Haliç University Erasmus+ exchange for foreigners — program overview

Haliç University Erasmus+ exchange for foreigners is a strategically important mobility pathway for international students and academic staff who want to study, teach or complete traineeships in Istanbul. This guide from Study in Turkiye is designed for international student recruiters, university admissions teams, HR and marketing professionals in education, and placement agencies. It explains eligibility, nomination and application workflows, staff mobility rules, on-arrival procedures, and actionable best practices — and shows how Study in Turkiye’s recruitment and administrative services can streamline every stage of the Erasmus+ process.

Supported mobility categories

• Incoming study mobility (semester or year)
• Traineeships / internships (Erasmus+ traineeship placements)
• Academic staff teaching mobility (KA171) and training mobility for administrative staff

The university’s Erasmus Office manages nominations, applications, academic recognition, orientation, and residence-permit support for international participants. For partner details, academic coordinators and official contacts consult the Haliç University listing on Study in Turkiye.

Halic University — official Study in Turkiye profile

Why Haliç is an attractive Erasmus+ partner for international mobility

Based in Istanbul — a dynamic international hub — Haliç University offers several features that make it an efficient Erasmus+ partner:

• Multidisciplinary course options across departments, enabling exchange students to tailor learning pathways.
• Turkish language courses for exchange students to aid integration.
• Clear administrative support for visas, residence permits and academic recognition.
• Erasmus traineeship recognition to convert practical placements into ECTS credits.

For recruiters and institutional partners, Haliç’s structured Erasmus processes reduce risk and administrative friction when placing students or nominating staff.

For complementary placement options in fields such as medicine, health or social sciences, consider cross-referencing with institutions listed on Study in Turkiye such as:

• Medipol University
  Istanbul — strong health and medical programs
• Uskudar University
  Istanbul — social sciences and psychology strengths
• Istinye University
  Istanbul — allied health and clinical programs

How the Erasmus+ pathway works for students at Haliç

Eligibility — who can apply

• Your home institution must have an active Erasmus+ inter-institutional agreement with Haliç University in the relevant subject area.
• If no agreement exists, the home university’s Erasmus office can request the establishment of one.
• Minimum language requirement: proof of English proficiency, usually B2 level (exceptions where instruction is in Turkish will follow departmental rules).

Nomination & application — step-by-step

1. Step 1: Home university nominates the student through Haliç’s established nomination channel.
2. Step 2: After nomination, the student completes Haliç’s online incoming application and submits required documents:
   • Official transcript
   • Proof of English proficiency (minimum B2)
   • Signed Learning Agreement (outgoing home university + Haliç)
   • Passport copy and photo
3. Step 3: Haliç confirms acceptance and issues an official acceptance letter with pre-arrival instructions.

Key deadlines (annual cycle)

• Fall semester nomination: June 15
• Fall application: July 15
• Spring semester nomination: November 15
• Spring application: December 15

Recruiters and admissions teams should build internal calendars that map these dates and allow for nomination approval, document collection and language-test scheduling well in advance.

Acceptance, visa and health insurance

• Accepted students receive a formal acceptance letter and pre-arrival guidance.
• Students must secure a student visa and adequate health insurance. Students from certain European countries may be able to use home-country insurance if formally documented; check bilateral rules and the Erasmus Office guidance.
• Study in Turkiye can support international recruitment teams with pre-arrival checklists and document verification to reduce delays.

On arrival — registration, learning agreement, residence permit

• Registration is completed at the Erasmus Office on campus.
• Course registrations and Learning Agreement amendments are processed during the first weeks of the semester.
• All exchange students must apply for a Turkish residence permit within one month of arrival; the Erasmus Office offers administrative support and step-by-step assistance.

Academic flexibility & integration

• Exchange students can select courses across departments, subject to departmental approval and available seats.
• Each student is assigned an Erasmus coordinator according to their main academic subject to support Learning Agreement amendments and credit recognition.
• Turkish language modules are available to support social and academic integration.

Erasmus traineeships / internships

Haliç manages Erasmus+ traineeships that allow students to undertake EU-funded internships and convert work placements into ECTS credits if coordinated within an approved institutional agreement. Agencies placing students in internships should confirm host-company agreements and Learning Agreement for Traineeships to secure academic recognition.

Erasmus+ mobility for academic and administrative staff

Eligibility and nomination

• Teaching staff participate via Erasmus+ KA171 mobility after nomination by their home institution.
• Required documentation typically includes CV, Mobility Agreement and (optionally) proof of English proficiency.
• Non-academic (administrative) staff can participate in training mobility by submitting a training proposal and CV to Haliç’s Erasmus Office.

Mobility requirements and timing

• Standard teaching mobility period: 5 consecutive working days plus up to 2 travel days.
• Minimum teaching requirement: 8 hours of teaching during the mobility period.
• Application window for staff mobility generally runs from late May to mid-June for the following academic year’s fall semester (home institutions are responsible for collecting and forwarding applications).
• Grant allocations are subject to project funding availability and are communicated to selected staff.

Staff development outcomes

• Teaching staff gain international exposure, co-teaching opportunities, and collaboration pathways.
• Administrative staff return with best-practice insights for internationalization, student support and process improvement.

