engineering | sepanta.naimi@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Demet Çağıl Ayvalıoğlu | Aesthetic Dentistry | demet.cagil@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Pelin Acar Ulutaş | Orthodontics | pelin.ulutas@altinbas.edu.tr |
| İnci Oktay | Healthcare Management | inci.oktay@altinbas.edu.tr |
| İpek Çoruhlu | Histology | ipek.coruhlu@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Genada Sinani | Pharmaceutical Sciences | genada.sinani@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Süleyman Baştürk | Mechanical Engineering | suleyman.basturk@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Abdullahi Abdu İbrahim | Electric-Computer Engineering | abdullahi.ibrahim@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Oğuz Ata | Information Technologies | oguz.ata@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Can Uzun | Architecture | can.uzun@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Murad Canbulut | Business Administration | murad.canbulut@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Eylem Akdeniz Göker | Political Science and International Relations | eylem.akdeniz@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Sinan Odabaşı | Private Law / Public Law | sinan.odabasi@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Leyla Ulusman | Plastic Arts | leyla.ulusman@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Şebnem Garip Ustaoglu | Biomedical Sciences | sebnem.garip@altinbas.edu.tr |
| İlayda Demircioğlu | Periodontology | ilayda.demircioglu1@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Demet Çağıl Ayvalıoğlu | Aesthetic Dentistry | demet.cagil@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Aliye Tuğçe Tanyeri Gürcan | Pediatric Dentistry | tugce.gurcan@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Fikret Korhan Turan | Industrial Engineering | korhan.turan@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Yasin Kütük | Economics | yasin.kutuk@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Burak Emre Gürsoy | Psychology | burak.gursoy@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Abdu İbrahim | Data Analytics | abdullahi.ibrahim@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Demet Çağıl Ayvalıoğlu | Prosthetic Dentistry | demet.cagil@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Sinan Odabaşı | International Taxation | sinan.odabasi@altinbas.edu.tr |
| Murad Canbulut | Strategic Marketing and Brand Management | murad.canbulut@altinbas.edu.tr |
Citizens from countries that can enter Turkey without visa/with only e-visa do not have to apply for student visa for student exchange program. Please note that you must enter Turkey with your passport in order to be able to apply for a residence permit.
For details please check here
Altınbaş University dormitories have a limited capacity. Student housing applications are processed by Dormitory Management: http://yurt.altinbas.edu.tr/en/home/
For details please check here
Each incoming student is assigned to a Buddy (an Altınbaş University student) who acts as a guide and resource person throughout the semester. Each buddy is responsible for approximately five students and maintains weekly communication with each of them. The mentors go through a rigorous selection, interview, and training process before being assigned a group of students. Mentors are generally reliable, hard-working individuals open to cultural exchange. They take their students’ well-being into consideration at all times and are always ready to address your questions or concerns the whole exchange semester.
DURING YOUR STAY AT ALTINBAS UNIVERSITY
Orientation week for new exchange students at Altınbas University is intended to welcome them to the university and give them all of the essential information needed to make the most out of their time during their studies. They also have the chance to meet their mentors and other exchange students during the week. There are a number of social events running throughout the week to help them settle into life at Altınbas University and have an enjoyable experience as much as possible. Orientation starts one week before the classes begin. During orientation, there will be a campus tour and other activities that will familiarize students with the Altınbas community. Administrative processes, such as course registration will also take place during orientation.
SIS (AU Academic Information System)
SIS is an online platform used to fill out petitions, locate classrooms, reach professors, and view course content.
Course Planning and Enrolment
According to the Learning Agreement, the registration process of the courses’ will be held by the Erasmus Office.The incoming students will not choose the courses through the system and their process will be coordinated from the Erasmus office.
As Altınbaş University, we provide you with the freedom to take courses from any programs regardless of your major as long as it is also approved by your home university. However, due to the prerequisites and reserved capacity, you may not take all the courses you plan to in Learning Agreement. Therefore, we kindly ask you to get approval from your home University to select more courses than you normally need in order to be on the safe side in terms of credit requirements.
Learning Agreements
Erasmus students must have their learning agreements signed by their respective Departments Erasmus Coordinators.
PRE-DEPARTURE AND AFTER YOUR STAY
AT ALTINBAS UNIVERSITY
As the semester come to end, there are several steps for exchange students to complete. Please make sure that you complete all these phases in order to be eligible to receive your transcript by Erasmus Office.
Dormitory Procedures
All exchange students must fill out the check-out form in Dormitory Management prior to the end of the semester.
Students have to give back their room keys to Dormitory Management upon check-out.
Students wishing to continue their stay in the dormitories for next semester because of academic reasons should inform Dormitory Management.
Library Fines
All exchange students have to return all books and movies before leaving campus. You may pay fines with either a credit/debit card in person, or by visiting the YapıKredi bank on campus. If you pay via the bank, you will need to drop the receipt off to the library as proof.
Student transcripts will be issued to the home institution exchange coordinator upon completion of the semester. Please note that transcripts cannot be issued until all grades have been entered into the online information system which can take up to one month after the last day of examinations. The postal procedure will take another couple weeks.
It should also be noted that students have to complete all the check-out procedures in order to be eligible to receive their transcripts by Altınbaş University .
Submission
In order to enrich the exchange semester experience at Altınbaş University, Erasmus Office kindly asks you to share your feedback via an online survey at the end of the semester. We also encourage our students to share their nice memories they make at Altınbaş and in Turkey in a short testimonial format with a few photos.
The survey link and testimonial submission link will be sent by Erasmus Office at the end of the semester via e-mail.
