Galatasaray University

Between 2002 and 2004, the Faculty of Communication began to exchange students with French universities which were members of the consortium in which our university is also a member. At the time, Turkey was not yet included in the Socrates /Erasmus Program. In 2004, Turkey was included in the program and, with the opening of the National Agency, the number of universities and faculties that our faculty made an agreement was increased and extended to European countries other than France. Since 2017, the program has been actively implemented in 38 European countries, 26 of which are in France. Students in their second year may apply to the Erasmus + exchange program to study abroad for one or two semesters in the third year, or in the third year for the first semester of the fourth year. Students wishing to participate in the Erasmus exchange program may apply in February of each year with a cover letter setting out their interest, a current CV and transcripts of their work, as well as their application forms found on the University’s website. After the language exam and interviews held in the first weeks of March, the names of the students chosen to participate in the exchange program are announced by the Faculty Secretariat. The University’s Office of international Relations can also be consulted for the schedule and necessary information. (http://uio.gsu.edu.tr) Approximately 10 students from the Faculty (20% of students registered each year) can benefit from the Erasmus+ Program with a scholarship. Since 2002, 274 of our students have completed one or two semesters of their studies abroad under this program. The number of international students who have come to our faculty in this period is 335.

The list of partner universities is as follows: