Students of Kilis 7 Aralık University can complete a 2–12 month traineeship in a company, research institute, laboratory or organisation in Europe related to their field of study. The traineeship is an integral part of the study programme and is academically recognised on return.
Eligible host organisations
Not eligible
Students find their own host organisation. The department/faculty decides whether the host and work programme fit the degree programme.
🎓 Recent graduates
Final-year students can do a traineeship within 12 months of graduation. However, they must apply before graduating, while still enrolled; graduates cannot apply.
Failed courses or repeating a year do not prevent an application.
| Country group | Countries | Monthly traineeship grant |
|---|---|---|
| Groups 1 and 2 | Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden | €750 |
| Group 3 | Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia | €600 |
Payment
80% of the grant is paid before departure and 20% after the return documents are completed. A distance-based travel grant is also paid (higher for green travel).
Top-up for participants with fewer opportunities — +€250/month
Students under protection orders (Laws 2828/5395), recipients of orphan/survivor pensions, families of martyrs and veterans, recipients of public social assistance, students with disabilities and recipients of AFAD disaster aid (with supporting documents).
Base score: 50% academic achievement + 50% language level (out of 100). The following additions and deductions apply:
| Addition | Points |
|---|---|
| Children of martyrs and veterans | +15 |
| Acceptance letter submitted with the application | +10 |
| Students with disabilities (documented) | +10 |
| Students under protection orders (Laws 2828/5395) | +10 |
| Student or first-degree relative received AFAD disaster aid | +10 |
| Digital Opportunity Traineeship (DOT) | +5 |
| Compulsory traineeship within the curriculum | +5 |
| Deduction | Points |
|---|---|
| Previous Erasmus+ mobility in the same study cycle | −10 |
| Traineeship in the country of citizenship | −10 |
| Selected but did not go without withdrawing in time | −10 |
| Applying for study and traineeship at the same time (applied to the preferred type) | −10 |
| Unexcused absence from meetings / the language exam | −5 |
Applications are submitted via the TURNA Portal (turnaportal.ua.gov.tr). The next call will be published on this page and under Announcements.
With the application
After selection
No. Students find their own host organisation. The office and the departmental coordinator advise on whether it is eligible.
A compulsory traineeship in the curriculum is recognised with ECTS credits; an optional traineeship is recorded in the Diploma Supplement. The form of recognition is set by a department/faculty board decision before departure.
Yes, but if you apply for both in the same call, 10 points are deducted from the type you prefer.
Yes, up to 12 months. In 2026–27 the grant covers a maximum of 2 months; the rest is zero-grant.
Based on: Turkish National Agency Erasmus+ KA131 Handbook for Higher Education Institutions · Last updated: 22.10.2026