What is Erasmus scholarship or student exchange?
Erasmus scholarship
Most of the people who apply to study in one of the European countries, including Turkey, come across the term Erasmus, which many of these students may not know its meaning.
  What does Erasmus mean?
Erasmus is actually a European scholarship, which is one of the most popular and prestigious European scholarships among students and applicants for higher education, which is awarded to international students who intend to study in European countries. Applicant students must have these conditions. Today, considering the importance of studying in European Union countries including Turkey for Iranians, here it is necessary to provide explanations about the Erasmus program, which includes Turkey, so that students can familiarize themselves with the details of this program before immigrating.
What is Erasmus?
Erasmus is a program that was formed in 1987 among the universities of the European Union countries. These universities can study in other universities of this program, and international students can, in addition to using their scholarship facilities in the university; They can also benefit from the educational facilities and scientific resources of other universities in the country, which are part of the Erasmus program. The explanation of this program is that, for example, if a student, after having his/her resume that is eligible for Erasmus, applies for an Erasmus scholarship, and after being admitted to one of the universities in countries other than Erasmus, for example, Poland; He can spend his first year of study at the university of this country and migrate to other Erasmus countries such as France, Austria, Germany, Hungary, or other European Union countries to complete the rest of his undergraduate course and study in the universities of these countries without special restrictions. to pay

The initial idea of the Erasmus program was founded by a researcher named Mrs. Sophia Corradi, nicknamed Mama Erasmus, in 1969, who was teaching at the university, and this person expressed the program in such a way that students can take part of their study program. Complete in universities of other countries. Finally, this program was finally approved in 1987 with the agreement of the member states of the European Union, and through this program, after the awarding of various scholarships in different fields of study, it has led to the advancement of the scientific level of the European Union countries in scientific fields. During the Erasmus program in 2014, this plan was well received and approximately 3.5 million students moved between European universities this year. About 31 European countries with a total of 4,000 universities follow this program and recruit students.

  Necessary information about the Erasmus program for students
The most important issue for students regarding studying in European countries, especially countries like France, Norway, Germany, and Austria, due to the high costs of studying in these countries, is the discussion of the cost of education that the student must bear and having education with the lowest cost of education and Life is the concern of many students. Although studying in the mentioned countries is free if you get a scholarship, the cost of living in a country like Norway is around 2200 to 2800 dollars per month, or in a country like Hungary, which is one of the countries with the lowest cost of living, around 700 euros. It is in the month of May, but in any case, paying these amounts may be beyond the ability of some people to pay. Therefore, with the existence of various academic scholarships, both university and government, such as the Erasmus scholarship, the possibility of studying in European countries has been provided for free to many talented and intelligent students.
  What is the Erasmus Plus program?

The Erasmus+ program is another program of the European Union, based on which, in addition to academic activities, it also includes activities such as sports, and in 2020, the European Union countries allocated an amount of 14.7 billion euros to this plan. This plan is not only for students and even employees of educational organizations such as universities, schools and research institutes that have scientific activities can use this program and facilities.

What is the purpose of the Erasmus+ project?
Increasing the possibility of having educational and job opportunities
Equality of people in having the same social and welfare facilities
Reducing the unemployment rate among young Europeans by increasing the level of science and industry in these countries
Scientific training of young people with the best quality and entry of these people into the labor market
Increasing the motivation and enthusiasm of young people towards the fields of democracy
Increasing scientific works and projects in a group and international manner
Reducing the number of educated people and raising the scientific level of people in European societies
Increasing cooperation between EU countries and carrying out joint scientific projects
Member countries of the Erasmus Plus project
Considering the important goals mentioned above and the achievements of this program, it was welcomed by many countries, and in 2021, many countries are working towards the advancement of this plan, which include the following countries. :

Greece, France, Germany, Norway, Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Denmark, Italy, Iceland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Turkey, England, Sweden, Portugal, Switzerland, Poland, Lithuania, Austria, Romania, North Macedonia, Malta, Hungary, Finland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Spain and Luxembourg

Conditions for Erasmus scholarship students
The Erasmus program is in such a way that in addition to paying the tuition fee, you also pay the student's living expenses, although this amount of payment and the amount of payment depends on the field of study and the type of university, for example, it may be in a university in a field such as electrical engineering It includes 50% of the costs, and it may be 100% in other universities.

The Erasmus program is designed to increase students' international educational, research and scientific experiences, and this program takes place during the second or third year of the student's education. For example, a student who has been accepted to a university during the Erasmus program and is currently studying at a university in France can go to other countries that are part of the Erasmus program for his second year and study in the universities of these countries, although he must This request must be specified by the student in advance during the acceptance of the Erasmus scholarship.
Conditions for receiving an Erasmus scholarship
Applicants are divided into two groups of students with European citizenship and non-European students who have been working or studying in Europe for at least one year in the last 5 years. Recipients of this scholarship will receive 1000 euros per month during their studies covered by this program if they belong to group one and 500 euros per month for group two applicants.
The language of instruction is English in most cases.
The annual registration deadline to receive this scholarship varies from December to February depending on the chosen field.
The stages of admission include the stage of sending documents and applying for a scholarship and the stage of online interview.
The maximum time allowed for each student's education is 5 years.
Recipients of this scholarship must study in at least 2 European countries during their studies.
Master's and PhD degrees covered by this program are jointly issued by the countries where the applicant studied.
Universities and scientific centers participating in this program offer various services to students, such as counseling and finding a place to live.
Required documents for Erasmus registration
Official translation of bachelor's or bachelor's degree from recognized universities
Curriculum Vitae
Motivation letter SOP
IELTS (at least 6.5) or TOEFL
Recommendation Letter
Very important tips!
Note that normally, other language tests such as the results of the Duolingo English proficiency test (as an alternative to the IELTS test) are accepted. But the results of tests such as GRE or GMAT are not accepted for receiving Erasmus scholarship.
  Applicants must take the IELTS or TOEFL test in September or October. Of course, if the exam centers are closed due to reasons such as the corona epidemic situation; Applicants can email the relevant coordinator and request them to be exempted from submitting test scores to participate in the Erasmus program.
The most important advantage of receiving an Erasmus scholarship is solving your financial problems and obstacles. Because the recipients of this scholarship:

They are exempt from paying tuition fees.
For 24 months, they receive an approximate stipend of between 1,100 and 1,500 euros.
They receive allowances for traveling and living in the city where they study.
The cost of plane tickets is paid for their international trips from one country to another.
The future of education and career
The most important advantage of receiving an Erasmus scholarship is that your financial problems will be solved, and some of the advantages and professional conditions for students are as follows:

Students are exempt from paying tuition fees.
For 24 months, they receive a stipend of between 1,100 and 1,500 euros.
They receive allowances for traveling and living in the city where they study.
The cost of plane tickets is paid for their international trips from one country to another.
In addition, Erasmus participants receive a work visa after graduation. For this reason, they have no restrictions to return to their study destination and can work and live in the country of their choice after studying.