Exchange programs ‘ mba 201 8 ’

1. Exchange programs ‘mba 2018’ INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE

2. Top 10 reasonstotakepart: EXCHANGE BENEFITS • Stand out in the job market – a great addition to your CV • Return more motivated, independent and confident • Chance to have your tuition fees waived • It counts towards your degree - if you go trough Exchange Agreement • Learn a range of life-skills not taught in the lecture theatre • Access a wider range of subject areas than atSU • Improve your language skills • Gain an international network of friends • Discover a different culture and gain an international perspective • It’s really good fun!  

3. Agenda for the presentation: • Administrative Structure- Who are we? • Exchange Programs @ SU • Application, Placement and Post-Selection Procedure • Agreements

4. Whoarewe? • Exchange programs are coordinated by the ‘International Exchange and Partnerships Office.’ • International Exchange and Partnerships Office:Evrim Güngör Gülin KarahüseyinoğluSelen KaracanoğluCeyda Karadas

5. Application, Selectionand Post-SelectionProcedure • Requirements for Exchange Program Applications  • The applicant must have:  • Language proficiency on the language of instruction in the destination country. (some partners require TOEFL or IELTS score or GMAT please check it before you apply..) • No balance or responsibilities due to Sabancı University

6. Application, Selectionand Post-SelectionProcedure • APPLICATION PERIOD: December 12, 2017 – January 05, 2018 • DEADLINE: January05, 2018until 16:00 • APPLICATION STEPS: • 1.Online application form: Register through http://exchange.sabanciuniv.edu/ • 1.Prepare your application with maximum 3 preferences. (Eligible universities will be shared with you via e-mail) • 2.Prepare Financial Commitment Form (ENG / TR) (This document must be signed by you and your guardian) • 3. Select your preferences and upload financial commitment form (max. 3 ) • 4. Save/Submit your application You can edit and submit your application as much as you like until the deadline • 2-Financial CommitmentDocument:Financial CommitmentDocument (Turkishversion) (Başvuru formuna upload edilecek form) • Financial CommitmentDocument (English version) • ***Financial commitment document should be uploadedduringthe online submission • DEADLINE IS STRICT!!!

7. Application, Selectionand Post-SelectionProcedure Pleasemake sure that: • Youareeligibletoapplyforexchange • Apply in time and UPLOAD Financial Commitment to the online system • Carefullyreviewtheinformationregarding partner universitiesbeforeyourapplication.

8. Application, Selectionand Post-SelectionProcedure SELECTION • IRO sends applications to SOM • SOM makes placements after the announcement of GPAs • IRO announces the results of Faculty Placements of Main Call • For main call, IRO gives 4 days for confirmation of participation • Confirmation of Participation (COP) Form should be emailed to IRO before given date and time! • Students who do not send COPs loose their place!!! DEADLINE WILL BE STRICT! Important: Pleasecheckyouremailseveryday!!

9. Application, Selectionand Post-SelectionProcedure POST-SELECTION • Confirmation of Participation Form should be deliveredto IRO toconfirmyourplace. • Thenyouwill be nominatedtothe partner schoolby IRO. • Partner School Application Procedure should be followed by you Preparing Necessary Application Documents, AcceptanceLetter • Visa application (Visa procedure might take from 4 days to 1-3 months: Apply in advance!) • Learning Agreementshould be deliveredto IRO bygivendeadline.( The main process of the Exchange programme: Written contract between 3parties: You, SU andhostuniversity.) • LA’sshould be preparedwiththesupport of academicadvisor in orderto guarantee academic recognition and credit/grade transfer of exchangecourses. (Your academic advisor : CenkKocaş) • Travel Health Insurance (Compulsory) • *** Therewill be anotherinformationsessionwhichwill be conductedby IRO afteryourplacement.

10. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EXCHANGE agreement s & summerschools • Tuition fee waiver • Applications are submitted through IRO by filling in the online application form. Once you are selected and you confirm your place by delivering related document you will be nominated to partner school by IRO. • Before you go on exchange through Learning Agreement you guarantee academic recognition and credit/grade transfer of your exchange courses. • SU credits are determined on the LA . Once your exchange transcript is received courses are counted based on your LA. • Youshould pay tuition/coursefee • Conductapplicationprocesswith partner schooldirectly.. • Applypersonally ! • Thecoursesthatyouwilltake on exchangewill be counted as ‘T’ grades in the SU systembyyourfaculty. (Yourcreditswill be counted but yourgradeswill not effectyour GPA) • Min B grade is required

11. EXCHANGE optıonsforNEXT SUMMER

12. UsefulLınks: • Courses taken by former exchange students- Databasehttp://mysu.sabanciuniv.edu/iro/erasmus • IRO Partners web page You may see the fact sheets &other useful documents http://iro.sabanciuniv.edu/partnership • Online Application http://exchange.sabanciuniv.edu/ IMPORTANT NOTE: • Deadline for cancellation the MBA period: April, 6If you withdraw after the nomination, the courses you want to register will be transferred as “F” if you don’t join to the program. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE/ SOM 1162E-mail: suoutgoing@sabanciuniv.eduThankyou..