You can find the necessary forms for your application in the following steps. We wish you to have a happy and comfortable stay during your Erasmus+ study term.  Enjoy your stay  !!!

ECHE NUMBER:248085-EPP-1-2014-1EPPKA3-ECHE                                                        ERASMUS ID CODE: TR NIGDE01

Erasmus Incoming Students / Application Procedure

First step:

The International Office of your University has to send to the e-mail address: erasmus@ohu.edu.tr the list of students selected to come to our University within the ERASMUS programme. This list must contain the following information:

· full name of the student

· student’s e-mail address

· sex

· nationality

· place and date of birth

· name and ERASMUS code of the sending institution

· field of studies

· level

· period of stay (1st term, 2nd term, full academic year)

Second step:

Once we have these information, you’ll receive an e-mail you will receive an application procedure package together with the forms which you need for application.

Third step:

After you have filled in the forms successfully, you have to sign the document and have it signed by the Departmental and Institutional Coordinators and send it us by ordinary mail or scanned by e-mail (NO FAX will be accepted) with a copy of the ID or passport. Deadlines : 30 August 2020 (1st semester and whole year) and 30 November 2020 (2nd semester)

How to reach to Nigde

Ömer Halisdemir University is located between the city of Nigde and the town of Bor. There is no international airport but there is one in the city of Adana and one in the city of Kayseri. The easiest way to come to Ömer Halisdemir University would be by plane to these cities since they are very close to Nigde. The travel just takes 1, 5 hour from Kayseri to Nigde by bus and 2 hours from Adana. In addition, there are buses from other cities of Turkey to Nigde. Exchange students and faculty members are welcomed from airport and bus station by our Erasmus office staff if they let us know their exact arrival time. 

Since Nigde cannot be reached directly by air , it can be reached to Kayseri airport or Adana Airport first and our body/ mentor student can take you from the airports when you give us information about your arrival date and time. If you come with a group of 4, we can arrange our school bus to take you from the airports.

Accommodation

Accommodation for national and international students is available in the dormitories in campus, Milli Piyango Dormitory, Ayhan Sahenk Dormitory , or in the city centre KYK Dormitory and. All rooms are furnished and internet connection is available. Breakfast and diner fees are included in the fee which is not up to 300 TL( 100 Euros) for 3 months and there are canteens where students can have breakfast and other meals for minimal cost. There are also study rooms on each floor.

In the area where the dormitories are located, the students can find sports facilities as well as the places for outdoor sports activities such as fields for football and basketball, tennis courts, sports halls, gym center, etc. Private minibuses run regularly to and from main parts of the city daily including weekends and holidays from early morning until midnight. There are also some private dormitories which are in the city centre or around the city centre. They are all furnished and meals are not included in the fee, if the students like they can stay there by paying 400 TL (150 Euros ) a month. The students also can rent a flat if they like or share a house together with our students. Minimum flat rent is 350 TL maximum is 500 TL. It is also possible to rent a room in a family house or student’s house. The students should give us information about where they will stay before coming to Nigde since we can arrange their accommodations before they come.

Visa

The Students must contact the Turkish Embassy/ Consulate in their city or country of residence to check on visa requirements for a study period in Turkey.

Upon arrival in Nigde

Go to the International Office with identity card or passport. The office will enrol you at the University. All students must apply for the residency permit within 8 days of arrival if they stay in Turkey more than 3 months. The Office will help you in all precedures of applying for residency permit. Students are required to take the documents listed below to the Police station to get the residency permit:

1) 4 Photos

2) Passport

3) Photocopy of the passport

4) The address of your dormitory/apartment where you stay in.

5) 175 Turkish Liras (About 60-65 Euros) for the residence permit booklet as of January 2020. (This cost is just for registration procedure, the Erasmus students are exempt from the time-based permit fee). The price is for the year of 2020 and it is subject to change.

Health-care information

It is compulsory for all Erasmus students to have health insurance which covers their Erasmus study period. The students can benefit from the State hospital or private hospitals’ health services for their health problems with the Health Insurance Card.

Before leaving

At the end of your Erasmus period you can ask to the International Office a final certificate of attendance and transcript of records as well as departure certifcate if your school requests.