As an Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) student, you can spend one or two semesters as an exchange student at one of our partner universities abroad. IAU has concluded +200 agreements at 60 Countries in order to provide a valuable study-abroad experience to its students. Our students must apply to the International Academic Relations Office (IARO).
Our student advisers there will help you find the right country and university for you. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you will be selected and placed at a partner university by the IARO. Outgoing exchange students pay their regular tuition fees to IKU. They do not pay tuition fees at the partner university but are responsible to cover their own travel, accommodation, and living expenses while studying abroad. Credits of courses successfully completed at the partner university may be transferred to IAU upon the approval of the relevant Faculty of the student.
IKU outgoing exchange students must return to IAU at the end of their study abroad period and upon successful completion of all their program requirements, graduate from IAU.
HOW TO APPLY
- In order to be eligible for the Student Exchange Program, you must:
- Be enrolled as a full-time student,
- Have completed at least 60 ECTS at IKU,
- Have a minimum 2.5 GPA with no failed courses,
- Satisfy host institution's admission and host country's entry requirements,
- Be returning to IKU for at least one semester following the exchange term,
- As some host institutions may require a proof of language proficiency in English as a Second Language, obtain the required TOEFL or IELTS scores.
- Have no academic misconduct,
- Be a good ambassador for IKU.
Application Documents
- Application Form PDF
- Transcript of Records
- Student Certificate
- Academic Reference Letter 1
- Academic Reference Letter 2
- 2 photos
- Copy of Passport
