Erasmus program is  a student exchange program that has existed since the late 1980s and is run by the European Union. In addition to overseas education and internship opportunities for associate, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students, the Erasmus program also includes projects and mobility for faculty members. The  program, which lasts between 3-12 months,   includes higher education institutions in 37 countries. The Erasmus program has the aim of contributing to the improvement and development of the quality of inter-university education by encouraging the cooperation of higher education institutions in European Union countries and candidate countries. At the same time, thanks to international exchanges, students are provided with the opportunity to experience abroad, get to know and learn about different cultures and lifestyles. Erasmus increases mobility between universities in Europe by covering the costs of research projects, academic curriculum development and training for students and faculty members.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ERASMUS?

Erasmus is the most popular exchange program for all students. It offers students a wide range of course and study programmes. We can list the benefits of the Erasmus program with a few items as follows:

1. For students who want to study abroad, Erasmus means gaining experience of living and studying in a foreign country for a certain period of time and meeting new people.

2. In the host country, there is the opportunity to improve the foreign language, make friends with students from different European countries, practice and learn.

3. With the Erasmus program, an important step has been taken in terms of future career plans and a good experience to be added to the CV is obtained.

4. Having an unforgettable experience and a circle of friends in a social environment that includes different cultures and nationalities is the best benefit that reflects the cultural aspect of the program.