Applications for staff mobility within the framework of the 2026 – 2027 academic year for academic and administrative staff members of Istanbul Kültür University will be received between 17 September 2026 and 13 October 2026 together with the application form and other required documents listed below. Applications will be evaluated by the Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Commission.

Applications for Erasmus+ Staff Teaching and Training Mobility must be submitted via turnaportal.ua.gov.tr, together with the required documents listed below.

The Erasmus+ Staff Mobility application period covers the entire 2026 – 2027 academic year. A second call for applications will only be opened within the same academic year if additional funding remains available.

For candidates applying to Erasmus+ Staff Teaching and Training Mobility, an English Proficiency Exam will be organized by our university’s School of Foreign Languages on 21 October 2026.

Required Documents for Application:

• Application Form
• Letter of Acceptance (must be issued on the host university's letterhead and clearly indicate the mobility dates)
• Mobility Agreement (with all required signatures completed)
• Language Certificate (if not available, participation in the exam organized by the School of Foreign Languages is mandatory – Applicable to both types of mobility)
• ID/Passport
• English CV

Application Process

1. Selection of candidates will be carried out by the Erasmus Staff Mobility Evaluation Board appointed by the Rectorate of Istanbul Kültür University, taking into account the annual Call for Proposals published by the European Commission and the national priorities set by the Turkish National Agency.
2. The following steps must be followed during application:
   1. Complete the Erasmus Staff Mobility application form in full.
   2. For teaching mobility, the teaching programme must be fully completed; for training mobility, the training plan must be fully completed.
   3. Approval sections within the Teaching/Training Plans must be signed by the relevant authorities (Dean, Head of Department, Director, or Unit Head). Required signatures from the host institution must be obtained by the participant after placement.
   4. Upload the Teaching/Training Plan, Mobility Agreement, and Application Form to turnaportal.ua.gov.tr after completing the application.
   5. Candidates who score at least 60 points in the English Proficiency Exam organized by the School of Foreign Languages will be eligible for Erasmus Staff Mobility. External exam results equivalent to national standards and not older than 2 years may also be submitted.
   6. All application documents will be reviewed by the International Office for completeness and compliance. Verified documents will then be submitted to the Rectorate. Following preliminary evaluation, the Erasmus Staff Mobility Evaluation Board will finalize results based on European Commission calls and National Agency priorities. Approved results will be announced on the University and International Office websites.
   7. Priority will be given to:
      • Staff who have not previously participated in Erasmus Staff Mobility.
      • Staff from units/departments not yet engaged in mobility.
      • Applications aiming to establish mobility with countries or institutions with little or no previous participation.
   9. Applications that have not been completed and whose documents have not been uploaded to the system by 18:00 on 13.10.2026 will be considered invalid.
   10. The Erasmus Application Portal does not belong to our University. Applicants are advised not to leave their applications until the last days due to possible technical delays arising from the system.
3. Applicants must upload their Letter of Acceptance from the host institution to the application system. Applications without an acceptance letter will not be considered.
4. Online teaching/training mobilities at institutions that have switched entirely to online education in the 2026 – 2027 academic year will not be funded. Physical mobility is required for grant support.
5. An inter-institutional agreement is not required for Training Mobility.
6. An inter-institutional agreement is required for Teaching Mobility.

You can visit our "Partner Universities" page for our active agreements.

Scoring System

No participation in the last 5 calls: +20 points, 1 participation: +15 points, 2 participations: +10 points, 3 participations: +5 points, 4+ participations: 0 points.

Additional points based on institutional priorities:

1. Staff members applying for Teaching Mobility who are Erasmus Faculty/Department/Vocational School Coordinators: +5 points
2. Staff members applying for Training Mobility who are administrative and technical staff and Erasmus Faculty/Department/Vocational School Coordinators: +5 points
3. Teaching/Work Programme being of the expected quality/value: +20 points (max.)
4. Staff members who contribute to the University's internationalization and thereby contribute to increasing the number of exchange students at our University and enabling our staff to benefit from staff mobility abroad by facilitating the establishment of bilateral agreements (at least 3 agreements per staff member) will receive +10 points from the Erasmus Staff Mobility Evaluation Commission.
5. Applicants from a department/unit that has not previously participated in a mobility activity: +15 points
6. Staff members who themselves or whose first-degree relatives (biological/step) have received disaster victim assistance from AFAD: +10 points
7. Staff members with disabilities, provided that the disability is documented: +10 points
8. Staff members who are veterans, and spouses and children of martyrs and veterans: +15 points
9. Activities related to Artificial Intelligence are prioritized with +5 points within the framework of the 2021–2025 National Artificial Intelligence Strategy prepared by the Presidency of the Digital Transformation Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye.
10. For Staff Teaching/Training Mobility, in cases where a valid score is obtained from the Foreign Language Proficiency Exam or a Foreign Language Proficiency Certificate is submitted during the application:
    • Staff members with a score between 70–84: +5 points
    • Staff members with a score between 85–100: +10 points
11. In Staff Training Mobility, activities aimed at developing digital skills are prioritized with +5 points.
12. If the mobility is to be carried out in the country of which the applicant is a citizen: -10 points

Grant Support

The Erasmus grant is a contribution, not intended to cover all expenses.

• Grant amounts are set out in the standard grant agreement to be signed between the institution and the staff member.
• No grant will be provided for days without eligible activities.
• Daily grant amounts vary depending on the host country.

Daily Grant Amounts by Country

Travel costs are calculated using the official Distance Calculator: Distance Calculator Tool

Travel Support Rates

GREEN TRAVEL

Green travel refers to travel carried out using low-carbon-emission means of public transportation. Bus, train, and carpooling are considered green travel.

To receive green travel support, green travel must be used for both the outbound and return journeys, and more than half of the total distance travelled in kilometres must be covered using green means of transport.

*As a general rule, for distances below 500 km, travel should be carried out using low-emission means of transport.

• Payments are made in two instalments: 80% of the total grant before departure and 20% after return. A maximum of 5+2 days of grant support is provided for Staff Mobility.
• Participants may carry out their Erasmus activity using their own financial resources.
• Participants may decline financial support if they wish.

GRANT QUOTAS

INCLUSION SUPPORT

The Erasmus+ Programme encourages the participation of individuals with special needs. A person with special needs is a potential participant whose personal physical, mental, or health condition prevents them from participating in the project/mobility activity without additional financial support.

In order to provide additional grants to students and staff members requiring inclusion support, the beneficiary higher education institution must request additional grant funding from the Centre. Once a participant requiring inclusion support has been selected, if the participant requests additional funding, the approximate additional costs are determined and an additional grant is requested from the Centre.

Zero-Grant Participation

Staff members may participate in mobility without receiving a grant. In such cases, applications must still be submitted and evaluated alongside funded applications. The only difference is that zero-grant staff are excluded from budget allocations and receive no payment. Hibe alınmaması, personelin seçim sürecine dâhil olmamasına gerekçe değildir.