Academic recognition, funding and Erasmus Office support

• All Erasmus+ activities — study and traineeship — are subject to academic recognition and EU-funded support when managed under valid inter-institutional agreements.
• Haliç’s Erasmus Office provides comprehensive support: pre-arrival logistics (visa guidance), orientation sessions, Learning Agreement advice, and residence-permit assistance.
• A list of departmental Erasmus coordinators is available for academic integration and Learning Agreement amendments.

Practical checklist for recruiters, admissions and placement agencies

Use this checklist to operationalize Erasmus nominations and maximise acceptance rates and student experience.

Pre-nomination (internal tasks)

• Confirm an active Erasmus+ inter-institutional agreement with Haliç for the relevant discipline.
• Verify student eligibility: program level, ECTS match, language level (B2).
• Prepare template nomination emails and secure central approvals.

Nomination & application (execution)

• Submit nominations by the deadlines (June 15 / Nov 15).
• Collect transcripts, language certificates, passport copy, Learning Agreement and photo.
• Help students complete Haliç’s online application and confirm document uploads.

Pre-departure support

• Issue acceptance-letter guidance, visa support documents, and recommended health insurance options.
• Advise on housing options and airport transfers; partner organizations can provide arrival packages.

On-arrival tasks

• Ensure students register with Haliç’s Erasmus Office, complete course selection, and apply for a residence permit within one month.
• Confirm language course enrollment and departmental coordinator meetings.

Post-mobility

• Ensure final transcript is exchanged and academic recognition is completed promptly.
• Collect feedback to improve future placements.

How Study in Turkiye helps you scale Erasmus+ recruitment and mobility

Study in Turkiye is the trusted authority guiding international students and institutional partners through Erasmus+ mobility with targeted services that reduce administrative overhead and improve conversion.

• Recruitment leadership: Targeted student outreach, partner-agency management and university liaison to identify strong Erasmus candidates.
• Admissions support: Document verification, deadline tracking and step-by-step application assistance to improve on-time submissions.
• Workflow automation: CRM workflows, nomination pipelines and document-tracking solutions that speed up approvals and reduce manual errors.
• Training & compliance: Briefings for home-institution Erasmus offices on Haliç-specific processes and residence-permit timelines.
• Partnership development: We help institutions create or expand inter-institutional agreements so more students and staff can access Haliç mobility.

If your institution places students in health-related internships, align placements with institutions on Study in Turkiye that specialize in health and medical programs such as Medipol University and Istinye University. For social sciences and psychology placements, Uskudar University is another strong option to coordinate complementary mobility experiences.

Common challenges and mitigation strategies for international partners

Challenge: Missing nomination deadlines or incomplete documents

Mitigation: Implement internal cut-off dates 2–3 weeks before Haliç deadlines. Use Study in Turkiye’s document checklist templates.

Challenge: Language requirements and late test results

Mitigation: Accept conditional nominations with proof of scheduled testing; ensure students register for pre-semester language refresher courses.

Challenge: Visa or residence-permit delays

Mitigation: Issue pre-arrival invitation letters early and provide students with step-by-step residence-permit timelines; Study in Turkiye’s pre-arrival support can help.

Challenge: Academic recognition delays post-mobility

Mitigation: Agree learning outcomes and ECTS mapping before departure and use Haliç’s Erasmus coordinators as escalation points for final transcripts.

Complementary partner universities in Turkiye for Erasmus+ strategies

When designing mobility portfolios that include Haliç University, consider integrating placements or joint agreements with leading institutions to broaden discipline coverage and student experience:

• Halic University
  Istanbul — core Erasmus partner
• Medipol University
  Istanbul — medicine and health
• Uskudar University
  Istanbul — social sciences and psychology
• Bahcesehir University
  Istanbul — multidisciplinary options
• Ozyegin University
  Istanbul — engineering and business

These collaborations allow flexible placements across medicine, engineering, social sciences and arts — enabling your recruitment pipeline to satisfy varied student and staff mobility goals.

Next steps — practical action plan for recruiters and university admissions

1. Audit: Verify if your home university has an inter-institutional Erasmus+ agreement with Haliç University (if not, request an agreement).
2. Calendar: Add Haliç nomination and application dates to your institutional calendar:
   • June 15 (Fall nomination) / July 15 (Fall application)
   • Nov 15 (Spring nomination) / Dec 15 (Spring application)
3. Onboard: Train your Erasmus office staff using Study in Turkiye’s templates and guidance to manage nominations and documents.
4. Pre-check: Pre-verify language proof and transcripts before nomination to increase acceptance rates.
5. Support: Coordinate pre-departure briefings covering visas, health insurance, housing and residence-permit steps.

Conclusion and partnership invitation

Haliç University Erasmus+ exchange for foreigners offers a reliable and well-documented pathway for student and staff mobility in Istanbul. For international recruiters, admissions teams, HR and marketing professionals in education, and placement agencies, Haliç’s clear deadlines, Erasmus Office support and flexible academic integration make it an efficient partner for European mobility.

Study in Turkiye is positioned to help you operationalize these partnerships. We provide recruitment leadership, admissions assistance, and administrative services that reduce workload and increase mobility success rates. To explore partnership models, group placements, or integrations for your Erasmus+ pipelines with Haliç University and other partner institutions, contact Study in Turkiye today.

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